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Mick Jagger about high-society (1991):“I don’t think you should make too much of all that high-society thing. England’s a very small place. I don’t think you could avoid seeing different kinds of […]
*Record Mirror, England, May 11 1963
1968 Immediate Records (Andrew Oldham’s record label) compilation LPs featuring Mick on harmonica and Bill on bass on 3 songs: “Snake Drive” “Tribute to Elmore” and “West Coast Idea”. The other musicians […]
Rare footage of the Stones attending the ‘Dirty Work’ sessions at Pathé-Marconi studios, Boulogne-Billancourt, France, January-July 1985, and more
Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Unlocated railway warehouse with the Mobile Recording Unit, Paris, France, Oct. 11-Nov. 25 1980
And it won’t take long to forgive ya/ But it’s hard to forget/ ‘Cause it seems like it’s yesterday/ The day that we first met… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Studio France, West Indies, […]
May 16, 1964: Regal Theatre, Edmonton, London (2 shows) May 16, 1965: Arena, Long Beach, CA, USA May 16, 1966: Mick and Andrew Oldham visit Beach Boy Bruce Johnston at his hotel […]
Mick Jagger about the Stones ‘not being that good’ (1976):“People overestimate the Rolling Stones. I don’t think the Stones areas good as people think. Obviously I think the Stones are a very […]
*Valentine Pop magazine, USA 1967
American ’60s R&B/soul/funk superstar (and beyond), it’s a fact the Godfather of Soul influenced Mick’s stage movements. Brown preceded the Stones in the taping of the T.A.M.I. Show in 1964. Although he […]
Some DIRTY WORK promo interviews with Mick, Ronnie, Bill and Keith
Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Olympic Sounds Studios, London, England, March 17-Apr. 3 1968
So love me, hold me, love me, hold me/ Cause I’m free any old time to get what I want… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: RCA Studios, Hollywood, USA, July 2-12, Sept. 6-7 1965Guest […]
May 15, 1963: Eel Pie Island, Twickenham, England May 15, 1964: Trentham Gardens, Stoke-on-Trent, England (2 shows) May 15, 1965: Swing Auditorium, San Bernardino, CA, USARead more: https://www.dailybulletin.com/2020/05/14/rolling-stones-3rd-san-bernardino-concert-had-byrds-as-opening-act/ May 15, 1965: Hollywood […]
Keith Richards on making the December’s Children and Aftermath albums:“I learned a lot from albums like December’s Children and Aftermath. I did all the parts on half the album that Brian normally […]
*Rock Scene magazine, USA, November 1975
BONNIE BRAMLETT ON ‘GIMME SHELTER’Bonnie Bramlett (of Delaney & Bonnie fame) practiced ‘Gimme Shelter’ with Mick and Keith at Sunset Sound Studios, 1969, but then the final version ended up with Merry […]
Mick on ‘Friday Night Videos’ (NBC, US TV), Feb. 1984. Originally filmed in January that year.
Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Jun. 21-Oct. 19 1979
You must be tryin’ to drive me crazy/ Treat me the way you do/ I asked you please have mercy baby/ Let me be happy too… Written by: Buddy JohnsonRecorded: British Grove […]
May 14, 1976: Granby Hall, Leicester, Englan
May 14, 1964: St. George’s Hall, Bradford, England (2 shows) May 14, 1965: New Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, CA, USA May 14, 1976: Granby Hall, Leicester, England May 14, 2010: Release of […]
Keith Richards about the Beatles performing, or not (1969):“I think it’s impossible for them to do a tour. Mick has said it before, but it’s worth repeating . . . the Beatles […]
On April 7, 1962, Little Boy Blue and the Blue Boys (including a very young Mick Jagger and a very young Keith Richard) travel to the Ealing Club to see Alexis Korner’s […]
Rare! Keith and the Winos perform Little Walter’s CRAZY MIXED UP WORLD at Meadowlands Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford, New Jersey, Dec. 17 1988
*Early version of BLACK LIMOUSINEWritten by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: EMI Pathé-Marconi Studios, Boulogne-Billancourt, France, Oct. 10-Dec. 26 1977 From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:Black Limousine is actually a Jagger/Richard song […]
There’s a swish in your step/ There’s a gleam in your eye… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Studio France, West Indies, Nov- 2004; Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles, USA, March 7-9 and June 6-28 […]
May 13, 1964: City Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England (2 shows) May 13, 1966: Release of the PAINT IT BLACK / LONG LONG WHILE 7″ single in the UK (Decca F 12395) May 13, […]
Mick Jagger on the Stones’ early ambitions:“Unfortunately Brian had this insane drive to be famous. And he had all this ambition that Keith and I didn’t have. Brian also had this obsession […]
*Rolling Stone magazine, USA, Aug. 21 1980
On May 12 1971, Mick married Nicaraguan-born social and human rights advocate and former actress Bianca Rosa Pérez Moreno de Macías at St. Anne’s Church, in St. Tropez, France. The Roman Catholic […]
A killer performance! Keith joins Jerry Lee Lewis on Hank Williams’ ‘Your Cheatin’ Heart’ (Salute!, US TV, July 16 1983)
Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, Feb. 9-24 1967
I ain’t seen my baby/ And the evening sun goin’ down… Written by: Marion Walter JacobsRecorded: British Grove Studios, London, England, Dec. 11, 14–15 2015Guest musicians: Darryl Jones (bass), Chuck Leavell (piano), […]
On May 12 1968, the Stones were part of the ‘NME Pollwinners Concert’ at the Empire Pool, in Wembley, England (Brian’s last live performance) Other performers included Dusty Springfield, Status Quo, The […]
May 12, 1963: 2 shows: Studio 51, Ken Colyer Jazz Club, London and Crawdaddy Club, Station Hotel, Richmond, England May 12, 1968: ‘NME Pollwinners Concert’, Empire Pool, Wembley, England (Brian’s last live […]
Keith Richards on interacting with Ronnie Wood onstage (1983)“If he drops a cigarette I’ll play his bit, and we’ll realize later that I’ve covered for him or he’s covered for me. And […]
On May 11 1968, the Stones filmed a promotional film clip for Child of the Moon in the Surrey countryside, directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, and then a second one for Jumpin’ Jack […]
Keith Richards ‘Stripped’ interview, TV, late 1995
Written by: Don RobeyRecorded: (unknown place)As recorded by Little Boy Blue and the Blue Boys (embryonic Rolling Stones)*Data taken Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:
Please tell me you love me/ Stop driving me mad… Written by: ReedRecorded: Regent IBC Studios, London, England, Jan. 29-Feb. 1964*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012
May 11, 2013: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV, USAGet Off Of My Cloud/It’s Only Rock’n Roll/Paint It Black/Gimme Shelter/You Got Me Rocking/Beast Of Burden/Emotional Rescue/All Down The Line/Doom And Gloom/One […]
May 11, 1964: Winter Gardens, Bournemouth, England (2 shows) May 11, 1967: Mick Jagger joins the Beatles on their recording of ‘Baby You’re a Rich Man’ at Olympic Sound Studios in London. […]
Ronnie Wood on Keith Richards’ role in the band:“In other bands they follow the drummer. The Stones follow Keith, and they always have.”
Original working title of the SOME GIRLS album. At the time it was also rumoured the album could be titles DON’T STEAL MY GIRLFRIEND.
MTV special aired on Oct. 26 1988, featuring Keith interview by Kurt Loder, footage from the shooting of the ‘Take It So Hard’ video, Waddy Wachtel and Ivan Neville interviews, footage from […]
Also known as: STOP THATWritten by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Dec. 1-19 1982
What I want is power, more power/ What I need is an innocent life… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Apr. 8-June 17 1985; RPM Studios, NYC, USA, July 16-Aug. […]
May 10, 2005: The Stones perform three songs (Start Me Up, Oh No Not You Again and Brown Sugar) at the Julliard School of Music in New York City and then hold […]
May 10, 1963: The Stones record Chuck Berry’s song ‘Come On’ at Olympic Studios, London, which would later become their first release, issued by Decca Records on June 7 1963. Produced by […]
Keith Richards on the differences in playing with Taylor, Jones and Wood (1983)“It was much harder to get a Rolling Stones sound with Mick Taylor. It was much more lead and rhythm, […]
*Record Mirror, England, Apr. 4 1964
*Extracted with permission from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012As long ago as April 1969, Andy Warhol was asked by Jagger to help design the next album cover and […]
Mick interview with Jools Holland for ‘The Tube’ (Channel 4, UK TV), Oct. 1983
Written by: Mick TaylorRecorded: Olympic Sound Studios, London, June 16-July 27 1970Guest musicians: Nicky Hopkins (piano) From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:An instrumental track. Vocals may have been […]
Have a glass while I light the fire/ You still have those hungry eyes… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Jan.5-March 2 1978. Overdubs by Mick at Le Fork […]
May 9, 1964: Savoy Ballroom, Catford, London, England May 9, 1965: McCormick Place, Arie Crown Theater, Chicago, IL, USA May 9, 1973: Mick adds $150,000 of his own money to the $350,000 […]
Mick Jagger about the Stones’ 1975 tour:“On that tour I really didn’t like the costumes that much. I wasn´t really happy with the way I looked. I would have liked to have […]
*Circus magazine, USA, Sept. 2 1975
Original site planned for the Altamont concert, located north of San Francisco. Sears Point asked for thousands of dollars in escrow against damages, and their parent company, Filmways Corporation, demanded film distribution […]
ROCKS OFF rehearsal + Mick interview (from ‘Stones Tour ’94: Final Rehearsal’, hosted by Dan Aykroyd, VH-1, July 31 1994)
Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: RCA Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA, Dec. 8-10 1965*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012
I don’t want to read a book, I don’t want to watch TV/ All this violent chatter’s just got me bored… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, USA, June […]
May 8, 2013: HP Pavilion, San Jose, CA, USAGet Off Of My Cloud/It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll/Paint It Black/It’s All Over Now/Gimme Shelter/No Expectations/Let It Bleed/Emotional Rescue/Bitch/One More Shot/Honky Tonk Women/Band introduction/Before […]
May 8, 1963: Eel Pie Island, Twickenham, England May 8, 1964: Town Hall, Hove, England May 8, 1965: Coliseum, Jacksonville, FL, USA May 8, 1995: Release of FINIS TASBY’s CD ‘People Don’t […]
Keith Richards on the last night of the Stones’ 1975 tour:“I’ve had two showers and one bath since the start of the tour and I still smell sweeter than Jagger.”
Article from Disc & Music Echo, England, Jan. 21 1967
On November 27 1964, Mick was fined £16 for driving offences by a court in Tettenhall, Staffs. At the time, his solicitor told the court: “The Duke of Marlborough had longer hair […]
Bill Wyman interview (Later with Jools Holland, UK TV, May 2 2000)
Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas, Jan. 18-Feb. 12 1979Guest musicians: Max Romeo (vocals), Boz Scaggs (backing vocals, guitar) From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:Jah Is […]
When the sun goes down/ Ain’t nobody else around… Written by: Russell/Burke/WexlerRecorded: RCA Studios, Hollywood, USA, Nov. 2-3 1964*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012
May 7, 1964: Savoy Ballroom, Southsea, England May 7, 1965: Legion Field Stadium, Birmingham, AL, USA May 7, 1966: Release of the PAINT IT BLACK / STUPID GIRL 7″ single in the […]
Charlie Watts on playing with Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (1997):“I’m lucky to have been with Mick and Keith. There’s a magic about them that people like. They always argue, but they […]
“The bad boys from Boston”, and America’s all-time party rockers, who opened for the Stones on some dates of their 1981 U.S. tour and on their 1982 European tour. Later on, in […]
YOU GOT ME ROCKING rehearsal (from ‘Stones Tour ’94: Final Rehearsal’, hosted by Dan Aykroyd, VH-1, July 31 1994)
Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany, Dec. 5-19 1974Guest musicians: Nicky Hopkins (piano), Wayne Perkins (guitar)*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012
Don’t matter if you ain’t so good looking/ If you ain’t sharp as a blade… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: RPM Studios, NYC, USA, July 16-Aug. 17 & Sept. 10-Oct. 15 1985; Right Track […]
Forest National, Brussels, Belgium, May 6 1976SETLIST: Honky Tonk Women/If You Can’t Rock Me-Get Off Of My Cloud/Hand Of Fate/Hey Negrita/Ain’t Too Proud To Beg/Fool To Cry/Hot Stuff/Star Star/You Gotta Move/You Can’t […]
May 6, 1965: Jack Russell Stadium, Clearwater, FL, USA May 6, 1965: In their Clearwater, Florida hotel room, Mick and Keith work out the opening guitar riff of ‘(I Can’t Get No) […]
Keith Richards on Brian Jones going to court (1968):“It didn’t hit me for months because I hadn’t seen him a lot. The only time we’d seen him was down at the courthouse, […]
COTCHFORD FARMA farm in the southwest of the village of Hartfield, East Sussex, fifty miles southeast of London, which Brian Jones bought for £31,500 in November 1968. The building was bought as […]
Mick Jagger DON’T TEAR ME UP (Saturday Night Live rehearsals, NYC, Feb. 4 1993)
Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Muscle Shoals Sound Studios, Florence, AL, USA, Dec. 3 1969*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012
The way you left me/ You just don’t know/ Heard some bad talk/ Somethin’ that you said… Written by: Marion Walter JacobsRecorded: British Grove Studios, London, England, Dec. 11, 14–15 2015Guest musicians: […]
May 5, 1963: Studio 51, Ken Colyer Jazz Club, London, England May 5, 2002: Release of BILL WYMAN’S RHYTHM KINGS’ CD ‘Bootleg Kings – Travlin’ Band’ May 5, 2004: Keith joins Willie […]
Keith Richards and Mick Jagger on ‘Under My Thumb’ and songs putting girls down:Keith: “Songs like Under My Thumb and Stupid Girl were all a spin-off from our environment… hotels, and too […]
*New Musical Express, England, May 13 196
HOT STUFF, Palais Royale rehearsals, Toronto, Aug. 16 2002
Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, June 5-July 3 1969Guest musicians: Nicky Hopkins (piano)
My cards are on the table/ But the drinks have all run out… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Rolling Stones Mobile, Nellcote, France, Jun. 7-Dec. 19 1971; Sunset Sound Studios, Los Angeles, USA, Jan. […]
May 4, 1963 marks the day of the Stones’ first official photo shoot, which took place at Chelsea district, London, by celebrity photographer Philip Townsend. Five bad boys in the making, some […]
May 4, 1963: ‘Battersea Funfair’, Pleasure Gardens, Battersea Park, London May 4, 1963: Today marks the day of the Stones’ first official photo shoot, which took place at Chelsea district, London, by […]
Keith Richards on making a solo album (1975):“I’m not interested in solo albums. All these bands splintering up for individual members to record their own stuff seems pointless. First you come up […]
U.S. VERSIONReleased: March 28 1966Record label: London NP-1Produced by: Andrew Loog OldhamSIDE A: 1. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction/ 2. The Last Time/ 3. As Tears Go By/ 4. Time Is On […]
Rolling Stones 50 Years TV report. Interviews with Mick and Keith by Lucy Cotter at Somerset House, London (Sky News, UK TV, July 11 2012)
Also known as: STUCK IN THE COLDWritten by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Jun. 21-Oct. 19 1979*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012
Get up, stand up, who’s gonna pay/ I wanna talk to the boss right away… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Hit Factory Studio, London, England, Jan. 7-18 1991Guest musicians: Bernard Fowler (backing vocals)*Data taken […]
May 3, 1994: The Stones arrive by presidential yacht (the “Honey Fitz”) to Pier 60 in New York City for their press conference announcing their 1994-1995 Voodoo Lounge World Tour, also announcing […]
May 3, 1963: Star And Garter Pub, Ricky Tick Club, Windsor, England May 3, 1964: Palace Theatre, Manchester, England May 3, 1965: While walking around in New York City, Mick, Keith and […]
Mick Jagger about the Stones not having a permanent home (1973):“Charlie will stay in the South of France all the time. I just don’t. Even two weeks in one place gets to […]
Back in 1975 the Rolling Stones played a July 4th concert to a crowd of 50,000 in Memphis. The morning of the fifth, Keith Richards, Ron Wood, bodyguard Jim Callaghan and a […]
TV report plus footage of the Stones doing Honky Tonk Women at the Madison Square Garden, NYC, June 1975
Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Rolling Stones Mobile, Rotterdam, Holland, Jan. 22-Feb. 9 197 From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:A slow song with an unidentified guitar player other than Keith […]
Anything I wished for I only had to ask her/ I think she found out it was money I was after… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: RCA Studios, Hollywood, USA, March 6-9 1966*Data taken […]
May 2, 1964: Spa Royal Hall, Bridlington, England May 2, 1964: The Stones self-titled first album starts a 12-week run at No.1 on the UK charts. The Rolling Stones’ spent a total […]
Keith Richards about the Some Girls album:“It’s another one of those impossible things to put your finger on because it was a great studio, first time that we’d worked with Kimsey, who […]
*New Musical Express, England, May 25 1968
On May 1 1972, Mick and Bianca Jagger took part of a march in Paris in support of political activist Angela Davis, along with actress Nathalie Delon and Marc Poret. Eventually Mick […]
Pop Scene report, German TV 1976
Also known as: TRUCKDRIVER BLUESWritten by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Oct. 10-Dec. 1977*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012
I love to dance with my baby/ I love to while away the time… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Air Studios, Montserrat, March 29-Apr. 1989; Olympic Sound Studios, May 15-June 29 1989Guest musicians: Chuck […]
May 1, 1975: After their originally announced press conference at the 5th Avenue didn’t take place, the Stones, including new band member Ron Wood, announce their 1975 ‘Tour of the Americas performing […]
May 1, 1963: Eel Pie Island, Twickenham, England May 1, 1964: Imperial Ballroom, Nelson, EnglandIn early 1964, the band began their first tour as headliners. They gigged extensively in this year, performing […]
Keith Richards on sex (1977):“If you’re gonna be in a band, you can’t sit in the studio the whole time… I’d like to do more of the only thing I can do […]
Dec. 18, 1966: On the day of Keith’s 23rd birthday, Tara Browne, heir to the Guinness fortune (and Brian Jones’ closest friend, which threw Brian into an irreconcilable depression), was killed when […]
A bold remark from Mick in 1978, when he replied to the controversy surrounding the just-released ‘Some Girls’ album (with many reviews referring to it as “chauvinistic”, among other critics), saying it […]
Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Blue Wave Studios, Barbados, Apr. 20 1993
Yeah the drums, they snap, that thunder clap/ The bass drum mash on the floor/ The guitar scream in a fever dream/ Like I never heard before… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: EMI Pathé […]
April 30, 1964: Majestic Ballroom, Birkenhead, England April 30, 1965: Memorial Auditorium, Worcester, MA, USA April 30, 1976: Munsterlandhalle, Münster, West Germany (2 shows) April 30, 1983: Death of Muddy Waters (original […]
Mick Jagger on learning to play harmonica:“I’m a Little Walter fan, but I can’t remember when I first started to play harmonica. In the early days, there was obviously a competitive aspect […]
*New Musical Express, England, May 27 1972
Charlie Watts’ book, which he wrote and illustrated in 1961. The story of a little bird, but it’s really about jazz great Charlie Parker.In 1961, twenty-year-old Charles Robert Watts was working as […]
Charlie receives Gold Award at the Jazz FM Awards, Shoreditch Town Hall, London, Apr. 25 2017
Written by: McDaniel (Bo Diddley)Recorded: IBC Studios, London, England, March 11, 1963 From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:It was 1963 and it was time for the Stones to […]
I saw her on a freeway/ Saw her on a A-train/ Saw her hangin’ out/ On 52nd and Broad… Also known as: YELLOW CAB; I NEED A YELLOW CABWritten by: Jagger/Richards/WoodRecorded: EMI […]
April 29, 1965: Palace Theatre, Albany, NY, USA (2 shows)
April 29, 1963: Publicist Andrew Loog Oldham and agent Eric Easton sign a management deal with the Stones after buying the rights to the band’s first recordings, which they paid for the […]
Mick Jagger about heroin (1980):“Well, one of the things I was pointing out in a recent interview was that people think of heroin as a glamorous drug whereas really it’s very expensive […]
American cult group (fronted by Lou Reed) who Brian Jones introduced to Nico, with whom Brian had a brief relationship, later becoming became their singer. Mick got the idea for “Stray Cat […]
Bill Wyman reflects about the blues greats and talks about his ‘Blues Odyssey’ book
Written by: Mooney/SealsRecorded: EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Nov. 11-Dec. 16 1982 From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:With just Keith Richards on piano and vocals and a […]
I don’t have a clue without you/ What am I gonna do?… Also known as: FOUR AND INWritten by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Rolling Stones Mobile, Stargroves, Newbury and Olympic Sounds Studios, London, England, March-May […]
April 28, 1976: Festhalle, Frankfurt, West GermanyHonky Tonk Women/If You Can’t Rock Me-Get Off Of My Cloud/Hand Of Fate/All Down The Line/Hey Negrita/Tumbling Dice/Ain’t Too Proud To Beg/Fool To Cry/Star Star/Hot Stuff/You […]
April 28, 1963: 2 shows: Studio 51, Ken Colyer Jazz Club, London and Station Hotel, Crawdaddy Club, Richmond, England. Andrew Oldham and Eric Easton meet each other for the first time at […]
Keith Richards on dressing (1964):“I have two suits and five jackets. Don’t buy much. I’d rather save the money.”
*Record Mirror, England, June 8 1963
Original band name that not yet “The Rolling Stones” came up with the day before their first gig at the Marquee Club on July 12 1962. The “g” at the end of […]
Bill Wyman and Ringo Starr answering phone calls from show viewers for (actor) Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon, Sept. 11 1979
Aso known as: DREAM PIPE; TITLE 15Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: De Lane Lea Studios, Kingsway and Olympic Studios, London, England, Oct. 2-5 1967Guest musicians: Nicky Hopkins (organ)*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING […]
Also known as: CRISS CROSS MAN; SAVE MEWritten by: Jagger/Richard/TaylorRecorded: Dynamic Sound Studios, Kingston, Jamaica, Nov. 25-Dec. 21 1972; Island Recording Studios, London, June 1973, Mick Jagger’s home studio, Pocé-sur-Cisse, France, Apr. […]
April 27, 2013: Echoplex, Los Angeles, CA, USA (warm-up show)Read more: http://www.laweekly.com/music/rolling-stones-the-echoplex-april-27-2013-4169988
April 27, 1964: The Stones perform at the Royal Albert Hall in London for a the British TV special Top Beat (2 shows) April 27, 1988: Ronnie starts a Scandinavian solo tour […]
Keith Richards on having brain surgery (2007):“All in all, the experience was quite interesting. I can never forget my voice echoing round the room in New Zealand. The doctor that was taking […]
*Circus magazine, USA, June 1 1976
In the 1950s, Mick Jagger (at the time called “Mike Jagger”) was only a middle class kid growing up in Dartford, Kent, England. Eva, his mother, was a hairdresser, while his father […]
August 5, 1964: The Stones tape an appearance from the Palladium in London for American TV show Red Skelton Hour (CBS), doing 3 songs (all in playback mode): Tell Me/ Carol/ It’s […]
Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Studio Guillaume Tell, Suresnes, France, May 13-June 7 2002Guest musicians: Darryl Jones (bass), Chuck Leavell (keyboards), Blondie Chaplin (percussion)
Con la ricchezza io potrei/ Comprare quello che vorrei… Written by: Jagger/Richard/DanpaRecorded: Regent IBC Studios, London, England, March 15 1966*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012Read more: […]
April 26, 1963: Star And Garter Pub, Ricky Tick Club, Windsor, England April 26, 1964: ‘NME Pollwinner’s Concert’, Empire Pool, WembleyNot Fade Away/I Just Want To Make Love To You/I’m Alright April […]
Mick Jagger on politics: “Only a madman or an actor would want to be President of the United States.”
*Creem magazine, USA, March 1975Mick Taylor’s departure from the Rolling Stones caught a lot of people by surprise, not the least of whom was Mick Jagger. “I suppose it was a bit […]
Belgian artist, painter, illustrator, comic artist and photographer whose book Rock Dreams includes paintings of the Stones. After it was published in 1974, Mick invited Guy to a Munich recording session to […]
Mick on his favourite music videos (MTV 1993)
Written by: Jagger/Richards Recorded: AIR Studios, Montserrat, West Indies, March 29-May 5 1989
There was blood in the chalet/ And blood in the snow/ She washed her hands of the whole damn show… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Nov. 1977; Jan. […]
April 25, 1964: Odeon Theatre, Luton, England (2 shows) April 25, 1965: Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, ON, Canada April 25, 1972: Mick Jagger is interviewed on BBC TV’s Old Grey Whistle Test […]
Keith Richards about Bill Wyman’s second solo album (1976):“I don’t mind Bill doing one album but I don’t see the point of copping it a second time. You don’t make the same […]
*New Musical Express, England, Apr. 29 1972
Pseudonym the rest of the Stones used at the time to refer to Brian Jones. Eventually Brian used to take great pride in his golden hair, washing it twice a day.
Also known as: GET A LINE ON YOUWritten by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, July 23 1970: Rolling Stones Mobile, Nellcote, France, July/Oct.Nov. 1971; Sunset Sound Studios, Los Angeles, USA, Dec. […]
Climb into my machine so we can groove on out/ I know some swinging little joint where we can jump and shout… Written by: BerryRecorded: Regent Sounds Studios, London, England, Jan. 3 […]
April 24, 1964: Gaumont Theatre, Norwich, England (2 shows
April 24, 1963: Eel Pie Island, Twickenham, England April 24, 1964: Gaumont Theatre, Norwich, England (2 shows) April 24, 1965: YMCA Auditorium, Ottawa, Canada April 24-May 1967: Brian, Keith and Anita meet […]
Keith Richards and Mick Jagger on the Stones’ reactions to the Beatles:Keith: “Brian wanted to be a pop star the minute he saw the Beatles. He got left behind in the crush […]
“TROPICAL DISEASE”Working title for the EXILE ON MAIN ST album. The name may have derived from the extreme heat and humidity in the basement of Nellcote, Keith’s French villa where the band […]
‘Stones On The Road’, Stones TV special, (Thames TV, UK, May 1976)
Also known as: ‘You Don’t Tell Me’Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: RPM Studios, NYC, USA, July 16-Aug. 17 1985Guest musicians: Bobby Womack and Don Covay (vocals), Chuck Leavell (piano) From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING […]
But it hurts me so inside/ To see you treat me so unkind/ Somebody, somewhere tell her it ain’t fair… Written by: Holland/Holland/DozierRecorded: Regent Sounds Studios, London, England, Feb. 4 1964*Data taken […]
‘Sticky Fingers’ promotional photo sessions by David Montgomery and Peter Webb, 1971.
April 23, 1965: Maurice Richard Arena, Montreal, QB, Canada (first Stones’ show ever in Canada) Mid-April 1967: Keith and Anita spend time in Rome, Italy, where she is filmingBarbarella. Meanwhile, Brian Jones […]
Alexis Korner on meeting Brian Jones:“Brian used to come up on the weekends and I’d say, ‘Look, man, stick it out till you’ve got a bit of bread and then come to […]
*KRLA Beat, USA, Jan. 13 1968
April 22, 1979: Civic Auditorium, Oshawa, Canada (2 shows)The Stones followed the New Barbarians, performing two benefit concerts for the blind, as part of fulfilling Keith’s Toronto sentence the year before. John […]
The Stones on The Dick Cavett Show (NBC, US TV) July 25 1972 Includes: -Bill interview by Dick Cavett -Mick interview by Dick Cavett -Brown Sugar/Street Fighting Man (live in New York […]
Written by: Jimmy ReedRecorded: IBC Studios, London, England, March 11 1963 From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:An impressive version of Jimmy Reed’s Bright Lights, Bic City. Originally this […]
Her own little son named Johnny B Goode/ Was gonna make some motion pictures out in Hollywood… Written by: Chuck BerryRecorded: De Lane Lea Studios, Kingsway, London, England, Nov. 14-15 1963*Data taken […]
April 22, 1964: The President of The National Federation Of Hairdressers offered a free haircut to the next No.1 group in the UK pop charts. He said the Stones “are the worst, […]
Keith Richards about Bob Dylan’s influence on songs:“Obviously. I mean, it goes without saying. Dylan came along and released everyone from that whole three-minute thing, not to mention making it unnecessary to […]
A group that called for a boycott of Warner Communications albums on April 21, 1976 because of the cover and promotional campaign for the BLACK AND BLUE record. Three years later, the […]
‘Knebworth Fair’, Knebworth Park, Stevenage, England, Aug. 21 1976
Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Olympic Studios, London, England; Oct. 17-30 1970; Dynamic Sounds Studios, Kingston, Jamaica, Nov. 25-Dec. 21 1972; Island Recording Studios, London, England, June 1973*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING […]
Do you ever touch the night/ Or is it just another job… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Ronnie Wood’s Sandymount Studios, Kildare, Island, July 9-Aug. 6 and Sept. 1994; Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin, Ireland, […]
April 21, 1962: Ealing Jazz Club, London, EnglandJam session: Around And Around (unverified)Line-up: Mick (vocals)/Keith (guitar)/Charlie (drums)/Dick Taylor (bass)/Cyril Davies (harmonica) April 21, 1976: Women Against Violence Against Women called for a […]
Brian Jones on getting interested in music:“Musically, I was guided by my parents. Later, there were several piano teachers in Cheltenham. I struggled to get the notes right early on, but eventually […]
*The Miami Herald, USA, June 6 1978
Greenwich Village bar on the corner of St. Mark’s Place and First Avenue, New York City, where the indoor sequence of the promo video of ‘Waiting on a Friend’ was shot, directed […]
TUMBLING DICE rehearsal (from ‘Stones Tour ’94: Final Rehearsal’, hosted by Dan Aykroyd, VH-1, July 31 1994)
Also known as: ‘Rotten Roll’Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Jan. 5-March 2 1978*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012
Beautiful Delilah, dressed in the latest style/ Swingin’ like a pendulum, walkin’ down the aisle… Written by: Chuck BerryRecorded: Saturday Club, BBC radio, Apr. 13 1964
April 20, 1979: Release of GIMME SOME NECK, Ronnie’s third solo album (CBS 83337)SIDE A: 1. Worry No More/ 2. Breakin’ My Heart/ 3. Delia/ 4. Buried Alive/ 5. Come To Realise/ […]
Mick Jagger on Elvis Presley (1974):“I never really liked him. Presley hasn’t got anyone to tell him what to do and really that’s what he needs more than anyting else. His trouble […]
*Record Mirror, England, Nov. 21 1964
Dec. 16, 1967: The Stones announce that Marianne Faithfull was the first artist being signed signed to their ‘Mother Earth’ label (planned along the Beatles’ Apple Records) But then the launching of […]
Feb. 24, 2012: Apollo Theatre, NYC. Keith performs at the ‘Howlin’ for Hubert’ tribute concert (for Hubert Sumlin) along with guests Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton, Billy Gibbons, Elvis Costello, James Cotton, Susan […]
Also known as: ‘Honey What’s Wrong’Written by: Jimmy Reed/Mary Lee ReedRecorded: IBC Studios, London, England, March 11 1963 From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:This track wraps up the […]
It’s a monkey living on my back/ I can feel my spine begin to crack… Written by: Jagger/Richards/LeavellRecorded: RPM Studios, NYC, USA, July 16-Aug. 17 – Sept. 10-Oct. 15; Right Track Studios, […]
Go to day-by-day chronology: https://rollingstonesdata.com/category/on-this-day-chronology/ April 19, 1963: Wooden Bridge Hotel, Guildford, England April 19, 1965: Opening in London of the ‘T.A.M.I. Show’ (Teen-Age Music International) movie, filmed at the Santa Monica […]
Mick Jagger on keeping up (1995):“I, personally, have a lot of energy, so I don’t see it as an immediate problem.”
*Creem magazine, USA, Aug. 1 1975
El álbum TATTOO YOU fue originalmente planeado para que simplemente se llame ‘TATTOO’. Hasta hoy día Mick Jagger sigue diciendo que no tiene la menor idea de por qué luego le agregaron […]
Ronnie Wood interview (‘Later With Bob Costas, NBC, US TV, Nov. 2 1992)
Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, May 13-18-June 28 1968
My riches can’t buy everything/ I want to hear the children sing… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Regent IBC Studios, London, England, Oct. 26 1965*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING […]
April 18, 1964: Royalty Theatre, Chester, EnglandRead more: https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/unseen-images-rolling-stones-played-14523636 April 18, 1964: Mick is charged for driving a car without insurance or licence. April 18, 1965: L’Olympia, Paris, FranceEverybody Needs Somebody To […]
Keith Richards on admiring Mick Jagger (2009):“I admire the man. I was reading a letter I’d written to an aunt of mine, where I’m telling her I’ve just met this guy that […]
Keith’s “white palace” villa on the beach in Villefranche, France, which he rented for $2,400 a week in 1971. The Stones brought a mobile recording unit to Keith’s house, and they also […]
STREET FIGHTING MAN live (great footage from NYC, July 25 1972), as originally shown on The Dick Cavett Show (US TV, Aug. 11 1972)
Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Pathé Marconi Studios, Boulogne Billancourt, France, Oct. 1977
And people say I’m cynical/ They never want the truth… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Ocean Way Recording Studios, Hollywood, USA, March 13-July 1997*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS […]
April 17, 1967: Panathinaikos Stadion, Athens, Greece
April 17, 1964: Locarno Ballroom, Coventry, England April 17, 1965: L’Olympia, Paris, France April 17, 1967: Panathinaikos Stadion, Athens, Greece April 17, 1995: Western Springs Stadium, Auckland, New ZealandNot Fade Away/Tumbling Dice/You […]
Keith Richards sobre la vida del rock and roll:“Esta es la vida del rock’n’roll, y tuviste que inventarla sobre la marcha. No había ningún libro de texto que dijera cómo operar esta […]
Keith Richards on songwriting (1966):“Future? Know something? I never even think about it. Today’s what counts. Ambitions? Things are fine now. But I want to keep on writing songs with Mick. It’s […]
*Hit Parader, USA, Feb. 1 1970
From MTV’s ‘Live From 10 Spot’, Capital Theater, Port Chester, USA, Oct. 25 1997
Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, June 5-Jul7 3 1969 From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:All Down the Line was re-recorded in 1971 for the EXILE […]
Now the rain is falling slow/ And the nights grow long… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Ocean Way Recording Studios, Hollywood, USA, March 13-July 1997Guest musicians: Darryl Jones (bass), Waddy Wachtel (guitar and backing […]
April 16, 2006: Western Springs Stadium, Auckland, New ZealandJumping Jack Flash/Let’s Spend The Night Together/It’s Only Rock’n Roll/Oh No, Not You Again/Bitch/Ruby Tuesday/Midnight Rambler/Start Me Up/Tumbling Dice/Band introduction/This Place Is Empty/Happy/Miss You/Rough […]
April 16, 1964: Release of THE ROLLING STONES in the UK, the Stones’ first British album (Decca LK 4605) The album went to No.1 two weeks later, staying on the chart for […]
Keith Richards on living in a bad neighborhood when he was young:“I moved into a tough neighborhood when I was about 10. I used to be with Mick before that… we used […]
BACK, BEHIND AND IN FRONTIn early 1966, fan magazines, and some media as well, were reporting that the Stones were about to follow the footsteps of the Beatles and the Herman’s Hermits […]
Mick interview in Rotterdam, Holland, French TV 1982
Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: EMI-Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Jan. 5-March 2 1978 From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:A blues track as the title suggests with a sweet sounding […]
I can feel your tongue on mine/ Silky smooth like wine… Written by: Jagger/Richards/JordanRecorded: Air Studios, Montserrat, March 29-April ; Olympic Sound Studios, May 15-June 29 1989Guest musicians: Chuck Leavell and Matt […]
April 15, 1966: Release of AFTERMATH, the Stones’ fourth British studio album (Decca SKL 4786)SIDE A: 1. Mother’s Little Helper/ 2. Stupid Girl/ 3. Lady Jane/ 4. Under My Thumb/ 5. Doncha […]
Bill Wyman about Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Brian Jones’ Edith Grove flat:“It was all pretty much down to Mick, Keith and Brian who were at school together and then sharing the […]
*Record Mirror, England, June 12 1969
Charlie Watts interview at his home, The Old Brewery House, Lewes, England, May or June 1966
Also known as ‘What Are You Gonna Do With My Love?’, ‘Your Love’Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Apr. 8-June 17 1985; RPM Studios, NYC, USA, July 16-Aug. 17 […]
Written by: Nanker/PhelgeRecorded: Chess Studios, Chicago, USA, June 10-11 1964*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012
April 14, 1967: Hallenstadion, Zürich, SwitzerlandThe Last Time/Paint It Black/19th Nervous Breakdown/Lady Jane/Get Off Of My Cloud-Yesterday’s Papers/Ruby Tuesday/Let’s Spend The Night Together/Goin’ Home-Satisfaction
Also known as: GOOD TIME WOMENWritten by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Rolling Stones Mobile, Nellcote, France, Jun.-Nov. 1971; Sunset Sound Studios, Los Angeles, USA, Dec. 1971-March 1972; RCA Studios, Los Angeles, USA, March 1972Guest musicians: […]
April 14, 1963: 2 shows: Studio 51, Ken Colyer Jazz Club, London and Station Hotel, Crawdaddy Club (first show at the Crawdaddy, Richmond, England (with all four members of the Beatles attending) […]
Keith Richards on “being a better Rolling Stone” (1988):“Well, I’ve always been a Rolling Stone, from the start of… if you want to call it my professional career. And I never wanted […]
April 13, 1981: Release of SUCKING IN THE SEVENTIES, the Stones’ fourth official compilation (Rolling Stones Records COC 16028)All songs by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, except where noted. SIDE ONE“Shattered” – […]
Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Dynamic Sounds Studios, Kingston, Jamaica, Nov.25-Dec. 21 1972Guest musicians: Nicky Hopkins (piano From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:An instrumental which features Nicky Hopkins on keyboard […]
No one listens to what people say/ I just sit and hear the radio play… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Pye Studios and Decca Studios, London, England, Aug. 31-Sept. 4 1964Guest musicians: Jim Sullivan […]
April 13, 1967: Sala Kongresowa, Palac Kultury i Nauki, Warsaw, Poland (2 shows)See video here: https://rollingstonesdata.com/2021/11/15/the-stones-in-warsaw-poland-1967-tv-documentary/
April 13, 1967: Sala Kongresowa, Palac Kultury i Nauki, Warsaw, Poland (2 shows) April 13, 1973: Release of OOH LA LA, the Faces’ last studio album.SIDE A: 1. Silicone Grown/ 2. Cindy […]
Keith has always been a huge dog lover. Among many stories, while on tour in the US in the ’60s, a fan gave him a Collie, whom he later named ‘Ratbag’. When […]
Mick Jagger about his family background:“My mum is very working class, my father bourgeois, because he had a reasonably good education, so I came from somewhere in between that. Neither one nor […]
*Melody Maker, England, June 22 1968
January 1979: Keith records a few tracks with reggae group Black Uhuru at Channel One Studios, Kingston, Jamaica. Among them, “Shine Eye Gal” was the only one officially released, which showed up […]
Feb. 26, 2016: Mick is interviewed in Sao Paulo for Superpop (Rede TV!, Brazilian TV) by Luciana Giménez, mother of his son Lucas
Written by: Robert JohnsonRecorded: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, June 16-30 and July 14-27, 1970
Waiting for someone to come out of somewhere/ See it come along and/ Don’t know where it’s from/ Oh, yes you will find out… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: RCA Studios, Hollywood, USA, March […]
April 12, 1964: Fairfield Halls, Croydon, England (2 shows) April 12, 1995: ANZ Stadium, Brisbane, AustraliaNot Fade Away/Tumbling Dice/You Got Me Rocking/Live With Me/Just My Imagination/Sparks Will Fly/Satisfaction/Beast Of Burden/Angie/Rock And A […]
Mick Jagger about new bass player for the Rolling Stones (1992):“We don’t need a permanent bass player. We want someone for the next project, which will be making an album and going […]
*L.A. Times, Apr. 24 1979
TV report of the ‘Let’s Spend The Night Together’ movie premiere at the Loew’s East 66th St, Theater, NYC, Feb. 11 1983
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