Keith Richards claims he wrote “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” in his sleep. He actually recorded it on a cassette player during the night, and had no recollection of doing so in the morning. The catchy guitar riff on the tape was followed by the sounds of snoring, as Richards fell back asleep. But the result was not just the band’s biggest hit to date, but one of the defining anthems of rock music.
The catchy guitar riff on the tape was followed by the sounds of snoring, as Richards fell back asleep.
I would love to hear that tape!
Bob Weir, of the Grateful Dead, insists that his bandmate Jerry Garcia, after his death, appeared to him in dreams to convey song ideas.
Carlos Santana believes that the Mona Lisa—yes, the woman in the painting—appeared to him in a dream and transmitted lyrics.
Patti Smith wrote a song after dreaming that Jim Morrison of the Doors rose as a stone angel from his grave.
Johnny Cash tells how Queen Elizabeth helped out with a song while he was in a dream state.
I very rarely remember a dream. When I do remember one it can feel so realistic that I think it was a memory rather than a dream.
I understand deep sleep is a dreamless state. Seems to be the ideal state – get good rest.