Little Red Rooster
The Rolling Stones * Track #11 On The Rolling Stones, Now!
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Little Red Rooster by The Rolling Stones
Release Date
Performed by
The Rolling StonesProduced by
Andrew Loog OldhamWrited by
Willie DixonAbout
One of the Rolling Stones' foremost accomplishments was bringing blues music into the mass consciousness. Their rendition of Willie Dixon’s “Little Red Rooster,” released on November 13th, 1964, remains the only pure blues song to ever top the UK singles chart.
To put out such a cover was a daring...
Little Red Rooster Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I am the little red rooster, too lazy to crow 'fore day
I am the little red rooster, too lazy to crow 'fore day
Keep everything in the farm yard upset in every way
[Verse 2]
The dogs begin to bark and hounds begin to howl
Dogs begin to bark and hounds begin to howl
Watch out strange kin people, little red rooster is on the prowl
[Verse 3]
If you see my little red rooster, please drive him home
If you see my little red rooster, please drive him home
Ain't had no peace in the farm yard since my little red rooster's been gone
Little Red Rooster Q&A
Who wrote Little Red Rooster's ?
Little Red Rooster was written by Willie Dixon.
Who produced Little Red Rooster's ?
Little Red Rooster was produced by Andrew Loog Oldham.
When did The Rolling Stones release Little Red Rooster?
The Rolling Stones released Little Red Rooster on Fri Nov 13 1964.
What did The Rolling Stones say about "Little Red Rooster"?
In an interview with the Guardian, Keith Richards had this to say about the song:
We must have been wearing brass balls that day, when we decided to put that out as a single. I think we just thought it was our job to pay back, to give them what they’ve given us. They’ve given us the music and the f...