Stanley Booth, born on January 5, 1942, in Waycross, Georgia, was a distinguished American music journalist renowned for his in-depth chronicles of Southern musicians and the rock ‘n’ roll scene. He earned a degree in English and art history from Memphis State University in 1963, where he developed a lifelong friendship with fellow student Jim Dickinson1.
I see a line of cars and they’re all painted black, With flowers and my love, both never to come back
“Paint It, Black” is a song by The Rolling Stones, released as a single on May 7, 1966 and later included on their fourth studio album, “Aftermath.” The song is notable for its distinctive sitar riff played by Brian Jones, which gives it a unique and Eastern-inspired sound. “Paint It, Black” was released as a single in May 1966 and quickly climbed the charts. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US and the UK Singles Chart.
