Were The Rolling Stones inspired by their muggy surroundings on ‘Ventilator Blues’?
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards sit locked in a kitchen, a guitar in hand and half of a song dancing on the tips of their tongue. There’s no time for...
Why Mick Jagger left Bob Dylan feeling embarrassed: “You don’t have to do that, man”
Great performers always give crowds something they don’t realise they need. Take Bob Dylan, for example. In 1965, he was crowned the prince of folk, ready to take his humble...
Darryl Jones Celebrates 31st Anniversary as Rolling Stones’ Touring Bassist; Announces First Concerts with His Own Solo Band
Longtime Rolling Stones touring bassist Darryl Jones has just celebrated the 31st anniversary of his first concert with the band. The show, which took place on July 19, 1994, was...
The “Spiritually Inspired” Song Mick Jagger Wrote With Bono in Mind
Paul McCartney once said that invoking another artist while you write songs can free up a lot of the anxiety that comes with the craft. While you wouldn’t imagine Mick...
On This Day in 1964, a Buddy Holly Cover Puts the Rolling Stones on the American Charts for the First Time
On this day (July 18), the Rolling Stones appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time with “Not Fade Away.” The track peaked at No. 48. While they...
The album that brought The Rolling Stones back from the edge: “It almost broke my heart”
Being in a band as tight-knit as The Rolling Stones doesn’t come without its ups and downs every now and again. There might be some fantastic moments where everything is...
BREAKING: From Stage Lights to Shelter Lights — Mick Jagger’s $20 Million Dog Sanctuary is a Rock Legend’s Love Letter to the Forgotten
BREAKING: From Stage Lights to Shelter Lights — Mick Jagger’s $20 Million Dog Sanctuary is a Rock Legend’s Love Letter to the Forgotten In a heartfelt and unexpected gesture that...
The song so boring Keith Richards fell asleep playing it: “I was pretty out of it”
It’s hard for any artist to keep their songs entertaining over time. Even the greatest tunes wear out their welcome after a while, and even though someone like Paul McCartney...
From Detroit to Birmingham: The Rolling Stones best cover of Motown classics
The Rolling Stones – ‘Ain’t Too Proud To Beg’ (1974) When Mick Jagger and the gang first touched down on American soil in 1964, they immediately became entranced by the...
The move Mick Jagger said no band should ever make: “Not what you do anywhere”
For decades, America had a chokehold on how art’s success was measured. It was where the early days of blues flourished, influencing Elvis and Little Richard, who in turn would...