The Rolling Stones

Released: May 24, 1968

Songwriter: Keith Richards Mick Jagger

Producer: Jimmy Miller

[Instrumental Intro]

[Intro]
One two!

[Verse 1]
I was born in a crossfire hurricane
And I howled at the morning drivin' rain

[Chorus]
But it's all right now, in fact, it's a gas
But it's all right, I'm Jumpin' Jack Flash
It's a gas, gas, gas

[Verse 2]
I was raised by a toothless, bearded hag
I was schooled with a strap right across my back

[Chorus]
But it's all right now, in fact, it's a gas
But it's all right, I'm Jumpin' Jack Flash
It's a gas, gas, gas
Oooh!

[Instrumental Bridge]

[Verse 3]
I was drowned, I was washed up and left for dead
I fell down to my feet and I saw they bled
Yeah, yeah
I frowned at the crumbs of a crust of bread
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I was crowned with a spike right thru my head
My, my, yeah

[Chorus]
But it's all right now, in fact, it's a gas
But it's all right, I'm Jumpin' Jack Flash
It's a gas, gas, gas

[Outro]
Jumpin' Jack Flash, its a gas
Jumpin' Jack Flash, its a gas
Jumpin' Jack Flash, its a gas
Jumpin' Jack Flash, its a gas
Jumpin' Jack Flash, its a gas
Jumpin' Jack Flash, its a gas

Formed in London in 1962, The Rolling Stones led the “British Invasion” along with The Beatles and were so successful their influence can be seen in arguably every rock ‘n’ roll band that followed.

Three of the current members have been there since the band’s singer Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards, who write the majority of the band’s catalogue and also produced some albums as The Glimmer Twins; and drummer Charlie Watts. The fourth official member is guitarist Ronnie Wood, who has been there since 1975 (the keyboardist and bassist who play in studio and live are usually not listed). The Stones have released more than 20 studio albums, and even as age caught up on them, continued to be a huge attraction on the live circuit, with big stadium tours continuing through the 1990s, 2000s and into the 2010s.

Discography

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From the albums

Through the Past, Darkly (Big Hits Vol. 2) (1969)
Hot Rocks 1964–1971 (1971)
Rolled Gold: The Very Best of the Rolling Stones (1975)
Singles Collection: The London Years (1989)
Forty Licks (2002)
Singles 1968-1971 (2005)
Shine a Light (2008)
Some Girls: Live in Texas ’78 (2011)
GRRR! (2012)
The Very Best of The Rolling Stones 1964-1971 (2013)
Bridges to Bremen (Live) (2019)

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