Keith Richards on the guitarist who had “everything”
He might not be the flashiest fellow in the annals of rock history, but Keith Richards is certainly one of the most considered guitarists the genre has ever seen. Nobody […]
‘Start Me Up’: The strange story of how The Rolling Stones helped to launch Microsoft
If you want to be the best, whether that is the best musician, band, singer, or business, it is not enough to merely be good at what you do; you […]
Bad-Times Subliminal Brainwaves Between Mick and Keith: The Meaning Behind “Mixed Emotions” by The Rolling Stones
Music Bad-Times Subliminal Brainwaves Between Mick and Keith: The Meaning Behind “Mixed Emotions” by The Rolling Stones “Mixed Emotions” might not be the song that jumps to mind first when […]
Who is “Mr Jimmy” in The Rolling Stones’ lyrics?
More than six decades since their establishment, The Rolling Stones remain rock and roll’s most emblematic band. When the founding members, Brian Jones, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and […]
The guitarist who turned down Mick Jagger
Ever since the 1960s, The Rolling Stones have been the archetype of what a badass rock and roll band was supposed to look like. Though they may have earned their […]
Why Lemmy thought The Rolling Stones were “shit” compared to The Beatles
Tea or coffee, sweet or savoury, The Beatles or The Stones? Regardless of where you stand on that question, it’s a sign of the respective group’s impact on culture that […]
Which rock band was first to perform live in Cuba?
Most fans will associate The Rolling Stones‘ exile period with the 1972 album Exile on Main St. and its cradle, Keith Richards’ lavish villa in the Côte d’Azur, France. This […]
The Rolling Stones song that doesn’t feature Keith Richards
There was a certain rhythm to the way The Rolling Stones worked. Perennially unhurried, the rest of the band was usually subjected to the whims and wills of Keith Richards’ […]
The classic Rolling Stones song that Keith Richards wrote in his sleep
It was time for The Rolling Stones to take America. Having already scored three number one hits in their native UK throughout 1964 and early 1965, the Stones were already […]
Keith Richards names the “most superb, lucky song ever”
News Keith Richards names the “most superb, lucky song ever” There is no formula that is guaranteed to work when it comes to songwriting. Artists can work tirelessly on their […]