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Crossfire Hurricane ; A Review of the Rolling Stones Documentary

Are the Rolling Stones a bunch of guys who live in your blood? Or – are they a bunch of hooligans that penned many great songs yet would never attend brunch at your parents’ place …? The response to the above; extremely important to an insight of the documentary – Crossfire Hurricane. A diehard fan knows the stories. A passing fan will be surprised by … Continue reading Crossfire Hurricane ; A Review of the Rolling Stones Documentary

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The Rolling Stones’ First Setlist – July 12 1962 Marquee Club

Kansas City – Wilbert Harrison Honey What’s Wrong – Billy Fury Confessin’ The Blues – Chuck Berry Bright Lights, Big City – Jimmy Reed Dust My Blues – Elmore James Down The Road Apiece – Chuck Berry I Want To Love You – Charles Smith I’m A Hoochie Coochie Man – Muddy Waters Ride ‘Em On Down – Robert Johnson Back In The USA – … Continue reading The Rolling Stones’ First Setlist – July 12 1962 Marquee Club

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I Think I Busted a Button on my Trousers … I Hope Muddy doesn’t see!

The Stones – the Rolling Stones,  turned fifty years of age last week. Without Chess records and the founder; Marshall Chess – the Stones would never have hit the scene. Heck – without Muddy Waters, the first ‘star’ of Chess, BrIan Jones’ group would never have had a name … The year? 1952. The place … ? Chicago, Illinois. Muddy Waters was the city’s newest … Continue reading I Think I Busted a Button on my Trousers … I Hope Muddy doesn’t see!

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I Think I Busted a Button on my Trousers …I Hope they Don’t Fall Down; Part Four

‘ The police in New York city … chased a boy right through the park, In a case of mistaken identity – they put a bullet through his heart …’ Mick Jagger has a way with words. An often overlooked phenomenon of the StoNES and their frontman. A poet? No. A song lyricist! Not really … Jagger from the early age of nineteen- a ‘philosopher’ … Continue reading I Think I Busted a Button on my Trousers …I Hope they Don’t Fall Down; Part Four

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Me and Mr. Jones – As in Darryl …

How does it feel?  To be on your own … Just like a Rolling Stone … This is what should have been asked to Mr. Darryl Jones upon our chance encounter at the Montreal International Jazz Festival. Who thinks of clever questions when a man who earned some of his chops playing with Miles Davis exits an elevator? I have been privaleged enough to be … Continue reading Me and Mr. Jones – As in Darryl …

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Top Ten Ways the Rolling Stones plan on Celebrating their Fiftieth Anniversary

The bad boys of Rock n Roll will be celebrating a half century of being bad boys. When … is anybody’s guess! Officially, the birthdate is 2013. That is when Charlie Watts joined the boys. After all – the Stones are not the Stones without Charlie … What will they do? Have a party at the local IHOP? Place celebratory syrop upon mounds of pancakes? … Continue reading Top Ten Ways the Rolling Stones plan on Celebrating their Fiftieth Anniversary

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Charlie’s Good T’ night … What about Ronnie?

Rolling Stones guitarist Ron Wood celebrates his 65th birthday on June 1. ‘The new Stone’ made his official debut as a member of the Stones with 1976’s ‘Black and Blue’ album, having already established himself as a formidable presence through his work with the Jeff Beck Group and the Faces. Since then, Wood has contributed an impressively varied tapestry of guitar work to the band’s … Continue reading Charlie’s Good T’ night … What about Ronnie?

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Keith Richards Quotes

The human riff. Keith Richards is to many – rock n’ roll! The world’s most elegantly wasted human being has a reputation which is legendary. Aside from cockroaches, the only other living entity who will survive a nuclear war. In the words of Richards himself; “I feel sorry for those fuckin’ cockroaches …!” Aside from the perception of the man, as attested in his biography … Continue reading Keith Richards Quotes

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What’s Your Favourite Double Album?

LAST year, Rolling Stone magazine put together a commemorative issue announcing its top 500 albums of all time. Listed among the selections was a flood of four-sided classics. Here are the top 10 double albums, according to Rolling Stone’s critics. 1. Exile on Main Street — Rolling Stones (1972) 2. London Calling — the Clash (1979) 3. Blonde on Blonde — Bob Dylan (1966) 4. … Continue reading What’s Your Favourite Double Album?

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Mick Jagger on Saturday Night Live – A Review

After all these years – Mick Jagger hosted Saturday Night Live. Was it good? Was it bad? Any glimpses of grey in the Rolling Stones frontman’s hair? Pressing questions for a rock fan … Keith Richards was once asked;” What’s Mick Jagger really like?” The Stones’ guitarist and decadently wasted human being responded … ” He’s a wonderful bunch of guys …!” Last night – … Continue reading Mick Jagger on Saturday Night Live – A Review

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