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The Rolling Stones met Václav Havel in Prague just months after the Velvet Revolution. A president, a rock band, and an extraordinary moment when music suddenly mattered politically.
Just months after the Velvet Revolution, The Rolling Stones arrived in Prague. 100,000 fans, a historic stadium, and a concert that meant far more than rock ’n’ roll.
From psychedelic singles and a movie-set mishap to Václav Havel, a red Cadillac, and huge stadium shows—August 18 has been anything but ordinary for The Rolling Stones.
Tara Browne was close to Brian Jones and The Rolling Stones. His shocking death at 21 also inspires one of The Beatles’ most famous songs: ‘A Day in the Life’
August 17 brings a 1963 Northwich show, a 1965 studio session with Jagger, Wyman, Stewart, Clapton and Page, Voodoo Lounge concerts in New Jersey and Berlin, plus the 2000 Faces compilation.
Before Some Girls became Some Girls, The Rolling Stones reportedly considered a much cheekier title—and it sounds exactly like something they might have gotten away with.
August 16 brings a strange mix of Stones history: a secret Toronto gig, the Jagger-Richards reconciliation behind ‘Mixed Emotions’, and some unexpected Keith and Ronnie collaborations.
The iconic cover of the Rolling Stones’ live album Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out!, photographed by David Bailey, embodies rock’s chaotic spirit, symbolizing rebellion and artistic authenticity during a transformative era for the band.
From Margate in 1963 to Hamburg in 2007—and Mick Jagger’s SuperHeavy detour—August 15 delivers some wonderfully unexpected chapters in Rolling Stones history.
A provocative Rolling Stones ad for Black and Blue sparked feminist protests, a defaced billboard and a boycott that lasted nearly three years.
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