It's Only Rock'n Roll

It's Only Rock 'n Roll is the 12th British and 14th American studio album by The Rolling Stones, released in 1974. It would be the last Rolling Stones album for guitarist Mick Taylor and the songwriting and recording of the album's title track would have a connection to Taylor's eventual replacement, Ronnie Wood. The album has a more firm rock sound than the band's previous album, the more funk and soul-inspired Goats Head Soup. The album reached #1 in the United States and #2 in the United Kingdom. Work began on It's Only Rock 'n Roll following The Rolling Stones' fall 1973 European tour. Production began in November at Munich, Germany's Musicland Studios. According to guitarist Keith Richards, "We were really hot (off the road) and...