The BBC will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Rolling Stones with an extensive season of programming this summer. Billed as ‘The Rollin’ Stones’ in a nod to the Muddy Waters track ‘Rollin’ Stone’, the legendary rockers played their first-ever show at London’s Marquee Club on July 12, 1962. They’ve …
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Mick Jagger reflected on his work and friendship with Charlie Watts during an interview Wednesday with Howard Stern. Stern noted that the Rolling Stones kicked off their North American tour in St. Louis with a video tribute to Watts that primarily featured footage of the late drummer not dazzling crowds …
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Pete Townshend wrote a heartfelt tribute to Charlie Watts, the Rolling Stones drummer who died on Tuesday at age 80. The Who guitarist posted a photo of a rainbow on Instagram, captioning it, “Full Moon. Rainbow. Always a sign. Charlie Watts wept at Keith Moon’s funeral. I wish I was …
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The Rolling Stones will collect 18 recordings the band performed on the BBC from 1963 to 1965 for the upcoming compilation On Air. The collection, due out December 1st, culls the Rolling Stones‘ performances from BBC shows like Saturday Club, The Joe Loss Pop Show, Blues in Rhythm, Top Gear …
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