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We've Got Your Stones Tickets!

Barbara LaRue — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:17:10 +0000

The Rolling Stones are on their 50 & Counting Tour and we’ll hook you up with tickets this week for their Philly show at the Wells Fargo Center on June 18th! Just listen to me and Andy Chase and when either of us plays a doubleshot of the Stones, be caller 105 at 877-HAWK-1057 to [...]

Charlie Watts at 72: "One of the Most Respected Musicians in the World"

Barbara LaRue — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:12:05 +0000

Charlie Watts celebrated his birthday on Sunday, born on June 2nd, 1941 in London, England. According to rollingstones.com, “bringing the sensibilities of a jazz drummer to rock music has made Charlie Watts one of the most respected musicians in the world.” He’s been holding the beat down for the Rolling Stones since 1963. Currently on [...]

Ron Wood: 66 on the 50 & Counting Tour

Barbara LaRue — Fri, 31 May 2013 15:57:36 +0000

Ron Wood turns 66 tomorrow, born June 1st, 1947 in Middlesex, England. Previously with The Jeff Beck Group and the Faces, he’s been with the Rolling Stones now for 38 years (he joined the band in 1975 when Mick Taylor quit), and he’s on the Stones’ 50 & Counting Tour, currently in Chicago. Ron isn’t [...]

The Rolling Stones Welcome Tom Waits On-Stage

Barbara LaRue — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:06:01 +0000

The Rolling Stones’ 50 and Counting Tour is delivering the surprises promised. In Oakland, California Sunday night, Tom Waits was invited to join them on-stage for “Little Red Rooster”, a minor hit for the Stones back in 1964. Waits has a voice possibly best described by one critic as “like it was soaked in a [...]

Record Store Day Special Releases

Barbara LaRue — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:00:20 +0000

Record Store Day is coming up tomorrow, April 20th, and to celebrate it, there will be a ton of exclusive releases. It’s all about celebrating music and bringing together artists and fans, while supporting independent record stores around the world. It was founded in 2007 and is observed every year on the third Saturday of [...]

Record Store Day Special Releases

Barbara LaRue — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:17:59 +0000

Record Store Day is coming up this Saturday, April 20th, and to celebrate it, there will be a ton of exclusive releases. It’s all about celebrating music and bringing together artists and fans, while supporting independent record stores around the world. It was founded in 2007 and is observed every year on the third Saturday [...]

Mick Jagger: 'Call Me Old-fashioned'

Barbara LaRue — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:08:31 +0000

Really? Well, if you insist. That’s not usually how most of us think of the front man of the badass Rolling Stones, but, o.k. Mick’s pissed about a forthcoming memoir of the band by The Stones’ former financial advisor. According to ultimateclassicrock.com, Mick is currently annoyed with Prince Rupert Loewenstein, over Loewenstein’s plans to publish [...]

[Top 5 Tuesday] Top 5 Classic Rock Frontmen

Varacchi — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 01:41:02 +0000

To be a great frontman, you don't necessarily have to have the best voice, or the greatest musical ability. The "frontman" is the image of the band, the guy the spotlight focuses on, the guy with the sex appeal, the guy who can command a crowd. Here's this week's [Top 5 Tuesday] list.

Mick Taylor at 64: Still Unleashing "flourishes of virtuosic greatness"

Barbara LaRue — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:55:03 +0000

The guy who sculpted that stunning guitar solo in “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking” turns 64 today. Mick Taylor was born on January 17, 1949 in Welwyn Garden City, England. He was with the Rolling Stones from 1969 to 1974. According to an article in The Guardian online, “he is regarded by many Stones aficionados [...]

"Crossfire Hurricane": Mick Jagger Says Yeah Baby! + Stones at Coachella?

Barbara LaRue — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:16:59 +0000

The documentary on the Rolling Stones is out today on DVD and Blu-Ray! Brett Morgen, who directed the film, is ecstatic that Mick Jagger himself thinks it’s great. An article in The Sun reveals that Brett said: “Mick turned to me at the premiere in London and said how much he loved the film. I [...]

Next Up for the Stones: Coachella

Barbara LaRue — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 16:47:37 +0000

The band has booked an appearance in Indio, California on April 12, to headline the 2013 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival with electronic stars Daft Punk. Mick Jagger had told the crowd at the Prudential Center last Saturday, on their final show of 2012, “This is our last show…of the 50th anniversary tour. Hope [...]

Keith Richards: "I'm Proof that Dead People can still Rock"

Barbara LaRue — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 15:22:44 +0000

O.K. just because I made that up doesn’t mean he never said it. He was born December 18, 1943, which makes him 69 years old today. And he may be the poster boy for why drug abuse is a bad idea for your looks, but he can still rock with the best of them. Rolling [...]

Otis Redding, The Rolling Stones and the Greatest Classic Rock Cover of All Time

Tom Dunphy — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 17:25:17 +0000

Otis Redding was just 26 years when he died in a plane crash between gigs on December 10,1967 but he had already established himself as one of the kings of soul. As a singer and songwriter, Redding possessed talent and charisma beyond his years. At an athletic 6’2″ and 220 pounds, he was larger than [...]

The Stones Will Rock with The Boss Times Two

Barbara LaRue — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 17:01:52 +0000

Yep, two concerts with two legends sharing the stage all within the span of just a few days. First, The Rolling Stones will rock the 12-12-12 Sandy Benefit Concert at Madison Square Garden, along with The Boss, Paul McCartney, The Who, Eric Clapton, Eddie Vedder, Billy Joel, Roger Waters, and many more. But you saw [...]

Stones Fans, You'll Want This

Barbara LaRue — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:07:59 +0000

Here comes the app that proves these guys are still on the cutting edge. From hollywoodreporter.com: “The free Rolling Stones Official App is part of the 50th anniversary celebrations of the legendary band and also has a paid-for portion. It allows fans to watch interviews, try and win tour tickets, see photos and videos of [...]

Bill Wyman at 76: "Living Sex Legend"

Barbara LaRue — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:19:57 +0000

Move over Gene Simmons. Wyman’s reputed to have slept with over 1,000 women. Of course, there was also his disturbing marriage to an 18-year-old when he was 55 back in 1989 (and with whom he began dating since she was 13). Mandy Smith spoke out about that relationship in a 2010 article, and says, “I [...]

Mick: Moves Like Jagger at 69

Barbara LaRue — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 14:11:07 +0000

Ladies and gentlemen: Mick Jagger celebrates his birthday today. He was born July 26, 1943 in Kent, England. He’s been strutting and posing and defining rock for over 50 years. And he’s not done yet. Jagger hosted the season finale of “Saturday Night Live” last May, doing several comic skits and playing some of the [...]

Keith: Yearning To Break Free Into The Wild Life Of A Librarian

Barbara LaRue — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:41:37 +0000

Keith Richards turns 68 this Sunday and he never realized his true dream. But we’ll get to those details in a minute. First, we mark the date of December 18, 1943 in Kent, England, when one future bad-ass rock star was born to come up with guitar riffs, ingest illegal drugs and read books. Yes, [...]