The Rolling Stones catalog of great songs is is vast, sometimes you forget a song that you like only because it was released about the same time that other bigger hits were released. For me, such was the case of "Hand of Fate." I liked it when it came out on the "Black & Blue" album. Fast forward 30+ years. My wife & I were at a bar at sunset overlooking the bay at Charlotte Amalie, USVI, and the DJ put on "Hand of Fate." We both looked at each other and commented the song was so good it felt like we were really hearing it for the first time. It was a feeling we share to this day every time we hear it. What a powerful song!🤘
Video is from the Super 8 footage shot for the Stones for the "Exile on Main Street" promo 4 years earlier. Guy who filmed it passed away not long ago. Song is from 1976. But the two jell together superbly.
Definitely! I grew up in the 70s. After school, age 15. A few buddies gather at ones house. Throw Goats Head Soup on the player. Fire up a joint. Good days! Central FL. 😄
Donnie Maxwell I do! Found Black & Blue recently. Hell of an album but THIS is the track. I'm 31 don't know if that makes me the "new generation" but was lucky to see the Stones and we were pretty close to the youngest people there. First time I heard Memory Motel. show was in Boston. imagine our surprise hitching up long island to Montauk later that summer...the Memory Motel...it's on the ocean, guess ya know it well
hand of fate is off of Black and Blue - not exile. Yes Black & Blue was a good album - recorded in same studio either before or after Jimmy Page did quite a bit of Presence.
@@therespectedlex9794 They play the same film footage of The Stones traipsing around NYC on a clip for Rocks Off which was the first track on Exile and awesome. Mick Taylor was lead then so it made sense. He had left before Black and Blue and Ron Wood came in. Not even close to Mick Taylor who was their best guitarist easily. As many have said this lead is by Wayn Perkins who had tried out to replace Taylor. Ronnie is ok but he could never play a solo this good nor could he ever match Taylor's work.
Totally agree Rick, my fav Stones song, had it played on Ronin Collins radio requests show 7/8 years ago for Charlie on his birthday June 2nd.Remembering how proud I felt to have his and my name mentioned over the airwaves in the same sentence, RIP Charlie Watts
There are plenty of us start shine, so much my favorite that I sent in request for it on Charlie's birthday 7years ago on his 73rd birthday (Just gotune 2nd )to my radio stn in Ireland, absolutely thrilled to have it play RIP Charlie Watts PS : Isint it time we got a deal luxe special on Black n Blue with a Blu Ray extra of Paris Abbatoir & Knebworth ( I was there as well as 3 nites in a row Earl's Court London May 21, 22 & 24th right beside the stage) and promo vids of Hot Stuff Hey Negrita, Crazy Mama and Fool to cry
+djspliff26 .... understand keith couldn't groove on Killer lead players' such a Mick T'..came here looking for whom DiD play the HoF solo' Thnx! ...Wayne Perkins' ...f'n best shit is withMick T n Wayne' solo in hand of fate blew my mind when 1st heard n still does'... magic. p.s. LOVE Keith' he also plays killer solo's ' lead gtr.
I read a review of Black and Blue that said that it was the "first pointless album by The Stones." I just have to ask what kind of sad existence must one live to feel that way. Utter horseshit.
"the heat's off, because it's all over, they really don't matter anymore or stand for anything [...] this is the first meaningless Rolling Stones album, and thank God". Lester Bangs was a great critic, but he had it wrong here...
Mean and nasty. Listen to Wayne on the solo. And all the while Charlie is the one holding it all together. HE is the one chugging the Coal into the furnace. The Human Riff doing his thang. And Bill is just solid. Pure Stones here folks.
I’m 32 years old with a tongue tattood on my wrist and discovered this song a day ago. It blows my mind hard, almost making it my favourite. Thanks for the lyrics guys, a master piece!
Black and Blue was the 1st Stones album i was introduced to,i was 12yrs old. My sisters older boyfriend(16yrs old) and i were playing horseshoes in his backyard when he popped 2 speakers into the back bedroom window and played this album.Hot Stuff was the 1st tune i heard off this album and i was hooked.I couldnt believe what i was hearing.It was like magic.Then Hand of Fate and i was blown away even more.Then Cherry Oh Baby.Topped the 1st side off with Memory Motel. What a band i remember thinking.Then he played side B Hey Negrita,Melody,Fool To cry,and the amped up Crazy Mama.Ill never forget that day for the rest of my life.It turned me onto the Stones which i ended up buying every album they ever put out plus countless bootlegs(not counting cds and cassettes) over the years.That fella Jim McQuade, passed away recently. Its funny how 1 album can change a persons life.Thanks Jim!
Sorry for your recent lost Jim, just like you after Goats Head Soup '73, IORR '74 couldn't wait for Black n Blue, my first Stones show London Earl's Court, 3 of the 6 nights May 21st to 27th followed by Knebworth Aug 21st Black n Blue featured prominently on all shows. This LP deserves the box set treatment with Blu Ray Promos of Fool to Cry Hey Negrita Crazy Mama and Hot Stuff Don (Ireland)
Not that I need it but I’m reminded yet again why I luv the Stones. I feel like the music speaks directly to me, about me, for me. There’s a little something for each occasion and for each moment in life. No other band can do that on the scale they do. Their huge the world over but they come up with songs that make you feel that it’s specially detailed for you. This is definitely one of them...🎶💋🇨🇦
Yeah they have been my go to bible too , this is just another example of their tasty tribal sounds that stirs the soul , once the Stones get in your blood it's a life long addiction
Remember when this album came out? And the controversy it created, with the billboard showing a bound women? "I'm Black and Blue from the Rolling Stones - and I love it!"
Wayne's an AL boy, he and Emmylou Harris were born a few miles apart. The Stones wanted to keep the band all Brit, but of the guitarists "auditioning" on Black and Blue, Wayne laid down the best track. Those bends are not for mere mortals.
+outlawyer45 The real reason Wayne was axed was not he was not a Brit but his writing ability. Keith and Wayne were writing together and it would have changed the power structure of the band. Mick would and could not have that so Wayne got axed in favor of Ronnie.
sorry, but this is a fucking great piece of Rock n Roll - masters of their art - I love everything about this - this IS how you make a rock n roll record
I love this song 🎵 ❤️ and the Stones. I also love this video. Mick is looking fine as wine 🍷. I'm blessed to have had amazing music 🎶 🎵 to grow up with and listen 🎶 to. Ty for your amazing music 🎶 🎵 that you graced the world 🌎 with.
Very good point Wayne, which is why 7/8 years ago I decided to put that right, it's my fav song and I texted in same to Ronin Collins radio show (Ireland) on Charlie 73rd birthday I think June June 2nd, I was on cloud 9 for the rest of the week to have my name mentioned along with the great Charlie Watts. Rest In Peace Mr Watts
*Thanks for posting it!!* This song without the solo would be "only a fabulous song", but with this solo is "just" a *great song!!!!* When I hear it, I feel like I'm kissing and hugging the *girl of my dreams!!*
I'm on the run.I hear the hounds.My luck is up.And my chips are down.So goodbye baby.So long now.Wish me luck.I'm gonna need it child.The hand of fate is on me now.Yeah it's too late baby. It's too late now.
This is the version of the song I have on my original vintage vinyl from '76. BEWARE: there are some "remixes" or "remasters" up here on YT that sound just plain awful. This is it, the original from 44 years ago, the best.
What a song! straight rhythm working along side (backing -up) a great lead guitar solo, non of this 'weaving' twin lead stuff back then, I do wish they'd go back to their Stones roots on the next album (& I don't mean blues roots) 68-80 nothing can beat them.
When I was 15(already a HUGE fan for 5 years that this time!) I would play this song on repeat and imitate Mick! I could do a pretty awesome Mick. I'm 56..I haven't done my impersonation in a long time. But, as a lifelong Stones fan, It still Kicks BUTT! One of my favorites for sure!
Your a woman of my heart Kristin, let's be honest didn't we all ( me + women) freak out to to this in the 70/80's doing our best Mick impression, Earl's Court '76 3 nites in a row and I've never been the same since.
Sorry mate …..but your Mick impression is second in line next to mine ….how do I know this ….because I have been practising it for ten years longer than you …as I am 66 ….
Huge Stones fan for 40 years. One of thier best. Wayne Perkins was essentially being auditioned to replace Mick Taylor. Love Ron Wood...but what if? This was some of the greatest rock guitar ever laid down on any rock album!
- Lead Vocal: Mick Jagger - Lead Electric Guitar: Wayne Perkins - Rhythm Guitar: Keith Richards - Bass: Bill Wyman - Drums: Charlie Watts - Piano: Billy Preston - Percussion: Ollie Brown - Backing Vocals: Keith Richards & Ron Wood
its still there pal'' trust me '' just not with these young screwballs. fuck um'' our generation was the greatest anyways so after us , their not gonna do nothing with any of it'' so'' enjoy''''
your generation was completely comfortable with getting screwed and now you are about to die and my generation has to fix this shit you left, but the music was great wouldnt be here if it wasnt
Keith RIchards was purported to say this album( Black and Blue) was basically a guitarist audition to replace Mick Taylor who quit the rolling stones circa 1974 . Wayne Perkins plays lead guitar on this song . Perkins , Harvey Mandel & Ron Wood play lead on or more of the 8 songs from this album . as you know wood got the job . Great in his own right keyboardist Billy Preston does yeoman's work on this album: piano (track or song numbers 1, 2, 5, 6, 8), organ (5, 6), synthesizer (4), percussion (6), backing vocals (1, 4, 5, 6)
Can't remember the last time I heard this i had actually for got this one I was listening to other songs and this one popped up god bless you mick for these classic stones songs they stand the test of time I'm also a Beatles fan but you guys are on par with them
As great as the Exile on Main Street vid is going along with the song, it's ironic that Mick Taylor is their greatest ever lead guitar player in the vid, but it was actually Ron Wood who was with them on Black and Blue. Wayne Perkins is the one who shined on the monumental lead guitar in this song, though.... not only a killer solo, but probably my favorite Stones song ever.
Had this played on the radio on my birthday (requested by the Mrs some years ago), i also love the Paris Abbatoir '76 live version having seen em 3 nights in a row London Earls Court May and 30+ times since Don Hanlon Longford Ireland
underated as hell a magnifique chorus one of my favorite song and album a frogg from their generation shuch great chance we v got to live that time !!!!!!!
Man! Who ever made that little movie thank you. I wish you would make/ send me more. They must have a ton of great film. Thanks again. :) :) By the way I really like watching thier videos when I'm driving on the interstate. That might help prevent road rage. Everyone else is checking thier GPS, or speeding. I'm slowly driving along having a good time. Just cruisin.
I don’t really listen to any of the Stones albums after “Tattoo You”…..but their catalog up until 1980 is impeccable….just classic after classic for 15+ years 👍good job lads…maybe y’all can make a little $$ at it 1 day ? 🤷🏼♂️ya never know 😉🖤🥶
it really does rock, one of my favorite stones songs. the first lead guitar solo bit is beautiful, and was played by a guy who was never an official, signed/contract stone's member.... as far as i can remember it didn't get any mainstream rock radio stations airplay(in the us of a anyway), maybe due to lyrics subject matter, i dunno . first time i heard part of hand of fate , was around late 1970s/early 1980s while watching a tv documentary of a prison . One of the prisoners had " hand of fate "playing on his record player or cassette player(can't remember which) in the background while they were interviewing him.
I never understood why my favorite stones tunes were around the early 70s. Let it bleed to let's say exile. Than I realized that must be Taylor on guitar.
