EPISODE · Jun 3, 2026 · 9 MIN
The Rolling Stones & Sonny Rollins: When Two Musical Worlds Collided
from Behind The Song: Classic Rock Chronicles
In this bonus episode of the Behind The Song podcast, Janda shares the incredible story behind how the late, great “saxophone colossus” Sonny Rollins came to record the sax solo on the Rolling Stones hit, “Waiting On A Friend.” Following the passing of the jazz legend at age 95, this awesome recording remains as proof that when talented musicians respect each other, the lines between genres can completely melt away. As Mick Jagger said: "He just blew his horn and it was beautiful."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
What this episode covers
Hear the story of how The Rolling Stones got jazz legend Sonny Rollins to record with them in this episode of the Behind The Song podcast.
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