The Rolling Stones’ ‘Tattoo You’ album, released in 1981, features previously recorded tracks and distinctive cover art portraying Mick Jagger in tribal tattoos, sparking debates over its title and band dynamics.
In August 1981 Mick Jagger announced a monumental Rolling Stones tour, generating $50 million and captivating 2.5 million fans with theatrical performances and vibrant visuals across the United States.
The Pontiac ’81 video showcases the Rolling Stones’ electrifying performance, highlighting Mick Jagger’s charisma and the band’s exceptional chemistry, leaving audiences eagerly anticipating more from this legendary show.
The Rolling Stones’ 1981 performance in Houston’s Astrodome showcases raw energy and classic rock swagger, featuring hits like ‘Under My Thumb’ and ‘Let’s Spend the Night Together’, embodying the band’s legendary stage presence.
The Rolling Stones hide unemployment, economic frustration, and a very British dose of sarcasm inside ‘Hang Fire’, one of Tattoo You’s deceptively cheerful rockers.
The Rolling Stones in the press: “Ted Newman Jones frets about the Stones’ guitars” *From Guitar World magazine, USA, 1981*Click for more YESTERDAY’S PAPERS Ted Newman Jones: The Man Behind the Stones’ Guitars […]
Rolling Stones on video: Syracuse 1981 TV report Channel 3 News, November 1981 *Click for MORE STONES ON VIDEO The Rolling Stones Light Up Syracuse in 1981 In the fall of 1981, The […]
Rolling Stones Quotes: Bill Wyman about Mick and Keith (1981) “The story is that Mick and Keith are the producers. They work together on the basic tracks, but from then on they […]
Rolling Stones on video: ‘Inside & Out’ TV report (NBC, US TV, Dec. 5 1981) Hosted by Rona Barrett, the reports includes an interview with Mick backstage in Pontiac, plus songs: Jumpin’ […]
Rolling Stones on video: The Stones at the Kingdome, Seattle, Washington, USA, Oct. 14, 1981 *Click for MORE STONES ON VIDEO The Kingdome, once a defining symbol of Seattle and a hub for […]
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