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Bill Wyman on Another Rolling Stones Reunion: 'Never Again'

Jeff Giles — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:57:22 +0000

If you happened to be in attendance at the O2 Arena in London last November when Bill Wyman joined the Rolling Stones on stage for the first time in roughly 20 years, hang on to those memories, because Wyman says it'll never happen again.

The Rolling Stones Joined by Katy Perry for 'Beast of Burden' During Las Vegas Show

Jeff Giles — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:09:18 +0000

The growing list of special guests that have been welcomed to the stage for the Rolling Stones' '50 and Counting' tour added another big name on Saturday (May 11), when the band was joined by multiplatinum pop star Katy Perry for a special duet rendition of 'Beast of Burden.'

Rolling Stones Promoter Refutes Low Ticket Sales Story

Ken Kelley — Thu, 09 May 2013 15:28:08 +0000

Contrary to reports that the Rolling Stones '50 And Counting' Tour is struggling to sell tickets, the tour's promoter says the tour is doing just fine, thank you very much. In a new interview, John Meglen, co-president of AEG Live subsidiary Concerts West, disputes those claims

Rolling Stones Exhibit at Rock Hall Offers '50 Years of Satisfaction'

Jeff Giles — Wed, 08 May 2013 12:56:57 +0000

As if you needed another reason to head to Cleveland over Memorial Day weekend, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has just announced what sounds like a stellar new Rolling Stones exhibit opening May 24 -- 'Rolling Stones: 50 Years of Satisfaction,' offering what a press release promises will be "the Museum’s first major exhibition capturing the band’s legendary career spanning more than 50 years."

Mick Jagger Says A Keith Richards Apology Was a 'Prerequisite' to Touring

Billy Dukes — Wed, 08 May 2013 12:30:14 +0000

Keith Richards' memoir of his life and the life of the Rolling Stones revealed some things about the band and Mick Jagger that the frontman didn't care for. In a recent interview Jagger calls an apology from Richards a "prerequisite," while Richards shares he doesn't regret a thing.

Rolling Stones Tour Reportedly Facing Slow Ticket Sales

Ken Kelley — Mon, 06 May 2013 12:40:27 +0000

Could the days of Rolling Stones concerts instantly setting box office records be numbered? While the Stones have always enjoyed robust sales on their prior tours, the Guardian is reporting that tickets to the group's highly anticipated '50 And Counting' tour aren't moving quite as fast as the group may have hoped.

Rolling Stones Play Club Gig to Preview Tour

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:40:10 +0000

The upcoming Rolling Stones tour will see the band performing in the biggest venues in the world, but on Saturday night (April 27), the Stones played a tour preview gig at a tiny Los Angeles club, wowing the crowd with a 14-song set that included an appearance by former guitarist Mick Taylor.

Rolling Stones Discuss Preparations for '50 and Counting' Tour

Jeff Giles — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:20:29 +0000

Going on tour might look glamorous, but it actually involves a lot of preparation and hard work — even if you’ve been doing it for half a century, like the Rolling Stones. Rolling Stone took a peek behind the scenes of the Stones’ upcoming ’50 and Counting’ tour, speaking with each of the band members [...]

Rolling Stones Announce 'Crossfire Hurricane' Release Date

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:10:04 +0000

The Rolling Stones have been celebrating their 50th anniversary with a slew of activity, including the recent documentary ‘Crossfire Hurricane.’ The iconic rockers will release the film on DVD, Blu-ray and digital video on May 21 via Eagle Rock Entertainment. Directed by Brett Morgen, ‘Crossfire Hurricane’ uses archival footage, as well as contemporary interviews with [...]

Rolling Stones Add Washington, D.C. Date to Their 2013 Tour

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:23:38 +0000

The Rolling Stones have added one more date to their '50 & Counting' North American tour, which will run through May and June. The legendary rockers have announced a concert - which they are billing as the final date on the tour - at the Verzion Center in Washington, D.C. on Monday, June 24.

Mick Jagger Admits Rolling Stones Fans Don't Want To Hear The New Songs

Dave Lifton — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:12:44 +0000

We've all been to concerts by classic artists where the frontman acts excited about playing a song from the new album, even as we make our way to the bathroom and concession stands. However, Mick Jagger has admitted that there's virtually no point in trying to work the two new Rolling Stones songs into the set, because the fans don't want to hear them.

Bill Wyman Turned Down Touring America With the Rolling Stones

Billy Dukes — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:26:22 +0000

Former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman seems peeved that his time on stage with his former bandmates last fall was capped to five minutes. He played two songs at both London gigs and was then asked to tour America with the band. "I said for two songs? No thank you."

Producer Andy Johns Dies at 61

Jeff Giles — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:24:54 +0000

Veteran producer and engineer Andy Johns, whose resume boasted classic albums by a long list of rock bands that included Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, Ozzy Osbourne, Joe Satriani, and Van Halen, has passed away at the age of 61.

Rolling Stones' Charlie Watts Not Looking Forward To Glastonbury

Ken Kelley — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:33:25 +0000

If anyone should know that you can't always get what you want, it should be the legendary Rolling Stones. Two weeks ago, the group announced that they would be serving as one of the headliners for the Glastonbury Festival. Not everyone in the Stones camp is pleased with this plan, however.

The Rolling Stones Announce 2013 North American Tour with 'Special Guest' Mick Taylor

Matthew Wilkening — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:48:55 +0000

The Rolling Stones have announced the first dates of their 2013 ’50 and Counting’ North American tour, which will visit nine cities in May and June. Former guitarist Mick Taylor will be a “special guest throughout the tour,” to use the band’s own words. The trek will hit arenas in Los Angeles, Oakland, San Jose, [...]

Rolling Stones 2013 Tour Announcement Coming Soon

Dave Lifton — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 12:30:19 +0000

Tom Petty once sang, "The waiting is the hardest part." Presumably, Petty was referring to nearly a year's worth of teasing by the Rolling Stones on whether or not they would launch another full-scale tour. However, it would appear that we will only have to wait a few more days to learn all the information.

Rolling Stones Confirm Glastonbury Festival Appearance

Nick DeRiso — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:40:31 +0000

Even while we await word on an expanded U.S. tour, the Rolling Stones have confirmed a date in their native UK -- as headliners at the Glastonbury Festival on June 29.

Stones frontman Mick Jagger tweeted this earlier today: "

Top 10 Rolling Stones Cover Songs

Michael Gallucci — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:30:36 +0000

The Rolling Stones -- like so many other great groups that got their start in the '60s -- began as a cover band, working through rock, blues and R&B favorites. Their first few albums consisted almost entirely of cover songs. As

Ron Wood's Ex-Wife Dishes Dirt in Autobiography

Dave Lifton — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:52:13 +0000

It's no secret that Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones has lived a true life of sex, drugs and rock n' roll. But the true extent of his decadence is being revealed in a new tell-all memoir by his ex-wife, Jo Wood.

Bill Wyman on Rolling Stones 50th Anniversary Shows: 'I Was a Bit Disappointed'

Jeff Giles — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:40:07 +0000

It excited longtime fans, but Bill Wyman's reunion with his former bandmates in the Rolling Stones really just amounted to a cameo appearance during their 50th anniversary shows last December -- and according to Wyman, that wouldn't have been his choice.