May 4 in Rolling Stones history includes their first photo shoot in 1963, recording sessions with Howlin’ Wolf in 1970, and a formal request in 2016 to Donald Trump to cease using their music in his campaign.
Rolling Stones chronology: May 4
The Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards: Lazy but Inspired?
Keith Richards turns “laziness” into creative fuel, treating downtime as quiet space where music arrives naturally, guided by intuition, timing, and an almost effortless way of listening.
Rolling Stones’ Dirty Work Sessions: ‘Strictly Memphis’ (1985)
Unreleased Rolling Stones groove ‘Strictly Memphis’ turns Dirty Work-era chaos into funky, gritty energy, blending blues, funk, and attitude with unexpected vocal fire and studio spontaneity.
The Rolling Stones Turn Dylan in ‘Jig-Saw Puzzle’ (1968)
‘Jig-Saw Puzzle’ finds The Rolling Stones at their most unpredictable—surreal, chaotic, and oddly compelling, turning fragmented scenes into a drifting narrative that refuses to explain itself.
The Rolling Stones’ Voodoo Lounge Tour Press Conference 1994
The 1994 Voodoo Lounge launch wasn’t just a press event—it was The Rolling Stones flipping the switch back to global dominance, proving the “comeback” narrative never really applied to them. Big tour, big stakes, zero doubts.
Rolling Stones chronology: May 3
May 3 in Rolling Stones history: chaos, courtrooms, surprise jams, and stadium takeovers—anything but predictable.
Lessons from Charlie Watts on Mastering Your Craft
Charlie Watts poured himself into jazz, chasing the touch of Max Roach, convinced that real mastery came from discipline—something he felt too many younger musicians were skipping.
Back in Time: Memories of Mick Jagger in Munich in the ’70s
In the mid-’70s Munich turned into a wild creative playground for The Rolling Stones, with Mick Jagger steering sessions at Musicland Studios—equal parts rock ’n’ roll glamour and human chaos.
The Rolling Stones: Alternate Take of ‘Saint of Me’ (1997)
This Rolling Stones’ alternate take on Saint of Me leans into gritty riffs and sharp lyrics, weaving spirituality, morality, and human contradictions into a raw, transformative groove.
The Rolling Stones: Keith’s ‘Before They Make Me Run’ (1978)
‘Before They Make Me Run’ turns Keith Richards’ late-’70s chaos into a gritty survival anthem—where addiction, arrests, and defiance collide in one of The Rolling Stones’ rawest statements.
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