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The Rolling Stones in the press: “Stones Pie Brawl!”
The Unforgettable Chaos of the Beggars Banquet Release Party
The Rolling Stones’ release party for Beggars Banquet on December 5, 1968, at the Gore Hotel in London is one of rock history’s most infamous and hilarious moments. What was supposed to be an elegant dinner to mark the band’s return to their bluesy roots quickly spiraled into an epic, chaotic celebration that captured the essence of the Stones’ unapologetic rock’n’roll spirit.
Medieval Mayhem: The Night Everything Went Wild
The hotel was transformed into a wild medieval banquet hall, complete with long tables laden with roasted pigs, heaps of food, and endless bottles of wine. Guests were encouraged to dress in costume, and soon, the room was filled with flamboyant rock stars and artists, creating a bizarre scene that felt like something out of a Renaissance fair gone wrong. But it was the way the party quickly turned into full-on mayhem that made the night legendary.
As the evening wore on, what began as a fancy dinner exploded into an all-out food fight. Plates and wine glasses flew through the air, and the once-pristine hotel was soon covered in food and drink. The Stones, always the instigators of chaos, were in the middle of it all, laughing and throwing food with reckless abandon. For them, it wasn’t just a celebration—it was an expression of their refusal to conform. They weren’t interested in the polite, well-behaved rock star image; they wanted to show the world that they were wild, unpredictable, and true to themselves.
By the end of the night, the Gore Hotel was left in utter disarray. The Beggars Banquet release party became a legendary moment in Rolling Stones history, perfectly reflecting the raw, rebellious energy of the album itself. It wasn’t just a party—it was the Stones asserting their place as rock’s most iconic, carefree provocateurs.
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