Rolling Stones Announce Big Australian Show
The Rolling Stones spent 2013 celebrating their 50th anniversary on the road, and it looks like they plan to continue their globetrotting streak with new dates in 2014.
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Good Musicians?
Ginger Baker recently told a reporter, among other things, that the Rolling Stones are "not good musicians." He also had some disparaging words to say about fellow classic rockers the Who and Bob Dylan.
Rolling Stones Announce Hyde Park DVD
The Rolling Stones will release a DVD and Blu-ray of their July 6 and July 13 concerts at London's Hyde Park. The set, 'The Rolling Stones Sweet Summer Sun – Hyde Park Live,' will come out on Nov. 11.
Rolling Stones Pinball Sells for $3,750
It took just one bid in a recent eBay auction to secure a barely used rock collectible, when a fan dropped $3,750 on a Rolling Stones pinball machine. The 2011 game, featuring the pared-down current four-piece edition of the band, includes a ramp styled after the Stones' famous tongue logo.
Lawsuit Alleges Classic Rockers Not Getting Paid by SiriusXM
According to a new lawsuit recently filed by the royalty-collection organization SoundExchange, the SiriusXM satellite radio service is neglecting to pay artists for the broadcast of any music recorded before 1972.
The Rolling Stones' 'Star Star' Gets Banned by the BBC
On Sept. 10, 1973, the Rolling Stones broke a 10-year history of clean, upstanding living when the BBC announced that 'Star Star,' a song off their then-new album 'Goats Head Soup,' was banned on account of its obscene lyrics.
The Beatles Write a Song for the Rolling Stones
In the early days of the Beatles, John Lennon and Paul McCartney often gave songs to their friends. Here's one they wrote for the Rolling Stones.
Slew Of Specials
The Rolling Stones' June 29 appearance at the Glastonbury Festival this summer will headline a weeklong slate of special concert programs on the Palladia cable network. The Glastonbury special will also include performances by other artists, like Elvis Costello.
The Rolling Stones Sue Clothing Company Over Mouth Logo
The Rolling Stones are suing a German clothing company over its use of the band's famous logo. According to NME, the manufacturer has appropriated the Stones' popular mouth logo on posters and other promotional items found in its stores.
Rolling Stones Score Their 50th Chart Entry
The Rolling Stones' "50 and Counting" tour has resulted in yet another milestone for the legendary rock group. In an interesting bit of symmetry, their 'Hyde Park Live' album is their 50th album to reach the Billboard 200 chart.