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Archive for the ‘Rolling Stones’ Category

July 26th, 2008

Rolling Stones Leave EMI For Universal - Follow Radiohead, McCartney Out The Door

The members of the Rolling Stones may all be in their sixties, but they are still one of the most commercially-viable bands around at the moment. Which makes their defection from EMI to Universal a big blow to the former, and a massive boost to the latter.
The Rolling Stones have become the third big British […]

By Dave Parrack -- 0 comments

March 27th, 2008

Is Mick Jagger Gay? - Rolling Stones Band Mate Keith Richards Questions Sexuality

Keith Richards has seen fit to question the sexuality of Rolling Stone band mate Mick Jagger, and after over 40 years of sharing sexual partners, there’s not anyone who would know better than Richards.
According to the NME, Richards gave an interview to GQ magazine in support of the release of Shine A Light, the Martin […]

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March 16th, 2008

Keith Richards Loves Amy Winehouse - Warns Her Off Drugs & He Should Know

If you’re Amy Winehouse, and are seeing your career suffer (in some ways, and improve in others) thanks to being addicted to drink and drugs, and that rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle, who would be the best person to advise you? Someone who’d been there, and done that of course.
Step forward Keith Richards, the Rolling […]

By Dave Parrack -- 1 comment

March 4th, 2008

Mick Jagger Was Targeted By Hells Angels

A BBC documentary has claimed that Mick Jagger, lead singer of The Rolling Stones, was targeted by the Hells Angels, who allegedly planned an assassination attempt on him.
The Radio 4 documentary, which is part of ‘The FBI at 100‘ series, sees former FBI agent Mark Young reveal the plot to get the ultimate revenge on […]

By Dave Parrack -- 1 comment

February 7th, 2008

10 British Artists I Wouldn’t Want To Switch Places With For All The Tea In England

Arjun over at The Good Musician is hosting a list day today, and has asked all of the b5 Music Channel bloggers to come up with 10 artists they wouldn’t want to switch places with.
Obviously my choices here on Brit Music Scene are going to all be British artists, and instead of going for the […]

By Dave Parrack -- 4 comments

January 17th, 2008

The Rolling Stones Ditch EMI For Universal - At Least For The ‘Shine A Light’ Soundtrack

EMI isn’t having a good year, ermm well 2007, or 2008 to be honest. They’ve already lost big hitting British acts Radiohead, and Paul McCartney, and now it looks like The Rolling Stones may also be weighing up their options.
Today they have announced a deal with Universal to release the soundtrack for their Martin Scorsese […]

By Dave Parrack -- 0 comments

October 2nd, 2007

Rolling Stones Mick Jagger Denies Quitting Touring | Not Too Keen On Glastonbury

Last month I reported that the Rolling Stones would be quitting touring after their last date on the A Bigger Bang tour.
Speculation was rife that after that show on August 26 at the London 02 Arena the band would quit performing live due to age.
Now Mick Jagger has come out and said that the […]

By Dave Parrack -- 3 comments

August 21st, 2007

Rolling Stones To Retire From Live Tours? | London O2 Arena Show To Be Last Ever

I might have missed my chance to see The Rolling Stones live. Damn and blast, yes, it looks like I’ve left it just that bit too late to see a classic group play their tunes in person.
Rumours are abound that the group will announce their plans to retire from live shows after this Sundays […]

By Dave Parrack -- 0 comments

July 31st, 2007

Rolling Stones Keith Richards Life Story | Is It Worth $9 Million?

The Rolling Stones have had a long and varied career, and let’s be honest, they aren’t getting any younger. So it comes as no surprise to learn that Keith Richards, guitarist and founding member of the Rolling Stones is looking to sell the publication rights to his life story.
Ed Victor is auctioning the English language […]

By Dave Parrack -- 0 comments