He also would keep recording and touring until very late in life. Upon the song's Library of Congress induction, he reflected, "To think that my children's children's children's will look at that one day and say wow, Gramp did that , that's a feeling. Skip to content Site Navigation The Atlantic.
Popular Latest. The Atlantic Crossword. Sign In Subscribe. The film was based on a short novel by Stephen King called The Body , but that title was a little too gruesome for a film hoping to appeal to a wide audience. Director Rob Reiner met the song's co-writer Mike Stoller at a party, and convinced him to play some of his classic songs on a piano while Reiner sang along. Several months later, Reiner wanted to use 'Stand By Me' as the title and feature it in the movie when he heard the song at his house.
This signified the friendship of the young boys in the film and downplayed the role of the dead body they find, which was a good move at the box office. The movie was a hit and saw the song back to the charts. Before exchanging their vows in Windsor Castle, Karen Gibson and The Kingdom Choir performed a gospel version of the song, which was chosen by the couple. See more More Stories of Tina Turner. Elton John. Rod Stewart. Ed Sheeran. The Story of Picture: Getty By Tom Eames.
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