
Bill Wyman secretly married 19-year-old Mandy Smith on June 2, 1989. Bill’s 28-year-old son was best man, and all other four Stones attended. The marriage lasted 17 months.
Bill Wyman secretly married 19-year-old Mandy Smith on June 2, 1989. Bill’s 28-year-old son was best man, and all other four Stones attended. The marriage lasted 17 months.
Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Blue Wave Studios, Barbados, Apr. 20-May 1993 From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:Experimenting on the keyboard combines a blues vocal style with and eastern synthesized […]
Your servant am I/ And will humbly remain… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: RCA Studios, Hollywood, USA, March 6-9 1966Guest musicians: Jack Nitzsche (harpsichord)*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS […]
Oct. 28, 1965: Press conference, Hilton Hotel, NYC, USA Oct. 28, 1981: Astrodome, Houston, TX, USAUnder My Thumb/When The Whip Comes Down/Let’s Spend The Night Together/Shattered/Neighbours/Black Limousine/Just My Imagination/ Twenty Flight Rock/Let […]
Charlie, about his 1985 junkie period (2001): “During this period, I was personally in a hell of a mess and as a result I wasn’t really aware of the problems between Mick […]
Who would believe you were a beauty indeed/ When the days get shorter and the nights get long… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas, Jan. 18-Feb. 12 1979Guest musicians: Bobby […]
Oct. 27, 1962: The very first time the embryonic Rolling Stones entered a studio, recording three tracks at the Curly Clayton Sound Studios1. Soon Forgotten (James Oden cover, unconfirmed)2. Close Together (Jimmy […]
Mick, on the inspiration for the Some Girls album (1978): “I’d moved to New York at that point. The inspiration for the Some Girls album was really based in New York and […]
You say you love me madly/ Then why do you treat me badly… Written by: Eric DonaldsonRecorded: Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany, Dec. 12 1974-March 25-Apr. 4 1975; Casino, Montreux, Switzerland, Oct.-Nov. 1975Guest […]
Oct. 26, 1963: Gaumont Theatre, Bournemouth, England (2 shows) Oct. 26, 1964: Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, CA, USA Oct. 26, 1981: Fox Theater, Atlanta, GA, USAUnder My Thumb/When The Whip Comes Down/Let’s Spend […]
Bill Wyman on drugs and isolating himself from the band, 1990: “Although I was strongly against drugs for myself, I was put in a vulnerable position by the pushers who were constantly […]
‘Out of Focus’ video shoot. Spiller’s Mill, London, June 8 1993 Director: Simon Maxell and/or J. Matheson. Animation by Martin Pick
And his coat is torn and frayed/ It’s seen much better days/ Just as long as the guitar plays/ Let it steal your heart away… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Rolling Stones Mobile, Nellcote, […]
Nick Lowe about the night Keith joined his band Rockpile onstage for Chuck Berry’s ‘Let It Rock’ at The Bottom Line, NYC, Oct. 25 1978 (article originally published in The Word magazine […]
Oct. 25, 1963: Gaumont Theatre, Taunton, England (2 shows) Oct. 25, 1974: Release of the AIN’T TOO PROUD TO BEG / DANCE LITTLE SISTER 7″ single in the US (Rolling Stones Records […]
Keith on doctors: “I don’t trust doctors. It’s not to say there ain’t some good ones, but on a general level, no, I wouldn’t trust ’em at all.”
Darlin’, this old room’s falling in on me/ You understand the truth now… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: RCA Studios, Hollywood, USA, July 2-12, Sept. 6-7 1965Guest musicians: James Alexander (tambourine)*Data taken from Martin […]
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BILL WYMAN!Born William George Perks on October 24, 1936 in Lewisham Hospital, Lewisham, South London, England Oct. 24, 1963: Odeon Theatre, Birmingham, England (2 shows) Oct. 24, 1964: Academy Of […]
Born William George Perks on October 24, 1936 in Lewisham Hospital, Lewisham, South London, EnglandThe following is reprinted from a fact sheet sent to American fans in spring 1964:REAL NAME Bill WymanBIRTH […]
Charlie on Keith (1973): “I don’t really have that much to say, I mean, if you want to talk about the Rolling Stones, you should talk to Keith, who, I think, embodies […]
It’s too bad/ She’s got you by the balls… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Dynamic Sounds Studios, Kingston, Jamaica, Nov. 25-Dec. 21 1972; Rolling Stones Mobile, Stargroves, Newbury, England, Apr. 1974; Island Recording Studios, […]
Oct. 23, 1963: Odeon Theatre, Nottingham, England (2 shows) Oct. 23, 1964: Release of MARIANNE FAITHFULL’s 7″ single ‘Blowin’ In The Wind / House of the Rising Sun’, with Keith on acoustic […]
Mick Taylor, on joining the Stones: “The Stones are a different kind of group. I realized that when I joined them. It’s not really so much their musical ability, it’s just they […]
Lesson number one that you learn while you’re young/ Life just goes on and on getting harder and harder… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, June 10-Oct. 19 1979; […]
Oct. 22, 1963: Gaumont Theatre, Sheffield, England (2 shows) Oct. 22, 1965: Release of the ‘GET OFF OF MY CLOUD / THE SINGER NOT THE SONG’ 7″ single in England (Decca F […]
Keith on Paul McCartney (2010): “John and I knew each other quite well, and George and Ringo, but Paul and I had never spent much time together. We were really pleased to […]
Let her go, just as quick as you can/ You know that hoodoo girl is going to hoodoo the hoodoo man… Written by: Otis Hicks/Jerry WestRecorded: British Grove Studios, London, England, Dec. […]
Oct. 21, 1989: Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA, USAStart Me Up/Bitch/Sad Sad Sad/Undercover Of The Night/One Hit/ Tumbling Dice/Miss You/Ruby Tuesday/Play With Fire/Dead Flowers/Rock And A Hard Place/Mixed Emotions/Honky Tonk Women/Midnight Rambler/ […]
Oct. 20, 1964: L’Olympia, Paris, FranceAround And Around/Carol/Bye Bye Johnny/It’s All Over Now/Time Is On My Side/Not Fade Away/Walking The Dog/If You Need Me/I’m Alright/Confessin’ The Blues/Tell Me
Mick, on ‘Satisfaction’: “People get very blasé about their big hit. Satisfaction was the song that really made the Rolling Stones, changed us from just another band into a huge, monster band. […]
I had an arrangement to meet a girl, and I was kind of late/ And I thought by the time I got there she’d be off with the nearest truck driver she […]
Oct. 20, 1962: Ealing Jazz Club, London, England (without Bill and Charlie) Oct. 20, 1963: Gaumont Theatre, Hanley, England (2 shows) Oct. 20, 1964: L’Olympia, Paris, FranceAround And Around/Carol/Bye Bye Johnny/It’s All […]
Keith, when he was asked about the Stones penchant for “writing songs about sex and drugs and rock’n ‘roll” (1983): “We don’t know much about anything else. It seems that and violence […]
Well I told you once and I told you twice/ That someone will have to pay the price… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: De Lane Lea Studios, Kingsway, London, England, Jan. 11-12; RCA Studios, […]
Oct. 19, 1963: Gaumont Theatre, Bradford, England (2 shows) Oct. 19, 1973: Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, West GermanyBrown Sugar/Gimme Shelter/Happy/Tumbling Dice/Star Star/Dancing With Mr. D./Angie/You Can’t Always Get What You Want/Midnight Rambler/Honky Tonk Women/All […]
She said, “My breasts, they will always be open/ Baby, you can rest your weary head right on me/ And there will always be a space in my parking lot/ When you […]
Oct. 18, 1963: Odeon Theatre, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England (2 shows) Oct. 18, 1974: Release of the IT’S ONLY ROCK’N’ROLL, the Stones’ the 12th British and 14th American studio album (Rolling Stones Records COC […]
Keith on the Beatles (2016): “Our ambition was to be this really hip, cool blues – the best blues band in London. That was the size of the ambition… Until suddenly: boom! […]
Ooh, see the fire is sweepin’ our very street today/ Burns like a red coal carpet, mad bull lost its way… Also known as: Gime Me Some Shelter, Gimmie ShelterWritten by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: […]
Oct. 17, 1973: Forest National, Brussels, Belgium (2 shows)According to Keith, Bobby Keys doesn’t show for band assembly on this concert day in because of intoxication, which resulted in his being banned […]
Oct. 17, 1963: Odeon Theatre, Glasgow, Scotland (2 shows) Oct. 17, 1964: Release of 12 X 5, the Stones’ second US album (London PS 402)SIDE A: 1. Around And Around/ 2. Confessin’ […]
Keith, about art: “I don’t think that rock’n’roll songwriters should worry about Art. I don’t think it comes into it. A lot of it is just craft anyway, especially after doing it […]
What a shame/ You all heard what I said… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Chess Studios, Chicago, USA, Nov. 8 1964*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012
Oct. 16, 1963: Odeon Theatre, Manchester, England Oct. 16, 1965: ABC Theatre, Northampton, England (2 shows) Oct. 16, 1997: Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ, USASatisfaction/It’s Only Rock’n Roll/Flip The Switch/Let’s Spend The […]
Mick, on singing ‘Far Away Eyes’ (2008): “All of these songs have characters. They’re all different. That’s the thing about the Stones, they have lots of other kinds of facets which make […]
Written by: Mentor WilliamsRecorded: Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany, Nov. 13-24 1973; Rolling Stones Mobile, Stargroves, Newbury, England, Jan. 14-28, May 20-25 1974Guest musicians: Nicky Hopkins (piano) From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES […]
You better stop/ Look around… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: RCA Studios, Hollywood, USA, Dec. 3-8 1965*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012
Oct. 15, 2017: Gelredome, Arnhem, HollandSympathy For The Devil/It’s Only Rock’n Roll/Tumbling Dice/Just Your Fool/Ride ‘Em On Down/Dancing with Mr. D/She’s So Cold/You Can’t Always Get What You Want/Paint It Black/Honky Tonk […]
Oct. 15, 1963: City Hall, Kingston-upon-Hull, England (2 shows) Oct. 15, 1965: Regal Theatre, Cambridge, England (2 shows) Oct. 15, 1973: Sportpaleis Merksem, Antwerp, BelgiumBrown Sugar/Gimme Shelter/Happy/Tumbling Dice/Star Star/Dancing With Mr. D./Angie/You […]
Mick on choosing Ronnie (1975): “They can both play solo. I mean, Keith used to be a lead guitarist of the Rolling Stones, remember? Maybe Keith’s gonna have to do more solos. […]
Yes, you know I love you, baby/ You know my love for you I never hide… Written by: Willie DixonRecorded: British Grove Studios, London, England, Dec. 11, 14–15 2015Guest musicians: Chuck Leavell […]
Oct. 14, 1964: Charlie Watts secretly marries Shirley Shepherd in Bradford, Yorkshire Oct. 14, 1965: Odeon Theatre, Birmingham, England (2 shows) Oct. 14, 1973: Sportpaleis AHOY, Rotterdam, Holland (2 shows) Oct. 14, […]
Mick Taylor on the blues (1970s): “The Blues scene now is international. In the ’50s it was purely something that you would hear in black clubs, played by black musicians, especially in […]
Yeah, the other night, crying/ Crying baby, yeah I’m crying… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, June 10-Oct. 19 1979; Electric Lady Studios, NYC, USA, Nov-Dec. 1979Guest musicians: Bobby […]
Oct. 13, 1962: Ealing Jazz Club, London, England (without Bill and Charlie) Oct. 13, 1963: Odeon Theatre, Liverpool, England (2 shows) Oct. 13, 1963: It was on this day, after a Stones […]
Keith, on growing up: “I’m not getting old, I’m evolving.”
Who wants to brave the pouring rain/ For a glass of French champagne? Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Nov. 11-Dec. 16 1982; Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas, May […]
Oct. 12, 1963: Gaumont Theatre, Doncaster, England (2 shows) Oct. 12, 1965: Gaumont Theatre, Doncaster, England (2 shows) Oct. 12, 1968: Mick appears on Frost on Saturday (British TV) discussing marriage and […]
Mick, on writing songs: “I see songwriting as having to do with experience, and the more you’ve experienced, the better it is. But it has to be tempered, and you just must […]
Ain’t flinging tears out on the dusty ground/ For all my friends out on the burial ground… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Rolling Stones Mobile, Stargroves, Newbury and Olympic Sounds Studios, London, England, March-May […]
Oct. 11, 1963: Gaumont Theatre, Derby, England (2 shows) Oct. 11, 1964: Hippodrome, Brighton, England (2 shows) Oct. 11, 1965: Gaumont Theatre, Sheffield, England (2 shows) Oct. 11, 1973: Grugahalle, Essen, West […]
Mick on average journalism: “They’re so boring. They’re so pathetic, all those journalists. Most of them are. Most of those kind that write gossip stuff, and most of it’s gossip. Things are […]
I’m faithful as a swan/ I’m darker than a bat/ I’m friendly as a bear/ And tougher than a rat… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Air Studios, Montserrat, March 29-Apr. 1989; Olympic Sound Studios, […]
Oct. 10, 1963: Gaumont Theatre, Wolverhampton, England (2 shows) Oct. 10, 1964: Odeon Theatre, Southend, England (2 shows) Oct. 10, 1965: Empire Theatre, Liverpool, England (2 shows) Oct. 10, 1973: Grugahalle, Essen, […]
Keith, on being a musician: “You don’t start to play your guitar thinking you’re going to be running an organisation that will maybe generate millions.”
Give me all you money/ Give me all your gold… Also known as: Some More GirlsWritten by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Oct. 10-Dec. 1977, Jan. 5-March 2 1978*Data taken […]
Oct. 9, 1963: Gaumont Theatre, Worcester, England (2 shows) Oct. 9, 1964: Gaumont Theatre, Ipswich, England (2 shows) Oct. 9, 1965: Odeon Theatre, Leeds, England (2 shows) Oct. 9, 1966: Gaumont Theatre, […]
Keith, about coming up with the name Rolling Stones: “Brian came up with the name It was a phone call – which cost money – and we were down to pennies… We […]
You crossed the sea of night/ Free from the spell of fright… Also known as: Fly High As A KiteWritten by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, July 7-22:Aug. 5 1967Guest musicians: […]
Oct. 8, 1963: Odeon Theatre, Cheltenham, England (2 shows) Oct. 8, 1964: Odeon Theatre, Lewisham, London, England (2 shows) Oct. 8, 1965: ABC Theatre, Stockton-on-Tees, England (2 shows) Oct. 8, 1966: Capitol […]
Bill Wyman about Mick and Keith (1981): “The story is that Mick and Keith are the producers. They work together on the basic tracks, but from then on they work separately and […]
You know I’m smiling, baby/ You need some guiding, baby… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, Nov. 16-Dec. 6 1966Guest musicians: Jack Nitzsche (piano)*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING […]
Oct. 7, 1965: City Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England (2 shows) Oct. 7, 1966: Colston Hall, Bristol, England (2 shows) Oct. 7, 1970: Grugahalle, Essen, West Germany Oct. 7, 1973: Brondby-Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark (2 […]
Keith, on being a musician: “I consider my job is to have a little idea and nurture it and put it in some form that everybody else can understand and then sort […]
Drink in your summer, and gather your corn/ The dreams of the night time will vanish by dawn… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany, Jan. 14-28 1974; Rolling Stones Mobile, Stargroves, […]
Oct. 6, 1962: Ealing Jazz Club, London, England (without Bill and Charlie) Oct. 6, 1963: Capital Theatre, Cardiff, Wales (2 shows) Oct. 6, 1964: Gaumont Theatre, Watford, England (2 shows) Oct. 6, […]
Oct. 5, 1963: Gaumont Theatre, Watford, England (2 shows) Oct. 5, 1964: Gaumont Theatre, Wolverhampton, England (2 shows) Oct. 5, 1965: ABC Theatre, Carlisle, England (2 shows) Oct. 5, 1970: Festhalle, Frankfurt, […]
Bob Dylan on The Rolling Stones: “The Rolling Stones are truly the greatest rock and roll band in the world and always will be. The last too. Everything that came after them, […]
I was flippin’ magazines/ In that place on Mercer Street/ When I thought I spotted her… Written by: Jagger/Richards/Written by: Jagger/Richards/K.D. Lang/Ben MinkRecorded: Ocean Way Recording Studios, Hollywood, USA, March 13-July 1997Guest […]
Keith on Rolling Stones fans: “When you’re supported by millions all over the world, you can either go nuts, or try to feed off the goodwill.”
Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Rolling Stones Mobile, Nellcote, France, June-Nov. 1971; Dynamic Sound Studios, Kingston, Jamaica, Nov. 25-Dec. 21 1972Guest musicians: Nicky Hopkins (piano), Jim Price (trumpet) From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES […]
There’s no time to lose, I heard her say/ Catch your dreams before they slip away… Also known as: Title 8Written by: Jagger, RichardRecorded: Olympic Sound Studios, London, Nov. 16-Dec. 6 1966*Data […]
Oct. 4, 1962: Marquee Jazz Club, London, England (without Bill and Charlie) Oct. 4, 1963: Odeon Theatre, Guildford, England (2 shows) Oct. 4, 1964: Gaumont Theatre, Southampton, England (2 shows) Oct. 4, […]
Mick, about the Stones’ Rock and Roll Circus planned for the following year (1967): “The Stones will perform quite soon. What I want to do is have a show for young people […]
Maybe my carcass would feed the worms/ But I’m working for the other firm… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Ocean Way Recording Studios, Hollywood, USA, March 13-July 1997Guest musicians: Waddy Wachtel (guitar), Jeff Sarli […]
Oct. 3, 1963: Odeon Theatre, Southend, England (2 shows) Oct. 3, 1964: Regal Theatre, Edmonton, London, England (2 shows) Oct. 3, 1965: Odeon Theatre, Manchester, England (2 shows) Oct. 3, 1970: Palais […]
Keith, on playing instruments: “I mean, give me a guitar, give me a piano, give me a broom and string, I wouldn’t get bored anywhere.“
Webster Hall, NYC, Feb. 9 1993 Band line-up: Mick (vocals, harmonica)/Jimmy Rip (guitar)/Frank Simes (guitar)/John Pierce (bass)/Curt Bisquera (drums)/Chuck Leavell (keyboards)/Lenny Pickett (sax)/Bernard Fowler, Liz Constatine, Lynn Mabry and Sharon Celani (backing […]
Honey, I’m open to anything/ I don’t know where to draw the line… Also known as: StarfuckerWritten by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Dynamic Sounds Studios, Kingston, Jamaica, Nov. 25-Dec. 21 1972; Village Recorders, Los Angeles, […]
Oct. 2, 1963: Regal Theatre, Edmonton, London, England (2 shows) Oct. 2, 1964: Release of THE ANDREW OLDHAM ORCHESTRA & CHORUS’ LP ’16 Hip Hits’, with guests:Keith Richards on Needles And Pins/ […]
Mick on John Lennon: “I liked John a lot. He was the one I really got on with the most. We weren’t buddy-buddies but we were always friendly. But after the Beatles […]
On Saturday night we don’t go home/ We bacchanal, there ain’t no dawn… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany, Jan. 14-28 1974; Rolling Stones Mobile, Stargroves, Newbury, England, Apr. 1974; Island […]
Oct. 1, 1963: Odeon Theatre, Streatham, London, England (2 shows) Oct. 1, 1964: Colston Hall, Bristol, England (2 shows) Oct. 1, 1965: ABC Theatre, Chester, England (2 shows) Oct. 1, 1966: City […]
Charlie, about being on the road (2003): “My wife is at home. So when I get home, mentally I’m still on the road, but I’m actually straight back into being there, with […]
Look here, darlin’, I know the score/ Paint your face, dye your hair, I’ll see you round the back!… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: RCA Studios, Hollywood, USA, Aug-Sept. 1978; EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, […]
Sept. 30, 1963: Rex Ballroom, Cambridge, England (extracurricular gig) Sept. 30, 1965: Gaumont Theatre, Hanley, England (2 shows) Sept. 30, 1966: Odeon Theatre, Glasgow, Scotland (2 shows) Sept. 30, 1971: Release of […]
Keith on Brian: “There are some people who you know aren’t going to get old… Brian and I agreed that he, Brian, wouldn’t live very long… I remember saying, ‘You’ll never make […]
Also known as: ‘You’re Too Much’Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Jan. 15-March 3, Apr.8-June 17 and RPM Studios, New York, USA, July 16-Aug. 17 1985,Guest musicians: Chuck Leavell, […]
You know, I got a woman/ And she lives in the poor part of town… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany, Dec. 12 1974-March 25-Apr. 4 1975; Casino, Montreux, Switzerland, Oct.-Nov. […]
Sept. 29, 1962: Ealing Jazz Club, London (without Bill and Charlie) Sept. 29, 1963: New Victoria Theatre, London, England (2 shows)The Stones’ first theatre tour of Great Britain, a package tour headlined […]
Parachute woman, will you blow me out?/ Well, my heavy throbbers itchin’/ Just to lay a solorhy rhythm down… Written by: Jagger, RichardRecorded: March 23-29, 1968, Olympic Sound Studios, London*Data taken from […]
Sept. 28, 1963: Assembly Hall, Walthamstow, England Sept. 28, 1964: Odeon Theatre, Romford, England (2 shows) Sept. 28, 1965: Capitol Theatre, Cardiff, Wales, UK (2 shows) Sept. 28, 1966: ABC Cinema aka […]
Mick, on the Stones making money (1989): “Of course, we’re doing it for the money, as well. We’ve always done it for the money. People get highly paid in rock & roll. […]
*Early version of ‘As Tears Go By’Written by: Jagger/Richard/OldhamRecorded: De Lane Lea Studios, Kingsway and Olympic Studios, London, England, March-May 1964Guest musicians: Jim Sullivan (guitar), Eric Ford (guitar) From Martin Elliott’s book THE […]
Hey girl with your nonsense nose/ All pointing right down at the floor… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: RCA Studios, Hollywood, USA, Aug. 3-7 1966; Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, Nov. 9-Dec. 6 1966*Data […]
Sept. 27, 1977: Promotional party for the just-released Love You Live album at Trax, New York City
Sept. 27, 1962: Marquee Jazz Club (without Bill and Charlie) Sept. 27, 1963: ‘Teen-Beat Night ‘63’, Floral Hall Ballroom, Morecambe, England Sept. 27, 1964: Hippodrome Theatre, Birmingham, England (2 shows) Sept. 27, […]
Well, I confirmed my reservation/ Then I hopped a cab/ No idea of my destination/ And feeling pretty bad… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: RCA Studios, Hollywood, USA, March 6-9 1966*Data taken from Martin […]
Sept. 26, 1968: Brian attends his trial in London with Mick, Keith and his then girlfriend Suki Poitier after being arrested for marijuana possession in May that year, and this time faced […]
Sept. 26, 1964: Gaumont Theatre, Bradford, England (2 shows) Sept. 26, 1965: Colston Hall, Bristol, England (2 shows) Sept. 26, 1968: Brian attends his trial in London with Mick, Keith and his […]
Mick, on touring the U.S. versus Europe (1997): “The audience in America tends to be pretty old. That’s a result of all kinds of factors I don’t have any control over, really. […]
I boogied in the ballroom, I boogied in the dark/ Tie you hands, tie you feet, throw you to the sharks… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Rolling Stones Mobile, Nellcote, France, Jun.-Nov. 1971; Sunset […]
Sept. 25, 1963: Eel Pie Island, Twickenham, England Sept. 25, 1964: Release of the TIME IS ON MY SIDE / CONGRATULATIONS 7″ single in the USA (London 9708) Sept. 25, 1964: Gaumont […]
I don’t have no headaches over myself/ My love has gone away from me… Written by: Memphis SlimRecorded: British Grove Studios, London, England, Dec. 11, 14–15 2015Guest musicians: Darryl Jones (bass), Chuck […]
Sept. 24, 1963: Ricky Tick Club, Windsor, England Sept. 24, 1964: Gaumont Theatre, Doncaster, England (2 shows) Sept. 24, 1965: Release of OUT OF OUR HEADS in England (Decca SKL 4733), the […]
Keith, on his differences with Mick: “I never plan anything, which is probably the difference between Mick and myself. Mick needs to know what he’s gonna do tomorrow and I’m just happy […]
It’s not the way you give in willingly/ Others do it without thrilling me… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: RCA Studios, Hollywood, USA, July 2-12, Sept. 6-7 1965*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING […]
Sept. 23, 1963: Ken Colyer Jazz Club, London, England Sept. 23, 1966: Release of the HAVE YOU SEEN YOUR MOTHER, BABY, STANDING IN THE SHADOW?/WHO’S DRIVING YOUR PLANE 7″ single (Decca F […]
Mick on sex and drugs and rock’n’roll: “You start out playing rock’n’roll so you can have sex and do drugs, but you end up doing drugs so you can still play rock’n’roll […]
Laughter, joy, and loneliness and sex and sex and sex and sex/ Look at me, I’m in tatters… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Oct. 10-Dec. 1977, Jan. 5-March […]
Sept. 22, 1962: Ealing Jazz Club, London, England (without Bill & Charlie) Sept. 22, 1963: Crawdaddy Club, London, EnglandRoute 66/Come On/Talkin’ ‘Bout You/Love Potion No. 9/Roll Over Beethoven/Money/Pretty Thing/Jaguar And The Thunderbird/Don’t […]
Mick, on the making of ‘Blue & Lonesome’ (2016): “It was an exercise in sprezzatura. You’ve got to concentrate, but it can’t sound like it’s difficult. And it doesn’t… It’s not like […]
So help me, please doctor, I’m damaged/ There’s a pain where there once was a heart… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, May 13-18 1968Guest musicians: Nicky Hopkins (piano), Dave […]
Sept. 21, 1963: Palais, Peterborough, England Sept. 21, 1964: ABC Theatre, Kingston-upon-Hull, England (2 shows)That very same day the Stones did the shooting of ‘The Rolling Stones Gather Moss’ newsreel for the […]
Keith, about the legend he had undergone a heroin addiction cure in Switzerland through a system changing his blood (1973): “Someone asked me how I cleaned up, so I told them I […]
Wanderlust and love disease/ Taken over and strangled me… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Jan. 31-Feb. 15 1983; Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas, May 1983; The Hit Factory, […]
Sept. 20, 1963: Savoy Ballroom, Southsea, England Sept. 20, 1964: ABC Theatre, Stockton-on-Tees, England (2 shows) Sept. 20, 1970: Höhenpark Killesberg, Stuttgart, West GermanyJumping Jack Flash/Roll Over Beethoven/Sympathy For The Devil/ Stray […]
Mick on growing up (1975): “I’d rather be dead than singing ‘Satisfaction’ when I’m forty-five.”
But after awhile I stopped to rebel/ I’m back in the past and I’m raising up hell… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Studio France, West Indies, Nov- 2004; Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles, USA, […]
Sept. 19, 1963: St. John’s Hall, Watford, England Sept. 19, 1964: Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Scotland (2 shows) Sept. 19, 1970: Release of VARIOUS ARTISTS’ soundtrack album ‘Performance’ (Warner Brothers WS 2554), including: […]
Keith, on Jimi Hendrix: “One guy can ruin an instrument. Jimi Hendrix, bless his heart – how I wish he was still around – almost inadvertently ruined guitar. Because he was the […]
Don’t you know I’m a 2000 man/ And my kids, they just don’t understand me at all… Also known as: I WANT ALL THE PEOPLE TO KNOWWritten by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Olympic Sound Studios, […]
Sept. 18, 1963: Eel Pie Island, Twickenham, England Sept. 18, 1964: Odeon Theatre, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England (2 shows) Sept. 18, 1970: Sporthalle, Cologne, West-GermanyJumping Jack Flash/Roll Over Beethoven/Sympathy For The Devil/Stray Cat Blues/Love […]
The first time I saw you, baby/ You were springing like a young gazelle… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Studio France, West Indies, Nov- 2004; Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles, USA, March 7-9 & […]
Sept. 17, 1963: British Legion Hall, Harrow-on-the-Hill, London, England Sept. 17, 1964: ABC Theatre, Carlisle, England Sept. 17, 1965: Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria Sept. 17, 1973: Apollo Theatre, Glasgow, Scotland Sept. 17, 1989: […]
Keith on Charlie (1979): “Charlie’s always there, but he doesn’t want people to know. There’s very few drummers like that. Everybody thinks Mick and Keith are the Rolling Stones. If Charlie wasn’t […]
You always treat me like a fool/ You kick me when I’m down, that’s you’re rule… Also known as: DON’T KNOW WHY I LOVE YOUWritten by: Wonder/Riser/Hunter/HardawayRecorded: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, […]
Sept. 16, 2017: Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, AustriaSympathy For The Devil/It’s Only Rock’n Roll/Tumbling Dice/Just Your Fool/Ride ‘Em On Down/Under My Thumb/She’s A Rainbow/You Can’t Always Get What You Want/Paint It Black/Miss […]
Sept. 16, 1963: Studio 51, Ken Colyer Jazz Club, London Sept. 16, 1964: ABC Theatre, Wigan, England (2 shows) Sept. 16, 1970: Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, West GermanyJumping Jack Flash/Roll Over Beethoven/Sympathy For The […]
Charlie, on playing drums: “It’s been years and years and years I’ve been playing the drums, and they’re still a challenge. I still enjoy using drumsticks and a snare drum.”
You let somebody do the dirty work/ Find some loser, find some jerk… Also known as: LET SOME FUCKER DO THE DIRTY WORKWritten by: Jagger/Richards/WoodRecorded: Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Apr. 8-June […]
Sept. 15, 1962: Ealing Jazz Club, London, England (without Bill and Charlie) Sept. 15, 1963: 2 shows: ‘Great Pop Prom’, Royal Albert Hall, London and Crawdaddy Club, Richmond, England Sept. 15, 1964: […]
Mick and Keith, on meeting each other:Mick: “I can’t remember when I didn’t know (Keith). We lived one street away; his mother knew my mother, and we were at primary school together […]
I go so much honey, the bees envy me/ I’ve got a sweeter song, baby, than the birds in the trees… Written by: Robinson/WhiteRecorded: RCA Studios, Hollywood, USA, May 12-13 1965; IBC […]
Sept. 14, 1963: 2 shows: Plaza Ballroom Old Hill and Ritz Ballroom Kings Heath, Birmingham, England Sept. 14, 1964: ABC Theatre, Chester, England (2 shows) Sept. 14, 1965: Circus Krone, Krone Bau, […]
Mick on becoming a rock star (1995): “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.”
You can scandalize me/ Scorn my name/ You can steal my money/ And that don’t mean a doggone thing… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Rolling Stones Mobile, Rotterdam, Holland, Jan. 22-Feb. 9 1975; Musicland […]
Sept. 13, 1974: Release of I’VE GOT MY OWN ALBUM TO DO, Ronnie’s first solo albumSIDE A: 1. I Can Feel The Fire/ 2. Far East Man/ 3. Mystifies Me/ 4. Take […]
Sept. 13, 1965: Ernst-Merck-Halle, Hamburg, West Germany (2 shows)
Sept. 13, 1962: Marquee Jazz Club, London, England (without Bill & Charlie) Sept. 13, 1963: California Ballroom, Dunstable, England Sept. 13, 1964: Empire Theatre, Liverpool, England (2 shows) Sept. 13, 1965: Ernst-Merck-Halle, […]
Keith, after falling from a ladder in his Connecticut library, breaking three ribs and puncturing a lung (1998): “I was looking for Leonardo da Vinci’s book on anatomy. I learned a lot […]
If I have to sleep on your doorstep all night and day/ Just to keep you from walkin’ away… Written by: Whitfield/HollandRecorded: Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany, Nov. 13-24 1973; Rolling Stones Mobile, […]
Sept. 12, 2017: Olympiastadion, Munich, GermanySympathy For The Devil/It’s Only Rock’n Roll/Tumbling Dice/Out Of Control/Just Your Fool/Ride ‘Em On Down/Dancing With Mr. D/You Can’t Always Get What You Want/Beast Of Burden/Paint It […]
Sept. 12, 1963: Cellar Club, Kingston-upon-Thames, England Sept. 12, 1965: Grugahalle, Essen, West-Germany (2 shows) Sept. 12, 1969: Release in England of THROUGH THE PAST, DARKLY (BIG HITS VOL. 2), the Stones’ […]
Sept. 11, 1965: Halle Münsterland, Münster, West-Germany (2 shows)
Mick on the terrorist attacks (2001): “I was in a state of shock because my daughter Elizabeth lives about 15 blocks away in New York City. We couldn’t get through. In the […]
When you’re drunk in the alley, baby, with your clothes all torn/ And your late night friends, they leave you in the cold gray dawn… Also known as: GET A LINE ON […]
Sept. 11, 1963: Eel Pie Island, Twickenham, England Sept. 11, 1964: Capitol Theatre, Cardiff, Wales (2 shows) Sept. 11, 1965: Halle Münsterland, Münster, West-Germany (2 shows) Sept. 11, 1970: Forum, Copenhagen, Denmark […]
Ronnie, about dreaming of being a member of the Stones (2016): “I was aware of them and wanted to be in that band. It was soon after that Mick rang me up […]
Oh Lucy looked sweet just a-strollin’ down Newport Street/ Talkin’ ’bout Lu, what ya gonna do… Also known as: Sweet LucyWritten by: WymanRecorded: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, May 13-18 1968*Data taken […]
Sept. 10, 1963: Ricky Tick Club, Windsor, England Sept. 10, 1964: Odeon Theatre, Cheltenham, England (2 shows) Sept. 10, 1973: Release of ERIC CLAPTON’s LP ‘Eric Clapton’s Rainbow Concert’, with Ronnie as […]
Waiting for a girl and her knees are much too fat/ Waiting for a girl who wears scarves instead of hats… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, May 13-18 1968Guest […]
Sept. 9, 2017: Stadtpark Festwiese, Hamburg, Germany (first show of the No Filter Tour 2017)Sympathy For The Devil/It’s Only Rock’n Roll/Tumbling Dice/Out Of Control/Just Your Fool/Ride ‘Em On Down/Play With Fire/You Can’t […]
Sept. 9, 1970: Vejlby-Risskov Hallen, Aarhus, Denmark (2 shows)
Sept. 9, 1963: Ken Colyer Jazz Club, London, England Sept. 9, 1964: Odeon Theatre, Luton, England (2 shows) Sept. 9, 1970: Vejlby-Risskov Hallen, Aarhus, Denmark (2 shows) Sept. 9, 1973: Wembley Empire […]
Bill, on his role as a bass player: “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 […]
Sit here thinking with your head of fire/ Go think the same thing and never tire… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: RCA Studios, Hollywood, USA, March 6-9 1966*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING […]
Sept. 8, 1973: Wembley Empire Pool, London, England (2 shows)
Sept. 8, 1962: Ealing Jazz Club, London, England (without Mick, Bill and Charlie), with Paul Jones on vocals Sept. 8, 1964: Odeon Theatre, Colchester, England (2 shows) Sept. 8, 1965: Palace Ballroom, […]
Keith, about getting offered drugs (1988): “It happens all the time. ‘Here man, you gotta try this shit. It’s real good…’ Even in London. They think it’s going to impress you. But […]
Have you seen her all in gold/ Like a queen in days of old/ She shoots colors all around/ Like a sunset going down… Also known as: She Comes In Colours/ Lady […]
Sept. 7, 1963: King’s Hall, Aberystwyth, Wales, UK Sept. 7, 1973: Wembley Empire Pool, London, EnglandBrown Sugar/Gimme Shelter/Happy/Tumbling Dice/Star Star/Angie/You Can’t Always Get What You Want/Dancing With Mr. D./Heartbreaker/Midnight Rambler/Silver Train/Honky Tonk […]
Don’t you worry try a little harder/ Say goodnight and stay a little longer… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Regent, IBC and Decca Studios, London, England, July 1-10 1964Guest musicians: Jimmy Page (guitar), John […]
Sept. 6, 1963: Grand Hotel Ballroom, Lowestoft, England (without Brian) Sept. 6, 1964: Odeon Theatre, Leicester, England (2 shows) Sept. 6, 1970: Liseberg, Gothenburg, SwedenJumping Jack Flash/Roll Over Beethoven/Sympathy For The Devil/Stray […]
Mick on performing: “Rock ‘n’ roll and playing live is very addictive. But you have to really be careful, because you don’t want to do it all the time. It’s like when […]
Still waiting here for a single idea/ In your clothes and your hair/ I wore it last year/ Oh no, doncha follow me no more… Also known as: DON’T YA FOLLOW MEWritten […]
Sept. 5, 1963: Strand Palais, Walmer, England (without Brian) Sept. 5, 1965: Astoria Theatre, Finsbury Park, London (2 shows) Sept. 5, 1994: Sullivan Stadium, Foxboro, MA, USANot Fade Away/Tumbling Dice/You Got Me […]
So you think I’m giving you the brush off/ Well I’m just telling you to shove off… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, June 10-Oct. 10 1979Guest musicians: Bobby […]
Sept. 4, 1973: Sporthalle, Cologne, West Germany (2 shows)
Sept. 4, 1963: Eel Pie Island, Twickenham, England Sept. 4, 1965: ABC Theatre, Belfast, Northern Ireland (2 shows) Sept. 4, 1970: Rasunda Fotbollsstadion, Stockholm, Sweden Sept. 4, 1970: Release of ‘GET YER […]
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, […]
Twenty four hours a day/ Hey, why don’t you go down to the supermarket/ Get something to eat, steal something of the shelves… Also known as: Black and Blue Jam ; VaginaWritten […]
Sept. 3, 1965: Adelphi Theatre, Dublin, Ireland (2 shows
Sept. 3, 1963: Ricky Tick Club, Windsor, England Sept. 3, 1965: Adelphi Theatre, Dublin, Ireland (2 shows) Sept. 3, 1973: Eisstadion, Mannheim, West-GermanyBrown Sugar/Bitch/Gimme Shelter/Happy/Tumbling Dice/100 YearsAgo/Star Star/Angie/Sweet Virginia/You Can’t Always Get […]
“CHARLIE WATTS” (Bobcat Books, England, 2004)*Interview by Marcelo Sonaglioni Alan, you did books on Roy Orbison, The Yardbirds, Beatles (both the band and also individual biographies of each member, as well as […]
Keith, on ‘Far Away Eyes’ (1978): “I know Mick listens to , and used to, a lot of Merle Haggard from Bakersfield, California…When you think about it, he even sings Bakersfield in […]
*Rave magazine, England, May 1 1964
You always seem to haunt me/ Always try to haunt me… Written by: Jagger/Richards/WoodRecorded: Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Apr. 8-June 17 1985; RPM Studios, NYC, USA, July 16-Aug. 17 & Sept. […]
Sept. 2, 1963: Ken Colyer Jazz Club, London, England Sept. 2, 1970: Olympiastadion, Helsinki, Finland Sept. 2, 1981: Release of ‘1 2 3 4’, Ronnie’s fourth solo albumSIDE A: 1. 1 2 […]
Charlie, 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 later, […]
He was a barroom man, the violent kind/ He had no love for that gal of mine… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany, March 25 1975; Casino, Montreux, Switzerland, Oct-Nov. 1975Guest […]
Sept. 1, 1963: 2 shows: Ken Colyer Jazz Club, London and Crawdaddy Club, Richmond, England Sept. 1, 1973: Stadthalle, Vienna, AustriaBrown Sugar/Bitch/Gimme Shelter/Happy/Tumbling Dice/100 Years Ago/ Star Star/Angie/Sweet Virginia/You Can’t Always Get […]
Bill Wyman on Brian’s skills: “Brian was the first person in England to play bottleneck guitar and nobody knew what it was.”
I need a shot of salvation, baby, once in a while… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Rolling Stones Mobile, Nellcote, France, June-Nov. 1971; Sunset Sound Studios, Los Angeles, USA, Dec. 1971-March 1972; RCA Studios, […]
August 31, 1963: Royal Lido Ballroom, Prestatyn, Wales, UK (the Stones’ first concert outside of England ever) August 31, 1968: Release of the STREET FIGHTING MAN / NO EXPECTATIONS 7″ single in […]
The telephone is ringing I say, “Hi, it’s me. Who is it there on the line?”/ A voice says, “Hi, hello, how are you, well, I guess I’m doin’ fine”… Written by: […]
August 30, 2019: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, FL, USA (last show with Charlie Watts, final Stones’ show ever)Jumping Jack Flash/It’s Only Rock’n Roll/Tumbling Dice/Out Of Control/Under My Thumb/You Can’t Always Get What […]
August 30, 1963: Oasis Club, Manchester, England August 30, 1964: Gaumont Theatre, Bournemouth, England (2 shows) August 30, 1970: Baltiska Hallen, Malmö, SwedenJumpin’ Jack Flash/Roll Over Beethoven/Sympathy for the Devil/Stray Cat Blues/Love […]
The poor Prince of Wales/ He gave up his crown/ All for the trivial pursuit of a parvenu second-hand lady… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Air Studios, Montserrat, March 29-April 1989; Olympic Sound Studios, […]
August 29, 1964: Town Hall, Torquay, England (2 shows) August 29, 1971: Release of DR. JOHN’s LP ‘The Sun, Moon & Herbs’, with Mick as guest on one track: ‘Where Ya At […]
Keith on religion (2010): “Preaching is tax free. Very little to do with God, a lot to do with money.”
‘Cause she’ll never break, never break, never break, never break… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: RCA Studios, Hollywood, USA, Nov. 2-3 1964Guest musicians: Jack Nitzsche (tambourine, piano)*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES […]
August 28, 1963: Eel Pie Island, Twickenham, England (without Brian) August 28, 1964: Gaumont Theatre, Taunton, England (2 shows) August 28, 1994: Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, OH, USANot Fade Away/Tumbling Dice/You Got Me […]
Charlie on meeting Brian (2011): “Alexis Korner, all his life, was a hub for young people – and particularly blues and obscure jazz players. He was a great one for bringing them […]
We don’t care if you hound “we”/ And love is all around “we”/ Love can’t get our minds off… *Also known as ‘We Love You, Goodbye’Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Olympic Sound Studios, London, […]
August 27, 1963: Ricky Tick Club, Windsor, England (without Brian) August 27, 1964: ABC Theatre, Plymouth, England (2 shows) August 27, 1995: Kirchberg, Luxemburg City, LuxemburgNot Fade Away/Tumbling Dice/You Got Me Rocking/It’s […]
I’m going down 53rd street/ And they’re spitting in my face… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Oct. 10-Dec. 1977/Jan. 5-March 2 1978*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING […]
August 26, 1963: Studio 51, Ken Colyer Jazz Club, London August 26, 1964: Odeon Theatre, Exeter, England (2 shows) August 26, 1981: JFK Stadium, Philadelphia, USAPress conference: Mick and Bill Graham announce […]
She said yeah, yeah yeah yeah/ Come on baby I want to make love to you… Written by: Roderick/ Jackson/ ChristyRecorded: RCA Studios, Hollywood, USA, July 2-12, Sept. 6-7 1965*Data taken from […]
August 25, 1963: 2 shows: Ken Colyer Jazz Club, London and Crawdaddy Club, Richmond, England August 25, 1964: Odeon Theatre, Weston-super-Mare, England (2 shows) August 25, 1967: Mick and Marianne Faithfull join […]
I hope you’re able to read this once your tears dry out…Bye bye Charlie Boy. And thanks for staying with us forever.
Por Marcelo Sonaglioni Mi mamá falleció el 12 de julio del 2012, el día del 50 aniversario del primer show de los Stones. Ni un día antes, ni un día después. Charlie […]
And there’s some little jerk in the FBI/ Keepin’ papers on me six feet high… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany, Nov. 13-24, 1973; Rolling Stones Mobile, Stargroves, Newbury, England, Apr. […]
August 24, 1963: Il Rondo Ballroom, Leicester, England August 24, 1964: Gaumont Theatre, Weymouth, England (2 shows) August 24, 1969: Release of BILLY PRESTON’s LP ‘That’s The Way God Planned It’, with […]
Mick on the Voodoo Lounge stage (2003):“On the Voodoo Lounge tour we had this huge lamp-post structure stuck in the middle of the stage. It was very good-looking, but by the time […]
My cards are on the table, you can look up my sleeves… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Studio Guillaume Tell, Paris, France, May 13-June 8 2002Guest musicians: Darryl Jones (bass), Chuck Leavell (keyboards)*Data taken […]
August 23, 1964: Gaumont Theatre, Bournemouth, England (2 shows) August 23, 1994: Winnipeg Stadium, Winnipeg, CanadaNot Fade Away/Tumbling Dice/You Got Me Rocking/Shattered/Rocks Off/ Sparks Will Fly/Satisfaction/Beast Of Burden/Out Of Tears/Wild Horses/ All […]
Original text in German. From article published in the Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper, Sept. 12 2017Apart from the rock muse Uschi Obermaier, Reinhold Mack is likely to have had the most intense time […]
Don’t put me on/ It’s over now, it’s no good looking back… Written by: Oldham/RichardRecorded: Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London, England, Feb. 24-28 1965Guest musicians: John McLaughlin (guitar), Joe Moretti (bass), Andy […]
August 22, 1964: Springfield Hall, St. Helier, Jersey, England August 22, 1965: Two shows: Futurist Theatre, Scarborough, England August 22, 1995: Maimarktgelände, Mannheim, GermanyNot Fade Away/Tumbling Dice/You Got Me Rocking/Rocks Off/Sparks Will […]
The Stones in Milano, Italy 1967 (from ‘Giovani’, RAI Italian TV, 1967)
She knows just how to please her man/ Softer than a baby lamb… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: RCA Studios, Hollywood, USA, Aug. 3-7 1966; Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, Nov. 9-Dec. 6 1966*Data […]
August 21, 2007: O2 Arena, London, EnglandStart Me Up/You Got Me Rocking/Rough Justice/Rocks Off/Let It Bleed/Beast Of Burden/Can’t You Hear Me Knocking/I’ll Go Crazy/Tumbling Dice/Band introduction/You Got The Silver/Wanna Hold You/It’s Only […]
August 21, 2005: Fenway Park, Boston, MA, USA (first show of the A Bigger Bang World Tour)Start Me Up/You Got Me Rocking/Shattered/Tumbling Dice/Rough Justice/Back Of My Hand/Beast Of Burden/She’s So Cold/ Heartbreaker/Night […]
August 21, 1976: ‘Knebworth Fair’, Knebworth Park, Stevenage, EnglandSatisfaction/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 To […]
August 21, 1963: Eel Pie Island, Twickenham, England August 21, 1964: Springfield Hall, St. Helier, Jersey, England August 21, 1970: Release of GARY OSBORNE’s 7″ single THREE DAY NATION / HEAVIES, with […]
Mick, on being private (1995): “I think it’s very important that you have at least some sort of inner thing you don’t talk about. That’s why I find it distasteful when all […]
Your mother she’s an heiress, owns a block in Saint John’s Wood/ And your father’d be there with her/ If he only could… Also known as: MESS WITH FIREWritten by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: De […]
August 20, 1963: Ricky Tick Club, Thames Hotel, Windsor, England August 20, 1964: New Theatre Ballroom, Guernsey, Channel Islands August 20, 1965: Release of the (I CAN’T GET NO) SATISFACTION / THE […]
1. ‘LIVING IN THE HEART OF LOVE’Escrita por: Jagger/RichardGrabada: Musicland Studios, Munich, Alemania, February 8-20, March 3 1974; RSM, París, Francia, 25 de noviembre-diciembre de 1980; *RAK Studios, Londres, Inglaterra, mayo-junio de […]
ROLLING STONES – TATTOO YOU (Edición 40 aniversario remasterizada Super Deluxe, 5 LPs)Fecha de lanzamiento: 22 de octubre de 2021 Incluye 5 vinilos de de 180 g.LP 1: TATTOO YOU álbum original […]
*All data taken From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012 andNico Zentgraf’s THE COMPLETE WORKS WEBSITE 1. ‘LIVING IN THE HEART OF LOVE’Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany, […]
Release date: 22 October, 2021 Includes 5 x 180g Heavyweight Vinyl. (LP1 Brand New 2021 Remaster of Tattoo You, plus LP2 ‘Lost & Found’)9 Previously Unreleased Tracks, LP3, 4 & 5 Still […]
She’s my little rock’n’roll/ My tits and ass with soul, baby… Also known as: BulldogWritten by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas, Jan. 18-Feb. 12 1979(Data taken from the @Rolling Stones Sessions […]
August 19, 1963: Atlanta Ballroom, Woking, England August 19, 1964: New Theatre Ballroom, Guernsey, Channel Islands August 19, 1985: Release of the DAVID BOWIE & MICK JAGGER’s ‘Dancing in the Street’ single […]
Don’t wanna see her, afraid of what I’d find/ Tired of letting her upset me all the time… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Regent Sounds and IBC Studios, London, England, June 24-16 and Sept. […]
August 18, 1963: 2 shows: Ken Colyer Jazz Club, Studio 51, London and Crawdaddy Club, Athletic Ground, Richmond, England August 18, 1964: New Theatre Ballroom, Guernsey, Channel Islands August 18, 1967: Release […]
They’re dying to add me to their collections/ And I don’t know if they’ll let me go… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: RCA Studios, Hollywood, USA, Aug. 3-7 1966; Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, […]
August 17, 1963: Memorial Hall, Northwich, England August 17, 1965: Mick, Bill Wyman and Ian Stewart join Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page for the recording of four songs at Olympic Sound Studios, […]
Keith on music: “Good music comes out of people playing together, knowing what they want to do and going for it. You have to sweat over it and bug it to death. […]
We’ve got nothing to eat/We’ve got nowhere to work/ Nothing to drink/ We just lost our shirts… Also known as: Lazy BitchWritten by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France, Jan. 5-March […]
August 16, 1963: Winter Gardens, Banbury, England August 16, 1989: Release of the ‘MIXED EMOTIONS’ (Chris Kimsey’s 12″ Remix) / ‘FANCY MAN BLUES’ (non-album track) 12″ single (CBS/Rolling Stones Records 655 193-8) […]
The sunshine bores the daylights out of me/ Chasing shadows moonlight mystery… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Rolling Stones Mobile, Nellcote, France, Jun.-Nov. 1971; Sunset Sound Studios, Los Angeles, USA, Dec. 1971-March 1972; RCA […]
August 15, 1963: Dreamland Ballroom, Margate, England August 15, 1994: Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, USANot Fade Away/Tumbling Dice/You Got Me Rocking/Shattered/Rocks Off/ Sparks Will Fly/Satisfaction/Beast Of Burden/Out Of Tears/Memory Motel/ […]
*Early “reggae” version of ‘Start Me Up’Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany, March 25-Apr. 4 1975 From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:This is the infamous reggae version […]
Well, baby/ Don’t you want a man like me… Written by: Brown/McShannRecorded: Chess Studios, Chicago, USA, June 10-11 1964*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012
August 14, 1963: Eel Pie Island, Twickenham, England August 14, 1964: Wimbledon Palais, London, England August 14, 1964: Release of the ‘FIVE BY FIVE’ EP in England (Decca DFE 8590)SIDE A: 1. […]
Screaming people fly so fast/ In their shiny metal cars… Written by: Jagger/RichardRecorded: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, June 9 & July 7-22 1967Guest musicians: Nicky Hopkins (piano)*Data taken from Martin Elliott’s […]
August 13, 1963: Town Hall, High Wycombe, England August 13, 1964: Palace Ballroom, Isle Of Man. Mind the dog onstage! August 13, 1990: Release of the SAD SAD SAD / BLINDED BY […]
Keith, on playing blues: “If you don’t know the blues… there’s no point in picking up the guitar and playing rock and roll or any other form of popular music.”