Recorded between December 1971 and March, 1972. Released on Exile On Main Street in 1972. Lead Vocal: Mick Jagger Lead Electric Guitars: Mick Taylor Rhythm Guitar, Bass & Background Vocal: Keith Richards Drums: Charlie Watts Piano: Nicky Hopkins Saxophone: Bobby Keys
CASINO BOOGIE (M. Jagger/K. Richards)
No good, can't speak, wound up, no sleep. Sky diver insider her, skip rope, stunt flyer. Wounded lover, got no time on hand. One last cycle, thrill freak Uncle Sam. Pause for bus'ness, hope you'll understand. Judge and jury walk out hand in hand. Dietrich movies, close up boogies, Kissing cunt in Cannes.
Grotesque music, million dollar sad. Got no tactics, got no time on hand.
Left shoe shuffle, right shoe muffle, Sinking in the sand. Fade out freedom, steaming heat on, Watch that hat in black. Finger twitching, got no time on hand.
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The song is based around a straightforward blues rhythm which produces the 'boogie' feel. Richards' prominent backing vocals and Bobby Keys' saxophone solo are other features of the track. Writing
Struggling to write lyrics for the song, Jagger wrote small, random phrases on torn pieces of paper. These were mixed up and then picked out one-by-one by the band members. The order of the lyrics on the record is the same order in which they were picked.