
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 […]
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
Also known as ‘Let’s Go Steady’, ‘She Left Me’Written by: J.W. AlexanderRecorded: Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas, Jan. 18-Feb. 12 1979Guest musicians: Chrissy Kimsey (backing vocals), Bobby Keys (sax) From Martin Elliott’s […]
Get in the groove and let the good times roll/ We’re gonna stay here to soothe our soul/ It could take all night long… Written by: Sam CookeRecorded: RCA Studios, Hollywood, USA, […]
April 11, 1967: L’Olympia, Paris, France (2 shows)
April 11, 1965: ‘NME Poll Winners Concert’, Empire Pool, Wembley, EnglandEverybody Needs Somebody To Love-Pain In My Heart/ Around And Around/ The Last Time
April 11, 1964: Pier Ballroom, Hastings, England April 11, 1965: ‘NME Poll Winners Concert’, Empire Pool, Wembley, EnglandEverybody Needs Somebody To Love-Pain In My Heart/ Around And Around/ The Last Time April […]
Keith Richards on wanting to become a musician:“I used to pose in front of the mirror at home, I was hopeful. The only thing I was lacking was a bit of bread […]
*Record Mirror, England, Sept. 18 1964
Possibly the most-talked about guitarist of the ‘80’s (so far), most notably for his work for and subsequent split with David Bowie. Legend has it that Stevie Ray Vaughan and his band […]
“Working Five Years, Twenty Years Hanging Around” (BBC2, UK TV special aired on Aug. 28 1986) featuring: 1. Arrival of the Stones at Royal Garden Hotel (Feb. 25 1986) 2. Interviews with […]
Also known as : Part of the NightWritten by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Jan. 5-March 2 1978 – Nov. 11-dec. 16 1982, EMI-Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France This went around the Stones recording mill when […]
Said she’d take a look at my palm/ She said “Son, you feel kinda warm”… Written by: Naomi NevilleRecorded: Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London, England, Aug. 18 1963*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s […]
April 10, 1964: The Baths, Leyton, England April 10, 1964: Release of THE ANDREW OLDHAM ORCHESTRA’s 7“ single ‘365 Rolling Stones (One For Every Day Of The Year)’/ ‘Oh I Do Like […]
Keith Richards on playing with the New Barbarians (1979):“The thing about being in the Stones – and baby, when you’re in the Stones, you’re in the Stones – you don’t get that […]
Between 1964 and 1966, the Stones issued THE ROLLING STONES BOOK (also known as “The Rolling Stones Monthly Book”), the equivalent of the Beatles’ ‘The Beatles Monthly Book’, as well produced by […]
It was May 1975 and the Stones were staying at Andy Warhol’s Montauk house for tour rehearsals. Mick suffered severe cuts on his right forearm after pushing it through a glass window […]
Keith and Elvis Costello playing Chuck Berry’s ‘Promised Land’, PEN New England Awards, John F. Kennedy Library and Museum, Boston, Feb. 26 2012
*Keith Richards on guitar and vocalsWritten by: Rev. Gary DavisRecorded: Windmill Lane Recording Studios, Dublin, Ireland, Nov.3-Dec. 11 1993*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012
It’s nice to talk to you today/ It’s very pleasant anyway/ Is this as far as you go, girl/ But I’ll let you guess… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, […]
April 9, 1964: McIlroys Ballroom, Swindon, England April 9, 1967: Palazzo Dello Sport, Genova, Italy (2 shows) April 9, 1976: Release of Bill Wyman’s solo 7″ single A QUARTER TO THREE/SOUL SATISFYING […]
Mick Jagger on discovering ‘jungle music’:“When I was 13 the first person I really admired was Little Richard. I wasn’t particularly fond of Elvis or Bill Haley… they were really good but […]
In 1997 the Stones added a credit to K.D. Lang on their song ‘Anybody Seen My Baby’ after Keith’s daughter Angela informed her father that he may have unintentionally styled his song […]
Feb. 24, 1973: Western Australia Cricket Ground, Perth, Australia (silent footage)
Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: RPM Studios, NYC, USA, July 16-Aug. 17 1985
It’s liberty for all/ ‘Cause democracy’s our style/ Unless you are against us/ Then it’s prison without trial… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Studio France, West Indies, Nov. 2004; Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles, […]
April 8, 1967: Palalido Palazzo Dello Sport, Milano, Italy (2 shows)2nd show: The 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
April 8, 1964: ‘Ready Steady Go! Mod Ball’ (ARTV, UK TV), Empire Pool, Wembley, England JAGGER, CILLA AND A SNAPSHOT FROM THE (SURPRISINGLY SMARTLY DRESSED) DAWN OF POP: STARS POSE DURING REHEARSALS […]
April 8, 1964: ‘Ready Steady Go! Mod Ball’ (ARTV, UK TV), Empire Pool, Wembley, England April 8, 1967: Palalido Palazzo Dello Sport, Milano, Italy (2 shows)2nd show: The Last Time/Paint It Black/19th […]
7 de abril de 1962: Mick Jagger y Keith Richards se encuentran con Brian Jones por primera vez después de un espectáculo del grupo Blues Incorporated en el Ealing Jazz Club, en […]
April 7, 1962: Mick and Keith met Brian for the first time after a show by Blues Incorporated at the Ealing Jazz Club, in Ealing, West London. At the time they met […]
Mick Jagger on his career:“When I’m 33, I’ll quit – I don’t want to be a rock star all my life. I couldn’t bear to be like Elvis Presley and sing in […]
*Trouser Press magazine, USA, July 1979
On January 15 1967, after releasing their new single ‘Let’s Spend The Night Together,’ The Rolling Stones performed a “censored” version of the song on on the Ed Sullivan show. From Wikipedia:On […]
The Stones at the Kingdome, Seattle, Washington, USA, Oct. 14, 1981
Written by: Leiber/StollerRecorded: Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis, TN, June 28 1978
Bad, bad, bad loving baby/ And I lay out my love alright… *B-side of the ‘Rock And A Hard Place’ singleAlso known as: Call Girl BluesWritten by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, […]
April 7, 1962: Mick and Keith met Brian for the first time after a show by Blues Incorporated at the Ealing Jazz Club, in Ealing, West London. At the time they met […]
Keith Richards about the Spring ’74 sessions (1974):“We finished off writing the songs that hadn’t been completed lyricwise, because a lot of them had been written in a very loose framework to […]
*Disc and Music Echo, England, July 12 1969
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 […]
Feb. 21, 2012: Mick takes part in the ‘Red, White and Blues’ celebration concert at the White House in front of U.S. President Barack Obama. Ther show was filmed for television, also […]
Also known as: AIN’T NO USE IN CRYINGWritten by: Jagger/Richards/WoodRecorded: EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, June 10-Oct. 19 1979Guest musicians: Nicky Hopkins (piano and organ)
And the wolves are howling right at your door/ And the vultures want to tear off some more… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Ocean Way Recording Studios, Hollywood, USA, March 13-July 1997Guest musicians: Waddy […]
April 6, 1967: Palazzo Dello Sport, Roma, Italy (2 shows)
April 6, 1964: Royal Hotel Ballroom, Lowestoft, England April 6, 1967: Palazzo Dello Sport, Roma, Italy (2 shows) April 6, 1970: After their contract with Decca Records expired, the Stones launch their […]
Joe Jagger (Mick’s father) on Mick’s early days as a performer: “I would have preferred him to become a sportsman, but Mick set off right from the start to be independent. He […]
*Record Mirror, England, Aug. 3 1974
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 […]
Keith joins The Faces on I’D RATHER GO BLINDKilburn State Gaumont Theatre, London, England, Dec. 23 1974
Written by: Nanker/PhelgeRecorded: RialtoTheatre, Montreux, Switzerland, May 17-21 1972 A shuffle and roll blues song featuring piano and a whining electric lead guitar. Ian Stewart sounds like the more likely pianist rather […]
There’s gotta be trust in this world/ Or it won’t get very far/ Well, trust in someone/ Or there’s gonna be war… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Regent Sounds and IBC Studios, London, England, […]
April 5, 1967: Palazzo Dello Sport, Bologna, Italy (2 shows)
April 5, 1964: Gaumont Theatre, Ipswich, England (2 shows) April 5, 1966: K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark (2 shows) April 5, 1967: Palazzo Dello Sport, Bologna, Italy (2 shows) April 5, 1995: Adelaide […]
Brian, on Jimi Hendrix: “Jimi Hendrix was the most exciting guitarist I’ve ever heard.”
Charlie Watts on going back on the road (1994):“People say we risk nothing going back out on the road. But we risk reputation, and that’s everything… You miss the road when you’re […]
‘Great Pop Prom’,Royal Albert Hall, London, Sept. 15 1963 (1963 programme from The Great Pop Prom in aid of The Printers Pension Corporation at the Royal Albert Hall) This was the first […]
International motorcycle gang whose London branch peacefully policed the Stones’ free Hyde Park Concert on July 3 1969. Later on, the US West Coast division was called in to perform the same […]
Thank Your Lucky Stars, UK TV, May 8 1966 (includes Mick interview)
Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Regent Sounds Studios, London, England, Nov. 20-21; Dec. 7 1963
Never get around any more/ Don’t know what my friends are for/ No fun sitting all alone/ When I cry cry cry on my own… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Regent, IBC and Decca […]
April 4, 1964: Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone, England April 4, 1995: Release of the ‘I GO WILD’ CD-single (Virgin Records America V25H-38478), incl. four tracks: 1. I Go Wild (album version)/ 2. […]
Mick Jagger about punk (1978):“Punk, punk, punk… We’re a punk band, one of the few”Journalist: You’re punks and you’re staying at the Fairmont with police escorts for your limo? C’mon Mick.“Shut up, […]
*New Musical Express, England, Feb. 28 1964
The Gore Hotel in Kensington, London, was the site of the real “beggars banquet” held in celebration of the release of the BEGGARS BANQUET album. The bash cost over £1,000 and ended […]
From MTV’s ‘Live From 10 Spot’, Capital Theater, Port Chester, USA, Oct. 25 1997
Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, March 13-July 1997
Tell me a story about how you adore me/ Live in the shadow, see through the shadow… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: RCA Studios, Hollywood, USA, Aug. 7-31; IBC Studios, London, England, Sept. 2 […]
April 3, 1966: Kungliga Tennishallen, Stockholm, Sweden (2 shows)
April 3, 1963: Red Lion Pub, Sutton, England April 3, 1964: The Palais, Wimbledon, England April 3, 1966: Kungliga Tennishallen, Stockholm, Sweden (2 shows) April 3, 1999: Jerome Schottenstein Center, Columbus, OH, […]
April 2, 1991: Release of FLASHPOINT, the Stones’ fifth live album (recorded during the 1989 Steel Wheels and 1990 Urban Jungle tours)SIDE A: 1. (Intro) Continental Drift/ 2. Start Me Up/ 3. […]
Keith Richards, about his relationship with Mick Jagger:“There’s this perception that Mick and I are always fighting. Most of it is very smooth sailing. Every time we stumble across the odd spat, […]
After Cosmic Christmas (actually the name of a song that was cut during recording sessions), this was the second selected title for the THEIR SATANIC MAJESTIES REQUEST album. Eventually Decca (the Stones’ […]
Written by: Don Covay/Ronnie MillerRecorded: Chess Studios, Chicago, USA, Nov. 8 1964*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012
Oh little girl/ You never want me/ Tomorrow night you say/ You need my key… Written by: Lindon RobertsRecorded: Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Apr. 8-June 17 1985; RPM Studios, NYC, USA, […]
April 2, 1966: Release of the Stones’ first greatest hits compilation album BIG HITS (HIGH TIDE AND GREEN GRASS) (London Records NP-1) in the U.S.SIDE A: 1. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction/ […]
“I can remember Mick practising with a group of boys outside our house in Beckwith. They called themselves Little Boy Blue and the Blue Boys. We use dto sit in the next […]
Between 1964 and 1966, the Stones issued THE ROLLING STONES BOOK (also known as “The Rolling Stones Monthly Book”), the equivalent of the Beatles’ ‘The Beatles Monthly Book’, as well produced by […]
Although known as The Promotional Album, the album title is simply THE ROLLING STONES (London, RSD-1) This was a special radio promo album pressed in a limited edition ain October 1969 and […]
Feb. 21, 2012: Mick takes part in the ‘Red, White and Blues’ celebration concert at the White House in front of U.S. President Barack Obama. The show was filmed for television, also […]
Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, March 13-July 1997
Well you were easy to fool, when you were in school/ But you’ve grown up all wrong Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Regent IBC Studios, London, England, Sept. 28-29 1964*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s […]
April 1, 1965: Kungliga Tennishallen, Stockholm, Sweden (2 shows)
April 1, 1964: ‘All Fools Charity Beat Ball’, Locarno Ballroom, Stevenage, EnglandRead more: http://www.ourstevenage.org.uk/content/topics/sport-and-leisure/music/the-rolling-stones-at-the-geo-w-king-apprentice-association-all-fools-charity-beat-ball-april-1st-1964 April 1, 1965: Kungliga Tennishallen, Stockholm, Sweden (2 shows) April 1, 1967: Ernst-Merck-Halle, Hamburg, West Germany (2 shows) […]
Keith Richards on death:“I mean some doctor told me I had six months to live and I went to their funeral.”
*The Examiner, England, Oct. 25 1978
SLOW ROLLERSCompilation album Released: Jan. 1 1981Record label: Decca TAB 30SIDE A: 1. You Can’t Always Get What You Want/ 2. Take It Or Leave It/ 3. You Better Move On/ 4. […]
Feb. 24, 1995: Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
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 […]
Down in the bars the girls are painted blue/ Done up in lace, done up in rubber… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Jan. 31-Feb. 15 1983; Compass Point […]
March 31, 1963: 2 shows: Ken Colyer Jazz Club, London and Station Hotel, Richmond, England March 31, 1964: West Cliff Hall, Ramsgate, England March 31, 1965: Mässhallen, Gothenburg, Sweden (2 shows) First […]
Charlie Watts on fame:“Fame and glamour should not be your motives. Do things because you genuinely love them. In the end, what matters is if you are genuinely passionate about it.”
*Record Mirror, England, Aug. 26 1967
‘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, […]
Feb. 23, 1984: Keith joins Buster Poindexter (formerly David Johansen, New York Dolls’ frontman) onstage at Tramp’s, in New York City, playing two songs: Take Out Some Insurance/ Rocket 88
Written by: ParrishRecorded: EMI-Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Jan. 5-March 2 1978 From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:Another Ian Stewart inspired tune with wailing Larry Adler harmonica.
You scratch just like a monkey/ Yeah you do real cool… Written by: Relf/NelsonRecorded: RPM Studios, NYC, July 16-Aug. 17 & Sept. 10-Oct. 15 1985; Right Track Studios, NYC, USA, Nov. 15-Dec. […]
March 30, 1963: Wooden Bridge Hotel, Guildford, England March 30, 1964: 2 shows: Ricky Tick Club, Plaza Ballroom, Guildford and Ricky Tick Club, Olympia Ballroom, Reading, England March 30, 1965: Tivoli Konsertsal, […]
Mick Jagger on making money:“I came into music just because I wanted the bread. It’s true. I looked around and this seemed like the only way I was going to get the […]
*Creem magazine, USA, Jan. 1973
A “killer” performance! Keith joins Jerry Lee Lewis on Chuck Berry’s ‘Little Queenie’ (Salute!, US TV, July 16 1983
Also known as: ‘Let’s Do It Right’ Written by: Jagger/Richard Recorded: RSM Studios, Rotterdam, Holland, Jan. 22-Feb. 9 1975 ; Atlantic Studios, NYC, USA, Apr.-June 1981Guest musicians: Jeff Beck (guitar) From Martin […]
But you pepper me with poison darts/ And twisted in your knife… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Studio Guillaume Tell, Paris, France, May 13-June 8 2002Guest musicians: Darryl Jones (bass)*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s […]
March 29, 1967: Stadthalle, Bremen, West Germany (2 shows)
March 29, 1967: Stadthalle, Bremen, West Germany
March 29, 1966: L’Olympia, Paris, France (2 shows)
March 29, 1963: Ricky Tick Club, Windsor, England March 29, 1964: Brian fills in for vocalist Keith Relf on harmonica, who was unwell at the time, for THE YARDBIRDS’ gig at the […]
Ronnie Wood on working with Mick Jagger on ‘It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll’ (1974):“Mick and I worked out I Can Feel the Fire and after we’d done that, he said, Help me […]
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 […]
“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,” […]
Keith on ‘Friday Night Videos’ (NBC, US TV), March 1984. Originally filmed in February that year.
Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: April 20-May 1993, Blue Wave Studios, Barbados From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:Keith Richards’ boogie lament for Charlie Watts’ dress sense. You know it don’t […]
Your tongue lickin’ way out of place/ I’ll rip it out/ I’ll stick a gun in your face/ You’ll pay with your life… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Ocean Way Recording Studios, Hollywood, USA, […]
March 28, 1964: Wilton Hall Tottenham, Bletchley, England March 28, 1965: Tivoli Konsertsal, Copenhagen, Denmark (2 shows) March 28, 1969: Release of CHAMPION JACK DUPREE’s 7″ single ‘Ba’la Fouche / Kansas City’, […]
Charlie Watts on the way he plays live:“People say I play real loud. I don’t, actually. I’m recorded loud and a lot of that is because we have good engineers. Mick knows […]
Record Mirror, England, July 5 1969
Released on: November 15, 1975 Record label: Decca ROST 1/2Tracks: 28RECORD 1SIDE A: Come On/ I Wanna Be Your Man/ Not Fade Away/ Carol/ It’s All Over Now/ Little Red Rooster/ Time […]
Feb. 23, 1984: Keith joins Buster Poindexter (formerly David Johansen, New York Dolls’ frontman) onstage at Tramp’s, in New York City, playing two songs: Take Out Some Insurance/ Rocket 88
Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: April 20-May 9; July 9-Aug. 6 and September; Nov. 3-Dec. 10 1993, Blue Wave Studios, Brabados; Sandymount Studios, Kildare, Ireland; Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin, IrelandGuest musicians: Darryl Jones (bass) […]
You think you’ll have a ball/ And you won’t care at all… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: RCA Studios, Hollywood, USA, July 2-12, Sept. 6-7 1965*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE […]
March 27, 1967: Vinterstadium, Orebro, Sweden (2 shows)
March 27, 1964: Ex-Serviceman’s Club, Windsor, England March 27, 1964: Mick, Keith and Andrew Oldham attend a Decca party at the Ex-Serviceman’s Club, Windsor, Berkshire for the launch of a record of […]
Mick Jagger about early adolescence:“I never got to have a raving adolescence between the age of 12 to 15, because I was concentrating on my studies, but then that’s what I wanted […]
*New Musical Express. England, May 22 1964
Keith explains why Bill Wyman left the Stones (MTV interview 1993)
Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, July 7-22 1967Guest musicians: Nicky Hopkins (piano) From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:An instrumental of whch seven cuts exist.
All your love, I’ve got to have one day/ All your love, I’ve got to have ya one day… Written by: Magic SamRecorded: British Grove Studios, London, England, Dec. 11, 14–15 2015Guest […]
March 26, 1964: Town Hall, Kidderminster, England (2 shows) March 26, 1965: Fyens Forum, Odense, Denmark (2 shows)That’s the day when Bill Wyman was knocked unconscious by way of a 220-volt electric […]
Bill Wyman on his first experience with music:“Towards the end of the war, when I was about 5 or 6, my brothers and sisters used to play a little wind-up record player […]
A poem by English Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822), part of which was read by Mick in memory of Brian Jones at the free Hyde Park concert given by the Stones […]
Sept. 18, 1997: The Double Door, Chicago, IL, USA (Bridges to Babylon 2nd pre-tour club concert, with the Stones billed as “Little Blue Crunchy Things”) Little Queenie/19th Nervous Breakdown/You Got Me Rocking/Crazy […]
Also known as: ‘Hamburger to Go’Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Olympic Sounds Studios, London, England, May 13-18 1968 From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:High pitched ooh-ooh vocals introduce this slow […]
I hear the knock on my door that never comes/ I hear the telephone that hasn’t rung… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Regent IBC Studios, London, England, Jan. 29-Feb. 1964*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s […]
March 25, 2016: Ciudad Deportiva de La Habana, La Habana, Cuba (last show of the Latin American Olé tour)Jumping Jack Flash/It’s Only Rock’n Roll/Tumbling Dice/Out Of Control/All Down The Line/Angie/Paint It Black/Honky […]
March 25, 1964: Town Hall, Birmingham, England (2 shows) March 25, 1967: Idrottens Hus Paskafton, Helsingborg, Sweden (2 shows) March 25, 1983: Charlie Watts joins Rocket 88 for a concert at the […]
Charlie Watts about working hard to learn his craft (2013):“I really did my homework. Everything’s easier and quicker now. I wanted to be Max Roach or Kenny Clarke playing in New York […]
From the book Old Gods Almost Dead: The 40-Year Odyssey of the Rolling Stones, by Stephen Davis (2001):Birmingham, Sunday, July 7 1963. The Rolling Stones appeared smiling nervously on TV for the […]
Shindig! (US TV) May 20, 1965
Also known as : ‘Thinking About You’Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: EMI-Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Oct 10-Dec. 1977, Jan. 5-March 2 1978 From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:A slow […]
I was King, Mr. Cool/ Just a snobby little fool… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Nov. 11-Dec. 16 1982; Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas, May 1983; The Hit […]
March 24, 1962: Ealing Jazz Club, London: Brian plays guitar on one song with Alexis Korner’s band BLUES INCORPORATED (probably ‘Dust My Blues’)No picture of that day eventually available, but here’s a […]
Mick Jagger on being nervous onstage (2003):“When we played at the Palais Royale in Toronto as a warm-up for the Forty Licks tour, the rest of the Rolling Stones were incredibly nervous. […]
*Gig magazine, USA, Oct. 1977
“Budget” album released on Rolling Stones Records on Jan. 7 1972 (also called: NICKY HOPKINS, RY COODER, MICK JAGGER, BILL WYMAN, CHARLIE WATTS—JAMMING WITH EDWARD) featuring a jam session produced by Glyn […]
Great footage of the Stones backstage in Amsterdam Arena, Holland, Aug. 19 2003
Written by: Jagger/Richards Recorded: Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, March 13-July 1997
Let me tell you ’bout a girl I know/ Help me know she looks so good… Written by: Chuck BerryRecorded: RCA Studios, Hollywood, USA, July 2-12, Sept. 6-7 1965*Data taken from Martin […]
March 23, 1962: Alexis Korner’s Blues Incorporated do their debut show at the Ealing Club, London. Brian attends and meets Charlie (who was drumming in the band) for the first time.Charlie: “It […]
Keith about music as art: “You see, to me, the art of music is listening to it, not playing it. The real art of it is hearing it.”
Rare footage, US tour, Fresno 1965 (silent film, from The Kino Library)
Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Dynamic Sounds Studios, Kingston, Jamaica, Nov. 25-Dec. 21 1972 and EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Jan.5-March 2 1978 From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:This […]
Yeah I’m sitting here thinking just how sharp I am/ I’m a necessary talent behind every rock and roll band… Written by: Nanker/PhelgeRecorded: Chess Studios, Chicago, USA, May 10-11 1965*Data taken from […]
March 22, 1963: Ricky Tick Club, Windsor, England March 22, 1964: Esplanade Pavilion, Ryde, Isle of Wight, England March 22, 1990: Mick holds a press conference at the Tabernacle Club in London, […]
Keith on the band’s shows (1994): “On any given night, we’re still a damn good band. And on some nights, maybe even the best band in the world. So screw the press […]
*Hit Parader magazine, USA, May 1974
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 […]
July 31, 1967: ‘World In Action’ (Granada, UK TV): Mick discusses with Lord Stow Hill, William Rees-Mogg, John Robinson (Bishop Of Woolwich) and Father Thomas Curbishley
Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Jun. 10-Oct. 19 1979 From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:Mick Jagger can be heard directing Gangster’s Moll, uttering the […]
Just as you have touched my heart/ I wake up babe and we’re apart… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Air Studios, Montserrat, March 29-Apr. 1989; Olympic Sound Studios, May 15-June 29 1989Guest musicians: Chuck […]
March 21, 1964: Whitehall, East Grinstead, England March 21, 1970: Release of FIRST STEP, the Faces’ first album (Warner Bros. Records K 46053)SIDE A: 1. Wicked Messenger/ 2. Devotion/ 3. Shake, Shudder, […]
Bill Wyman on being ‘the quiet Stone’: “I’m not an upfront person. Being upfront is not my forte. I’m quite happy to stay in the back there with the drums, where I […]
*Melody Maker, England, June 21 1969STONES SEPTEMBER TOUR, NEW SINGLE, TAYLOR SOLOThe Rolling Stones will tour Britain in September; new member Mick Taylor told the NME this week. A full Continental and […]
Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Village Recorders, Los Angeles, USA, Jan. 13-15 1973 From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:The Stones started rehearsals for the upcoming tour in Los Angeles by […]
Sweet things, sweet things that you promised me… Also known as: Sometimes I Wonder WhyWritten by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: RSM Studios, Rotterdam, Holland, Jan. 22-Feb. 9 1975; EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, June […]
March 20, 1963: Red Lion Club, Sutton, England March 20, 1964: Release of ADRIENNE POSTA’s single ‘Shang A Doo Lang/When A Girl Really Loves You’, with Charlie as guest on side A […]
Mick, on the Stones’ reaction to his future first solo album (1984): “As soon as I was planning on doing it , I told the band, and I said, ‘Well do you […]
A novel by author by David Littlejohn originally published in 1977 about a graduate student and social misfit who sets out to murder “the idol of his generation.”The text on blurb on […]
Mick Jagger interview on The Charlie Rose Show about ‘The Man from Elysian Fields’ movie, where he starred in as as Luther Fox, along Andy García (US TV, Nov. 14 2002)
Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas, Jan. 18-Feb. 12 1979 From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:With unfinished lyrics, Dancing Girls lacks any spark. It’s one of […]
None of your money/ Will buy you forgiveness/ None of your jewelry/ None of your gold… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, June 10-Oct. 19 1979Guest musicians: Sugar Blue […]
March 19, 1965: The Tailor And Cutter Magazine runs an article asking the Stones to start wearing ties, as the current fashion did not include wearing ties with shirts, so many tie-makers […]
Keith Richards about getting the Stones together (2012):“The Stones are amazing that way, their chemistry and their energy when they get together. The hard bit with the Stones is getting them together. […]
*Record Mirror, England, Dec, 7 1963
American blues harpist (born born James Joshua “Jimmie” Whitin) Following advice from bluesman Memphis Slim, Blue traveled in the late to Paris, France where, according to Ronnie Wood, he was found by […]
Mick, Keith and Ronnie relaxed interview, Paris 1976
Also known as ‘Waving Hair’Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Regent Sounds Studios, London, England, Sept. 28-29 1964 From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:This song was made available on a 1964 […]
There’s no river running/ That we can’t cross/ Does one or the other of us/ Have to be the boss… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Ronnie Wood’s Sandymount Studios, Kildare, Ireland, July 9-Aug. 6 […]
March 18, 1964: City Hall, Salisbury, England March 18, 1965: ABC Theatre, Romford, England (2 shows) March 18, 1965: Mick, Brian and Bill were fined £5 ($8.50) after urinating in a public […]
Keith Richards about not touring behind ‘Dirty Work’ (1986):“Dirty Work I built pretty much on the same idea as Some Girls, in that it was made with the absolute idea that it […]
As reported , the self-portrait on the cover of GIMME SOME NECK, Ronnie’s third solo album, released in 1979, was painted by Ronnie himself while looking in the mirror. Later on, when […]
Feb. 19, 2008: The Hospital Club, London, England. Ronnie joins the Stereophonics on ‘Don’t Let Me Down’
Written by: Jagger/Richards/WoodRecorded: EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Boulogne Billancourt, Paris, France, Nov. 11 1982
I’m the man who walks the hillside in the sweet summer sun/ I’m the man that brings you roses when you ain’t got none… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Rolling Stones Mobile, Villa Nellcote, […]
March 17, 1963: 2 shows: Studio 51, Ken Colyer Jazz Club, London and Station Hotel, Richmond, England March 17, 1964: Assembly Hall, Tunbridge Wells, England“Our encounter with the Stones was not good,” […]
Mick Jagger on Brian Jones’ Moroccan tapes:“I remember Brian playing his Moroccan tapes in the ’60s. We had this engineer we were working with, George Chkiantz, and George was one of the […]
*New Musical Express, England, Jan. 20 1968
Saturday Night Live rehearsals (Bill Wyman’s studio, Westchester, NY, Oct. 6 1978)
*Possibly which was later reworked as I Could Have Stood You Up for Keith’s TALK IS CHEAP albumWritten by: RichardsRecorded: Pathé-Marconi Studios, Boulogne-Billancourt, France, Apr-June 1985 or RPM Studios, NYC, Aug. 1985*Data […]
I don’t need a doctor/ I need a deputation/ You don’t want my loving/ You can just take my resignation… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Air Studios, Montserrat, March 29-Apr. 15 1989; Olympic Sound […]
March 16, 1965: Granada Theatre, Greenford, England (2 shows) March 16, 1995: Korakuen Dome, Tokyo, JapanNot Fade Away/Tumbling Dice/You Got Me Rocking/Live With Me/Rocks Off/ Sparks Will Fly/Satisfaction/Beast Of Burden/Angie/It’s All Over […]
Keith Richards on playing with sober Ronnie Wood (2015):“Well, me and Ronnie always have a laugh, whenever and whereever. When he said, I’m straightening up, I said, That will be an interesting […]
The Rolling Stones’ All Night Rave took place at Ally Pally (Alexandra Palace, London) on 26th June 1964, lasting from 9 P.M. to 6:30 AM. It was organised by the Stones’ fan […]
Mick in Australia 1988 (solo tour) Tour report and interview.
Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: EMI-Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Oct.10-Dec. 1977, Jan. 5-March 2, 1978
In the bar you’re getting drunk, oh yeah/ I ain’t in love, I ain’t in luck Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, Oct. 17-31 1970; Rolling Stones Mobile, Nellcote, France, […]
Ronnie interview on The One Show (BBC1 TV) by Alex Jones and Matt Baker, Aug. 16 2017
March 15, 1964: Invicta Ballroom, Chatham, England, with Micky Waller (see picture) replacing Charlie March 15, 1965: Odeon Theatre, Guildford, England (2 shows) March 15, 1999: First Union Center, Philadelphia, PA, USAJumping […]
Mick Taylor on his own band (1999):“What I’ve always lacked is a really strong band to back me up.”
*New Musical Express, England, Dec. 23 1972
‘HEART OF STONE’ on Shindig! (US TV) Recorded on Dec. 15 1964, aired on Jan. 20 1965
Also known as: Brian’s BluesWritten by: Nanker/PhelgeRecorded: Chess Studios, Chicago, USA, June 10-11; Feb. 4 1964 From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:The first Chicago session was to produce […]
Silver buttons all down her back/ High hose, tippy toes/ She broke the needle and she can sew… Written by: Rufus ThomasRecorded: Regent Sounds and IBC Studios, London, England, Jan. 29-Feb. 1964*Data […]
March 14, 2016: Foro Sol, México DF, MéxicoStart Me Up/It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll/Tumbling Dice/Out Of Control/Street Fighting Man/Wild Horses/Paint It Black/Honky Tonk Women/Band introduction/You Got The Silver/Before They Make Me Run/Midnight […]
March 14, 1963: Manor House Pub, Harringay Jazz Club, London, England March 14, 1965: Odeon Theatre, Rochester, England (2 shows) March 14, 1971: The Roundhouse, London, England (2 shows) March 14, 1995: […]
Keith Richards on recording the Stones’ first album:“Many of the English punk records sound like our early records and that is very hard to achieve nowadays with sophisticated technology, 24-track studios. We […]
On 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 […]
Keith Richards and the X-Pensive Winos, ‘HOW I WISH’ Orpheum Theater, Boston, Feb. 13 1993 (original Japanese TV broadcast)
*Early version of LAUGH, I NEARLY DIEDWritten by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Studio Guillaume Tell, Suresnes, France, May 13-June 7 2002Guest musicians: Darryl Jones (bass), Chuck Leavell (keyboards), Blondie Chaplin (percussion)
You always watch the sun go down/ The same old shadows crawl over town… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: RPM Studios, NYC, USA, July 16-Aug. 17 & Sept. 10-Oct. 15 1985; Right Track Studios, […]
March 13, 1965: Granada Theatre, Rugby, England (2 shows) March 13, 1971: University of Leeds, Leeds, EnglandJumping Jack Flash/Live With Me/Dead Flowers/Stray Cat Blues/Love In Vain/Midnight Rambler/Bitch/Band introduction/Honky Tonk Women/Satisfaction/Little Queenie/Brown Sugar/Street […]
Charlie Watts on jazz and cleaning up (1986):“The jazz orchestra was a good band in the end – during the period we were playing I had cleaned up, so the first phase […]
*Beat Monthly, England, Apr. 1 1964
The Stones live at the Sporthalle, Cologne, West Germany, Sept. 4 1973
Also known as: DOWN IN THE BOTTOM ; FAT OLD MAN Written by: Willie Dixon Recorded: Chess Studios, Chicago, USA, June 10-11 1964 From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS […]
Augustin knew temptation/ He loved women, wine and song/ And all the special pleasures/ Of doing something wrong… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Ocean Way Recording Studios, Hollywood, USA, March 13-July 1997Guest musicians: Me’Shell […]
March 12, 1965: Trocadero Theatre, Leicester, England (2 shows) March 12, 1968: The Stones start recording their next single ‘Jumpin’ Jack Flash’ at Olympic studios, London, with new producer Jimmy Miller. Keith […]
Brian Jones on his career:“I enjoy it – with reservations, but I’m not really sort of satisfied, either artistically or personally”
BURDEN OF DREAMS is a 1982 documentary by Les Blank about the making of the film ‘Fitzcarraldo’, starring German actor Klaus Kinski. The documentary features Mick (as Fitzcarraldo’s assistant Wilbur) and actor […]
Rare TV footage of the Stones arriving to the Dallas airport , plus fans before the show at the Cotton Bowl, July 1975
Written by: Jagger/Richard Recorded: Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany, March 19-Apr. 5 1975 Guest musicians: Wayne Perkins (guitar), Ollie Brown (percussion) *Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012
I love my baby ninety nine degrees/ But that mama got a pistol, laid it down on me… Written by: Robert Johnson (Trad. arranged by Jagger/Richard)Recorded: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, June […]
March 11, 1967: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger and Anita Pallenberg fly down to Tangier, Morocco, where they join Brian Jones. The group then drives down to stay in Marrakesh.
March 11, 1965: City Hall, Sheffield, England (2 shows) March 11, 1966: Release of THE ARANBEE POP SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA’s LP ‘Today’s Pop Symphony’, with Keith as producer and musical director. March 11, […]
Mick Jagger about having a vocation (1997):“People always question why we continue to do it, it’s very odd but people question it all the time that why you should do it, you […]
*New Musical Express. England, Aug. 12 1967
Mick talks about Peter Tosh, 1978
Also known as: ‘I Ain’t Signifying’, ‘Mean Woman Blues’, ‘I Ain’t Lying’ Written by: Jagger/Richard Recorded: Rolling Stones Mobile, Nellcote, France, June-Nov. 1971*Remixed final version later officially released in 2010 in the […]
Well, I will love you baby and it ain’t no lie/ For every winter till the well runs dry… Written by: Chuck BerryRecorded: Chess Studios, Chicago, USA, June 10-11 1964Guest musicians: Ian […]
March 10, 2016: Estadio El Campín, Bogotá, ColombiaJumping Jack Flash/It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll/Tumbling Dice/Dead Flowers/Beast Of Burden/Wild Horses/Paint It Black/Honky Tonk Women/Band introduction/You Got The Silver/Before They Make Me Run/Midnight Rambler/Miss […]
March 10, 1963: 2 shows: Ken Colyer Jazz Club, London and Station Hotel, Richmond, England March 10, 1965: ABC Theatre, Huddersfield, England (2 shows) March 10, 1986: Keith Richards is interviewed for […]
Mick Jagger about rock music (1981):“I don’t feel connected with bands like the Clash, the bands that still play every night. I can only see them as repeats of everything that happened […]
*Los Angeles Free Press newspaper, USA, Jan. 26 1973
Rare footage of the Stones in Marseille and Provence, France, 1966
Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Studio Guillaume Tell, Suresnes, France, May 13-June 7 2002Guest musicians: Darryl Jones (bass), Chuck Leavell (keyboards), Blondie Chaplin (percussion)
The bite of a snake, the sting of a spider/ A drink of Belladonna on a Toussaint night… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Dynamic Sounds Studios Kingston Jamaica, Nov. 25-Dec. 21 1972; Village Recorders, […]
March 9, 2014: Cotai Arena, Macau, ChinaJumping Jack Flash/You Got Me Rocking/It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll/Tumbling Dice/Wild Horses/Doom And Gloom/Get Off Of My Cloud/Honky Tonk Women/Band introduction/Slipping Away/Before They Make Me Run/Midnight […]
March 9, 1963: Wooden Bridge Hotel, Guildford, England March 9, 1965: Odeon Theatre, Sunderland, England (2 shows) March 9, 1971: Colston Hall, Bristol, England (2 shows) March 9, 1995: Korakuen Dome, Tokyo, […]
Mick Jagger about touring without Keith (1977):“Would we tour without Keith if he was in jail for a long time? Yeah, I should say so… Obviously we wouldn’t if Keith was only […]
*New Musical Express, England, July 22 1966
From the Kinolibrary Archive Film collections (silent film)
Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: AIR Studios, Montserrat, West Indies, March 29-Apr. 1989; Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, May 15-June 29, 1989Guest musicians: Chuck Leavell and Matt Clifford (keyboards), Luis Jardin (percussion), Sarah Dash, […]