If Mick Jagger had a lick of sense, he'd have asked Merry Clayton to join the Stones

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Or at least tour with them. Good god in heaven that woman can sing!!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merry_Clayton

Wiki claims that "the intensity of her performance on Gimme Shelter caused her to miscarry."

"Rape, murder; It's just a shot away, It's just a shot away"

That song is almost as old as I am, and I still can't get over her singing. And with her gospel background, she would have been a great addition to their tours, which have frequently needed all the help they can get.

Clayton also sang backing vocals on Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama"

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1. She's absolutely fabulous on Tommy. I've never understood why she

was never as big as Tina Turner.