The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones heading back to studio

Music Gossip

10 Apr 2012

The Rolling Stones are heading into the studio later this month. Guitarist Ronnie Wood said the group - which also includes singer Sir Mick Jagger, lead guitarist Keith Richards and drummer Charlie Watts - will be meeting up to "throw some ideas…

The Rolling Stones 50th Anniversary tour delayed

Music Gossip

14 Mar 2012

The Rolling Stones' 50th Anniversary tour has been delayed until 2013. The legendary 'Brown Sugar' band had been strongly rumoured to be taking to the road in celebration of five decades since they formed, but guitarist Keith Richards has said it…

The Rolling Stones paying for blues guitarist's funeral

Music Gossip

9 Dec 2011

The Rolling Stones are paying for the funeral of blues guitarist Hubert Sumlin. Singer Sir Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards are personally putting up the money for the send off of the Chicago blues musician - the long time guitarist for…

The Rolling Stones meeting to discuss anniversary

Music Gossip

24 Nov 2011

Sir Mick Jagger and Keith Richards are meeting next month to discuss The Rolling Stones' 50th anniversary. Guitarist Keith has long said he, drummer Charlie Watts and guitarist Ronnie Wood are keen to mark a half century since the legendary group…

SuperHeavy 'easier' than The Rolling Stones

Music Gossip

13 Sep 2011

Mick Jagger finds being in SuperHeavy "a lot easier" than The Rolling Stones. The singer enjoyed making a record as part of the 'Miracle Worker' super group - which also features Dave Stewart, Joss Stone, Damian Marley and A R Rahman - because…

The Rolling Stones stronger with tension

Music Gossip

15 Aug 2011

The Rolling Stones' keyboardist Chuck Leavell believes the animosity between Sir Mick Jagger and Keith Richards is "healthy tension". The musician insists the famous rows between the frontman and the guitarist - who branded the singer "unbearable" in…

Bill Wyman records with The Rolling Stones

Music Gossip

4 Apr 2011

Bill Wyman has reunited with his former Rolling Stones bandmates for a new tribute album. The bassist - who left the 'Satisfaction' group in 1992 - has teamed up with Sir Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood to record a version…

Top 5: A tribute to Rebecca Black's abysmal 'Friday'

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18 Mar 2011

This week will go down in history as the week music soiled itself: chirpy thirteen-year-old Rebecca Black's single 'Friday' was released on iTunes, quickly notched up 10million YouTube hits, and is probably the most panned song ever released. With…

The Rolling Stones final tour?

Music Gossip

8 Sep 2010

The Rolling Stones may embark on a huge 50th anniversary tour in 2011 - which could be their last. The band's drummer, Charlie Watts, said the group - who are aged between 63 and 69 - cannot afford to plan as far ahead as before, and may embark…

The Rolling Stones' 'Hitleresque' recordings

Music Gossip

7 May 2010

Keith Richards described sessions for The Rolling Stones' 'Exile On Main Street' album as "Hitleresque". The band's 1972 double album was recorded the previous summer at the rented Nellcote mansion in the south of France - a residence rumoured to…

Rolling Stones street

Celebrity Gossip

12 Dec 2008

Sir Mick Jagger and Keith Richards are set to be honoured by having 13 streets named after Rolling Stones tracks in their hometown. The pair - who both grew up in Dartford, Kent - will see the town's council christen the roads of the new £400 million…

Gimme Shelter

14 Aug 2008

DOCUMENTARY (E) 91min (Warner Home Video DVD retail) The second Maysles brothers documentary to be given a new lease of life on DVD in so many months, Gimme Shelter is by far their most contentious film, and arguably the most tragic film ever made…

Rolling Stones roll on

Celebrity Gossip

22 Jul 2008

The Rolling Stones will tour next year with or without Ronnie Wood. Frontman Sir Mick Jagger is determined to embark on a European "mini tour" even if guitarist Ronnie - who is currently in rehab following his well-publicised alcohol binge with…

Top earners the Rolling Stones

Celebrity Gossip

8 Jul 2008

The Rolling Stones have been named the highest-paid private performers. The band, fronted by Sir Mick Jagger, command a staggering £3.5 million per private performance, a new book has revealed. Author Imogen Edward-Jones made the staggering…

Tennent's Mutual promises a more inclusive approach for Scots music fans

24 Apr 2008

Following the announcement that this year’s Triptych festival will be the last, Tennent’s lager has revealed its latest venture, The Tennent’s Mutual. In a move to make music fans active participants in the all-new project, interested parties will…

Shine a Light

10 Apr 2008

DOCUMENTARY/CONCERT (12A) 122min It was customary in early Greek and Roman books to have the portrait of the author on the opening page. Martin Scorsese brings this tradition to his Rolling Stones concert movie. The opening exchanges depict the…

Stones' light still burns bright

Celebrity Gossip

4 Apr 2008

It's 1972 and a fresh-faced Mick Jagger is asked by dubious-sounding TV interviewer Dick Cavett whether he can see himself rocking on until he has reached the ripe old age of 60. "Yeah, easily," the now 64-year-old Knight of the Realm shoots back…

Ronnie Wood's Scorsese wish

Celebrity Gossip

3 Apr 2008

Ronnie Wood wants to star in a Martin Scorsese gangster movie. The Rolling Stones guitarist - who featured in the legendary director's 1978 concert film 'The Last Waltz', as well as his new Stones documentary 'Shine a Light' - would love to appear in…

Keith Richards' cannabis confession

Celebrity Gossip

31 Mar 2008

Keith Richards "smokes weed all the time". The Rolling Stones guitarist - who was treated for heroin addiction in the late 70s - admits he still loves getting high on cannabis, but no longer dabbles in hard drugs. He said: "I smoke my head off. I…

Rolling Stones' beach return

Celebrity Gossip

27 Mar 2008

The Rolling Stones have had a 44-year ban from a British seaside town lifted. The legendary group were banished from Blackpool after a concert at the Empress Ballroom ended in a riot in 1964. During the show, fans smashed crystal chandeliers, tore…

Organic Rolling Stones

Celebrity Gossip

19 Mar 2008

The Rolling Stones have been put on an organic diet by Ronnie Wood's wife. Jo Wood embraced the healthier form of eating after suffering a perforated appendix, and says it was easy to persuade the wives of Ronnie's bandmates - Sir Mick Jagger, Keith…

Rolling in it: two year Stones tour reaps $560m

5 Oct 2007

The Rolling Stones earned almost $560 million for their two-year Bigger Bang world tour, which conclude at London’s O2 arena in August. The figures were revealed by the band’s producer Michael Cohl, which show the Stones trouncing the previous world…

Girls Aloud and Rolling Stones make Guinness World Records

27 Sep 2007

Pop group Girls Aloud and rockers the Rolling Stones have cemented their place in history, winning places in the new Guinness World Records book. The winners of ITV’s Pop Stars: The Rivals competition, Girls Aloud have notched up the most consecutive…

Former Stone’s photo exhibition to roll into Peebles

25 Sep 2007

A town in the Borders has joined the likes of San Francisco, LA and Tokyo to host a photo exhibition by former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman. The town is the only UK location to show the collection of pictures, which include the 70-year-old bassist’s…

Stones will roll again – after a rest

31 Aug 2007

The Rolling Stones will not split after their A Bigger Bang tour, which ended in London last weekend, according to a resolute Ronnie Wood. Claiming he and his compadres will take a well earned rest after the 30-date European tour, Wood - who is the…