What did Paul McCartney really think of Brian Jones? In 1969, shortly after the Stones guitarist’s death, McCartney offered a revealing glimpse into how Jones was viewed by his peers.
Paul McCartney on The Rolling Stones’ Brian Jones (1969)
The Rolling Stones Cover Buddy Holly’s ‘Heartbeat’ (1982)—But Never Released It
The Rolling Stones recorded Buddy Holly’s ‘Heartbeat’ during the 1982 Undercover sessions. So why did this surprisingly fitting cover never make it onto a record?
Los Rolling Stones y ‘2000 Man’ (1967): Una Extraña Mirada al Futuro
Los Rolling Stones imaginaron en ‘2000 Man’ (1967) un futuro raro: personas convertidas en números, amor programado y una incomodidad que hoy suena demasiado real.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Little Red Rooster’: How a Blues Cover Hit No. 1 (1964)
The Rolling Stones took a slow, dirty blues about a rooster and somehow turned it into a UK No. 1. Brian Jones’ slide guitar had plenty to do with it.
The Rolling Stones at the National Jazz And Blues Festival, 1964
27,000 fans, arrests, teenagers sleeping rough and the Rolling Stones onstage: Richmond’s 1964 festival was already chaotic—and this was their last appearance there.
Rolling Stones Chronology: August 7
On August 7, The Rolling Stones’ story takes a sharp turn from early London gigs to the Birmingham premiere of Gather No Moss, featuring their unforgettable T.A.M.I. Show performance, before landing in Oslo in 1990 for another massive night of Stones classics.
The Rolling Stones: Keith Richards’ Rare Praise for Mick Jagger (2009)
Keith Richards rarely gets sentimental, making his 2009 words about Mick Jagger especially interesting. Discover the surprising respect behind The Rolling Stones’ longest-running partnership.
How The Rolling Stones Got Their Name from Muddy Waters
One blues song, one split-second decision, and a name that changed rock forever—discover how Muddy Waters’ ‘Rollin’ Stone’ gave The Rolling Stones their unforgettable identity.
Rolling Stones: Bobby Keys Shines on ‘Knee Trembler’ (1978)
An unreleased groove, Bobby Keys’ unforgettable saxophone, and a forgotten 1978 session—discover why Knee Trembler remains one of the Rolling Stones’ best-kept studio secrets.
‘Now I’ve Got a Witness’ de los Rolling Stones (1964): La historia detrás de su insólito título
Sin letra, con un título inolvidable y un misterio que sigue generando debate, descubre por qué este temprano instrumental de los Rolling Stones se convirtió en una de las grabaciones más curiosas de su carrera.
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