One of the Rolling Stones’ most beloved and recognizable songs was largely made possible thanks to an innocent accident.

The Rolling Stones were central figures in the “British Invasion” rock and roll movement during the mid-’60s. The group scored multiple No. 1 hits that decade, including “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” (1965), “Get Off of My Cloud” (1965), “Paint It Black” (1966) and “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” (1968).

Their success continued into the ’70s, including more hit songs like “Brown Sugar” (1971), “Wild Horses” (1971), “Tumbling Dice” (1972) and “Angie” (1973). And if it weren’t for a near-perfect session by guitarist Mick Taylor, the Rolling Stones might have been missing one of the greatest classics in their repertoire

In April 1971, the Rolling Stones released Sticky Fingers , which went on to top the Billboard 200 and the UK Albums Chart. One of the album’s standout tracks, “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking”, wasn’t even planned.…