Fans of the Rolling Stones have a reason to (cautiously) smile this morning—the 50 year old band is looking to regroup in London later this month and play live for the first time in years. The catch? It’s not going to be a concert, but simply a private jam session for the band only.
So long as you choose not to look too long at his face, you may very well suspect that Mick Jagger has found the Fountain of Youth. Sure, he’s one of those rock stars whose had to make a living singing his old songs (because most “new” ones just can’t compare), but to his credit, he performs them with enough pure energy to make them sound fresh every time. Now, with the future of The Rolling Stones still unclear, Spinner is reporting that the legendary rocker isn’t about to take a rest. Word is he’s got a new solo album in the works.
Spinner reports today that Rolling Stones frontman/ guy who looks like your grandfather yet is in twice the physical shape you are, Mick Jagger, will be performing sans the Rolling Stones at this year’s Grammy Awards for the first time in his 50-year rock ‘n roll career.
In honor of the coolest guitarist of all time’s upcoming autobiography, Life, The Guardian UK has collected a series of 20 staggering revelations from Keith Richards’ long and ludicrously storied life. From getting caught dropping acid and mistaking his arresting police officers for dwarves, setting fire to the Playboy Mansion, injecting heroin in his “bum,” and swapping wives and lovers with Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger, Life is a cavalcade of ridiculous and extreme living. It’s also pretty hilarious. Check out a collection of the top five revelations after the jump.
The big news in England over the weekend came courtesy of the always wildly accurate United Kingdom newspaper the Sun: that the Rolling Stones, once the World’s Greatest Rock ‘n’ Roll Band, will be retiring in 2012 following a massive 2011 world tour. 2012 would mark the long-running band’s 50th anniversary, and would provide the band with a fitting end, seeing as they haven’t released a relevant album since 1981.
Jimmy Fallon is throwing a Rolling Stones‘ tribute and it’s going to be awesome! During the week of May 10th, the late night host will celebrate the June reissue of Exile On Main Street by rounding up different artists and having them cover classic songs from the album each night. The list of acts has yet to be released, but according to Billboard, Phish is one of the few who made it. This will be Phish’s first television performance since reforming in 2009!
If the 18-song original wasn’t enough for you, the Rolling Stones will be tossing ten more Exile on Main Street tunes your way on May 18th: the classic 1972 double album, one of the greatest rock records of all time, is getting the deluxe reissue treatment with a host of unearthed leftovers, alternate takes, and a new making-of-the-album documentary film.
Not only are The Rolling Stones NOT playing the 40th anniversary of the Glastonbury Festival this year, but the venerable rock band also have zero plans to tour at all in 2010.
The Stones had been rumored for a headline slot on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury, set to take place June 23-27 at Worthy Farm. Maybe next year.
Whenever you put the word “banned” or “restricted” on anything it just makes people want it even more. Rock legends the Rolling Stones have had their fair share of controversy over the past forty years. According to Consequence of Sound, while touring in the early seventies the group decided to let cameras follow them around during their daily escapades. The product turned into the once banned documentary entitled, Cocksucker Blues. More on the story below.
