Queue up your copy of the Rolling Stones' Gimme Shelter, and get the backstory on one of the most evocative and iconic vocal performances in all of rock & roll history.

A couple hours south of Nashville in a small town along the banks of the Tennessee River, two forces helped change the musical landscape of the 60s and 70s. This is the story of Muscle Shoals.

Today marks the 45th anniversary of the fire that inspired a million air guitarists.

It’s hard to imagine that there are people out there who are not intimately familiar with the music of the Rolling Stones as they are at least as pervasive as the Beatles in the common cultural consciousness, but just in case…here are the 10 Essential Downloads you should start your Rolling Stones library with.