Doom and Gloom by The Rolling Stones

This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of The Rolling Stones. That is an incredible length of time. The band is currently in rehearsal for some celebratory shows in Newark and London, a release next month of a anniversary compilation and at least if things go well a potential full scale tour next year.

Keith Richards almost died a few years ago when, and you cannot make this up, he fell out of a coconut tree and landed on his head. The man who most assumed would be next casualty to the rock and roll lifestyle for a period of over thirty years almost died of a coconut tree accident but other than that appears healthy. Bill Wyman left the band years ago but the Charlie Watts still drums and Ronny Wood still slithers around the stage. And of course Mick's voice has not faltered a bit.

What is most remarkable to me this fall however is that as has now become the norm for these repackagings of old material the Stones have recorded a couple of new songs, one of which has recently been released. The new song, titled Gloom and Doom has the signature Stones sound. If listening to the song I had to put an era to it I would call it something that would fit in the late seventies, early eighties but the truth is the song is a killer track.

There is a great deal of flotsam out in the music industry and here come these rock Gods yes, but grandfathers also, to release a new song that does not miss a beat, slow a step, or otherwise accommodate the inevitable expected decline and slowing of recording artists their age.

This might be one of the strongest singles you will hear this year. Make sure you do.