Rolling Stones remove "Brown Sugar" from setlists

[Eldorado]

When asked why the track had been removed from the setlist, guitarist Keith Richards told the LA Times: "You picked up on that huh?

"I don't know. I'm trying to figure out with the sisters quite where the beef is. Didn't they understand this was a song about the horrors of slavery? But they're trying to bury it."

Sky News

As far back as 1995, Jagger told Rolling Stone Magazine interview: "I never would write that song now... I would probably censor myself."

[+OverSword]

I wonder if Sir Mix-a-lot would still write big butts?  

[jmccr8]

 

[Kittens Are Jerks]

What's cruder than the lyrics themselves is a man in his 70s gyrating on a stage whilst singing them.

[+Liquid Gardens]

3 hours ago, Eldorado said:

"Didn't they understand this was a song about the horrors of slavery?"

I know that when I hear, 'Ah, get on, brown sugar, how come you taste so good?... Just like a black girl should, yea', from the 20-something-year-old Rolling Stones, whose main emblem just happens to be:

...obviously the first thing I think about is slavery....   Hahaha, good one, nice try, Keef. 

Still a good tune tho.

Edited October 13, 2021 by Liquid Gardens

[lightly]

Not their best song.     I recently watched  " The Rolling Stones Totally Stripped ".     It's GREAT !   sort of a musical documentary featuring them LIVE in several smaller venues...but, the best part is them playing acoustically in a studio.   !!!*!**  some really beautiful acoustic guitar playing from Keith Richards and Ron Woods.   Great base player!   And Charlie is Amazing.  So simple and perfect!!      Mick's cool too.