To begin with, Mick Jagger penned “Shine a Light” about Brian Jones (1942-1969), one of the legendary founders of The Rolling Stones who passed away prematurely at the age of 27. Jagger began penning...
The general consensus is that the Rolling Stones’ “Paint It Black” is based on the narrator grieving over a deceased romantic partner. And there is definitely imagery presented in its singular verse to support this...
