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One of the defining frontmen of rock and roll history, Mick Jagger\u2019s vocal prowess and eccentric energy have been enough to sustain The Rolling Stones<\/a> for over 60 years, at this point. <\/p>\n Along the way, though, Jagger and the band have occasionally called in some backup in the form of various backing vocalists, adding new layers of enduring appeal to classics like \u2018Tumbling Dice\u2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n That 1972 single reflected the changing sound of The Rolling Stones, as the Jagger-Richards songwriting partnership moved on from the youthful rebellion of their younger years during the 1960s into the big-budget rock and roll hedonism of the 1970s. After all, the band had reached the uppermost echelon of the rock landscape years prior, and their tax exile put unfathomable amounts of money and influence into their pockets \u2013 or, rather, their veins. <\/p>\n Ultimately, \u2018Tumbling Dice\u2019 harked back to the band\u2019s earliest origins as a band of blues devotees, dominating the nightclubs and dingy late-night venues of early 1960s London. At the same time, though, The Stones had developed a lot since those days, and efforts like that 1972 smash were far bigger productions than their early singles, boasting extensive casts of session musicians and supporting stars. <\/p>\n Namely, the single featured the piano stylings of the band\u2019s regular collaborator, Nicky Hopkins, whose presence is felt on virtually all of The Stones\u2019 greatest hits, even though he was never considered a permanent member of the group. Inarguably, though, the greatest unsung heroes of the Exile On Main St<\/a> standout was the three backing vocalists who carved out the backbone of the song\u2019s vocal track. <\/p>\n In the great tradition of the American R&B scene, which has formed the basis for a lot of The Stones\u2019 material, the band recruited a trio of backing singers for \u2018Tumbling Dice\u2019, giving the track its infectious gospel-tinged spirit. <\/p>\n