September 11 takes The Rolling Stones from sweaty 1960s halls to massive tours, Mick Jagger’s Primitive Cool, and one deeply unsettling historical turning point.
Rolling Stones Chronology: September 11
The Rolling Stones – Life After Bill Wyman: How the Band Reinvented Itself Without a Founding Member (1997)
In 1997, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts reflect on replacing Bill Wyman with Darryl Jones in The Rolling Stones, blending nostalgia for Bill’s style with appreciation for Darryl’s talent and camaraderie.
Mother Earth: The Rolling Stones’ Unrealized Record Label Plan
In 1967, The Rolling Stones planned to launch Mother Earth as a label, signing Marianne Faithfull, but it didn’t materialize until they founded Rolling Stones Records in 1970, departing from Decca.
The Rolling Stones: An Alternate ‘Silver Train’ from 1970
Hear The Rolling Stones’ rare ‘Silver Train’ alternate take and discover how a familiar song sounded before reaching its final destination.
‘Prodigal Son’ por los Rolling Stones: La joya gospel-blues de Beggars Banquet (1968)
¿Por qué los Rolling Stones dejaron de lado a Jagger-Richards? Prodigal Son es un inesperado homenaje que cambió el espíritu de Beggars Banquet.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘I Think I’m Going Mad’: From 1979 Sessions to 1984 B-Side
Recorded in 1979, revisited twice, then hidden on a 1984 B-side, ‘I Think I’m Going Mad’ is one Rolling Stones song that deserved a better fate.
Rolling Stones Chronology: September 10
September 10 brings early Stones gigs, Ronnie Wood with Eric Clapton, a BBC ban on Star Star, and major tour stops from Berlin to Chicago.
Keith Richards on Chuck Berry’s Lasting Influence
Keith Richards never claimed to invent rock guitar. See why he credited Chuck Berry with shaping the sound that fueled the Rolling Stones.
Rolling Stones: Un Paseo Elegante y Glamoroso en ‘Black Limousine’ (1981)
Un riff, mucho blues y ninguna concesión. Descubre por qué ‘Black Limousine’ sigue siendo una de las joyas menos comentadas de Tattoo You.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘You Can’t Catch Me’: Reimagining Chuck Berry in 1964
Keith Richards calls it his favorite, yet others label it an uninspired miss. Why did The Rolling Stones struggle to catch the magic of this Chuck Berry-fueled high-speed chase?
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