Rolling Stones ask the public for help in gathering Rolling Stones archives
The Rolling Stones want people to send them any rare and previously unreleased videos, photos, audio that they have of the band.
Here is the announcement that was made on the Rolling Stones' official Facebook page on March 28, 2012:
"Dear Rolling Stones fans,
"We're gearing up to celebrate our fiftieth anniversary with a lot of exciting plans, and we'd appreciate your help with some of them.
"Have you got any interesting photos, videos or audio of the band or band members? Maybe you filmed us on Super 8, stepping off the Isle of Wight ferry in 1964? Or perhaps you have made a VHS recording of us hanging out backstage at MSG in 1981? Do you have a recording from our gig in Streatham in 1963?
"If you think you may have an amazing memento from our history we'd love to hear from you. Send an email to: memorymotel@stonesarchive.com
"Thank you for being with us for all of these years, it's been a wild ride and there's plenty more to come!
"Love from Mick, Keith, Charlie and Ronnie"
As previously reported, the Rolling Stones are having several officially endorsed releases to celebrate the band's 50th anniversary in 2012: There is a photo book titled "Rolling Stones: 50" (which goes on sale in in July 2012), documentary film (still untitled, due out in September 2012), a documentary TV special (title and premiere date to be announced) and a "greatest hits" box set (title and release date to be announced).
There will not be a Rolling Stones tour in 2012, but guitarist Keith Richards hinted that there might be a tour in 2013. Due to Richards' ongoing health problems and lead singer Mick Jagger's seeming reluctance to tour with the Rolling Stones, many fans are skeptical that a Rolling Stones tour will happen in 2013. Time will tell if this turns out to be true.
