
Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: EMI-Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Jan. 5-March 2 1978 From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:I Need You was in an early stage, but the country […]
Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: EMI-Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Jan. 5-March 2 1978 From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:I Need You was in an early stage, but the country […]
You’re going out of your brain, out of your mind/ Going insane, you’re going blind… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Studio France, West Indies, Nov- 2004; Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles, USA, March 7-9 […]
Jan. 28, 1963: Flamingo Jazz Club, London, England Jan. 28, 1965: Palais Theatre, St. Kilda, Australia (2 shows) Jan. 28, 1995: Estadio Pacaembú, Sao Paulo, Brazil Jan. 28, 1998: B.C. Place, Vancouver, […]
Keith Richards on the Rolling Stones’ potential (2015):“Well, I’m not sure I’d say mission accomplished yet. But I’m very comfortable playing with the Stones at this end of the spectrum, you know? […]
*New Musical Express, England, Nov. 7 1970
“I’m Mickey Jaggero!” (funny scene from Mick’s ‘Running Out of Luck’ movie, 1985)
Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany, Nov. 13-24 1973Guest musicians: Nicky Hopkins (piano) From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:Slow Down and Stop is an unpromising instrumental with […]
Come on, come on down, you got it in ya/ Got to scrape the shit right off you shoes… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, June 30-July 20 1970; Rolling […]
Jan. 27, 1964: Colston Hall, Bristol, England (2 shows) Jan. 27, 1965: Manufacturer’s Auditorium, Agricultural Hall, Sydney, Australia (2 shows) Jan. 27, 1978: Release of LONNIE DONEGAN’s album ‘Puttin’ On The Style’, […]
Charlie Watts on playing drums (2008):“One of the flaws of my game is that I never learned to play. I learned by watching. I had to go to school and learn how […]
*Creem magazine, USA, Oct. 1971
Keith Richards and the X-Pensive Winos, ‘Locked Away’ Orpheum Theater, Boston, Feb. 13 1993 (original Japanese TV broadcast)
Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Apr.5-June 17 1985Guest musicians: Chuck Leavell (piano)
All of my friends at school grew up and settled down/ And they mortgaged up their lives… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: RCA Studios, Hollywood, USA, Dec. 3-8 1965*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE […]
Jan. 26, 1963: Ealing Jazz Club, London, England (with Ricky Fenson on bass and Carlo Little on drums) Jan. 26, 1964: De Montfort Hall, Leicester, England (2 shows) Jan. 26, 1965: City […]
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards on touring Europe (1982):Mick: “We don’t make any money is one of the reasons we don’t tour Europe frequently. And life is only so long… And – […]
College Keith attended after being expelled from Dartford Technical School. Classmate Dick Taylor also attended along Keith.
Top 10 Mick Jagger interviews in French (yes, that’s Mick speaking French…)
Also known as: Cookin’ UpWritten by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Nov. 11-Dec. 16 1982Guest musicians: Chuck Leavell (piano) From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:A real […]
Well father said, “Eldest son, kill the fatted calf/ Call the family round”… Written by: Rev. Robert WilkinsRecorded: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, May 13-18, June 24 1968*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s […]
Jan. 25, 1963: The Stones’ first show ever at the Ricky Tick Club at the Star and Garter Hotel, Windsor, Berkshire, England. Reportedly, all the walls in the club were painted black […]
Ronnie Wood about permanent recovery (2005):“When I started taking drugs and drinking, I was sixteen. I hadn’t grown up. I’ve had my aims and ambitions. I always knew what I wanted to […]
*New Musical Express, England, Dec. 9 1967
Feb. 5, 2006: The Stones played three songs during the half-time show of The Super Bowl in Detroit. Later on the Stones expressed their displeasure of having Mick Jagger’s microphone turned down […]
Written by: (Traditional)Recorded: EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Nov. 11-Dec. 19 1982Guest musicians: Jim Barber (guitar), Chuck Leavell (keyboards)
And little by little I’m losin’ my love for you/ Yeah, little by little I’ve found out you was untrue… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Regent Sounds and IBC Studios, London, England, Feb. 4 […]
Jan. 24, 1963: Marquee International Jazz Club, London, England Jan. 24, 1964: Wimbledon Palais, London, England (extracurricular gig) Jan. 24, 1998: Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, HI, USASatisfaction/Let’s Spend The Night Together/Flip The Switch/Gimme […]
Brian Jones on people criticizing the Stones’ image:“How would girls, or women, who have long hair, like it if we said they were dirty?”
*Record Mirror, England, Sept. 11 1971
On Feb. 12, 1967, att 7:55 p.m.., Sussex police, headed by Chief Inspector Dineley, knocked at the door of Keith’s country home, disrupting a small party he was having, producing a search […]
Rare footage of Keith and Anita in Cannes, France, May 1967
Also known as: Never Make You CryWritten by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Jan. 5-March 2 1978 From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:A soft rock song […]
Jan. 23, 1963: Red Lion Pub, Sutton, Surrey, England. First Stones show in history with both Bill and Charlie as permanent band members. Jan. 23, 1964: Pavilion, Lowestoft, England (extracurricular gig) Jan. […]
Keith Richards about touring the world (2014):“Every country is different and you do come away with distinct memories of different places, you know? I can’t say that everything isn’t a blur. That’s […]
July 4, 1973: Mick and Bianca Jagger attend David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust’s “retirement party” at the Cafe Royale in London, England. Also present were Lou Reed, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Jeff Beck, […]
European tour 1976 private Super 8 movie
Also known as: I’m A Country Boy; I Was Just A Country BoyWritten by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, March 23 1969Guest musicians: Nicky Hopkins (piano) From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING […]
We decided that we would have a soda/ My favorite flavor, cherry red… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, Nov. 17 1968-March 15, 1969Guest musicians: Al Kooper (French horn, piano), […]
Jan. 22, 1963: Ealing Jazz Club, London, England Jan. 22, 1964: Granada Theatre, Shrewsbury, England (2 shows) Jan. 22, 1965: Manufacturer’s Auditorium, Agricultural Hall, Sydney, Australia (2 shows; first Stones concerts in […]
Keith Richards about early blues recordings: “Another thing to do with the blues is how they were recorded. They were done on the quick, and some of that stuff was made on […]
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 British publishing […]
Rare footage of the Stones arriving to the Oslo airport plus live at the Messehallen Skoyen, June 24 1965
*Keith Richards on vocalsWritten by: Bob Dylan Recorded: Nov. 3-Dec.10 1993: Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin, Ireland
Who’s been eating, eating off my plate/ Who will tell me, who’ll investigate… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: RCA Studios, Hollywood, USA, Aug. 3-7 1966; Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, Nov. 9-Dec. 6 1966Guest […]
Jan. 21, 1963: Flamingo Jazz Club, London, England (with Ricky Fenson on bass and Carlo Little on drums) Jan. 21, 1964: Granada Theatre, Aylesbury, England (2 shows, without Brian) Jan. 21, 1965: […]
Mick Jagger on being Mick Jagger: “I am not important. It was just an invention of journalists.”
Ronnie Wood’s first band ever (originally named the Thunderbirds) The Birds were together only for six years, and then split when the American Byrds became famous in the mid-’60s. They left behind […]
Mick, Charlie and Ronnie interview, The Old Grey Whistle Test (BBC2, UK TV), Sept. 20 1977
Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Studio Guillaume Tell, Suresnes, France, May 13-June 7 2002Guest musicians: Darryl Jones (bass), Chuck Leavell (keyboards), Blondie Chaplin (percussion)
It’s too easy to lay here at your feet/ I couldn’t take the heat… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Ocean Way Recording Studios, Hollywood, USA, March 13-July 1997Guest musicians: Waddy Wachtel (guitar and piano), […]
Jan. 20, 1988: 3rd ‘Rock’n Roll Hall Of Fame Induction’ (Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York City)Mick Jagger speech inducting The Beatles/ Twist And Shout/ All Along The Watchtower/ I Saw Her Standing […]
Jan. 20, 1964: Granada Theatre, Woolwich, England (2 shows) Jan. 20, 1967: Release of BETWEEN THE BUTTONS, the Stones’ fifth British studio album (Decca SKL 4852)SIDE A: 1. Yesterday’s Papers/ 2. My […]
Charlie Watts on himself:“I don’t think it’s really done so that you’re supposed to feel, ‘Oh, he’s the most wonderful drummer’. I think the whole lot is what’s more enjoyable.”
*Record Mirror, England, Oct. 10 1970
Producer and director of both films the Charlie Is My Darling (along with Andrew Loog Oldham) and Tonight Let’s All Make Love in London. Whitehead also directed the promo film for “Have […]
The Stones interviewed in Copenhagen, Denmark, March 1965
Written by: Jagger/Richards Recorded: Jan. 5-March 2 1978, EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France
Once I was a rich man/ And now I am so poor/ But never in my sweet short life/ Have I felt like this before… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: RG Jones Studios, Morden, […]
Jan. 19, 1963: Sandover Hall, Richmond, England (with Ricky Fenson on bass and Carlo Little on drums) Jan. 19, 1964: Coventry Theatre, Coventry, England (2 shows) Jan. 1967: It was around that […]
Bill Wyman about exhibitions:“You can go to art exhibitions, from Van Gogh or Leonardo, you can see the whole history of art in museums and exhibitions. You can see the oldest film […]
*Trouser Press magazine, USA, Sept. 1980
Feb. 5, 2006: The Stones played three songs during the half-time show of The Super Bowl in Detroit. Later on the Stones expressed their displeasure of having Mick Jagger’s microphone turned down […]
Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Studio Guillaume Tell, Suresnes, France, May 13-June 7 2002Guest musicians: Darryl Jones (bass), Chuck Leavell (keyboards), Blondie Chaplin (percussion)
Well I feel like snapping/ Pistol in your face/ Going to let some graveyard/ Lord be your resting place… Written by: McKinley Morganfield (aka Muddy Waters)Recorded: Chess Studios, Chicago, June 10-11 1964*Data […]
Jan. 18, 1963: Red Lion Pub, Sutton, England (with Colin Golding on bass) Jan. 18, 1964: Pier Ballroom, Hastings, England (extracurricular gig) Jan. 18 1973: Nicaraguan Benefit Concert, L.A. Forum, Los Angeles, […]
Keith Richards on Mick Jagger (1981): “It’s a true friendship when you can bash somebody over the head and not be told, ‘You’re not my friend anymore.’ That’s a true friendship. You […]
*Record Mirror, England, Feb. 17 1973
Munich interviews, Munich, Germany (‘Un Jour Futur’, French TV, Dec. 1974)
Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, March 13-July 1997Guest musicians: Waddy Wachtel (guitar), Blondie Chaplin (bass and maracas), Bernard Fowler and Blondie Chaplin (background vocals)
And every time you move like that/ I gotta go to Sunday mass… Written by: Leiber/ButlerRecorded: RCA Studios, Hollywood, USA, Nov. 2-3 1964Guest musicians: Jack Nitzsche (piano)*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE […]
Born Michael Kevin Taylor (son of Marilyn and Lionel Taylor) on Jan. 17 1949 in Welwyn Garden City but raised in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England.Bands: The Juniors, The Strangers, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers (1965-1969), […]
HAPPY 73rd BIRTHDAY MICK TAYLOR!Born Michael Kevin Taylor (son of Marilyn and Lionel Taylor) on Jan. 17 1949 in Welwyn Garden City but raised in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England. Jan. 17, 1963: Marquee […]
Charlie Watts on Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (1998):“I’m lucky to have been with these two. There’s a magic about them that people like. They always argue, but they always love each […]
*Circus magazine, USA, Sept. 29 1977
Recording studio in Florence, Alabama where the Stones recorded “Brown Sugar,”, “You Gotta Move” and “Wild Horses” in December 2-4 1969, all of which later released on STICKY FINGERS in 1971.
Mick and Jeff Beck playing Hendrix’s FOXY LADY the day of the shooting of Mick’s ‘Throwaway’ video at The Country Club, Los Angeles, Oct. 20 1987
Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Nov. 11-Dec. 19 1982*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012
Now Jiving Sister Fanny got the brain of a dinosaur/ Uh huh, huh huh/ She took my motley Billy and she broke up my electric guitar… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Olympic Sound Studios, […]
Jan. 16, 1964: McIlroys Ballroom, Swindon, England (extracurricular gig) Jan. 16, 1965: Release of ‘THE ROLLING STONES No.2′, the Stones’ second album in the UK (Decca LK 4661)SIDE A: 1. Everybody Needs […]
Mick Jagger about the Stones’ longevity and accomplishments (1984):“Keith and I have been friends for a long time. Yes we were friends since we were 6 years old which, I’m not going […]
Back in 1998, Keith was at his home library standing on a chair trying to reach a book when he slipped. Many tomes came pouring down on top of him, leading to […]
*Hit Parader magazine, USA, Apr. 1975
August 21, 1976: ‘Knebworth Fair’, Knebworth Park, Stevenage, England Satisfaction/Ain’t Too Proud To Beg/If You Can’t Rock Me-Get Off Of My Cloud/Hand Of Fate/Around And Around/Little Red Rooster/Stray Cat Blues/Hey Negrita/Hot Stuff/Fool […]
*Early version of ‘Street Fighting Man’Also known as: ‘PRIMO GRANDE’, ‘PAY YOUR DUES’Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Rolling Stones Mobile, Redlands, Sussex and Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, March 17-31 1968Guest musicians: Nicky Hopkins, […]
So I walk one, two flight, three flight four/ Five, six, seven flight, eight flight more… Written by: Fairchild/CochranRecorded: Live at Capitol Center, Largo, Madison, USA, Dec. 8 1981Guest musicians: Ian McLagan […]
Jan. 15, 1963: Ealing Jazz Club, London, England Jan. 15, 1964: Granada Theatre, Bedford, England (2 shows) Jan. 15, 1965: The Stones appear on ‘Ready, Steady, Go’ (UK TV), doing four songs: […]
Mick Jagger, about the Stones’ tongue logo (2015): “That was designed by John Pasche. It became very identifiable with us. I don’t think bands really had logos before then. It was based […]
Historical headline of a 1964 article in the British music paper Melody Maker written by Ray Coleman. The phrase was adopted and popularized by Andrew Oldham to further the Stones’ outlaw image.
Working title of what later was the Bridges to Babylon album, as originally told by Charlie Watts in an interview. A 2-CD set bootleg recording featuring the Anaheim 1999 concert finally received […]
Charlie Watts at Robert Fraser’s Gallery exhibition opening, London, June 7 1966 (silent footage, from the Kinolibrary)
*Early version of ‘Sweet Black Angel’Also known as ‘Black Angel’Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: March-May 1970, July-Oct.-Nov.-Dec. 1971, Jan.-March 1972: Rolling Stones Mobile (Nellcote, France), Stargroves (Newbury, England), Olympic Sound Studios (London, England), Sunset […]
I’m feeling drunk, juiced up and sloppy/ Ain’t touched a drink all night… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Rolling Stones Mobile, Stargroves, Newbury Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, March-May 9 1970Guest musicians: Bobby Keys […]
Jan. 14, 1963: Flamingo Jazz Club, London, England (with Ricky Fenson on bass and Carlo Little on drums) Jan. 14, 1964: Granada Theatre, Mansfield, England (2 shows) Jan. 14, 1966: Release of […]
Keith Richards about himself (1964): “What would I have become if I hadn’t joined the Stones? A layabout, but a very high-class one.”
*Record Mirror, England, July 30 1977
Also known as: ‘I Can See It’, ‘I’ll Feel a Whole Lot Better’, ‘Can’t Believe it’Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: RCA Studios, USA, Aug. 3-7 1966; Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, Nov. 9-Dec. 6 […]
Hey! Think the time is right for a palace revolution/ ‘Cause where I live the game to play is compromise solution… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, May 13-18 1968Guest […]
Jan. 13, 1964: Barrowlands Ballroom, Glasgow, Scotland (extracurricular gig) Jan. 13, 1965: The Stones appear on ‘Thank Your Lucky Stars’ (ATV, UK TV), doing three songs (all playback): 1. Down Home Girl/ […]
Charlie Watts about getting nervous (2005):“I get very nervous. If you didn’t, you’d toss it off – you’d take it for granted. And I don’t take the Rolling Stones for granted, or […]
*New Musical Express, England, Jan. 28 1967
Also known as: ‘Back to the Country’Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Jan.22-Feb. 9, 1975, RSM Studios, Rotterdam, Holland; March 25-Apr. 4, 1975, Musicland Studios, Munich, GermanyGuest musicians: Wayne Perkins (guitar) From Martin Elliott’s book THE […]
I wanna tell you something, baby/ That you don’t know, no you don’t know… Written by: Nanker/PhelgeRecorded: Live UK Tour 1965 (Edmonton, Liverpool, Manchester, Greenford), March 5-16 1965*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s […]
Jan. 12, 2003: Fleet Center, Boston, MA, USAYou Got Me Rocking/Start Me Up/If You Can’t Rock Me/Don’t Stop/Monkey Man/No Expectations/Stray Cat Blues/Sympathy For The Devil/Bitch/Tumbling Dice/Band introduction/Thru And Thru/Before They Make Me […]
Jan. 12, 1963: Ealing Jazz Club, London, England (first gig with Bill and Charlie together in the band) Jan. 12, 1964: Granada Theatre, Tooting, England (2 shows) Jan. 11-12 1965: Recording sessions […]
Charlie Watts about dressing styles (2012):“I have a very old-fashioned and traditional mode of dress. I get embarrassed, and I don’t really like going to photo shoots. I don’t like stylists.“
Keith Richards and the X-Pensive Winos, ‘GIMME SHELTER’ Orpheum Theater, Boston, Feb. 13 1993 (original Japanese TV broadcast)
Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: AIR Studios, Montserrat, West Indies, March 29-May 5 1989
Open the door and let the light pour over/ Open the door, don’t you keep me out… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Air Studios, Montserrat, March 29-Apr. 15 1989; Olympic Sound Studios, May 15-June […]
Jan. 11, 1963: Ricky Tick Club, Windsor, England (without Charlie, last gig with Tony Chapman on drums) Jan. 11, 1964: The Baths, Epsom, England (extracurricular gig) Jan. 11, 1965: The Stones start […]
Charlie Watts, on the Stones’ 50th anniversary (2012):“The anniversary starts next month but it goes into next year because Bill Wyman and I joined on January 2, 1963 (sic), I think it […]
*New Musical Express, England, June 28 1969
Italian version of “As Tears Go By,” which Mick sang in Italian, but with a different musical backing track. Decca Dischi Italia released this in 1966 as a single with “Heart of […]
The Stones on ‘Shivaree’ doing LITTLE RED ROOSTER (US TV, May 16 1965)
Written by: Chuck BerryRecorded: RCA Studios, Hollywood, USA, Aug-Sept. 1978Guest musicians: Ian Stewart or Ian McLagan (piano) From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:A quick jog around the USA […]
I see dreams, I see visions/ Images I don’t understand… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Studio France, West Indies, Nov- 2004; Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles, USA, March 7-9 & June 6-28 2005*Data taken […]
Jan. 10, 1963: Marquee International Jazz Club, London, England (without Charlie) Jan. 10, 1964: The Stones record ‘Not Fade Away’ at Olympic Studios, London. The song which was originally recorded by Buddy […]
Keith Richards on Mick Jagger: “It’s very hard to be Mick’s friend despite how much you want to be ‘cause he never opens up. He just doesn’t.”
June 8, 1969: Mick, Keith and Charlie visit Brian at Cotchford Farm, his home in Surrey, to inform him he has to leave the group. Later on they issue a press statement […]
Feb. 2, 2005: Mick appears onstage at Basil’s Bar for the annual 10th Annual ‘Mustique Blues Festival’ in Mustique, West Indies performing three songs: I’m Goin’ Down/ Dust My Broom/ Honky Tonk […]
*Early version of ‘Keep Up Blues’Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: EMI-Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Jan. 5-March 2 1978 *From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012Mick Jagger growls the lyrics to […]
There’s many a bar-room queen I’ve had in Jackson/ But I just can’t seem to drink you off my mind… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, May 12-June 5 and […]
Jan. 9, 1963: After leaving Blues Incorporated and also his job as a graphic designer, Charlie Watts officially joins the Rolling Stones Jan. 9, 1964: Granada Theatre, Kettering, England (2 shows) Jan. […]
Mick Jagger, about ‘the modern-day Stones’ (2012):“When you’re at the beginning of your career, you’re in the band 24 hours a day. But as you get older you don’t want to be […]
*Record Mirror & Disc, Apr. 24 1976
Ronnie interview, MTV 1994
Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas, Jan. 18-Feb. 12 1979 *Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012
Feeling bad I guess I lost my spring/ I was the boxer who can’t get in the ring… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Ronnie Wood’s Sandymount Studios, Kildare, Ireland, July 9-Aug. 6 and Sept. […]
Jan. 8, 1963: Ealing Jazz Club, London, England Jan. 8, 1964: Granada Theatre, Maidstone, England (2 shows) Jan. 8, 1965: Savoy Theatre, Cork, Ireland (2 shows) Jan. 8 1969: Mick and Keith […]
Keith Richards, about ‘being The Rolling Stones’ (2008):“Once we’re up there, it’s let’s go, we’re The Rolling Stones, man, we want to give them the best show we’ve got and we want […]
“Wake up in the morning there’s a snap around the place…”Feb. 6, 1964: The Stones record ‘Wake Up In The Morning’, a TV jingle for Kellog’s Rice Krispies cereal (aka ‘Rice Krispies […]
Mick performs ‘Commit A Crime’ at the The East Room, the White House, Washington, D.C., USA, Feb. 21 2012
Also known as: ‘And the Rolling Stones Met Phil and Gene’, ‘Fuckin’ Andrew’, ‘Song for Andrew’Written by: Phelge/SpectorRecorded: Regent Sounds Studios, London, England, Feb. 4 1964Guest musicians: Phil Spector, Gene Pitney, Allan […]
Everybody on the dance floor/ You know what I’m talking about… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany, March 30 1975; Casino, Montreux, Switzerland, Oct-Nov. 1975Guest musicians: Harvey Mandel (guitar), Billy Preston […]
Jan. 7, 1963: Flamingo Jazz Club, London, England (without Bill and Charlie) Jan. 7, 1964: Adelphi Theatre, Slough, England (2 shows) Jan. 7, 1964: English bluesman Cyril Davies died of leukemia, aged […]
Mick Jagger about raising a family (1970): “I might have kids and I might get married, but I’ll never settle down. I’m not the type.”
*Creem magazine, USA, Dec. 1978
Mick Jagger – Sweet Thing (take #1, Saturday Night Live rehearsals, NYC, Feb. 4 1993)
Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: RCA Studios, Hollywood, USA, Aug-Sept. 1978Guest musicians: Ian McLagan (piano) From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:At the end of the tour the band stayed together […]
Don’t need no casting couch/ Or be a star in bed/ Never, never, never let success go to you pretty head… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Dynamic Sounds Studios, Kingston, Jamaica, Nov. 25-Dec. 21 […]
Jan. 6, 1965: ABC Theatre, Belfast, Northern Ireland (2 shows)Keith: “We stopped at an old clothing shop, sort of an army surplus, in a little village on the road to Cork. We […]
Jan. 6, 1964: Granada Theatre, Harrow-on-the-Hill, England (2 shows) This was the first night of a 14 date UK tour named ‘Group Scene 1964′ (the Stones’ second theatre tour of Great Britain, […]
Charlie Watts, on going on the road with the Stones (2017): “You get your call-up, you get your kit together, you say goodbye to your wife and you come back two months […]
On April 10 1965, a British school in Wrexham, North Wales, asked parents to please keep children in school uniform and not send them to school in ‘corduroy trousers’, “like the ones […]
Mick performs ‘Miss You’ at the The East Room, the White House, Washington, D.C., USA, Feb. 21 2012
Written by: Robert JohnsonRecorded: Rolling Stones Mobile, Nellcote, France, June-Nov. 1971
Made damn sure that Pilate/ Washed his hands and sealed his fate… Also known as: THE DEVIL IS MY NAMEWritten by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, June 4-10 1968Guest musicians: Nicky […]
Jan. 5, 1963: Sandover Hall, Richmond, England (without Bill and Charlie, with Ricky Fenson on bass) Jan. 5, 1964: Olympia Ballroom, Reading, England Jan. 5, 1966: Bill Wyman produces a recording session […]
Mick Jagger on singing:“I was always a singer. I always sang as a child. I was one of those kids who just liked to sing. Some children sing in choirs; others like […]
England’s favourite all-time flash guitar hero, Beck led the group bearing his name (the Jeff Beck Group), which was the nest for Ron Wood between Ronnie leaving the Birds and joining the […]
Keith Richards and the X-Pensive Winos, ‘Time Is On My Side’ (feat. Sarah Dash) Orpheum Theater, Boston, Feb. 13 1993 (original Japanese TV broadcast)
Written by: Hunter/WonderRecorded: RPM Studios, New York, USA, July 16-Aug. 17 1985Guest musicians: Chuck Leavell (piano) From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever was […]
All get together and feel alright/ All get together and fuck all night… Also known as: HOLETOWN PRISONWritten by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Blue Wave Studios, Barbados, Apr.20-May 9 1993; Ron Wood’s home, Dublin, Ireland, […]
Jan. 4, 1963: Red Lion Pub, Sutton, England (without Bill and Charlie, with Colin Golding on bass) Jan. 4, 1964: Town Hall, Oxford, England Jan. 4, 1968: The University of California announces […]
Mick Jagger, on writing the Undercover album (1983): “When we started off writing the album, Keith and I got in a bit early and we rented an 8-track demo studio here in […]
July 13, 1969: Mick in is Australia shooting his part for the NED KELLY movie (about the life of the 19th-century Aussie, outlaw directed by Tony Richardson), which extended until September that […]
Mick performs ‘I Can’t Turn You Loose’ at the The East Room, the White House, Washington, D.C., USA, Feb. 21 2012
Written by: Ray SharpeRecorded: Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas, Jan. 18-Feb. 12 1979 From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:The Stones recorded approximately 40 songs during 1979 for the […]
I know I dreamed you a sin and a lie/ I have my freedom but I don’t have much time… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Muscle Shoals, Alabama, USA, Dec. 1-4 1969; Olympic Sound […]
Jan. 3, 1963: Marquee International Jazz Club, London, England (without Bill and Charlie, and no bass player at all) Jan. 3, 1964: Glenlyn Ballroom, Forest Hill, London, England Jan. 3, 1964: Recording […]
(*Photo taken from the Bob Bonis Archive) Mick Jagger and Keith Richards about World War II:Mick: “A lot of children, like in the United States, don’t remember the real horror of World […]
1974 film of the Stones in concert, filmed in Fort Worth, Texas, June 1972. Directed by Rollin Binzer and produced by Marshall Chess, Rollin Binzer, Bob Fries, and Steve Gebhardt, the color […]
Jan. 29, 1965: The Stones appear at Australian TV show Big Beat ‘65, with Roy Orbison at host, performing 4 songs: Walking The Dog/ Heart Of Stone/ Little Red Rooster/ Around And […]
*Also known as MY ONLY GIRLWritten by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Regent IBC Studios, London, England, Nov. 20-21 1963 From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:Gene Pitney recorded the Richards (with s […]
Lies, lies you dirty Jezebel/ Why, why, why, why don’t you go to hell?,,, Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Oct. 10-Dec. 1977/Jan. 5-March 2 1978*Data taken from Martin […]
Jan. 2, 1964: THE ANDREW OLDHAM ORCHESTRA records the song ‘There Are But Five Rolling Stones’ (Mike Leander/Andrew Oldham) at Regent Sound Studios, London, with the Stones and Stu as backing group. […]
Keith about the high society (1973): “Personally I just don’t want to know about ’em. I mean, how they get in there and why they’re there in the first place, I don’t […]
A bakery next door to the Ealing Club, London, where Bill Wyman’s hair was first combed Stones-style. It was then he knew he belonged to the band!
Live footage from the Stones show at the Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Oct. 31 or Nov. 1 1981
Flash of gold in your ears, child/ Flash of gold in your eyes… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany, Apr. 2 1975; Atlantic Studios, NYC, USA, Jan-Feb. 1976Guest musicians: Billy Preston […]
Jan. 1961: Bill Wyman makes his first public appearance, with the Cliftons. Later on, in August that year, while catching a performance by the Barron Knights, Bill decided he wanted to play […]
Mick Jagger, on the power of music (2008): “Music should elevate you. You can be raised, or left stranded. You can’t be raised all the time, in my experience. This might be […]
June 7, 1970: Charlie does the photo shoot for the cover of the Stones’ next live album GET YER YA-YA’S OUT! Although the two photography sessions for the cover featuring Charlie and […]
Rare footage of the Stones doing All Down the Line at the Madison Square Garden, NYC, June 1975
Written by: Chuck BerryRecorded: Chess Studios, Chicago, USA, June 10-11 1964 From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:Another Chuck Berry song performed at a sedate, relaxed pace. The two […]
But they kept on rocking/ Goin’ round and round… Written by: Chuck BerryRecorded: Chess Studios, Chicago, USA, June 10-11 1964*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012
Dec. 31, 1963: Drill Hall, Lincoln, England. This was the only time in history the Stones played on New Year’s Eve. Dec. 31, 1965: The Stones appear on ‘Ready Steady Go! The […]
Keith Richards on the Stones in 1966: “All we wanted was to catch up on everything we hadn’t been able to do. Although we made money we were still living in rented […]
Jan. 29, 1965: The Stones appear at Australian TV show Big Beat ‘65, with Roy Orbison at host, performing 4 songs: Walking The Dog/ Heart Of Stone/ Little Red Rooster/ Around And […]
Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, July 7-22 1967Guest musicians: Nicky Hopkins (organ) From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:This track was extensively worked upon but did […]
It doesn’t matter if she dyes her hair/ Or the colour of the shoes she wears… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: RCA Studios, Hollywood, USA, March 6-9 1966*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING […]
Dec. 30, 1963: Ken Colyer Jazz Club, Studio 51, London, England. On the same bill were Jimmy Powell and the Five Dimensions, which at the time featured a young Rod Stewart. The […]
Mick Jagger, on drugs: “Anyone taking heroin is thinking about taking heroin more than they’re thinking about anything else. That’s the general rule about most drugs.”
The Stones making promos for the TV program ‘Music Scene’ (US TV), June 13 1969, including Keith as an astronaut! Existing promos initially used to sell this show to ABC affiliates featured […]
Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Jan.15-March 3/Apr.8-June 17 1985Guest musicians: Chuck Leavell (piano)*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012
Oh babe, what’s your fairy tale/ The good lord’s gonna ring your front door bell… Written by: Jagger/Richard/TaylorRecorded: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, June 5-July 3 1969; Sunset Sound Studios, Los Angeles, […]
Yes, it’s just another day with almost no Stone’s activity through the years, but a show in 1963… Dec. 29, 1963: Ealing Jazz Club, London (without Charlie)
Keith Richards about ‘not being’ a Rolling Stone (1988):“Well, I’ve always been a Rolling Stone, from the start of… if you want to call it my professional career. And I never wanted […]
1981 British film starring Ryan O’Neal and Omar Sharif where down on his luck engineer gets involved in an adventure with a mysterious woman and an emerald magnate, for which Bill Wyman […]
Jan. 29, 1965: The Stones appear at Australian TV show Big Beat ‘65, with Roy Orbison at host, performing 4 songs: Walking The Dog/ Heart Of Stone/ Little Red Rooster/ Around And […]
Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Regent IBC Studios, London, England, Nov. 20-21, Dec. 7 1963 From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:Another track recorded for the late George Bean, but he […]
Working on a Sunday in refinery/ Make a million for the Texans, twenty dollar me… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany, Jan. 14-28 1974; Rolling Stones Mobile, Stargroves, Newbury, England, Apr. […]
Dec. 28, 1963: ‘All Night Rave’, Club Noreik, Tottenham, London, England Dec. 28, 1978: Rolling Stone magazine voted SOME GIRLS ‘Album of the Year.’ The cover was designed by Peter Corriston, featuring […]
Mick Jagger on doing business: “I’m not the businessman. I don’t deal with the business at all. Not anymore. Occasionally, every four years or five years, they tell me I’ve run out […]
American fiddle player who guested on ‘Country Honk’ (from the LET IT BLEED album, 1969), and also on Bill Wyman’s first solo album MONKEY GRIP, released in 1974 (fiddle on ‘Pussy’ and […]
Rare footage of the Stones at the Kurhaus, Scheveningen, Netherlands, Aug. 8 1964
Written by: Jagger/Richards Recorded: Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas, Jan. 18-Feb. 12 1979 From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012: A repetitive reggae calypso beat played on guitar and […]
A broken heart/ A worried mind/ Because of you, baby/ Dying all the time… Written by: McKinley MorganfieldRecorded: Chess Studios, Chicago, USA, June 10-11 1964*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES […]
*Woops, there’s no Stones’ band activity on this day through the band’s history, but a show in 1963. To be updated some time with a few solo facts. Dec. 27, 1963: Town […]
Keith Richards, on being stylish: “You don’t find a style. A style finds you.”
Jan. 29, 1965: The Stones appear at Australian TV show Big Beat ‘65, with Roy Orbison as host, performing 4 songs: Walking The Dog/ Heart Of Stone/ Little Red Rooster/ Around And […]
Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Boulogne Billancourt, Paris, France, Apr. 5-June 17 1985*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012
You used to ride on chrome horse with your diplomat/ Who carried on his shoulder a Siamese cat… Written by: Bob DylanRecorded: Live at Brixton Academy, London, England, July 19 1995*Data taken […]
Dec. 26, 1962: Piccadilly Jazz Club, London, England (without Bill and Charlie; with Ricky Fenson on bass and Carlo Little on drums Dec. 26, 1963: Selby’s Restaurant, London, England Dec. 26, 1963: […]
Keith, on life: “To me, life is a wild animal. You hope to deal with it when it leaps at you.”
Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Dynamic Sounds Studios, Kingston, Jamaica, Nov. 25-Dec. 21 1972; Village Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA, Jan. 13-15 1973Guest musicians: Nicky Hopkins (piano) *Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING […]
And the whole world lies sleeping/ There’s a gypsy all dressed in white… Also known as: CALL GIRL BLUESWritten by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Air Studios, Montserrat, March 29-Apr. 1989; Olympic Sound Studios, May 15-June […]
*There’s no Stones’ activity on this day through the years. Dec. 25, 2006: R&B legend James Brown dies on Christmas Day 2006 at age 73 from congestive heart failure, which led to […]
Charlie Watts on The Rolling Stones then and now (2000):“We tour very well now – first class and Rolls-Royces, and that’s the only way to do it. Those first years were valuable […]
Pathe News newsreel covering a show by the band during their 1964 UK Tour. The filming was shot in Kingston-upon-Hull, England, on Sept. 21 that year. It also includes some shots of […]
Forest National, Brussels, Belgium, May 6 1976Original Super 8 footage
Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, Aug. 5 1967 From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:At the end of Sing This Al Together (See What Happens) there […]
They set us up so they can shoot us down/ Put us six feet underground/ It’s just too deep for me, baby… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Air Studios, Montserrat, March 29-Apr. 1989; Olympic […]
*Very little Stones’ activity on this day through the years. Merry rockin’ Christmas to you and your loved ones! Dec. 24, 1963: ‘X-mas Eve Dance’, Town Hall, Leek, England
Mick Jagger, about being onstage (several quotes from 1994-1995):“My energy’s usually pretty good (just before I go onstage). Sometimes I think, Oh, Jesus, do I really have to go on now? You […]
London club on Wardour Street, Soho, which used to be run by Jack Berry. At the time the Marquee organization was responsible for the National Jazz and Blues Federation Festival, which evolved […]
Jan. 28, 2018: The Stones’ Blue & Lonesome album gets the Best Traditional Blues Album Award at the 60th Grammy Awards ceremony, in New York City
Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Boulogne Billancourt, Paris, France, Nov. 11 1982*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012
Who you got there in that hood, you look so fancy in those photographs… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Studio France, West Indies, Nov- 2004; Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles, USA, March 7-9 and […]
*Another day of low Stones’ activity in the band’s history Dec. 23, 1966: Release of Glyn Johns’ 7″ single LADY JANE / YOU SHALL BE GONE TOMORROW HUGE, with Brian as guest […]
Mick Jagger on ‘Aftermath’ (1966): “Instead of the album title we suggested, ‘Could You Walk on The Water?’, they took a look at the photos we did in that reservoir in California […]
Ronnie and Jesse Wood performing JEALOUS GUY on Channel 4’s “John Lennon Night” (tribute to John Lennon’s 60th birthday special, with Jools Holland), Sept. 22 2000
Written by: (Traditional) Recorded: Nov. 11-Dec. 16 1982, EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:Continuing with the blues theme, this traditional song was […]
Sit down shut up don’t dare to cry/ Things will get better if you really try… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: RCA Studios, Hollywood, USA, May 12-13 1965*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING […]
*Probably the day with least activity through the years in Rolling Stones history Dec. 22, 1962: Sandover Hall, Richmond, England (2 shows), with Ricky Fenson on bass and maybe Steve Harris on […]
Charlie Watts, on the band carrying on: “I love playing the drums, and I love playing with Mick, Keith and Ronnie. I don’t know about the rest of it. It wouldn’t bother […]
American horn player who caught the attention of the Stones when he and Bobby Keys came to England to join Eric Clapton in a band which never materialized. Price toured with the […]
Cleveland News 5’s Don Webster and Jimmy O’Neill interview Mick and Charlie on ‘Upbeat’, US TV, 1964
Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Boulogne Billancourt, Paris, France, Oct.10-Nov. 29 and Dec. 6-15 1977*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012
Under my thumb/ The girl who once pushed me around… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: RCA Studios, Hollywood, USA, March 6-9 1966*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012
Dec. 21, 1962: Red Lion Pub, Sutton, England (without Bill and Charlie, with Colin Golding on bass) Dec. 21, 1963: Kayser Bondor Ballroom, Baldock, England Dec. 21, 1964: Charlie publishes his ODE […]
Keith Richards on going back to the blues (1968):“Around 1966 or so, after 3 or 4 years of constantly being on the road, rocking the Rolling Stones, I took a little time […]
Original Muddy Waters song from which the Stones took their name from (as well as Rolling Stone magazine) Muddy recorded the song in 1950. According to the Encyclopedia of the Blues book, […]
Keith remembers being punched by Chuck Berry, The Tonight Show, Sept. 9 2014
Also known as: ‘Hillside Blues’Written by: Jagger/Richard/TaylorRecorded: Elektra Studios, Hollywood and Sunset Sound Studios, Los Angeles, USA, Oct.18-Nov. 2 1969Guest musicians: Bobby Keys (saxophone)*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE […]
Well, well who is under his spell/ Is paying the devil his due… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin, Ireland, Nov. 3-Dec. 10 1993; Ronnie Wood’s Sandymount Studios, Kildare, Island, July […]
Dec. 20, 1963: Lido Ballroom, Winchester, England Dec. 20, 1969: The Stones went to No.1 on the UK album chart with the LET IT BLEED album Dec. 20, 1971: Release of the […]
Keith Richards on the Stones (1993):“It’s kind of like an adventure, the Stones. You can’t give up now. Once you’re in, you take it to the end. If you got off the […]
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 […]
May 31, 1989: The Armory, NYC, USA. Keith Richards and the X-Pensive Winos perform on at the International Rock Awards ceremony, where he receives a Living Legend Award. Keith gets the Living […]
So button your lip/ And button your coat/ Let’s go out dancing/ Let’s rock’n’roll… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Air Studios, Montserrat, March 29-April 1989; Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, May 15-June 29 1989Guest […]
Dec. 19, 1969: Mick is fined £200 plus 50 guineas costs at Marlborough Magistrates Court for illegal possession of cannabis.Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2004/feb/23/arts.freedomofinformation Dec. 19, 1975: Ronnie formally joins the Stones after Rod […]
Keith Richards, about being Keith Richards (2008): “I mean, I got me dogs, me kids. I go out and garden occasionally, depending on the time of year. Everybody lives, man. It’s the […]
Keith Richards talks with Bob Harris on the Old Grey Whistle Test (BBC 2, UK TV, Oct. 1 1974), a few days before the release of the Stones’ IT’S ONLY ROCK’N’ROLL album.
Written by: Charlie Segar/Big Bill BroonzyRecorded: Chess Studios, Chicago, USA, Nov. 8 1964 From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:The band played a short second United States nine-date tour […]
Sometimes you ain’t got nobody and you want somebody to love… Also known as: JUST WANT TO SEE HIS FACEWritten by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Rolling Stones Mobile, Nellcote, France, Jun.-Nov. 1971; Sunset Sound Studios, […]
Dec. 18, 1943: KEITH RICHARDS, born on this day to Doris and Herbert Richards (at Livingstone Hospital, in Dartford, Kent, England) aka ‘The Human Riff’, guitarist, singer, songwriter and member of some […]
Dec. 18, 1943: KEITH RICHARDS, born on this day to Doris and Herbert Richards (at Livingstone Hospital, in Dartford, Kent, England) aka ‘The Human Riff’, guitarist, singer, songwriter and member of some […]
Keith Richards on achievements: “I achieved everything I wanted to achieve by being in the Rolling Stones and making records.”
The Stones at the Plaza Des Toros Monumental, Barcelona, Spain, June 11 1976