Keith Richards

Exile In Paradise: The Rolling Stones’ French Villa Of Excess

When the Rolling Stones went to live on the continent in 1971, it was in the south of France that they chose as their new home base.

Features8 months ago

The 15 Greatest Musical Guest Stars In ‘Simpsons’ History

From when it first aired in 1989, ‘The Simpsons’ has hosted an absolutely dazzling array of musical guest stars.

Features8 months ago

‘Dirty Work’: The Rolling Stones Fight Their Corner In The 80s

A victim of context rather than content, The Rolling Stones’ ‘Dirty Work’ album deserves long-overdue reappraisal.

Playlists8 months ago

The Happiest Songs Ever

It seems that wherever you look the world is in tumult. Which is why these songs are all the more important.

In-Depth9 months ago

Walking In Memphis: A Guide To The Birthplace Of Rock’n’Roll

Hailed as the birthplace of both the blues and rock’n’roll, Memphis, Tennessee, is a must-visit city for music lovers around the world.

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Features9 months ago

Why Brian Jones Was So Important To The Rolling Stones

Brian Jones was a musical innovator and multi-instrumentalist who was very much the inspiration for The Rolling Stones in their early days.

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Best Rolling Stones 60s Songs: Tracks That Set The Rock Template

The best Rolling Stones 60s songs are timeless classics that trace the band’s evolution from bratty upstarts to voices of a generation.

Chess Records co-founder Phil Chess, Muddy Waters, Little Walter, and Bo Diddley

In-Depth10 months ago

Roll Over, Beethoven: Chess Records And The Rock’n’Roll Revolution

One of the greatest independent labels in history, the music of Chess Records still sounds revolutionary.

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In-Depth10 months ago

I Write The Songs: The Brightest Minds Behind The Biggest Hits

Some songwriters have a greater ability to pluck classic songs from the ether than others, so what sets the great ones apart from the rest?

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Features10 months ago

The Ealing Club, The Rolling Stones, And The Birth Of British Rock

Located in west London, W5, The Ealing Club was once home to The Rolling Stones, The Who and more, and is the iconic birthplace of British rock’n’roll.

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Features10 months ago

‘Between The Buttons’: Behind The Rolling Stones’ Forgotten Album

Hailed by Billboard as a winning package, ‘Between The Buttons’ has somehow become an overlooked Rolling Stones album.

Features11 months ago

‘You’re So Fine’: No New Year Blues For Little Walter

Walter Jacobs and his band the Jukes entered Billboard's Most Played In Juke Boxes chart on January 2, 1954 with 'You're So Fine.'

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Features11 months ago

Best Keith Richards Riffs: 20 Essential Landmarks

20 of the finest examples of the man they call the Human Riff, including Rolling Stones hits, lesser-celebrated numbers and solo album tracks.

Features12 months ago

Lennon, Clapton, Richards, Mitchell: A Tidy Guide To The Dirty Mac

Who were The Dirty Mac? They never made an album, but this John Lennon, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton and Mitch Mitchell supergroup are rock’n’roll legends.