Recorded in the early ’70s and shelved for decades, ‘Criss Cross’ finally emerges in 2020—with Mick Taylor, Billy Preston, and plenty of unanswered questions along for the ride.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Criss Cross’: From 1972 Sessions to 2020
Rolling Stones chronology: September 25
September 25 packs decades of Stones history into one date: two U.S. singles, the 1981 tour opener, major stadium shows, and Mick Jagger unexpectedly turning up on Don Henley’s Cass County.
Keith Richards on Making December’s Children and Aftermath in 10 Days
Keith Richards recalls making December’s Children and Aftermath in roughly 10 days, while taking on work Brian Jones normally handled. Pressure, apparently, was the production method.
The Rolling Stones Were More Subversive Live Than ‘Street Fighting Man’ (1968)
In 1968 Keith Richards says the Rolling Stones are more subversive onstage than ‘Street Fighting Man’. Mick Jagger, naturally, has a few more things to say.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Mercy Mercy’: The Lost 1964 Alternate Chess Take
This Rolling Stones’ alternate ‘Mercy Mercy’ take from Chess Studios captures a looser, rawer side of the young band—before anyone bothered pretending they had everything figured out.
Los Rolling Stones y «Love in Vain»: De Robert Johnson a Let It Bleed (1969)
Los Rolling Stones toman «Love in Vain» de Robert Johnson y la transforman para Let It Bleed, incorporando toques de country, mandolina y una buena dosis de daño emocional.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Angie’: The Story Behind the 1973 Ballad
Who was ‘Angie’? Keith Richards has an explanation, but decades of rumors, mysterious details, and one haunting recording keep the question alive.
Rolling Stones chronology: September 24
September 24 spans British clubs, a crucial 1965 album release, Paris, Washington and Columbus—another remarkably busy date in Rolling Stones history.
The Rolling Stones at the Playboy Mansion (1972): Mick Jagger Remembers
In 1972, amidst the wild lifestyle of the Rolling Stones at the Playboy Mansion, Charlie Watts remained calm and composed, preferring pool games to chaos, embodying a unique restraint in rock music.
The Rolling Stones’ American Diary: Inside Their Wild 1975 Tour
Ronnie Wood’s first Rolling Stones tour brings giant stages, Mick Jagger flying over crowds and an Arkansas arrest. The 1975 American circus is anything but routine.
Stones Data on Substack
