@iwishiwastheredude: Merry Clayton recorded her famous backing vocals on “Gimme Shelter” in the middle of the night, while she was pregnant and wearing pajamas. She was called into the studio around 2 a.m., and when she belted out the chilling line “Rape, murder, it’s just a shot away” with such raw intensity, her voice actually cracked on one take—that crack was so powerful that the Stones decided to keep it in the final mix. That spontaneous, unpolished moment is now considered one of the most iconic vocal contributions in rock history… I wish I was there dude… #rollingstones #classicrock #70s

JoeSerb :

cin1854 :

Always gives me goosebumps

dulcethecavalier :

Literally gives me goosebumps every time. Much love to Merry

beverlymassey1 :

She’s amazing❤️❤️❤️❤️❤

baxter2017 :

They should give her a credit for that entire song

Great_Albums :

For me this is the greatest moment in recorded rock music. The crack in her voice says it all.

Shane :

Song is nothing without her

channelingjohnbonham :

Chills indeed. She made that song.

Clint 👑 :

she'd never heard of em. she was woken up middle of night to do this...

MartelsHammer :

I have always wondered who did the Whoop on that third repeat when her voice breaks. I bet it was Keith or Mick

Kanch17 :

She had a miscarriage soon after. She thought it was related to the strain on her body that song involved.

brent noreen :

When her voice breaks on the high notes is so awesome. I’m glad they used that take

Aran :

On a short list of greatest recordings ever. 😭 Chills everytime.

Cactus Jack :

this is from 20ft from stardom.

5 Harleys :

Dammmmmmmnnnnn!!!!!!! Isolated vocal. Amazing 🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯

Marcela Gaviria751 :

That woman is PERFECTION

Pony Boy :

Best rock song of all time

STBell :

Brilliant. Iconic

Jimi Wilson :

They are leaving out that she had a miscarriage as well, while recording this.

Greeneyedgma24 :

Baddie ❤️

Smitty Sr :

Good God, that was awesome!

Toni Starling :

I never knew those were the words

kramer3560 :

Wow. It’s even better without the music

Melinda McDowell :

my favorite part.. chils for sure😌😌

heidnseeek2 :

Brilliant, musical moment