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(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction

06/07/2009

BBC Radio Scotland - Songlines, (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction

John Cavanagh tells the story of the Rolling Stones classic (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction.

John Cavanagh tells the story of the Rolling Stones classic (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction. Built around a powerful opening riff, the song attacked advertising and consumerism.

With one of the the most exciting opening riffs ever, '(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction' took the Rolling Stones from blues band to rock 'n' roll giants. Although the lyrics attacked advertising and consumerism, the Stones went on to become one of the most sucessful brands in the world. John Cavanagh tells the story behind this sixties classic.

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