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Let It Bleed Reborn in Stamp Form

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:17:38 -0500

The iconic album art for The Rolling Stones' Let It Bleed, which celebrated its 40th birthday last month, is reborn this week in stamp form as part of the Royal Mails new "Classic Album Covers" stamp series. Beginning on 7 January 2010 in the UK, Let It Bleed will be available - along with 9 other classic album covers created for UK artists - for purchase by fans online at www.royalmail.com/albumcovers or directly from Royal Mail.

Rolling Stones Release 'Wild Horses' EP

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:04:25 -0500

Recorded 40 years ago to the date and released nearly two years later on Sticky Fingers, "Wild Horses" has remained a perennial crowd favorite, constant cover and critical darling for decades, appearing at #334 on Rolling Stone Magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list.

Covered perhaps most famously - and recently - by Britain's Got Talent sensation Susan Boyle, the band's own reworking of the song for their 1995 acoustic live album Stripped might just be the definitive one, but we'll leave that decision up to you.

One thing not up for dispute is the hushed excitement that envelops the crowd when the band launches into "Wild Horses" in concert. Those lucky enough to see have seen the band polish this number off and perform it live will know the feeling. Whether you're among the lucky or not, you can experience it with a newly available video of the band performing the haunting song at their 1976 headlining performance at Knebworth Fair. Originally shot for the BBC, but never screened, the video can now be downloaded, along with newly remastered audio of the original song and its live Stripped counterpart on the Wild Horses EP, available exclusively in the UK from iTunes.

Click here to get the Wild Horses EP from iTunes UK today.

U.S. fans: The EP is currently not available in the U.S. store, but you can get the remastered version of Wild Horses from Sticky Fingers here and the remastered live version from Stripped here.

Win A Deluxe Ya-Ya's And More!

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:36:48 -0500

Haven't gotten yer Ya-Ya's deluxe box set yet? Enter to win one and a slew of other great prizes now! Just click here or call 1-877-YAYAOUT (929-2688) from your mobile phone. If calling, you may recognize the voice on the phone - it's none other than the original Manager and Producer of the Rolling Stones, Andrew Loog Oldham!

Get Yer Ya-Ya's On iTunes

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:41:03 -0500

The Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! 40th Anniversary package is now available as an iTunes LP with bonus content, including lyrics, sheet music and an interview with photographer/writer Ethan Russell! Be sure to pick up this legendary live album from iTunes now.

Plus, get your favorite Stones albums now on sale digitally for a limited time (US & Canada only - worldwide release is on 11/30).

Mick Performs with U2 at Madison Square Garden

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:35:02 -0500

Mick Jagger returned to the Madison Sq Garden stage last week as U2's surprise guest during their performance at the 25th anniversary of the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame.

Without any introduction Mick strode on stage to sing an unbelievable version of "Gimme Shelter" with U2, Black Eyed Peas' Will I Am on keyboards, and Fergie recreating Merry Clayton's apocalyptic vocals. Mick then stayed on for a rousing duet with Bono on U2's "Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of."

In the U.S., four hours of highlights of the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame will air on November 29 at 8pm ET on HBO.

Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! Box Set Details

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:39:34 -0400

November 27 and 28 marks the 40th anniversary of the Rolling Stones concerts at Madison Square Garden that yielded the Rolling Stones' epochal live album, Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! Reviewing the original album in the November 12, 1970 issue of Rolling Stone, the late Lester Bangs wrote: "It's still too soon to tell, but I'm beginning to think Ya-Ya's just might be the best album they ever made. I have no doubt that it's the best rock concert ever put on record."

It's 40 years later and that statement remains as true as ever. In recognition of this historic occasion, ABKCO Records will release Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! The Rolling Stones In Concert: 40th Anniversary Deluxe Box Set and Super Deluxe Box Set in the U.S. and Canada on November 3rd. Both Box Sets will be released internationally by ABKCO and Universal Music Group on November 30th.

The Deluxe Box Set comprises three audio CDs including a remastered disc of the original Ya-Ya's repertoire as well as a disc of five previously unreleased Stones tracks recorded at the Madison Square Garden shows. The third CD encompasses unreleased performances by the shows' stellar openers: B.B. King and Ike & Tina Turner, five songs from the former and seven songs from the latter. The Box Set also includes a 56-page Collector's book featuring photos and an essay by Ethan Russell, the acclaimed photographer who accompanied the Stones on the '69 tour, whose book Let It Bleed: The Rolling Stones, Altamont, and the End of the Sixties is being released on November 2nd. The package also includes the original review by Lester Bangs, a series of recollections from a cross-section of fans who attended the concerts and a postcard size replica of the original Stones '69 tour poster by David Edward Byrd. There will also be a code enabling fans to download "I'm Free (Live)" for Guitar Hero 5 in a limited number of Box Sets.

Included as well is a bonus 27 minute DVD presented in 5.1 surround by legendary filmmakers Albert and David Maysles, also entitled Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! The film includes brilliantly shot full-length performances of the five previously unreleased Stones songs -- "Prodigal Son, " "You Gotta Move," "Under My Thumb," "I'm Free" and "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction." Beyond the song performances, the film includes a sequence with Mick Jagger, Charlie Watts and Jack the Donkey during the cover shoot for the Ya-Ya's album, and backstage meetings between the Stones and some of rock music's most legendary artists.

The Super Deluxe edition of Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! The Rolling Stones in Concert is the same as the Deluxe with the addition of three vinyl LPs, one of which has etched images featuring the cover art and the Rolling Stones signatures.

Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! The Rolling Stones In Concert is available worldwide at RollingStones.com, as well as through Amazon.com (click your country's flag below to order from your local Amazon store). Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! The Rolling Stones In Concert will also be available at your local retailer beginning November 30. Check out the links below to get your copy at Amazon.

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Super Deluxe Edition

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Keith Honored On Telecast Tonight

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:22:41 -0400

Tonight Spike TV airs the 2009 Scream Awards, during which Keith Richards is presented with the "Immortal Rock Award" by friend and sometimes fellow swashbuckler, Johnny Depp.

The show begins at 10PM EST on Spike TV. Be sure to tune in and to visit Spike TV online for extended coverage.

Previously: Keith Richards Becomes Immortal

Keith Richards Becomes Immortal

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:26:44 -0400

On Saturday night at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, Keith Richards was honored with the "Immortal Rock Award" at the Spike TV Scream Awards in California, an awards show honoring the best in Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Comics and Horror. "I liked the living legend, that was all right," said Keith, "but immortal is even better."

On Tuesday, October 27 at 10pm EST, the Scream Awards will air on Spike TV - tune in then to catch Johnny Depp present Keith with his award.

For now, check out this picture of Depp and Richards walking the red carpet.

Post-1971 Remasters Box Set Now Available

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:41:52 -0400

As reported here in April, Universal Music Group is releasing a collector's box set as part of their remastering and reissuing of The Rolling Stones' 14 post-1971 studio albums.

The box set is now available for purchase at Amazon.

The box set, a sturdy hardbound shell containing the 13 newly remastered post-1971 Rolling Stones albums currently available, comes with extra room for the forthcoming 14th reissue, Exile on Main Street, which will be released early next year.

''Ronnie Wood for Liberty London'' Clothing Line Set To Launch

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:54:53 -0400

Ronnie Wood will be expanding his art to a new medium this fall when he launches his own clothing line in collaboration with iconic British store, Liberty of London. Wood, an accomplished author of paintings, prints and sketches, as well as guitar lines, is working with Liberty of London to create a range of tees, dresses, scarves and more.

"I wanted to work with Liberty of London because of the great tradition that Liberty has of artistic collaborations going back to the very early days when Liberty first opened," says Wood. Come autumn, the "Ronnie Wood for Liberty London" line will be available in stores. Until then stay tuned to RollingStones.com for the latest updates.

Rolling Stones:The Biggest Bang Comes to Life on Blu-ray

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:46:21 -0400

S2BN Entertainment announces the release of the Rolling Stones' The Biggest Bang Blu-ray, featuring over 3 hours of high definition video and uncompressed digital 5.1 surround sound. The Biggest Bang Blu-ray features more than 30 songs and footage from around the world, including their concert in Austin, Texas--a highlight of the U.S. Tour--and an exclusive look at Salt of The Earth Tour documentary including highlights from Argentina, Japan and their first ever concert in China. The Blu-ray also includes classic favorites such as "Honky Tonk Women," "Sympathy for the Devil," and "Satisfaction."

The Biggest Bang Blu-ray, distributed by Universal Music Group, is now available in the U.S. and customers can order the disc at Amazon.

"The Biggest Bang Blu-ray offers fans an all-access pass and behind the scenes look at A Bigger Bang Tour - the best tour of all time," said Chairman of S2BN Entertainment and Tour Director, Michael Cohl. "The visual and audio quality of the Blu-ray is incredible - it's the next best thing to being front row at a show."

The Rolling Stones are renowned for their incredible live show DVD's which include Four Flicks, a four-DVD set from the Rolling Stones that was certified 19-times platinum and is the number one selling concert (long form) DVD in U.S. history. The original Biggest Bang standard definition DVD box set, released in 2007, has gone Platinum in the US, Canada, France and Australia, and Gold in UK, Germany, Norway, Switzerland and many other countries.

Rolling Stones A Biggest Bang Blu-ray Release

Live from Zilker Park - Austin, Texas (93 min.)

1. Opening

2. You Got Me Rocking

3. Let's Spend the Night Together

4. She's So Cold

5. Oh No. Not You Again

6. Sway

7. Bob Wills Is Still The King

8. Streets of Love

9. Ain't Too Proud To Beg

10. Tumbling Dice

11. Learning The Game

12. Little T & A

13. Under My Thumb

14. Get Off My Cloud

15. Honky Tonk Women

16. Sympathy For The Devil

17. Jumpin' Jack Flash

18. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction

19. Brown Sugar

Salt of the Earth - A Bigger Bang Tour Documentary (70 min.)

1. How Did It Begin?

2. North American Tour

3. Super Bowl

4. Back Of My Hand

5. Rio

6. China

7. Milan

8. Buenos Aires

9. Midnight Rambler

10. Last Show

Bonus Feature #1 - Austin Mini-Documentary (6 min.)

Bonus Feature #2 - Bonus Songs: Saitama Super Arena, Saitama Japan (13 min.)

1. Let's Spend The Night Together

2. Rain Fall Down

3. Rough Justice

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

• Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, German, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese.

• Picture: 1080i High Definition 16x9 Widescreen

• Audio: Uncompressed PCM Stereo and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

• Blu-ray Discs are Sony Playstation® 3 Compatible

Celebrate The Stones in the Seventies

Thu, 14 May 2009 12:16:11 -0400

The Rolling Stones recorded and released some of their finest work throughout the seventies. From the ragged brilliance of 1971's Sticky Fingers to the unbridled energy of 1978's Some Girls, it was a decade of music worthy of celebration. To commemorate this fertile decade for the band, Universal Music Enterprises and JamsBio invite you to create your own Rolling Stones top-5 lists and to play the '70s Stones edition of the "Scrumbler" game. Solve five puzzles and you'll be automatically entered to win one of these great prizes:

One Grand Prize Winner will get a Fender Road Worn '50s Telecaster® guitar. Ten runners up will win a Rolling Stones prize pack featuring a Junk Food Clothing retro-inspired Stones t-shirt and a copy of The Biggest Bang Blu-Ray edition DVD.

Enter here: http://jamsbio.com/contest/rolling-stones

For more of the Stones' timeless work from the 1970s, be sure to pick up the just-released, re-mastered versions of four classic Stones albums from the seventies: Sticky Fingers, Goat's Head Soup, It's Only Rock 'n' Roll, and Black And Blue. These re-mastered albums mark the first in a series of reissues, one that continues with the June 8 (June 9 for fans in the USA) releases of Some Girls, Emotional Rescue, Tattoo You, and Undercover.

Stay tuned to RollingStones.com for the latest news on re-issues and much more.

38 Years Ago Today The Rolling Stones Released 'Brown Sugar'

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:44:57 -0400

Today in 1971, The Rolling Stones released "Brown Sugar," the first record on their own label, Rolling Stones Records, which introduced the now infamous licking-tongue and lips logo. Since then, "Brown Sugar," the opening track of the band's classic Sticky Fingers, has become a blues-rock classic.

This May 5th, the Stones will be releasing newly re-mastered versions of Sticky Fingers and three other classic albums, giving you a chance to experience "Brown Sugar" once again, this time in all its re-mastered glory. Click here to pre-order your copy today.

The Rolling Stones Announce Post-1971 Catalogue Re-master Plans

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:23:19 -0400

Beginning on May 5th, fans of The Rolling Stones will have much to rejoice about with the arrival of re-mastered versions of "Sticky Fingers," "Goats Head Soup," "It's Only Rock 'n' Roll" and "Black And Blue."

And it doesn't end there. The band will continue their reissue campaign with Universal Music Group with the reissue of "Some Girls," "Emotional Rescue," "Tattoo You" and "Undercover," out on June 9th in the US and June 8th worldwide. The third round of reissues will follow soon thereafter with "Dirty Work," "Steel Wheels," "Voodoo Lounge," "Bridges To Babylon" and their most recent album of all new material, "A Bigger Bang."

Astute fans will notice the absence of the masterful "Exile On Main St." from the release schedule. Hailed by Rolling Stone magazine, where "Exile On Main St." was rated the 7th Greatest Album Of All Time, as "Jagger and Richards' definitive songwriting statement of outlaw pride and dedication to grit," no one has forgotten about the marquee album, least of all The Rolling Stones. A late 2009 reissue of "Exile On Main St." is being planned as part of a wider celebration that will accompany its release.

In a nod to the band's diehard fans, UMG will also be releasing a collector's box in which to house all 14 post-1971 studio albums, as well as making the catalogue newly available digitally.

More news will be available shortly.

Keith Richards Duets With George Jones

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:48:26 -0400

Keith Richards duets with country star George Jones on the title track of Jones' recently released Burn Your Playhouse Down: The Unreleased Duets. The album, out on Bandit Records, features never-before-released duets
between Jones and a host of varied musicians recorded over the last five decades.

Keith first met George Jones when the Rolling Stones shared a bill with him in 1964 on their first tour of the
US. Three decades later, Keith took a break from the band's 1994 mixing sessions for Voodoo Lounge to record "Say It's Not You" for Jones' album, The Bradley Barn Sessions.

Now, 14 years later, fans can again enjoy the interplay between the two. Click here to get your copy of Burn Your Playhouse Down: The Unreleased Duets or download the title track from Amazon or iTunes.

RollingStones.com Celebrates The Release Of 'Shine A Light' On DVD And Blu-ray With A Preview Of The Brand New Featurette

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:56:36 -0400

Celebrate 30 Years Of 'Some Girls'

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 10:25:55 -0400

On June 9, 1978, The Rolling Stones released Some Girls, re-establishing their reputation as the pre-eminent rock 'n' roll band of their time.

In an era dominated by punk and disco, Some Girls managed to absorb the sound and swagger of both while reclaiming lost ground for rock 'n' roll and belonging entirely to the Stones. No small feat and neither was what would follow.

Some Girls shot to #1 on the US charts and #2 in the UK upon its release and the album's first single, "Miss You" - with its pulsing drums and Sugar Blue's wailing harmonica - became the band's eighth #1 single in the US and a staple of the band's live show for the next 30 years. Many of the other tracks on Some Girls would go on to be released as singles - "Beast Of Burden", "Respectable", "Shattered" - and even more would work their way into the band's set lists in the years to follow. Fans will take note that the band's recently released, Martin Scorsese-directed concert film, "Shine A Light," featured more songs from Some Girls than any other one album in the band's catalogue.

In the end, Some Girls' greatest legacy may not be what it brought to the world, but what it brought to The Rolling Stones, in the form of Ron Wood. The studio sessions, and proceeding 25 date tour of the US, marked the beginning of Ron Wood's fulltime appointment to the band and, 30 years later, no one's looked back.

In honor of 30 years come and gone, The Rolling Stones official store is pleased to announce a special 30 hour anniversary sale. Beginning on June 9 at Noon EST and lasting until June 10 at 6 PM EST, all items in the Some Girls department will be 30% off in honor of 30 years of Some Girls.

Celebrate 30 years in style - get your Some Girls merchandise while the anniversary sale lasts.

And enjoy our brief look back on Some Girls through the years, complete with quotes from the band, a bit of memorabilia and a mix of live and promotional videos. Members of RollingStones.com are invited to weigh in on the legacy of Some Girls on the message boards all this week.

Click the "Miss You" single sleeve to watch a classic performance of "Miss You" from our archives.

"There aren't any filler tracks on this album. The band was most aware of avoiding that. From the start we KNEW the album was going to be full of strong tracks. Anything slightly dodgy was shelved. I know people expect this album to be great. And I don't think anyone will be disappointed." - Ron Wood, 1978
Click the "Far Away Eyes" single sleeve to enjoy a video of a studio performance of "Far Away Eyes."

"Some Girls was kind of like Beggars Banquet. Like we'd been away for a bit, and we came back with a bang." - Keith Richards, 1982
Some Girls was not without its fair share of controversy. Lucille Ball, Marilyn Monroe and others protested the use of their images on the cover, and ultimately the band put their own faces in place of the famous women. The original cover finally saw the light of day with the Virgin re-release of Some Girls in 1994, and has since gone on to grace a variety of Rolling Stones products over the years, including a Some Girls puzzle. Click the puzzle for a never-before-seen performance of "Shattered" taken from a recent band rehearsal.

Click on the original album cover below to watch the band performing "When The Whip Comes Down" during the 2002 - 2003 Licks Tour.

"It was a really great record. I seem to like records that have one overriding mood with lots of little offshoots. Even though there's a lot of bases covered, there's lots of straight-ahead rock and roll. It's very brass-edged. It's very Rolling Stones, not a lot of frills." - Mick Jagger, 1995
So throw on your Some Girls LP, or get your copy from iTunes, and groove to Sugar Blue's wailing harmonica on "Miss You," and be sure to head over to The Rolling Stones official store to celebrate 30 years in style.

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Rolling Stones Set To Release 'Shine A Light' On Blu-ray And DVD

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:51:51 -0400

On July 29, Paramount Home Entertainment will release Shine A Light, the much heralded concert film from Academy Award®-winner Martin Scorsese and The Rolling Stones, on Blu-ray and DVD. Filmed during The Rolling Stones' historic 2006 two-night stand at the legendary Beacon Theatre, Shine A Light thrilled audiences in theatres and IMAX across the map earlier this year before making its debut for the home theatre.

Along with a brand new featurette with a behind-the-scenes look at The Stones rehearsing on stage at New York's Beacon Theater, candid moments with the band and celebrity guests and archival footage not included in the feature film, the Blu-ray and DVD release of Shine A Light will come to viewer's homes with four never-before-seen bonus performances from the historic run, including "Paint It Black," "Little T&A," "I'm Free" and "Undercover of the Night."

Whether you missed Shine A Light in theatres or just want to relive the action from the comfort of your couch, be sure to get your copy of the movie Jeffrey Lyons called "one of the most thrilling films in years" and the New York Times labeled as "a rip-roaring concert documentary."

The Shine A Light DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs with Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround and English, French and Spanish subtitles. The Blu-ray disc is presented in 1080p high definition with English 5.1 Dolby TrueHD and English 5.1 DTS Master Audio and English, English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles.

'Shine A Light' Reaches Toward Top Of UK Charts

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:15:26 -0400

The soundtrack to the Martin Scorsese-directed concert documentary, Shine A Light, debuted at #2 on the UK charts last week, tying the chart position of the band's 2005 release, A Bigger Bang. The album which features guest performances from Jack White, Christina Aguilera and Buddy Guy is available worldwide.

Click here to purchase it in North America.

Click here to purchase it in Europe.

Click here for more international purchase opportunities.

Click here to purchase it on iTunes.

Click here for more information on Shine A Light.

Scorsese & The Stones Come Together

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:34:42 -0400

On April 4th, Academy Award-winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese and The Rolling Stones joined forces to bring audiences around the world the year's most extraordinary concert documentary, Shine A Light.

To celebrate these two legends coming together, Poll The People has launched a double poll. Not only do you get to vote for your favorite Stones song, you also get the opportunity to vote for your favorite Scorsese film and win prizes.

Click here to vote and to enter for your chance to win one of 5 limited edition USB key chains of the album, in the shape of the Stones famous lips logo!

Vote Now!

Haven't seen Shine A Light yet? Get your IMAX tickets today.