RHYTHM AND BRUISE

Loose and funky, the loss of guitarist Mick Taylor brought out a more frivolous side to The Stones on this mid-70s gem.

- With JAMES CABOOTER

While blues remained at the root of the band's sound with raucous stomps like Hand Of Fate and Crazy Mama, they also expanded their palette, dabbling in everything from surprisingly supple disco (Hot Stuff) to reggae (Cherry Oh Baby), with stone-cold falsetto class