The Rolling Stones

Released: September 24, 1965

Songwriter: Nanker Phelge

Producer: Andrew Loog Oldham

[Verse 1]
Well I'm waiting at the bus stop in downtown L.A
Well I'm waiting at the bus stop in downtown L.A
But I'd much rather be on a boardwalk on Broadway

[Chorus]
Well I'm sitting here thinking just how sharp I am
Well I'm sitting here thinking just how sharp I am
I'm an under assistant west coast promo man, yeah, yeah

[Verse 2]
Well I promo groups when they come into town
Well I promo groups when they come into town
Well they laugh at my toupee, they're sure to put me down

[Chorus]
Well I'm sitting here thinking just how sharp I am
Yeah I'm sitting here thinking just how sharp I am
I'm a necessary talent behind every rock and roll band

[Verse 3]
Yeah, I'm sharp, I'm really, really sharp
I sure do earn my pay, sitting on the beach every day
Yeah, I'm real real sharp, yes I am
I got a Corvette and a seersucker suit, yes I have
Here comes the bus, uh oh
I though I had a dime, where's my dime
I know I have a dime somewhere
I'm pretty sure

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

Out of Our Heads (1965)
Singles Collection: The London Years (1989)
Singles 1965-1967 (2004)

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