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Songs where the Rolling Stones, well, sucked: Gimme Five

Like most fans, we were hoping the Rolling Stones would pull out some deep cuts as they convened to celebrate five decades of debauched rock. What we got, however, was “Emotional Rescue” You May Also Like: How ‘Love is Strong’ Grew Into a Stone-Cold Rolling Stones Classic

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‘He set the tone’: Keith Richards is unlikely secret weapon on Aaron Neville’s new doo wop album

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpyUQ6iDcbA&w=500&h=305] Growing up in New Orleans, Aaron Neville loved doo-wop music, so an album focused on this 1950s-era music makes sense. What perhaps doesn’t is that this new Blue Note release finds him collaborating with Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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One Track Mind: Tom Waits and Keith Richards, “Shenandoah” from Son of Rogues Gallery (2013)

The team that brought you the Pirates of the Caribbean series has once again turned its attention to pirate ballads, chanteys and sea songs on a forthcoming release. Who better to convey that boozy sense of cock-eyed adventure than these two? You May Also Like: Of All the Tom WaitsRead More

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The Friday Morning Listen: The Rolling Stones – Beggars Banquet (1968)

This week, in further celebration of the Rolling Stones 50th anniversary (or marketing ploy to boost sales of their next greatest hits collection), NPR’s All Things Considered has been airing short interviews with each of the band members You May Also Like: How ‘Love is Strong’ Grew Into a Stone-ColdRead More

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Life, by Keith Richards (2010): Books

I’ve never been a big fan of the Rolling Stones. I like them but don’t love them. My favorite Stones songs are “Jumpin’ Jack Flash,” “Gimme Shelter,” and “Mother’s Little Helper.” You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Aaron Neville working with Keith Richards, Don Was on upcoming album of doo-wop classics

The ever-eclectic Aaron Neville’s newest project, co-produced by Keith Richards and Don Was, will focus on classic songs from the doo-wop era. You May Also Like: Cyril Neville Brought Patented Passion to the Aptly Named ‘Brand New Blues’ Royal Southern Brotherhood – The Royal Gospel (2016)

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Questions arise over Keith Richards' health as Rolling Stones' hoped-for 2012 tour is scuttled

A hoped-for 50th anniversary tour by the Rolling Stones could still happen, but it won’t be in 2012. “The Stones always really considered ’63 to be 50 years,” band co-founder Keith Richards tells Rolling Stone magazine You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Something Else! sneak peek: Four songs from the Rolling Stones' 1981 Hampton Coliseum show

The Rolling Stones have uploaded four songs to YouTube from their recently released archival live date in 1981 at Hampton Coliseum: “Black Limousine,” “Little T&A,” “She’s So Cold” and “Satisfaction.” You May Also Like: How ‘Love is Strong’ Grew Into a Stone-Cold Rolling Stones Classic Rolling Stones – ‘GRRR Live!’Read More

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Something Else! Featured Artist: The Rolling Stones

A 50th anniversary tour hasn’t even been confirmed, but already a group billed as the Rolling Stones Liberation Front raised a ruckus about the setlist, backup singers, opening act and Keef’s crazy-ass skull ring. OK, we made one of those up. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Fans already lodging complaints, even before Rolling Stones announce 50th anniversary tour

Rallying around a cry for smaller venues, lower ticket prices and a revamped set list, a group calling itself the Rolling Stones Liberation Front has issued a series of demands in advance of an expected 50th anniversary tour announcement. You May Also Like: How the Rolling Stones Got Their MojoRead More