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Rolling Stones 50th anniversary tour on for 2013

Written by admin on March 15, 2012 – 4:25 pm -

The prospect of a 50th anniversary Rolling Stones tour this year seems to be over, but it now seems certain that the band will hit the road in 2013.

Richards told Rolling Stone that the 50th anniversary theme would still work for next year:

“The Stones always really considered ’63 to be 50 years, because Charlie [Watts] didn’t actually join until January. We look upon 2012 as sort of the year of conception, but the birth is next year.”

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In Performance at the White House – Red, White and Blues

Written by admin on February 22, 2012 – 8:14 pm -

Mick Jagger, B.B. King, Buddy Guy and others came together in the East Room of the White House last night to celebrate the history of blues music.

The event took place as part of Black History Month and will air on PBS on Monday as “In Performance at the White House – Red, White and Blues.”

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Rolling Stones – Hampton Coliseum 1981 videos

Written by admin on February 14, 2012 – 9:47 pm -

The Rolling Stones have added four videos from their December 18, 1981 show at the Hampton Coliseum to their Youtube channel. This is the first official release of these videos online.

The Hampton Coliseum show on December 18 was the penultimate gig of the Rolling Stones’ 1981 American tour, which promoted the band’s album “Tattoo You”. The show has become infamous for the moment in “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” where Keith Richards hits a fan with his Telecaster to prevent him getting to Mick Jagger. The incident takes place 1 min 14 secs into the “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” video.

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Song of the Week #61 – “Dancing in the Street”

Written by admin on July 4, 2011 – 7:34 am -

Martha and the Vandellas’ classic 1964 hit “Dancing in the Street” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons.

“Dancing in the Street” was released on single in July 1964, backed with “There He Is (At My Door).” The song also opened the group’s 1965 album, “Dance Party.”

Martha Reeves and the Vandellas - Dancing in the Street

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Mick Jagger’s SuperHeavy group unveil songs

Written by admin on July 1, 2011 – 8:47 pm -

Mick Jagger’s new group, SuperHeavy, will release their first single, “Miracle Worker,” on July 7, ahead of their self-titled debut album on September 20.

SuperHeavy features Mick Jagger, Dave Stewart, Damian Marley (son of Bob), Joss Stone and “Slumdog Millionaire” composer A.R. Rahman.

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