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Today in Rolling Stones history: May 7

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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 US (London 45-901)
Paint It Black has sparked many interpretations (though it isn’t specifically about Jagger’s breakup, his new romance, or Vietnam) Instead, it may reflect a drug-influenced experience or deep depression. The red/black and light/dark contrasts suggest emotional turmoil. Mick Jagger admitted the theme of death wasn’t unique, saying it’s all about how you approach familiar ideas.

May 7, 1969: Jean-Luc Godard’s movie One Plus One (aka Sympathy for the Devil) opens in England

1976: Forest National, Brussels, Belgium
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/Band introduction/ Hot Stuff/Star Star/You Gotta Move/You Can’t Always Get What You Want/ Happy/Tumbling Dice/Nothing From Nothing/Outa Space/Midnight Rambler/ It’s Only Rock’n Roll/Brown Sugar/Jumping Jack Flash/Street Fighting Man

May 7, 1998: Release of the Out of Control CD-single, feat. four remixes: 1. Out of Control (Album Radio Edit)/ 2. Out of Control (In Hand with Fluke)/ 3. Out of Control (In Hand with Fluke Instrumental)/ 4. Out of Control (Bi-Polar at the Controls)

May 7, 2002: The Stones arrive by blimp to Van Cortlandt Park, New York City to hold a press conference to announce the band’s 2002-03 world tour.
Ronnie, about riding the blimp (2002): “It’s getting to be like a habit. We’ve done the train, the boat, and the bridge. We’ll probably do a submarine next time”

May 7, 2008: Release of Beverley Knight‘s CD Music City Soul, with Ronnie as guest on three tracks: 1. Every Time You See Me Smile/ 2. Ain’t That A Lot Of Love/ 3. Black Butta

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