"Rape! Murder!" Merry Clayton, "20 Feet From Stardom"

Dear Chuck,

Here is Susan Wloszczna's  review of "20 Feet From Stardom" posted on Ebert.com. It contains some interesting bits.  http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/20-feet-from-stardom-2013

Wikipedia's "Shelter" page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimme_Shelter

Stones performing "Shelter" on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3rnxQBizoU

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1. Mick Jagger Tells the Story Behind 'Gimme Shelter' and Merry ...

   www.openculture.com/.../mick_jagger_tells_the_story_behind_gimme_s...‎
   

   
   

   Jun 19, 2013 - It's not the sort of lyric you give anyone–'Rape, murder/It's just a shot ...The daughter of a Baptist minister, Merry Clayton grew up singing in her ...
   

   You visited this page on 8/4/13. Alan: On this webpage, scroll down to the NPR interview with Jagger.
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   Mick Jagger and Merry Clayton making vocals Gimme Shelter ...

   ► 3:43► 3:43

   www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9X0HCGNfyg‎
   

   • May 29, 2010 - Uploaded by Keith Richards Stones

   Rolling Stones Gimme Shelter Mick and Merry Clayton on vocals. ... YouTube home. Sign in. Upload ...
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   Rolling Stones - "Gimme Shelter" (Isolated Vocal Track) - YouTube

   ► 5:12► 5:12

   www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5rUKbI3Y-M

   Jul 1, 2011 - Uploaded by JustSayNoToRap

   Rolling Stones - "Gimme Shelter" (Vocals Only) ... 3:03 "Rape.Murder" Her pushing her voice to crack ... Alan: This audio file ends at the 4:12 mark but then continues without content until 5:12.

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Attached is my vanity homage to Merry Clayton. 

Three strikes and I'm out.

Pax tecum

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