August 26 gave the Rolling Stones everything from a 1981 tour announcement to major stadium shows—and Mick Jagger’s prediction about the band’s future proved surprisingly accurate.
Rolling Stones Chronology: August 26
Marcelo Sonaglioni
Periodista/ traductor freelance - Freelance journalist/ translator
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