Often positioned as the anti-Beatles, the Rolling Stones were surfing the wave of international fame in the 1960s. The dynamic songwriting team of lead vocalist Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards had already produced some of rock music’s most iconic tunes, including “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” and “You Can’t Always Get What You Want.” On this day in 1969, the Rolling Stones kicked off a four-week run atop the US singles chart with another Jagger-Richards collaboration, this one inspired by Brazilian cowboys, Hank Williams, and “a gin-soaked barroom queen in Memphis.”
On This Day in 1969, The Rolling Stones Hit No. 1 With This Hank Williams-Inspired Tune
