"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by The Rolling Stones: Everything You Didn't Know

About this episode

The episode explores the history and impact of '(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction' by The Rolling Stones, including its connections to other cultural phenomena.

Your two men on the internet telling you useless information supposed to fire your imagination are back with their 60th anniversary deep-dive into this deathless rock anthem. After a heated Beatles vs Stones debate, the TMI guys explain how the classic riff came to Keith Richards in a dream — and run down a list of other great art that came to people while they slept. They’ll explain the song’s unexpected connection to unexplained Scientology deaths, and the role it played in inadvertently breaking up the Beatles. You’ll also learn how the success of “Satisfaction” lead to a schism within the Stones themselves, which ultimately lead to the death of their founder and long-time leader, Brian Jones. Heigl delivers a stunning history of guitar distortion while Jordan explains how the Beatles delighted in trolling their friendly rivals. It’s a story of ego, electricity, obsession, and the song that turned the Rolling Stones into the most dangerous band in the world. For those interested in learning more about The Rolling Stones, here’s the podcast Jordan worked on about the sessions for ‘Exile on Main Street’ and their…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jordan, Heigl

Topics covered

• rock music
• The Rolling Stones
• Beatles vs Stones
• guitar distortion
• music history
• songwriting

Keywords

• Satisfaction
• Rolling Stones
• Beatles
• guitar distortion
• music history
• Brian Jones
• Keith Richards
• Scientology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Rolling Stones, Beatles, Scientology

Books & works: (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction, Exile on Main Street

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