The Rolling Stones met Václav Havel in Prague just months after the Velvet Revolution. A president, a rock band, and an extraordinary moment when music suddenly mattered politically.
The Rolling Stones Meet Václav Havel in 1990: When Rock Met Revolution
‘Parachute Woman’ de los Rolling Stones (1968): La joya del blues sucio de Beggars Banquet
Grabada con un inusual enfoque lo-fi, ‘Parachute Woman’ convierte el blues sucio, la actitud sexual y la experimentación de estudio en una de las canciones más extrañas y fascinantes de los Stones.
The Rolling Stones’ Take on ‘Carol’ (1964): From Chuck Berry to Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out!
The Rolling Stones turned Chuck Berry’s ‘Carol’ into a raw 1964 rocker, with Keith Richards, Brian Jones and Charlie Watts pushing the song to the edge.
The Rolling Stones in Prague 1990: When Tanks Rolled Out and Rock Rolled In
Just months after the Velvet Revolution, The Rolling Stones arrived in Prague. 100,000 fans, a historic stadium, and a concert that meant far more than rock ’n’ roll.
Rolling Stones Chronology: August 18
From psychedelic singles and a movie-set mishap to Václav Havel, a red Cadillac, and huge stadium shows—August 18 has been anything but ordinary for The Rolling Stones.
Mick Jagger on Himself and Keith Richards: “What a Terrible Monster I Am” (1977)
In 1977, Mick Jagger admitted he could become “a total monster” on the road—then immediately pointed the finger at Keith Richards. Of course he did.
The Rolling Stones, Tara Browne and the Beatles Connection Nobody Forgets
Tara Browne was close to Brian Jones and The Rolling Stones. His shocking death at 21 also inspires one of The Beatles’ most famous songs: ‘A Day in the Life’
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Some Girls’ Alternate Take: A Raw Glimpse of 1977
The Rolling Stones’ unreleased 1977 ‘Some Girls’ take is looser, funkier and more unpredictable, with Sugar Blue’s harmonica giving this forgotten Paris recording extra bite.
Los Rolling Stones y ‘I Don’t Know Why’ (1969): La canción grabada cuando murió Brian Jones
Los Rolling Stones graban ‘I Don’t Know Why’ de Stevie Wonder en 1969, pero la canción queda para siempre relacionada con la impactante muerte de Brian Jones.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Let It Loose (1972): Gospel, Desire and Surrender
What exactly is ‘Let It Loose’ about? The Rolling Stones create a gospel-soaked confession whose meaning even Mick Jagger admits he never fully understood.
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