The
Rolling Stones will release a single version of their country-rocker
"Dead Flowers" as a single for the first-time ever. Originally released
on their classic 1971 studio album Sticky Fingers, the limited edition 7" vinyl release will be part of the Secret 7'' program with proceeds going to U.K. charity.
According to an update posted Jan. 7 on The Stones official Facebook page, Secret 7" involves 100 copies of "Dead Flowers" being pressed onto 7" vinyl and fans will have an opportunity to create their own unique artwork for the single. The selected artwork will be exhibited from Apr. 10 - May 3 at London's Somerset House before going on sale on May 4.
The Stones are among seven contributing artists participating in this year's Secret 7" event, which also includes: Peter Gabriel, St. Vincent, The Chemical Brothers, Diana Ross & The Supremes, The Maccabees and Underworld. When the vinyl singles are put up for sale at a cost of £50 each, only the artwork will be displayed, so the "secret" is discovering which title you have purchased after pulling the record from the sleeve.
Sales from the event will benefit Nordoff Robbins Music Treatment program, a non-profit organization, which uses music therapy to assist children with various learning disabilities. For more information, click here or here.
The Rolling Stones are currently on holiday following the completion of their hugely successful "14 On Fire Tour", which wrapped on Nov. 22, 2014 in Auckland, New Zealand, at Mount Smart Stadium. There have been numerous media reports about The Stones 2015 tour dates, including concerts in South America, as well as headlining appearance at Rock in Rio in Las Vegas, but confirmed dates are TBA.
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According to an update posted Jan. 7 on The Stones official Facebook page, Secret 7" involves 100 copies of "Dead Flowers" being pressed onto 7" vinyl and fans will have an opportunity to create their own unique artwork for the single. The selected artwork will be exhibited from Apr. 10 - May 3 at London's Somerset House before going on sale on May 4.
The Stones are among seven contributing artists participating in this year's Secret 7" event, which also includes: Peter Gabriel, St. Vincent, The Chemical Brothers, Diana Ross & The Supremes, The Maccabees and Underworld. When the vinyl singles are put up for sale at a cost of £50 each, only the artwork will be displayed, so the "secret" is discovering which title you have purchased after pulling the record from the sleeve.
Sales from the event will benefit Nordoff Robbins Music Treatment program, a non-profit organization, which uses music therapy to assist children with various learning disabilities. For more information, click here or here.
The Rolling Stones are currently on holiday following the completion of their hugely successful "14 On Fire Tour", which wrapped on Nov. 22, 2014 in Auckland, New Zealand, at Mount Smart Stadium. There have been numerous media reports about The Stones 2015 tour dates, including concerts in South America, as well as headlining appearance at Rock in Rio in Las Vegas, but confirmed dates are TBA.
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