Builder who lived with his girlfriend Janet Lawson, a nurse, in the guest apartment at Cotchford Farm, Brian’s house. He was there the night of Brian’s death and helped (Brian’s girlfriend) Anna […]
A BIT OF HISTORY: ‘FRANK THOROGOOD’
HITCH HIKE (1965)
I got no money in my pocket so I’m gonna have to hitch hike all the way/ I’m gonna find that girl if I have to hitch hike ’round the world… Written […]
TODAY IN ROLLING STONES’ HISTORY: August 6
August 6, 1963: Ricky Tick Club, Windsor, England August 6, 1975: Coliseum, Hampton, VA, USAHonky Tonk Women/All Down The Line/If You Can’t Rock Me-Get Off Of My Cloud/Star Star/Gimme Shelter/Ain’t Too Proud […]
Mick, about the Stones: “Nobody wanted a band looking like us and…”
Mick, about the Stones: “Nobody wanted a band looking like us and playing what we wanted to play, because they couldn’t understand anyone wanting to hear it.”
ROLLING STONES ON VIDEO: RED SKELTON HOUR (1964)
August 5, 1964: The Stones tape an appearance from the Palladium in London for American TV show Red Skelton Hour (CBS), doing 3 songs (all in playback mode): Tell Me/ Carol/ It’s […]
A BIT OF HISTORY: THE DAY THE ROLLING STONES MET CZECH REPUBLIC PRESIDENT VACLAV HAVEL
Vaclav Havel was the dissident and Czech writer who had a way with eloquent dissections of Communist rule. Some believed he was the rockstar president with a heart. His way of expressing […]
ROLLING STONES UNRELEASED: ‘GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY’ (1993)
*Keith Richards on vocalsWritten by: Bob Dylan Recorded: Nov. 3-Dec.10 1993: Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin, Ireland
‘2,000 LIGHT YEARS FROM HOME’ (1967)
Bound for a star with fiery oceans/ It’s so very lonely, you’re a hundred light years from home… Also known as: Title 12; Toffee AppleWritten by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, […]
FLASHBACK: THE ROLLING STONES IN DUEBENDORF 2006
August 5, 2006: Militärflugplatz, Duebendorf, SwitzerlandJumping Jack Flash/It’s Only Rock’n Roll/Oh No, Not You Again/She’s So Cold/ Wild Horses/Streets Of Love/All Down The Line/Tumbling Dice/Night Time/Band introduction/Slipping Away/Before They Make Me Run/Miss […]
TODAY IN ROLLING STONES’ HISTORY: August 5
August 5, 1963: Botwell House, Hayes, England August 5, 1964: The Stones tape an appearance from the Palladium in London for American TV show Red Skelton Hour (CBS), doing 3 songs (all […]
Keith Richards, on music: “After food, air, water and warmth, music is…”
Keith, on music: “After food, air, water and warmth, music is the next necessity of life.”
MONTAUK 1975: MICK JAGGER CUTS HIS ARM
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 […]
YESTERDAY’S PAPERS (1966)
I’m living a life of constant change/ Every day means the turn of a page/ Yesterday’s papers are such bad news/ Same thing applies to me and you… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: RCA […]
TODAY IN ROLLING STONES’ HISTORY: August 4
August 4, 1962: William Morris Hall, South Oxhey, England (first Stones show outside London, without Bill and Charlie) August 4, 1963: 2 shows: Ken Colyer Jazz Club, Studio 5, London and Crawdaddy […]
Mick Jagger, about performing the war horses (2002): “I mean, I like all the really well known tunes…”
Mick, about performing the war horses (2002):“I mean, I like all the really well known tunes, I like doing them. You know, I can bring things to them. I can bring things […]
A BIT OF HISTORY: ‘T.A.M.I. SHOW’ (Teenage Awards Music International)
110-minute black and white movie filmed at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in October 1964. Produced by Lee Savin, directed by Steve Binder, with executive producer William Sargent, Jr., it was originally […]
ROLLING STONES ON VIDEO: Mick Jagger sings Jimi Hendrix’s ‘Foxy Lady’, Melbourne 1988
Mick sings Hendrix´s ‘Foxy Lady’, International Tennis Centre Funders Park, Melbourne, Australia, Oct. 15 1988.
ROLLING STONES UNRELEASED: ‘ALL THE WAY DOWN’ (alt. version, 1982)
Recorded: Pathé-Marconi Studios, Boulogne Billancourt, France, Nov. 11-Dec. 19 1982
TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT (1965)
You can turn off and on more times/ Than a flashin’ neon sign… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: RCA Studios, Hollywood, USA, Dec. 3-8 1965Guest musicians: Jack Nitzsche (organ)*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE […]
TODAY IN ROLLING STONES’ HISTORY: August 3
August 3, 1963: St. Leonard’s Hall, Horsham, EnglandREAD MORE: http://www.wscountytimes.co.uk/news/man-who-brought-the-stones-to-town-finds-satisfaction-in-fiction-1-2221670 August 3, 1970: Premiere of ‘Performance’ in New York City. Also that day, Mick takes part in a manifestation in London’s Chester […]
Bill Wyman and Keith Richards about pre-Elvis Presley music
Bill and Keith about pre-Elvis music:Bill: “Before I took up an instrument I heard something that really did astound me: Les Paul and Mary Ford singing The World Is Waiting For the […]
A BIT OF HISTORY: ‘JAMMING WITH EDWARD’
“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 […]
BLACK LIMOUSINE (1981)
We used to shine, shine, shine, shine/ Say what a pair, say what a team… Also known as: Broken Head BluesWritten by: Jagger/Richards/WoodRecorded: Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany, Nov. 13-24 1973; EMI Pathé […]
FLASHBACK: THE ROLLING STONES IN WARMINSTER 1964
August 2, 1964: ‘3rd Pop Festival’, Longleat House, Warminster, England
TODAY IN ROLLING STONES’ HISTORY: August 2
August 2, 1963: Wooden Bridge Hotel, Guildford, England August 2, 1964: ‘3rd Pop Festival’, Longleat House, Warminster, England August 2, 1974: Release of BILLY PRESTON’s LP ‘Billy Preston’s Live European Tour’, with […]
Keith Richards, on the band getting nostalgic (1997): “Nobody in the band ever talks about the band’s longevity…”
Keith, on the band getting nostalgic (1997): “Nobody in the band ever talks about the band’s longevity among themselves or puts their finger on it. I think some of it is just […]
A BIT OF HISTORY: ‘THE PROMOTIONAL ALBUM’
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 […]
ROLLING STONES ON VIDEO: Marseille and Provence, France 1966 (rare footage)
Rare footage of the Stones in Marseille and Provence, France, 1966
ROLLING STONES UNRELEASED: ‘SUMMER ROMANCE’ (early version, 1978)
Recorded: Pathé Marconi Studios, Boulogne-Billancourt, France, Jan. 5-29, February-March 2 1978
FLASHBACK: THE ROLLING STONES IN HELSINKI 2007
August 1, 2007: Olympiastadion, Helsinki, FinlandStart Me Up/ Let’s Spend The Night Together/Rough Justice/All Down The Line/Love Is Strong/Sweet Virginia/Can’t You Hear Me Knocking/Tumbling Dice/Band introduction/You Got The Silver/Wanna Hold You/Miss You/It’s […]
CRACKIN’ UP (live) (1977)
I used to do your cookin’, your laundry too/ Now what more for a woman could a man like me do… Written by: McDanielRecorded: El Mocambo, Toronto, Canada, March 4-5 1977Gust musicians: […]
TODAY IN ROLLING STONES’ HISTORY: August 1
Early August, 1959: Brian arrives in London and then he starts performing in local jazz bands. August 1962: Mick and Brian move into an apartment on 102 Edith Grove in the Chelsea […]
Mick Jagger about women (1975): “People always give me this bit about us being a macho band and…”
Mick about women (1975):“People always give me this bit about us being a macho band and I always ask them to give me examples. Under My Thumb… Yes, but they always say […]
A BIT OF HISTORY: ‘THE ADVENTURES OF VALENTINE VOX THE VENTRILOQUIST’
Third solo album by Chris Jagger (Mick’s brother) released in 1974 and featuring Dave Edmunds, Peter Frampton, Micky Waller and Chris Stainton, among others. However all Stones remained unturned for this effort.
ROLLING STONES ON VIDEO: Mick Jagger in ‘World In Action’, 1967
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
MONKEY MAN (1969)
Well, I hope we’re not too messianic, or a trifle too satanic/ We love to play the blues… Also known as: Positano GrandeWritten by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, Apr. 17-22, […]
FLASHBACK: THE ROLLING STONES IN AMSTERDAM 2006
July 31, 2006: Arena, Amsterdam, HollandJumping Jack Flash/It’s Only Rock’n Roll/Oh No, Not You Again/Bitch/Sway/ As Tears Go By/Streets Of Love/Tumbling Dice/Night Time/Band introduction/Slipping Away/Before They Make Me Run/Miss You/Rough Justice/Get Off […]
FLASHBACK: THE ROLLING STONES IN GOTHENBURG 1998
July 31, 1998: Nya Ullevi Stadion, Gothenburg, SwedenSatisfaction/It’s Only Rock’n Roll/Flip The Switch/Gimme Shelter/Anybody Seen My Baby?/Paint It Black/Saint Of Me/Out Of Control/Star Star/ Miss You/Band introduction/Thief In The Night/Wanna Hold You/Little […]
TODAY IN ROLLING STONES’ HISTORY: July 31
July 31, 1963: Eel Pie Island, Twickenham, England July 31, 1964: Two shows: Ulster Hall, Belfast and Flamingo Ballroom, Ballymena, Northern Ireland July 31, 1967: ‘World In Action’ (Granada, UK TV): Mick […]
Keith Richards on being lazy and creating (1993): “I’m very prone to laziness when I get the chance. But…”
Keith on being lazy and creating (1993): “I’m very prone to laziness when I get the chance. But I’ve realized that the laziness is part of the whole process. Sometimes it’s like: […]
A BIT OF HISTORY: MICK JAGGER FINED IN 1964
On November 27 1964, Mick was fined £16 for driving offences by a court in Tettenhall, Staffs. At the time, his solicitor told the court: “The Duke of Marlborough had longer hair […]
COOL, CALM AND COLLECTED (1966)
In public the strain’s heard to bear/ She exudes such a confident air… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: RCA Studios, Hollywood, USA, Aug. 3-7 1966; Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, Nov. 9-Dec. 6 1966Guest […]
TODAY IN ROLLING STONES’ HISTORY: July 30
July 30, 1963: Ricky Tick Club, Windsor, England July 30, 1965: Release ‘OUT OF OUR HEADS’ in the USA, the Stones’ fourth US album (London PS 429)SIDE A: 1. Mercy, Mercy/ 2. […]
Bill Wyman, about music history: “Because of the fashion, the young people…”
Bill Wyman, about music history: “Because of the fashion, the young people don’t have any access to the history of music, unless people like me revive it. There are very few people […]
A BIT OF HISTORY: KEITH RICHARDS’ ‘BLUE LENA’
Keith Richards’ famous blue Bentley. which he acquired in 1965. Richards purchased the car in 1965 and nicknamed the car “Blue Lena’’ after jazz singer Lena Horne. He later had the car […]
ROLLING STONES ON VIDEO: Copenhagen 1965 interviews
The Stones interviewed in Copenhagen, Denmark, March 1965
ROLLING STONES UNRELEASED: ‘TROUBLE IN MIND’ (1966)
Written by: Brian JonesRecorded: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, Nov. 9-Dec. 6 1966
SISTER MORPHINE (1971)
What am I doing in this place?/ Why does the doctor have no face?… Written by: Jagger/Richard/FaithfullRecorded: Olympic Sounds Studios, London, England, May 13-June 1968Guest musicians: Ry Cooder (slide guitar), Jack Nitzsche […]
FLASHBACK: THE ROLLING STONES IN BASEL 1995
July 29, 1995: Fussballstadion St. Jakob, Basel, SwitzerlandNot Fade Away/Tumbling Dice/You Got Me Rocking/It’s All Over Now/ Sparks Will Fly/Satisfaction/Beast Of Burden/Let It Bleed/Angie/Like A Rolling Stone/Rock And A Hard Place/Monkey Man/I […]
TODAY IN ROLLING STONES’ HISTORY: July 29
July 29, 1963: Ken Colyer Jazz Club, Studio 51, London, England July 29, 1968: Release of THE JEFF BECK GROUP’s LP ‘Truth’, with Ronnie as band member July 29, 1990: Stadio Delle […]
Mick Jagger, when asked if the Rolling Stones breaking up would be a tragedy (1987): “No. Not at all! It’s very funny because…”
Mick, when asked if the Rolling Stones breaking up would be a tragedy (1987): “No. Not at all! It’s very funny because while you’re around and in no danger of extinction everyone’s […]
A BIT OF HISTORY: ‘BURDEN OF DREAMS’
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 […]
TOO MUCH BLOOD (1983)
Did you ever see ‘Texas Chain Saw Massacre’?/ Horrible, wasn’t it?… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Nov. 11-Dec. 16 1982; Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas, May 1983; The […]
FLASHBACK: THE ROLLING STONES IN ST. PETERSBURG 2007
July 28, 2007: Palace Square, St. Petersburg, RussiaStart Me Up/You Got Me Rocking/Rough Justice/Bitch/She’s So Cold/You Can’t Always Get What You Want/Midnight Rambler/I’ll Go Crazy/Tumbling Dice/Band introduction/You Got The Silver/Little T & […]
TODAY IN ROLLING STONES’ HISTORY: July 28
July 28, 1962: Ealing Jazz Club, London (second Stones’ gig ever; without Bill and Charlie) July 28, 1963: Two shows: Ken Colyer Jazz Club, Studio 51, London and Crawdaddy Club, Richmond, London […]
Keith Richards on life between Stones tours (2002): “I made a determined effort after…”
Keith on life between Stones tours (2002):“I made a determined effort after the last tour to get up with the family. Which for me is a pretty impressive goal. But I did […]
A BIT OF HISTORY: ‘THE ROLLIN’ STONES’
Original band name that not yet “The Rolling Stones” came up with the day before their first gig at the Marquee Club on July 12 1962. The “g” at the end of […]
ROLLING STONES ON VIDEO: Bill Wyman interview, Jools Holland 2000
Bill Wyman interview (Later with Jools Holland, UK TV, May 2 2000)
ROLLING STONES UNRELEASED: ‘GOLD PAINTED FINGERNAILS ‘ (1967)
Also known as: GOLD PAINTED NAILSWritten by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, July 7-22, Aug. 1967Guest musicians: Nicky Hopkins (piano) From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:Evidently a […]
ALL SOLD OUT (1966)
I hope that you’re having fun with me/ There’s not much left to attack… Also known as: All Part of the ActWritten by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: RCA Studios, Hollywood, USA, Aug. 3-7 1966; Olympic […]
TODAY IN ROLLING STONES’ HISTORY: July 27
July 27, 1963: California Ballroom, Dunstable, England July 27, 1975: Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI, USAHonky Tonk Women/All Down The Line/If You Can’t Rock Me-Get Off Of My Cloud/Star Star/Gimme Shelter/Ain’t Too Proud […]
¡FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS MICK JAGGER! (78 GRANDES FOTOS DE JAGGER A TRAVÉS DE LOS AÑOS)
El siguiente texto reproduce un informe enviado a los fans en EE. UU. en la primavera de 1964:NOMBRE REAL: Michael Philip Jagger.LUGAR DE NACIMIENTO: Dartford, Kent.FECHA DE NACIMIENTO: 26.7.43ALTURA: 5 ’10 “COLOR […]
Mick Jagger about his career: “I didn’t have any inhibitions. I saw Elvis and…”
Mick about his career: “I didn’t have any inhibitions. I saw Elvis and Gene Vincent, and I thought, ‘Well, I can do this’. And I liked doing it. It’s a real buzz, […]
A BIT OF HISTORY: ‘PAT ANDREWS’
A Cheltenham girlfriend of Brian’s who, in October 1961, at the age of 16, gave birth to Brian’s second child. Brian sold his records to buy her flowers in the hospital). During […]
THE SPIDER AND THE FLY (1965)
Sit up, fed up, low down, go round/ Down to the bar at the place I’m at… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: RCA Studios, Hollywood, USA, May 12-13 1965Guest musicians: Jack Nitzsche (keyboards and […]
FLASHBACK: THE ROLLING STONES IN OAKLAND 1978
July 26, 1978: Alameda Coliseum, Oakland, CA, USALet It Rock/All Down The Line/Honky Tonk Women/Star Star/When The Whip Comes Down/Beast Of Burden/Lies/Miss You/Just My Imagination/Shattered/Respectable/Far Away Eyes/Love In Vain/Tumbling Dice/Happy/Sweet Little Sixteen/Brown […]
FLASHBACK: THE ROLLING STONES AT THE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 1972
July 26, 1972: Madison Square Garden, NYC, NY, USA. Bob Dylan attends the show and the Stones party afterwards.Brown Sugar/Bitch/Rocks Off/Gimme Shelter/Happy/Tumbling Dice/Love In Vain/Sweet Virginia/You Can’t Always Get What You Want/All […]
FLASHBACK: THE ROLLING STONES IN SAN FRANCISCO 1966
July 26, 1966: Cow Palace, San Francisco, CA, USA
TODAY IN ROLLING STONES’ HISTORY: July 26
July 26, 1943: Birth of Mick Jagger, at Livingstone Hospital, Dartford, Kent, England. “Michael Philip Jagger, a child who worked as an ice cream man for extra money and hoped to grow […]
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICK JAGGER! (78 GREAT JAGGER SHOTS THROUGH THE YEARS)
Born: Livingstone Hospital, Dartford, Kent, England, July 26 1943.Michael Philip Jagger, a child who worked as an ice cream man for extra money and hoped to grow up to be a lawyer […]
Keith Richards, on experiencing life: “We all have our own personal laboratories…”
Keith, on experiencing life: “We all have our own personal laboratories. Life is an experiment, and it’s just a matter of getting the alchemical or chemical combination right.”
A BIT OF HISTORY: ‘THE MAN WHO KILLED MICK JAGGER’
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 […]
ROLLING STONES ON VIDEO: Press conference, Holland 1973
Stones press conference in Amsterdam, Holland, 1973. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Mick Taylor discuss the European tour.
ROLLING STONES UNRELEASED: ‘STRICTLY MEMPHIS’ (1985)
Also known as: ‘Step On It’Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: EMI-Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Apr. 8-June 17 1985 – RPM Studios, New York, USA, July 16-Aug. 17 1985Guest musicians: Bobby Womack (vocals), Chuck […]
DOO DOO DOO DOO DOO (HEARTBREAKER) (1973)
A ten year old girl on a street corner/ Sticking needles in her arm… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Dynamic Sounds Studios, Kingston, Jamaica, Nov. 25-Dec. 21 1972; Villa Recorders, Los Angeles, USA, Jan. […]
FLASHBACK: THE ROLLING STONES IN LEEDS 1982
July 25, 1982: Roundhay Park, Leeds, England (last show of the European tour 1982, and also last show with Stu ever)Under My Thumb/When The Whip Comes Down/Let’s Spend The Night Together/ Shattered/Neighbours/Black […]
FLASHBACK: THE ROLLING STONES AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL 1966
July 25, 1966: Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA, USA
TODAY IN ROLLING STONES’ HISTORY: July 25
July 25, 1964: Imperial Ballroom, Nelson, England July 25, 1965: ABC Theatre, Great Yarmouth, England (2 shows) July 25, 1966: Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA, USA July 25, 1972: Madison Square Garden, […]
Mick Jagger previews ‘Sympathy for the Devil’ (1968): “It has a very hypnotic groove…”
Mick previews ‘Sympathy for the Devil’ (1968): “It has a very hypnotic groove, a samba, which has a tremendous hypnotic power, rather like good dance music. It doesn’t speed up or down. […]
A BIT OF HISTORY: BILL WYMAN with THE STRAY CATS
January 1982: Bill Wyman records six demos with the Stray Cats at the The Sol studios, Cookham, England
PLEASE GO HOME (1966)
I don’t want to be on my own/ ‘Cause I can’t talk much better alone… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: RCA Studios, Hollywood, USA, Aug. 3-7 1966; Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, Nov. 9-Dec. […]
TODAY IN ROLLING STONES’ HISTORY: July 24
July 24, 1963: Eel Pie Island, Twickenham, England July 24, 1964: Empress Ballroom, Blackpool, England. A major riot takes place.Keith remembers Blackpool ’64: “We’d walk into some of those places, we were […]
Keith Richards, about working: “You get onstage and make other people…”
Keith, about working: “You get onstage and make other people feel happy. Make them feel good.”
A BIT OF HISTORY: ‘CORDUROY TROUSERS’
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 […]
ROLLING STONES ON VIDEO: Keith Richards and Elvis Costello, Boston 2012
Keith and Elvis Costello playing Chuck Berry’s ‘Promised Land’, PEN New England Awards, John F. Kennedy Library and Museum, Boston, Feb. 26 2012
ROLLING STONES UNRELEASED: ‘REELIN’ AND A ROCKIN’ ‘ (1964)
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 […]
WANNA HOLD YOU (1983)
This time it’s not for fun/ That you’re the only one… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Nov. 11-Dec. 16 1982; Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas, May 1983; The […]
FLASHBACK: THE ROLLING STONES IN ANAHEIM 1978
July 23, 1978: Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, CA, USALet It Rock/All Down The Line/Honky Tonk Women/Star Star/When The Whip Comes Down/Beast Of Burden/Lies/Miss You/Just My Imagination/Shattered/Respectable/Far Away Eyes/Love In Vain/Tumbling Dice/Happy/Sweet Little Sixteen/Brown […]
FLASHBACK: THE ROLLING STONES IN CHICAGO 1975
July 23, 1975: Chicago Stadium, Chicago, IL, USA
TODAY IN ROLLING STONES’ HISTORY: July 23
July 23, 1966: Davis County Lagoon, Salt Lake City, UT, USA July 23, 1975: Chicago Stadium, Chicago, IL, USA July 23, 1978: Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, CA, USALet It Rock/All Down The Line/Honky […]
ROLLING STONES RESCHEDULED SHOWS ANNOUNCED FOR 2021
Mick Jagger, about discovering the blues: “I became interested in blues firstly when…”
Mick, about discovering the blues: “I became interested in blues firstly when I found out that it as much as existed. It was never played on the radio and, if it was, […]
A BIT OF HISTORY: K.D. LANG – CONSTANT CRAVING / ANYBODY SEEN MY BABY?
In 1997 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 on […]
ROLLING STONES UNRELEASED: ‘TROUBLE MAN’ (1993)
Written by: Marvin GayeRecorded: Nov. 3-Dec. 10 1993, Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin, Ireland From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:During late November the sessions had got to the point […]
I GOT THE BLUES (1971)
In the silk sheet of time/ I will find peace of mind/ Love is a bed full of blues… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Rolling Stones Mobile, Stargroves, Newbury and Olympic Sounds Studios, London, […]
TODAY IN ROLLING STONES’ HISTORY: July 22
July 22, 1963: Ken Colyer Jazz Club, Studio 51, London July 22, 1966: Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, USA (2 shows) July 22, 1972: Civic Center Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USABrown Sugar/Bitch/Rocks Off/Gimme Shelter/Happy/Tumbling […]
Keith Richards, on rock’n’roll: “Rock and Roll: Music for the…”
Keith, on rock’n’roll: “Rock and Roll: Music for the neck downwards.”
A BIT OF HISTORY: ‘THE BLACK BOX’
In February 1974, using the Rolling Stones Mobile Recording Unit, Bill Wyman started working on a new Stones compilation album to be called ‘The Black Box’, featuring all unreleased studio tracks, but […]
PRETTY BEAT UP (1983)
Since you 86-ed me, pretty beat up/ Yeah you never restitched me… Also known as: Dog Shit, XXXWritten by: Jagger/Richards/WoodRecorded: EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Nov. 11-Dec. 16 1982; Compass Point […]
FLASHBACK: THE ROLLING STONES IN TUCSON 1978
July 21, 1978: Community Center, Tucson, Arizona, USALet It Rock/All Down The Line/Honky Tonk Women/Star Star/When The Whip Comes Down/Beast Of Burden/Lies/Miss You/Just My Imagination/Shattered/Respectable/Far Away Eyes/Love In Vain/ Tumbling Dice/Happy/Sweet Little […]
