Ethan, you may know that the song is on the Their Satanic Majesties Request which was released six months after Sgt. Pepper and is their only foray into psychedelia. Also, the Stones probably copped the lyric "She comes in colors" from the song with that title by Arthur Lee and Love.
When I saw your reference to She’s A Rainbow”, I expected some commentary on Nicky Hopkins, the British session musician who played piano on the studio recording.
I believe She’s A Rainbow is the only Stones song that primarily features a non-Stones member. It is guitar-lite with only a rhythm acoustic guitar mixed with the drums. The strings were produced by John Paul Jones, also a session musician in the mid-1960s before linking up with Led Zeppelin.
For most listeners, She’s A Rainbow is probably the only memorable song from Their Santanic Majesty’s Request. (2000 Light Years From Home the other notable tune, mellotron-heavy.)
For a bit a delightful related musical ephemera, check out this Presto (teetering on out-of-control) version of ',,,Rainbow' by avant-rocker, longtime Captain Beefheart associate Gary Lucas:
I’ve always found the idea of “This Is Spinal Tap” funnier than the execution, but this clip from the movie captures the 1967 flower power vibe better than anything that actually happened.
Ethan, you may know that the song is on the Their Satanic Majesties Request which was released six months after Sgt. Pepper and is their only foray into psychedelia. Also, the Stones probably copped the lyric "She comes in colors" from the song with that title by Arthur Lee and Love.
I know little of pop music, so thanks for your comment
Ethan, I am enjoying your substack.
When I saw your reference to She’s A Rainbow”, I expected some commentary on Nicky Hopkins, the British session musician who played piano on the studio recording.
I believe She’s A Rainbow is the only Stones song that primarily features a non-Stones member. It is guitar-lite with only a rhythm acoustic guitar mixed with the drums. The strings were produced by John Paul Jones, also a session musician in the mid-1960s before linking up with Led Zeppelin.
For most listeners, She’s A Rainbow is probably the only memorable song from Their Santanic Majesty’s Request. (2000 Light Years From Home the other notable tune, mellotron-heavy.)
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For a bit a delightful related musical ephemera, check out this Presto (teetering on out-of-control) version of ',,,Rainbow' by avant-rocker, longtime Captain Beefheart associate Gary Lucas:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8my-pDgz6w
Flower Power was unstoppable in 1967. The Stones dabbled in it more than once! Here’s “Dandelion”:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBwJu3KLXIA
I’ve always found the idea of “This Is Spinal Tap” funnier than the execution, but this clip from the movie captures the 1967 flower power vibe better than anything that actually happened.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-yTWhuK48s
I first heard Steve Jordan when he was a teenager playing with a touring Mitch Ryder in maybe 74 in Bantam, Ct.
I was so impressed I sought him out to compliment him and get his name.