During an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, Richards discussed the origin of “Beast of Burden.” “We were trying to write for a slightly broader audience than just Anita Pallenberg or Marianne Faithfull, ...

While reflecting on earlier songs he’d written for The Rolling Stones, Richards recalled not thinking much of “Beast of Burden.” Fortunately, his feelings have since changed as he realized what a ...

Primarily written by Keith Richards, the hit song “Beast of Burden” originally hit airwaves in 1978 when the Rolling Stones released their album Some Girls. Gaining a great deal of praise from fans, ...