Lawsuit hints at Rolling Stones’ tour plans
Last November, Keef indicated that the Stones would tour in 2011 and now further confirmation is revealed in a legal dust up between promoter Live Nation, and their former chairman Michael Cohl. Live Nation are suing Cohl over a contract he signed with them during his departure from the company. Cohl hit back and is counter-suing Live Nation, claiming that they attempted to nix his bid to gain the promotional rights to the Stones’ 2011 tour. Source: NME and Hollywood…
Keith Richards blamed for killing orchid
The Rolling Stone has been blamed for killing an orchid at a library in New York, sending it to its death cigarette smoke. The orchid, a Phalaenopsis amabilis, was in the main branch of the New York Public Library, where Richards spoke on 29 October. The guitarist had been given a tour of the premises, finishing with an invitation to sit “backstage”, in the office of Marie d’Origny, deputy director of the library’s Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers. When…
Keith Richards’ “Nudie Suit” up for sale
Many rare Rolling Stones collectibles are going up for sale at Julien’s Auctions on December 3, and 4, 2010. The items will be sold as part of the “Icons and Idols” two-day event taking place at the auction house’s headquarters in Beverly Hills, California. Some of the items up for sale are: A suit made for Keith Richards by Nudie Cohn, who specialized in making outfits for mostly country music stars. The Nudie suit, which Richards wore on stage during…
Keith Richards describes Jagger as “unbearable”
In his memoirs Keith Richards has described Mick Jagger as “unbearable”. His new book “Life”, is due to be released 26th Oct and is being serialised in The Times. Source: http://www.gigwise.com/
Monopoly: Rolling Stones edition
The legendary rock band have announced their version of the classic board game Monopoly. In Rolling Stones Monopoly, the famous streets and avenues of the original edition are replaced with Stones releases. Baltic Avenue becomes Sticky Fingers and Park Place turns into A Bigger Bang. But it’s not just the street spaces – the entire game has been given a Stones makeover. Chance and Community Chest cards have become Lyrics and Licks, the four railroads are now different Stones tours…
Rolling Stones planning farewell tour?
The Rolling Stones’ next tour will reportedly be the band’s last – the veteran rockers are said to be eyeing retirement after one final trek. Skip related content The legendary group is set to conclude a career of more than 50 years on the stage with a series of stadium concerts across the world, which will mark their final live shows together, according to The Sun. The newspaper reports the musicians are in talks with executives at concert promotion company…
Keith Richards to release album of Rastafarian spirituals
With the Rolling Stones’ Exile On Main Street still riding high in the charts, Keith Richards is revisiting another decades-old project, releasing new music with the Wingless Angels. Wingless Angels II, an album of Rastafarian spirituals, is the group’s first release in 13 years. Richards began playing with Jamaican singer Justin Hinds in the early 1970s, when he visited Kingston. “I was just one of the crowd,” Richards recalled. “They had no idea who the Rolling Stones were. They didn’t…
Rolling Stones get first number 1 album since 1994
The Rolling Stones have topped the UK album chart for the first time tonight (May 23) since 1994 with the re-release of ‘Exile On Main Street’. The album, which originally topped the charts in 1972, has been remastered and released with a host of bonus tracks, and outsold Faithless’ new album ‘The Dance’, which is at Number Two. Source: http://www.nme.com/
Rolling Stones anger fans with expensive merchandise
The Rolling Stones have infuriated fans by charging a whopping USD2,249 (GBP1,499) for a limited edition CD boxset and USD2,999 (GBP1,999) for a commemorative case. They are selling an autographed set of records and a DVD to mark the re-release of their 1972 album Exile On Main Street. They also have attache cases featuring a signed lithograph up for grabs for a massive USD2,999 – but their loyal followers are fuming with the high prices. Fan Mike Andrews tells Britain’s…
Rolling Stones’ Guitarist Keith Richards Named Rock Immortal
www.mvpschool.com Monday October 19 2009 HE’S a rock and roll icon who’s as famous for his hedonistic lifestyle as for his innovative guitar playing. In a fitting tribute to the rock legend, Rolling Stones’ guitarist Keith Richards was honoured with a Rock Immortal award at Spike TV’s ‘Scream 2009′ ceremony in LA. The star-studded event, held on Saturday at the Greek Theatre, honours the best in science fiction, horror, fantasy and comic book-inspired movies and TV shows. Fans welcomed Richards…