Sweet Virginia
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"Sweet Virginia" is the sixth track on the Rolling Stones' 1972 double album Exile On Main St.. It was also released as the b-side of the "Rocks Off" single in Japan.
Recorded between 1971 and '72, "Sweet Virginia" is a slow country inspired song, written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. The song features a harmonica solo by Jagger, a saxophone solo by Bobby Keys. Charlie Watts plays a country shuffle rhythm.[1]
The song was performed by the Stones during their 1972 American tour, their 1994 Voodoo Lounge Tour tour and their 2005 A Bigger Bang Tour. "Sweet Virginia" has also been covered by the band Phish[2] and Old Crow Medicine Show in concerts.
Also recorded by Ronnie Lane.
The song was used in the 1995 film Casino starring Robert De Niro.
Personnel
- Mick Jagger - lead vocals, harmonica
- Keith Richards - guitar, backing vocals
- Mick Taylor - guitar, backing vocals
- Charlie Watts - drums
- Bill Wyman - bass guitar
- Ian Stewart - piano
- Bobby Keys - saxophone
- Clydie King, Vanetta Fields, Dr. John, Shirley Goodman, Tammi Lynn - backing vocals
- Gram Parsons - backing vocals
