LONDON (AP) — They want money — that's what they want, that's what they want. Well, now the Rolling Stones can say they're also ON money, the face of a new collectible coin issued by Britain's Royal Mint to celebrate the band's 60th anniversary. The new 5-pound coin features a silhouette of the iconic band performing — frontman Mick Jagger, guitarists Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood, and late drummer Charlie […]
NEW YORK (AP) — The Rolling Stones plan to release what they're calling their "ultimate live greatest hits album" with appearances by Lady Gaga, Bruce Springsteen, Gary Clark Jr. and The Black Keys. "GRRR Live!" will release in February and features some of the band's greatest hits, including "Start Me Up," "Gimme Shelter," "Sympathy For the Devil" and "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction." The 24-track collection will be released on […]
AMSTERDAM (AP) — The Rolling Stones canceled their concert in Amsterdam Monday night, just hours before it was due to start after lead singer Mick Jagger tested positive for COVID-19. The band announced the cancelation Monday in a statement, saying the 78-year-old Jagger tested positive "after experiencing symptoms of COVID upon arrival at the stadium" on the outskirts of Amsterdam. The band say they are "deeply sorry for tonight's postponement, […]
LONDON (AP) — Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watt has died at the age of 80, according to his publicist. Bernard Doherty said Tuesday that Watts "passed away peacefully in a London hospital earlier today surrounded by his family." The drummer provided the backbone of the Rolling Stones' songs for more than half a century. Watts had announced he would not tour with the Stones in 2021 because of an undefined […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts will likely miss the band's upcoming U.S. tour to allow him to recover from an unspecified medical procedure. A spokesperson for the musician said Wednesday the procedure was "completely successful" but that Watts needs time to recuperate. The Stones are set to resume their No Filter tour on Sept. 26 in St. Louis and visit several U.S. cities, including Atlanta, Dallas, […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Rolling Stones fans in the United States will finally be getting, yes, some satisfaction: The band announced it was relaunching its "No Filter" tour, derailed by the pandemic, this fall. Shows will begin in St. Louis on Sept. 26, followed by rescheduled stops in Charlotte, Pittsburgh, Nashville, Minneapolis, Tampa, Dallas, Atlanta, Detroit and Austin. The band has also added three new dates, including the New Orleans […]
