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May 3, 2009 · Merry performs her classic rendition of the Stones mega smash "Gimme Shelter". Not only was she the featured female vocalist on their version she also covered the song on her album of the...
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Jan 17, 2014 · Watch the legendary performance of The Rolling Stones and Merry Clayton on Gimme Shelter, one of the greatest rock songs of all time.
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Merry Clayton is an American singer who contributed vocals to many major artists, including the Rolling Stones on "Gimme Shelter". She also starred in films, released solo albums and performed in musicals and documentaries.
Gimme Shelter is a hard rock song by the Rolling Stones from their 1969 album Let It Bleed. It features guest vocals by American singer Merry Clayton, who sings about the brutal realities of war and violence.
Merry Clayton - Gimme Shelter (1970) HD. Adam Terran. 5.98K subscribers. Subscribed. 4.2K. 262K views 8 years ago.
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Feb 24, 2023 · Learn how the gospel singer Merry Clayton sang the verses of "Rape, murder, it's just a shot away" for the Rolling Stones in 1969, despite being pregnant and tired. Find out the price she paid for her performance and how she overcame it.
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In an interview last week with Terry Gross on NPR’s Fresh Air, Clayton talked about the night she was asked to sing on “Gimme Shelter”: Well, I’m at home at about 12–I’d say about 11:30, almost 12 o’clock at night.