Monday, December 31, 2012

- Ronnie Wood Opens Up About New Wife...


  - Ronnie Wood Opens Up About New Wife

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Mick Jagger takes several of his kids on a museum trip in New York City...


Mick Jagger takes several of his kids on a museum trip in New York City


On December 17, 2012, Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger went with four of his kids on a trip to the Museum of Natural History in New York City. The Daily Mail published paparazzi photos of Jagger and his kids outside of the museum.
Mick accompanied three of his four children with Jerry Hall (Lizzie, 28; James, 27; and Georgia May, 20) and Mick's 13-year-old son Lucas, whose mother is Mick's former mistress Luciana Morad.
The Daily Mail reported that Mick tried to go unrecognized by pulling up his scarf to his face: "Pulling his red scarf up to partially cover his face and wearing a navy baseball cap and black wool coat, the apparently shy and retiring rocker looked a far cry from the confident figure he cut on stage at New Jersey's Prudential Center on Saturday night [December 15, 2012]. Lucas seemed to be particularly excited about his trip to the museum, running ahead of the group as he eagerly entered the grand building."
It is believed that 15-year-old Gabriel Jagger, who is Mick's youngest child with Jerry Hall, wasn't on the trip with his father and siblings because Gabriel was in school.
Mick's other children are 42-year-old daughter Karis (whose mother is Mick's ex-girlfriend Marsha Hunt) and 41-year-old daughter Jade (whose mother is Mick's first wife Bianca Jagger).
The Rolling Stones have not announced any tour plans yet for 2013, but many people are predicting that the band will do a full-scale world tour in 2013, after the success of the Rolling Stones' 50th anniversary concerts in 2012.
There is also speculation that the Rolling Stones might release a new album in 2013. The Rolling Stones released two new and original songs in 2012: "Doom and Gloom" and "One More Shot," which were included on the Rolling Stones greatest-hits compilation "GRRR!"

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Rolling Stones Hint at More Shows In 2013...


Rolling Stones Hint at More Shows In 2013


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As Mick Jagger exited the stage at the Rolling Stones‘ final show of 2012, he told the crowd at New Jersey’s Prudential Center, “This is our last show … of the 50th anniversary tour. Hope to see you again soon.” With the band celebrating fifty years of rock and roll, expectations ran high and, by most all accounts, they surpassed them. So after two shows in London and this short East Coast run, we quote Peggy Lee and ask, “Is that all there is?”
“I think the Stones have always done things their own way, and they will always continue to do things their own way,” former Stones guitarist Mick Taylor told Billboard. Taylor, who joined his long lost brothers as a “special guest” at several of the anniversary concerts, went on to say, “I think everybody is having a good time on stage. It’s more than just nostalgia. I think they just feel re-energized and possibly very enthusiastic about doing things in the future.” He added, “I feel re-energized by the experience too.”
“We ain’t doing all this for four gigs!,” Keith Richards recently told Rolling Stone, and rumors are already running wild about the band’s plans for more in 2013 with talk of Coachella in the US and Glastonbury in the UK being tossed around as possible bigger events. 
If Taylor gets the call for more next year, will he be on board? “I’m up for [it] 150 percent, yes,” he emphatically said. “It’s been really amazing, thrilling and exciting. It’s been great to play with the band again. I still get the same feeling that I used to get when we played on stage before … We weren’t thinking about 50 years back when I was in the band. We were living in the moment, and I’m really enjoying the moment right now.”

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Top 10 Keith Richards Rolling Stones Songs...


Top 10 Keith Richards Rolling Stones Songs

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It's an ego thing, the urge for band members who aren't singers to want to sing. Doesn't matter what kind of music you play — classic rock, indie rock, pop; for as long as there have been bands, bass players, drummers and guitarists have wanted to step up to the mic. Keith Richards first started singing lead on Rolling Stones songs right around the time their albums started getting great in the late '60s. Ever since, his raspy, cigarette-stained voice has pretty much shown up on at least one song per Stones album. None of his cuts top the very best Mick Jagger-sung tunes on those albums, but several come close on our list of the Top 10 Keith Richards Rolling Stones Songs. (Note: We left off the great 'Salt of the Earth' from 'Beggars Banquet,' which includes an opening verse by Richards, since Jagger sings the rest of it.)


 
Rolling Stones Bridges to Babylon
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'Thief in the Night'

From: 'Bridges to Babylon' (1997)
 
 
By the time 'Bridges to Babylon' was released in 1997, Richards had already released a pair of solo albums, 1988's great 'Talk Is Cheap' and 1992's not-so-great 'Main Offender.' 'Thief in the Night' sounds more like a solo cut than a Stones song. Its slow, almost hook-free melody builds mood with slinky guitar fills and a crawling, shuffling beat.
 
Rolling Stones Voodoo Lounge
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'Thru and Thru'

From: 'Bridges to Babylon' (1994)
 
 
Richards' bluesy 'Voodoo Lounge' ballad takes a little time to find its groove, but once the trashcan drums stumble in after the two-minute mark, 'Thru and Thru' earns its six-minute running time. Like a few of the other later cuts on our list of the Top 10 Keith Richards Rolling Stones Songs, it's more of a solo track than a Stones tune. But at least it breaks up the monotony of some of those albums.
 
Rolling Stones Steel Wheels
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'Slipping Away'

From: 'Steel Wheels' (1989)
 
 
Like many of Richards' later album cuts, 'Slipping Away' is more ballad than rocker. But unlike some of those later songs, it relies on melody rather than mood. And you can actually hear other Stones playing along with him (Jagger takes over singing on the bridge), which is always a bonus when it comes to these sort of things.
 
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'Coming Down Again'

From: 'Goats Head Soup' (1973)
 
 
Richards shares lead vocals with Jagger on this moving ballad about Richards' relationship with Anita Pallenberg. It features one of his best, and most restrained, performances, and his subtle wah-wah guitar work on the song helps build the tone without getting in the way of it. Surprising, seeing that most of the album is a careless mess of neglect and apathy.
 
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'Wanna Hold You'

From: 'Undercover' (1983)
 
 
Richards' contribution to the underrated 'Undercover' album is a typically guitar-fueled Chuck Berry-style rocker about a poor rock 'n' roll boy offering all his lovin' to some girl. The lyrics might seem kinda odd coming from Richards, who was beyond multimillionaire status in 1983, but his greasy guitar licks and slurred vocals make it sound like he might not be too far from sliding into debt.
 
Rolling Stones Black and Blue
5

'Memory Motel'

From: 'Black and Blue' (1976)
 
 
This seven-minute highlight from one of the band's laziest albums is one of only two cuts on our list of the Top 10 Keith Richards Rolling Stones Songs where the guitarist shares lead vocals with Jagger (see No. 7). If that isn't notable enough, Richards doesn't even play guitar on 'Memory Motel.' Either way, the ballad is one of the band's best, and Richards sounds great.
 
Rolling Stones Tattoo You
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'Little T&A'

From: 'Tattoo You' (1981)
 
 
This single — Richards' sassy tribute to women across the globe — pretty much sums up the Stones' wild ride in the '60s and '70s. Over another one of Richards' Chuck Berry-inspired riffs, he runs down the good (and some bad) times he's had with one night stands over the years. There might be a trace of regret in there somewhere, but somehow we doubt it.
 
Rolling Stones Let It Bleed
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'You Got the Silver'

From: 'Let It Bleed' (1969)
 
 
Richards' first solo lead vocal (he and Jagger shared the mic on a couple of previous songs) is, appropriately, a rural blues tune that he totally nails. It's also the last song the Stones recorded with Brian Jones. Jagger also cut a version of 'You Got the Silver' for 'Let It Bleed' that was considered for the album before Richards' grittier take ended up on it. It was the right decision.
 
Rolling Stones Some Girls
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'Before They Make Me Run'

From: 'Some Girls' (1978)
 
 
In 1977, Richards was busted for heroin possession in Toronto. A year later he recorded a song about his pending trial for one of the Stones' best albums. It's one of Richards' all-time greatest solo cuts, a stinging throwback rocker with a wonderfully tossed-off vocal that's just as exhausted by the whole ordeal as it is eager to put it all behind.
 
Rolling Stones Exile on Main St.
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'Happy'

From: 'Exile on Main St.' (1972)
 
 
One of the few Stones singles to feature Richards on lead vocal (see No. 4 on our list of the Top 10 Keith Richards Rolling Stones Songs), 'Happy' is the only one to reach the Top 40 (it made it to No. 22). It's a highlight of the band's best album, a riff-propelled rocker that peeks through the LP's drug-fueled haze. It's also a celebration of his savage lifestyle: “Never wanted to be like papa,” he sings, “working for the boss every night and day.” Songs like this guaranteed he never would.
 

What's Your Favorite Keith Richards Rolling Stones Song?

BABY KEEF.!!!


HAPPY DAY BOBBY KEYS.!-18/12/12/ ----AGE 69.


Monday, December 17, 2012

HAPPY DAY KEITH.! 18/12/12----- 18 December 1943 (age 69)


Bill Wyman's Scrapbook - Legacy Edition


Bill Wyman's message to the fans

Extracts from the book:

We are delighted to present the definitive, intimate and highly personal journey through the life of legendary Rolling Stones founding member, bass player Bill Wyman.

Bill Wyman's Scrapbook - Legacy Edition

Bill Wyman's Scrapbook

  • Strictly limited edition – Only 1962 copies of this book will ever exist.
  • Presented in glorious, luxury large format (370x290mm portrait), this is the ultimate coffee table publication.
  • The majority of the book's content is unseen, revealing a deeply candid and original insight through the decades, with reflective hand written commentary by Bill Wyman.
  • Each book is hand signed and personalised by the man himself, with a unique centerfold spread.
  • Each book is uniquely numbered (1-1962) and certificated for authenticity.
  • Quarter bound, with unique front and back boards, housed in a beautiful clamshell box.
  • Hand sewn and hand bound in England using the finest materials and traditional binding methods - made to last.
  • Built into the back cover, a 10" picture vinyl will be included, with rare and unreleased material from over the years. Includes previously unheard demos of Bill's No.1 hit 'Je Suis un Rock Star ' (a track he originally wrote for Ian Dury) and 'Come Back Suzanne'.
This is your chance to own a truly rare and collectible piece of history, exploring all aspects of Bill Wyman’s fascinating life.
Consecutive numbering, starting with number 1 has already begun and will continue on all Christmas orders.
The first 200 orders will also receive a special 6" x 9" photographic print, hand signed by Bill Wyman. 
For all Christmas orders received by 24th December, you will be provided with a link to a unique e-certificate in your order confirmation email. You can then click the link, download the official certificate of authentication and print it off to give as a very special gift.
Official release date of the publication is the 25th March 2013. 
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The Rolling Stones - The Rolling Stones' 3am party with Lady Gaga ...



The Rolling Stones - The Rolling Stones' 3am party with Lady Gaga

Sunday, December 16, 2012

The greatest Stones album ever, Exile on Main Street and the 1972 tour. And the rarest of all Stones memorabilia....(Thanks to Gary Rocks)

The greatest Stones album ever, Exile on Main Street and the 1972 tour. And the rarest of all Stones memorabilia.

Exile on Main Street was a 1972 release (on Atlantic Records) by The Rolling Stones, with cover artwork & design by John Van Hamersveld. When the Rolling Stones released Exile in 1972 - a double album of songs representing the many different genres of music that shaped Stones music at the time - fans and critics found themselves having to spend a lot of time trying to “get it”. It required a number of listens to gain an appreciation of what, on the surface, often seemed to be a collection of studio out-takes and Richards/Taylor/Watts jams than a freshly-recorded musical offering.
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Super rare promo poster featuring 3-Ball Charlie.
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Rare Exile record store display.
Many critics of the era failed to appreciate the Stones’ explorations of R&B, Soul, Country and roots Rock that were spread over the 4 album sides. In fact, the record was comprised of a series of recordings done during the previous four years and, as such, they featured a variety of mixes (some better than others) and showed the band building on top of these influences in their own inimitable style to the point that, now over 35 years later, the package is considered by many to be the band’s most-authentic offering. It is always listed near the top of most of the “Best Of” and “Greatest” lists (#7 on the Rolling Stone Magazine 2003 list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”, #22 on VH-1’s survey, and even impressed the younger generation enough to be ranked #11 on Pitchfork’s 2003 list of Best Albums of the 1970s).
In a similar fashion, when the buying public took their first look at the design and imagery of the sprawling record cover, most people admitted that they didn’t “get it”. Having just soaked in Warhol’s ultimately-iconic zipper cover for Sticky Fingers, fans should have been ready for anything, but John Van Hamersveld’s designs seemed to confound them, asking them to digest a rough, anti-establishment, punk-before-there-was-punk collage of images that may have, initially, combined with the unfamiliar musical stylings to impact sales (don’t worry, as the record was supported by the now-famous 1972 American concert tour and songs such as “Happy” and “Tumbling Dice” got some significant radio play, the record went on to top the charts in the U.S. and the U.K.).
And so when Van Hamersveld, who’d established his industry cred via his poster and package designs for Hendrix, The Beatles (Magical Mystery Tour), Jefferson Airplane (Crown of Creation) and others, was approached by the Rolling Stones (who were in a studio in LA putting the finishing touches on this new album) to work on the graphics and packaging for a songbook project the band wanted to release, an interesting series of events on the day of their initial meeting had a profound impact on the course of album art history.
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Below is a rare printers proof of the 12 card set included in Exile double album, shot by famed South African photographer, Norman Seeff. Here he writes a note on the reverse of the card set to John Van H. expressing his displeasure with the quality of the reproduction.
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The next two items might be two of my favorite Exile period pieces. Flyers for the lost live album. You can see the proposed design above.
These are two unused flyers of both Mick and Stevie Wonder printed on newsprint. The art is beautiful art deco 1920's style.
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