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Keith about the Stones’ time at Muscle Shoals Studio in December of 1969, where they recorded Brown Sugar, Wild Horses and You Gotta Move : “I thought it was one of the […]
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 […]
Keith explains why Bill Wyman left the Stones (MTV interview 1993)
Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: EMI-Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France (pre-production session), mid-Oct. 1982Guest musicians: Chuck Leavell (piano)
Don’t be late for work again/ Take this time to go to bed… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: RCA Studios, Hollywood, USA, March 6-9 1966*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING […]
Nov. 29, 1963: Baths Hall, Urmston, England Nov. 29, 1964: The Stones tape an appearance on UK TV’s Lucky Stars Special in Birmingham (all playback, ABC, UK TV)Around And Around/ Little Red […]
Keith, on changing his last name to Richard and then back to Richards: “It made me sick – my name’s Keith Richards. It hardly makes it against Howlin’ Wolf or Muddy Waters, […]
*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 […]
‘7th Rock’n Roll Hall Of Fame’ induction at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York City, where Keith gave a speech before inducting Leo Fender. Later on he was part of the All […]
Also known as ‘Tell Me Baby How Many Times’Written by: Big Bill BroonzyRecorded: Chess Studios, Chicago, USA, June 10-11 1964*Rarely issued officially in ‘The Best of the Rest, The Rolling Stones Story […]
‘Cause I try and I try and I try and I try… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Chess Studios, Chicago, USA, May 10-11 and RCA Studios, Hollywood, USA, May 12-13 1965Guest musicians: Jack Nitzsche […]
Nov. 28, 1962: William Morris Hall, South Oxhey, England (without Bill and Charlie) Nov. 28, 1963: Memorial Hall, Northwich, England Nov. 28, 1965: McCormick Place, Arie Crown Theater, Chicago, IL, USA (2 […]
Mick, on the possible end of the Stones (1987): “I can’t be specific. I can’t. I don’t think I have to, really. It’s just that friction builds up over the years. It’s […]
“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 […]
Thank Your Lucky Stars, UK TV, May 8 1966 (includes Mick interview)
IF YOU CAN’T ROCK ME (alternate take, unreleased)Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Rolling Stones Mobile, Stargroves, Newbury, England, Apr. 10-15 1974Guest musicians: Billy Preston (clavinet), Ray Cooper (congas)*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING […]
Nov. 27, 1969: Madison Square Garden, NYC, NY, USA (first Stones’ shows at the MSG ever) Afterwards Mick attends a birthday party for Jimi Hendrix.Jumping Jack Flash/Carol/Sympathy For The Devil/Stray Cat Blues/Love […]
Well now you’re a pillar of society/ You don’t worry about the things that you used to be… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Oct. 10-Dec. 1977; Jan. 5-March […]
Nov. 27, 1962: Ealing Jazz Club, London, England (without Bill and Charlie) Nov. 27, 1963: Empress Ballroom, Wigan, England Nov. 27, 1965: 2 shows: Wampler’s Hara Arena, Dayton and Gardens, Cincinatti, OH, […]
Charlie, on his music background: “I certainly can’t claim that I came from a musical family. My dad was a lorry driver for British Railways and I reckon the only instrument any […]
“Adrenaline is the most amazing thing we have,” Richards told an interviewer in 1992. Indeed, his ability to go without sleep is almost beyond belief. He recorded “Before They Make Me Run,” […]
Charlie interview on Tonight With Jonathan Ross’ (Channel 4, UK TV, Apr. 5 1991)
DEAR DOCTOR (take #1, unreleased) Written by: Jagger/Richard Recorded: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, May 13-23 1968 Guest musicians: Nicky Hopkins (piano)
A little rain fallin’, little clock keep away the time/ Well the rain keep a-fallin’, on this little love of mine… Written by: Ewart G. Abner Jr./Jimmy ReedRecorded: British Grove Studios, London, […]
Nov. 26, 1963: Stamford Hall, Altrincham, England Nov. 26, 1965: Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI, USA Nov. 26, 1969: Civic Center, Baltimore, MD, USAJumping Jack Flash/Carol/Sympathy For The Devil-Hey Jude/Stray Cat Blues/Love In […]
Keith, about arguing with Mick (1981): “There’s always been periods like that with Mick and I. But there’s always the opposite periods of total cooperation and good will, almost religious fervor as […]
Keith’s legendary country home in West Wittering, Sussex, England, which he bought in early 1966 for £20,000. The house was built in the 15th century, with a moat around it. A few […]
Charlie Watts interview at his home, The Old Brewery House, Lewes, England, May or June 1966
Written by: Jagger/Richard/FaithfullRecorded: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, May 13-June 1968Guest musicians: Nicky Hopkins (piano)Original version with different lyrics recorded during the BEGGARS BANQUET sessions, with Nicky Hopkins on piano (instead of […]
Nov. 25, 2012: O2 Arena, London, England (first show of the 50 and Counting Tour)I Wanna Be Your Man/ Get Off Of My Cloud/ It’s All Over Now/ Paint It Black/ Gimme […]
Nov. 25-30, 1972: The Stones start recording sessions for the Goats Head Soup album at Dynamic Sound Studios in Kingston, Jamaica, with producer Jimmy Miller.
He don’t know if it’s right or wrong/ Maybe he should tell someone/ He’s not sure just what it was/ Or if it’s against the law… Written by: Jagger, RichardRecorded: RCA Studios, […]
Nov. 25, 1962: Red Lion Pub, Sutton, England Nov. 25, 1963: Parr Hall, Warrington, England Nov. 25, 1965: Arena Auditorium, Milwaukee, WI, USA Nov. 25, 1969: Spectrum Sports Arena, Philadelphia, PA, USAJumping […]
Brian on the Stones’ career (1964): “Our sort of success is a first class ticket to a lot of things.”
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 […]
Thank Your Lucky Stars, UK TV, May 8 1966
Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Air Studios, Montserrat, March 29-Apr. 1989; Olympic Studios, London, England, May-June 29 1989Guest musicians: Chuck Leavell (piano and organ), Luis Jardin (percussion) , Sarah Dash, Lisa Fischer and Bernard […]
Nov. 24, 1981: Rosemont Horizon, Chicago, IL, USAUnder My Thumb/When The Whip Comes Down/Let’s Spend The Night Together/Shattered/Neighbours/Black Limousine/Just My Imagination/ Twenty Flight Rock/Going To A Go Go/Let Me Go/Time Is On […]
Please give me the low down/ I can only get it from you… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Ocean Way Recording Studios, Hollywood, USA, March-July 1997Guest musicians: Waddy Wachtel (guitar), Blondie Chaplin (bass, maracas […]
Nov. 24, 1963: Ken Colyer Jazz Club, London, England Nov. 24, 1965: Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA, USA Nov. 24, 1969: Olympia Stadium, Detroit, MI, USAJumping Jack Flash/Carol/Sympathy For The Devil/Stray Cat Blues/Love […]
Charlie about the Stones (1981): “I love this band, but it doesn’t mean everything to me. I always think this band is going to fold up all the time – I really […]
‘AUTOMATIC CHANGER’Working title of the LET IT BLEED album. The iconic cover of Let It Bleed shows a wacky cake with layers made of a tire, a clock face, a film canister, […]
Charlie receives Gold Award at the Jazz FM Awards, Shoreditch Town Hall, London, Apr. 25 2017
Written by: Otis Blackwell Recorded: EMI Pathe Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Jan. 15-March 3 1985 From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012: The session was flowing along and this […]
And I wanna see your face when your knees and your legs/ Are just gonna break down and die… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: RCA Studios, Hollywood, USA, Aug. 3-7 1966; IBC Studios, London, […]
Nov. 23, 1962: Red Lion Pub, Sutton, England (without Bill and Charlie, with Colin Golding on bass) Nov. 23, 1963: 2 shows: The Baths, Leyton and Chez Don Club, Dalston, London, England […]
Mick Taylor on ‘Time Waits For No One’ (1974): “The best one on that album – for a guitar solo, anyway – is Time Waits for No One, which is the first […]
American female singing trio from Spanish Harlem, New York (Veronica Bennett, her older sister Estelle Bennett, and their cousin Nedra Talley) who opened for the Stones on their first headlining British tour […]
As we know, Brian wasn’t a huge fan of interviews. When it was about magazines, he would only take part when the whole band was being interviewed. The only times he accepted […]
Mick and Keith interview by Earl ‘Chinna’ Smith, (Rockers 80 TV) Recorded at Electric Lady Studios, New York, Dec. 1979
Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Sandymount Studios, Kildare, Ireland, July 9-Aug. 6 and September; Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin, Ireland, Nov. 3-Dec. 10 1993Guest musicians: Darryl Jones (bass) From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE […]
You ain’t giving me no quarter/ I’d rather drink sea water… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Rolling Stones Mobile, Nellcote, France, Jun.-Nov. 1971; Sunset Sound Studios, Los Angeles, USA, Dec. 1971-March 1972; RCA Studios, […]
Nov. 22, 1963: Greenwich Town Hall, London, England Nov. 22-24, 1972: Mick attends the recording sessions of Yoko Ono’s APPROXIMATELY INFINITE UNIVERSE album at Record Plant Studios, New York City. He ends […]
Keith, on surgery (2006): “Yes, I’ve been trepanned. That’s quite an interesting experience, especially for my brain surgeon, who saw my thoughts flying around in my brain.”
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 […]
Bill Wyman interview, Sweden 1982
Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Sandymount Studios, Kildare, Ireland, July 9-Aug. 6 and September 1993; Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin, Ireland, Nov. 3-Dec. 10 1993; Don Was studio and A&M Studio, Los Angeles, USA, Jan. […]
A smile relieves a heart that grieves/ Remember what I said… Also known as: Waiting For A Friend, Waiting On My FriendWritten by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Dynamic Sounds Studios, Kingston, Jamaica, Nov. 25-Dec. 21 […]
Nov. 21, 1963: McIlroys Ballroom, Swindon, England Nov. 21, 1965: 2 shows: Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth and Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, TX, USA Nov. 21, 1981: Civic Center, St. Paul, MN, […]
Bill Wyman, on hearing music in his army days: “The only way you could be in a band in those days was to be a very high quality player because there were […]
Vaclav Havel was the dissident and Czech writer who had a way with eloquent dissections of Communist rule. Some believed he was the rockstar president with a heart. His way of expressing […]
Hallenstadion, Zürich, Switzerland, June 15 1976 (rare footage)
Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Sandymount Studios, Kildare, Ireland, July 9-Aug. 6 and September 1993; Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin, Ireland, Nov. 3-Dec. 10 1993; Don Was studio and A&M Studio, Los Angeles, USA, Jan. […]
Oh yeah, you’re a strange stray cat/ Oh yeah, dont’cha scratch like that… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: RG Jones Studios, Moden, Surrey, England, March 1-14 1968; Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, May 13-18 […]
Nov. 20, 1963: ‘Chiswick Polytechnic Dance’, Athletic Ground, Richmond, England Nov. 20, 1965: State Fair Youth Center, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA Nov. 20, 1972: Release of CARLY SIMON’s LP ‘No Secrets’, with Mick […]
Keith, about cleaning up for the tour (1989): “The heavy drugs are out, of course. I’d be an idiot – probably wouldn’t be here – if I hadn’t cut them out. But […]
110-minute black and white movie filmed at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in October 1964. Produced by Lee Savin, directed by Steve Binder, with executive producer William Sargent, Jr., it was originally […]
Playback with live vocals. Ed Sullivan Show (Studio 50, CBS, US TV), Nov. 18 1969, broadcast on November 23Also taped that day: Love in Vain, Honky Tonk Women, plus an interview with […]
Written by: James BrownRecorded: Chess Studios, Chicago, USA, May 10-11 1965 *From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012Try Me was the title track from James Brown’s first 1959 album. […]
And if we close all our eyes together/ Then we will see where we all come from… Also known as: All TogetherWritten by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, July 7-22 1967Guest […]
Nov. 19, 1963: Gaumont State Ballroom, Kilburn, London, England Nov. 19, 1965: Release of CHRIS FARLOWE’s EP ‘In The Midnight Hour’, with Keith as guest Nov. 19, 1981: Checkerdome, St. Louis, MO, […]
Mick on singing styles: “I remember when I was very young, I read an article by Fats Domino which has really influenced me. He said, ‘You should never sing the lyrics out […]
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 […]
Some early news footage from the Brian Jones era recorded for Border Television (now Scottish ITV Broadcasting Limited) in September 1964. All silent footage. You can see Bill already carrying his video […]
Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, March 13-July 1997
Ain’t it funny how things happen/ Just as we think we’ve got it all straight… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Studio Guillaume Tell, Paris, France, May 13-June 8 2002Guest musicians: Darryl Jones (bass)*Data taken […]
Nov. 18, 1962: Studio 51, London, England (without Bill and Charlie) Nov. 18, 1989: Tampa Stadium, Tampa, FL, USAStart Me Up/Bitch/Sad Sad Sad/Undercover Of The Night/Harlem Shuffle/ Tumbling Dice/Miss You/Ruby Tuesday/Play With […]
Keith on being in a band: “There’s something beautifully friendly and elevating about a bunch of guys playing music together. This wonderful little world that is unassailable. It’s really teamwork, one guy […]
The TATTOO YOU album title was originally planned to be simply named ‘TATTOO’. Mick claims to this day that even he has no clue how the “You” became later attached to the […]
Mick on his favourite music videos (MTV 1993)
Written by: Jagger, RichardsRecorded: EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, April 8-June 17, 1985 From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:A slow rocking track led by Keith Richards on […]
The touch of your hand drives me insane/ But baby, I want to be loved… Written by: Willie DixonRecorded: Olympic Studios, London, England, May 10 1963*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING […]
Nov. 17, 1965: Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis, TN, USA Nov. 17, 1971: Release of the FACES’ third album ‘A Nod Is As Good As A Wink To A Blind Horse’SIDE A: A: 1. […]
Charlie Watts, on playing live: “Usually I can hear the pianos, the saxophone, and usually I can hear Ronnie. But I really need to listen to Keith and Mick. The rest of […]
From the allmusic.com page:Marianne Faithfull doing Melanie Safka doing Marianne Faithfull is what you get when Mick Jagger‘s ex-girlfriend performs on a majestic version of “Ruby Tuesday” backed up by the London Symphony Orchestra. It’s a reunion of sorts […]
‘Stones On The Road’, Stones TV special, (Thames TV, UK, May 1976)
*Early version of ‘Dandelion’ Also known as: Fairground Written by: Jagger/Richard Recorded: Olympic Sound Studios London, England, Nov. 9-Dec. 6 1966*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012
She blew my nose and then she blew my mind… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, May 12-June 8 1969Guest musicians: Jimmy Miller (cowbell), Nanette Newman (background vocals)*Data taken from […]
Nov. 16, 1963: Matrix Ballroom, Coventry, England Nov. 16, 1965: Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, TN, USA Nov. 16, 1969: International Amphitheater, Chicago, IL, USA (2 shows) Nov. 16, 1981: Coliseum, Richfield, OH, USAUnder […]
Charlie on drummers being interviewed: “If someone asks me a direct question, I give a direct answer. Anyway, it’s becoming a tradition that beat-group drummers shouldn’t be the greatest talkers.”
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 […]
The Stones in Warsaw, Poland 1967 (Polska Kronika Filmowa TV documentary, April 13 1967)
Also known as: ‘Schoolboy Blues’, ‘Lonesome Schoolboy’Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Rolling Stones Mobile, Stargoves, Newbury and Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, May 1970 From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:As […]
I was standing by the bridges/ Where the dark water flows… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Ocean Way Recording Studios, Hollywood, USA, March 13-July 1997Guest musicians: Waddy Wachtel (guitar), Danny Saber (bass and clavinet), […]
Nov. 15, 1963: Co-op Ballroom, Nuneaton, England (2 shows) Nov. 15, 1965: Coliseum, Charlotte, NC, USA Nov. 15, 1969: Assembly Hall, University of Illinois, Champaign, IL, USA (2 shows) Nov. 15, 1974: […]
Keith, about ‘The Rolling Stones II’ (1994):“Keeping a band together this long, it was bound to hit a rock patch somewhere. And when that happens to most bands, that’s usually it. The […]
Early Stones drummer, 1962, in a line-up that included Mick, Keith, Brian, and Ian Stewart. Tony Drummed for the band’s debut show at the Marquee on July 12 1962. Later in the […]
Ronnie interviews David Bowie during his ‘Glass Spider’ tour show in Florence, Italy (from ‘Estate Rock’, RAI, Italian TV, July 15 1987)
Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, Oct. 17-31 1970Guest musicians: Nicky Hopkins (piano) From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:Again an instrumental but featuring one of Keith […]
You can put me out/ On the street/ Put me out/ With no shoes on my feet… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Oct. 10-Dec. ’77; Jan. 5-March 2 […]
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