Ian Stewart, Nicky Hopkins and Billy Preston (during the last week) were the only additional musicians present in Jamaica. The so-called 'Goat's Head Patties' sessions lasted four weeks (November-December, 1972) and were consolidated by producer Jimmy Miller and sound engineers Andy Johns and Carlton Lee to produce the "Goat's Head Soup" album. Ian Stewart played piano on 'Short And Curlies', a track that would stay in the can until 1974's "It's Only Rock'n'Roll" album.
Stu was a natural for the boogie woogie bar-room piano display, but the song itself lacks conviction, and can be considered a filler track on "It's Only Rock'n'Roll". The Stones finished the 1972 basic track during overdubbing and mixing sessions in London, England (April-May, 1974.).
Adapted from the following source: Martin Elliott, The Rolling Stones: Complete Recording Sessions 1962-2002, Cherry Red Books, 2002.
November 25-December 21, 1972: Dynamic Sound Studios, Kingston, Jamaica.
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The Rolling Stones: Waiting On A Friend (early version) (Jagger-Richards) (4:17)
The Rolling Stones: You Should Have Seen Her Ass (Jagger-Richards) (4:17)
The Rolling Stones: Fast Talking (Jagger-Richards) (6:31)
The Rolling Stones: Through The Lonely Nights (Jagger-Richards) (4:14)
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721125A 25th - 30th November and 6th - 21st December: Kingston, Jamaica, Dynamic Sound Studios. Producer: Jimmy Miller. Sound engineer: Andy Johns (with Carlton Lee). Note: All backing tracks for the ‘Goats Head Soup’ album were recorded during these sessions. Incl.
- Separately (Jagger-Richards-Taylor) - Nicky Hopkins on piano; Jimmy Miller on percussion; instrumental
- Tops (Jagger-Richards) - instrumental early version
- Waiting On A Friend (Jagger-Richards) - Nicky Hopkins on piano, Jimmy Miller on percussion; "Waiting On My Friend"-version
- You Should Have Seen Her Ass (Jagger-Richards) - Nicky Hopkins on piano
- Fast Talking (Jagger-Richards) - Billy Preston on piano
- Through The Lonely Nights (Jagger-Richards) - Nicky Hopkins on piano
- Winter (Jagger-Richards) - Nicky Hopkins on piano, strings arranged by Nicky Harrison
- Short And Curlies (Jagger-Richards) - Ian Stewart on piano
- After Muddy And Charlie/Brown Leaves/First Thing/Four And In/Give Us A Break/Jamaica/Man-Eating Woman/Miami/Zabadoo (all Jagger-Richards) - unverified.
Line-up: Mick Jagger (voc, gtr, p, harm)/Keith Richards (gtr, bass, voc, bvoc)/Mick Taylor (gtr, bass, bvoc)/Bill Wyman (bass)/Charlie Watts (dr).
Additional musicians: Ian Stewart (p)/Nicky Hopkins (p; first three weeks)/Billy Preston (keyb; last week).