Keith Richards’ blue Bentley, ‘Blue Lena’, became a rolling symbol of rock ’n’ roll excess, tangled friendships, and notorious escapades—before its remarkable journey ended under the auctioneer’s hammer.
About ‘Blue Lena’, Keith Richards’ Legendary Bentley
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Soul Survivor’ (1972): Love, Loss, and the Break That Changed Everything
The Rolling Stones close Exile on Main St. with ‘Soul Survivor’, where Keith Richards’ relentless riff turns the album’s final moments into a defiant refusal to stop.
Rolling Stones Chronology: August 29
From Dr. John and Aretha Franklin to Steel Wheels, August 29 delivered some wonderfully unexpected Rolling Stones connections.
When Mick Jagger Became a Film Star in 1969
In 1969, Mick Jagger traded the stage for the movie set, playing an Australian outlaw in Ned Kelly—and the British press suddenly had a new title for him: film star.
Rolling Stones Chronology: August 28
August 28 brings a Brian-less gig, Lenny Kravitz onstage, Keith Richards firing off insults, and Mick Taylor turning up somewhere unexpected.
Rolling Stones Chronology: August 27
From a Brian-less club gig to packed European stages, August 27 hides some fascinating Rolling Stones moments—including a few setlist surprises worth investigating.
Wild Times with The Rolling Stones in Australia 1973
Nearly 35,000 fans screamed for The Rolling Stones in 1973, while newspapers went wild too. Here’s how the Stones conquered Australia and New Zealand.
Rolling Stones Chronology: August 26
August 26 gave the Rolling Stones everything from a 1981 tour announcement to major stadium shows—and Mick Jagger’s prediction about the band’s future proved surprisingly accurate.
The Day Mick Jagger and the Beatles Met the Maharishi, 1967
Mick Jagger joined The Beatles, Marianne Faithfull and the Maharishi in Bangor in 1967. Then he called Keith Richards. Because apparently one Beatlemania adventure wasn’t enough.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Highwire’: The Political Song Behind ‘Flashpoint’ (1991)
‘Highwire’ wasn’t just another Rolling Stones rocker. Mick Jagger took aim at the Gulf War, while three guitars turned the political tension into something surprisingly explosive.
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