Mick Jagger was reportedly set to play Billy the Kid in 1972. The bizarre project paired the Rolling Stones frontman with Jean Harlow in a controversial imaginary encounter.
Mick Jagger’s Brush with Billy the Kid and Jean Harlow?
The Rolling Stones’ Exile on Main St.: Jimmy Miller Talks in 1972
Jimmy Miller opened up about Exile on Main St. in 1972, revealing how strange recording spaces, experimentation and plenty of disorder helped shape the Stones’ new album.
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’ ‘Tops’: The Unreleased 1972 Alternate Take
An early 1972 take of ‘Tops’ reveals the Rolling Stones before the song resurfaces on Tattoo You—and Mick Taylor’s guitar makes the vault history considerably more interesting.
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.
Mick Jagger on the Problem With Recording Exile On Main St. (1972)
Mick Jagger explains the messy reality behind The Rolling Stones’ Exile on Main St. sessions—and why getting Keith Richards to actually finish a song could be a battle.
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.
The Rolling Stones’ Lost 1972 Live Album: Why It Was Shelved
The Rolling Stones nearly released a double live album from their explosive 1972 U.S. tour. Then Allen Klein and ABKCO pulled the plug, leaving a fascinating rock ’n’ roll mystery.
The Rolling Stones and the Triumph of Marsyas: The 1972 Tour
In 1972, Time magazine gave The Rolling Stones’ explosive U.S. tour a curious mythological name: “The Triumph of Marsyas.” Here’s what prompted it.
‘Shine A Light’: Cuando los Rolling Stones abrazaron el gospel en 1972
¿Cómo terminó una de las canciones más espirituales de los Rolling Stones convirtiéndose en un homenaje cargado de emoción? La historia de Shine A Light sorprende.
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