Summer 1968: "Jumpin' Jack Flash" and best single cover photo ever!

Let me create a little controversy.

What’s the greatest rock song ever? Is it “Jailhouse Rock” by Elvis? or “Hound dog”?

Or something from Chuck Berry, such as “Johnny B Goode”?

I am bias because I did not grow up with Elvis or Chuck Berry.

Or is it something from Motown or something closer to my generation?

I did grow up listening to The Rolling Stones. They are still playing although it’s a bit humorous to watch a bunch of grandfathers doing rock.

I love “Jumpin’ Jack Flash“, a song that was released as a single in June ’68 with “Child of the moon” as the B-side.

It also featured one of the great “45-covers” ever! (see the above picture!). Wonder if anyone still has that sleeve?

Surprisingly, it was not not included in the “Beggars’ Banquet” album released in December ’68.

We actually had to wait until “Big Hits, Vol. 2” was released almost 18 months later!

I love Keith Richards’ guitar, Mick Jagger’s energetic vocals and some great work from Bill Wyman on bass, the late Brian Jones on second guitar and Charlie Watts on drums.

This is my choice for the best rock song ever!

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