Keith Richards never had a rock and roll instruction manual. His explanation of how The Rolling Stones’ life was invented along the way is as revealing as it is typically Richards.
Keith Richards on Rock and Roll Life: “You Had to Invent It”
Charlie Watts: The One-Off Merchant of 1969
In 1969, Charlie Watts briefly stepped into an unexpected role far removed from The Rolling Stones. The quiet drummer apparently had a rather unusual business detour.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Thirty-Nine and Holding’: The Unreleased 1985 Cover Version
The Rolling Stones tackled a country song about aging during the Dirty Work sessions. Then they left ‘Thirty-Nine and Holding’ unreleased—because apparently 1985 had enough surprises already.
«Citadel» de los Rolling Stones: El extraño mundo psicodélico detrás de la canción (1967)
‘Citadel’ convierte 1967 en una olla a presión psicodélica, donde el dinero, el poder y la paranoia urbana chocan bajo uno de los riffs más feroces de los Stones.
The Rolling Stones’ Do ‘Mannish Boy’ Live in 1977: Pure Blues Swagger
The Rolling Stones took ‘Mannish Boy’ to El Mocambo in 1977, stripping the blues down to grit, attitude and a whole lot of Jagger swagger.
Rolling Stones chronology: October 5
October 5 took The Rolling Stones from British theatres to huge stadiums, with standout sets in Frankfurt, Birmingham, Edmonton and Hartford along the way.
The Rolling Stones: Keith Richards’ Take on Musicianship
Keith Richards picked up a guitar to make music, not millions. Then The Rolling Stones happened—and suddenly the simple plan became rather complicated.
The Rolling Stones and k.d. lang: The Unexpected Musical Connection Explained
Keith Richards’ daughter flagged it first—The Rolling Stones’ ‘Anybody Seen My Baby?’ sounding a little too close to k.d. Lang’s ‘Constant Craving’ sparked an unexpected twist in 1997.
The Rolling Stones’ Unreleased ‘Prairie Love’ from the Bridges to Babylon Sessions (1997)
The Rolling Stones wandered into unexpected territory with ‘Prairie Love’. Why did this funky 1997 recording stay locked away while Bridges to Babylon moved on?
‘Country Honk’ de los Rolling Stones: El giro country detrás de ‘Honky Tonk Women’ (1969)
‘Country Honk’ lleva a ‘Honky Tonk Women’ hacia un comienzo country, polvoriento y descontracturado, al mismo tiempo que revela los orígenes de uno de los mayores éxitos de los Rolling Stones.
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