"production credit for the Rolling Stones albums with other producers, most frequently Don Was (five times) and Chris Kimsey (three times). Besides their production work for the Rolling Stones, Jagger and Richards also used the Glimmer Twins for their co-production credit on Peter Tosh's album ""Bush Doctor"", released in 1978. A rare exception to Jagger and Richards's use of the Glimmer Twins name for production credits appeared on John Phillips's ""Pay, Pack and Follow"" album, recorded 1973–1979 and released in 2001, for which Jagger and Richards were credited as producers under their own names. Jagger/Richards The songwriting partnership of Mick"
"Keith Richards Keith Richards (born 18 December 1943), sometimes credited as Keith Richard, is an English musician and songwriter, best known as a guitarist and founder member of the Rolling Stones. ""Rolling Stone"" magazine called Richards the creator of ""rock's greatest single body of riffs"" on guitar and ranked him fourth on its list of 100 best guitarists in 2011, and the magazine lists fourteen songs that Richards wrote with the Rolling Stones' lead vocalist Mick Jagger on its ""Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time"" list. Richards plays both lead and rhythm guitar parts, often in the same"
"Mick Jagger Sir Michael Philip Jagger (born 26 July 1943) is an English singer-songwriter, musician, composer and actor who gained fame as the lead singer and one of the founder members of the Rolling Stones. Jagger's career has spanned over five decades, and he has been described as ""one of the most popular and influential frontmen in the history of rock & roll"". His distinctive voice and performances, along with Keith Richards' guitar style have been the trademark of the Rolling Stones throughout the band's career. Jagger gained press notoriety for his admitted drug use and romantic involvements, and was"
"Jagger was slated to appear in the 1982 film ""Fitzcarraldo"" and some scenes were shot with him, but he had to leave for a Rolling Stones tour and his character was eliminated. Mick Jagger Sir Michael Philip Jagger (born 26 July 1943) is an English singer-songwriter, musician, composer and actor who gained fame as the lead singer and one of the founder members of the Rolling Stones. Jagger's career has spanned over five decades, and he has been described as ""one of the most popular and influential frontmen in the history of rock & roll"". His distinctive voice and performances,"
"moved into a London flat with Jagger and Jones. His parents divorced about the same time, resulting in his staying close to his mother and remaining estranged from his father until 1982. After the Rolling Stones signed to Decca Records in 1963, their band manager, Andrew Loog Oldham, dropped the ""s"" from Richards' surname, believing that ""Keith Richard"", in his words, ""looked more pop"". During the late 1970s, Richards re-established the ""s"" in his surname. Ian Stewart once stated that Richards was the Rolling Stones' bandleader; however, Richards himself has stated on occasion that his job is ""oiling the machinery""."
"appearance, under the name the Rollin' Stones (after one of their favourite Muddy Waters tunes), was at the Marquee Club, a jazz club, in London on 12 July 1962. They would later change their name to ""the Rolling Stones"" as it seemed more formal. Victor Bockris states that the band members included Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Ian Stewart on piano, Dick Taylor on bass and Tony Chapman on drums. However, Richards states in his memoir ""Life"" that ""The drummer that night was Mick Avory−not Tony Chapman, as history has mysteriously handed it down..."" By autumn 1963, Jagger had left"
"the sound he wants. Below is a list of the officially released Rolling Stones tracks on which Richards sings lead vocals or shares lead-vocal duties: Keith Richards Keith Richards (born 18 December 1943), sometimes credited as Keith Richard, is an English musician and songwriter, best known as a guitarist and founder member of the Rolling Stones. ""Rolling Stone"" magazine called Richards the creator of ""rock's greatest single body of riffs"" on guitar and ranked him fourth on its list of 100 best guitarists in 2011, and the magazine lists fourteen songs that Richards wrote with the Rolling Stones' lead vocalist"
"The Rolling Stones The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962. The first stable line-up consisted of Brian Jones (guitar, harmonica), Mick Jagger (lead vocals), Keith Richards (guitar, backing vocals), Bill Wyman (bass), Charlie Watts (drums), and Ian Stewart (piano). Stewart was removed from the official line-up in 1963 but continued as a touring member until his death in 1985. Brian Jones was the original leader of the group. The band's primary songwriters, Jagger and Richards, assumed leadership after Andrew Loog Oldham became the group's manager. Their musical focus shifted from covering blues songs to"
"kept asking Richards and Jagger who they were. When they refused to reveal their identities, the woman reportedly kept asking, ""just give us a glimmer"" (as in ""give us a hint about who you are""), which amused Jagger and Richards. Jagger and Richards began to produce the Stones' albums under the pseudonym ""The Glimmer Twins"" starting with ""It's Only Rock 'n' Roll"" (released in 1974). The Glimmer Twins were the sole credited producers for the band's studio and live albums from that point through ""Still Life"" (released in 1982). Starting with ""Undercover"" (released in 1983), the Glimmer Twins have shared"
"Stu) started playing piano when he was six. He took up the banjo and played with amateur groups on both instruments. Stewart, who loved rhythm & blues, boogie-woogie, blues and big-band jazz, was first to respond to Brian Jones's advertisement in ""Jazz News"" of 2 May 1962 seeking musicians to form a rhythm & blues group. Mick Jagger and Keith Richards joined in June, and the group, with Dick Taylor on bass and Mick Avory on drums, played their first gig under the name the Rollin' Stones at the Marquee Club on 12 July 1962. Richards described meeting Stewart thus:"
"of the beach, to keep the sound in sync with the music from the stage; for every of beach, the sound had to be delayed an additional second. Current members Former members Early members Current touring members Former touring musicians Selected studio albums The Rolling Stones The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962. The first stable line-up consisted of Brian Jones (guitar, harmonica), Mick Jagger (lead vocals), Keith Richards (guitar, backing vocals), Bill Wyman (bass), Charlie Watts (drums), and Ian Stewart (piano). Stewart was removed from the official line-up in 1963 but continued as"
"song, as the Stones are generally known for their guitar interplay of rhythm and lead (""weaving"") between Richards and the other guitarist in the band – Brian Jones (1962–1969), Mick Taylor (1969–1975), and Ronnie Wood (1975–present). In the recording studio Richards sometimes plays all of the guitar parts, notably on the songs ""Paint It Black"", ""Ruby Tuesday"", ""Sympathy for the Devil"", and ""Gimme Shelter"". He is also a vocalist, singing backing vocals on many Rolling Stones songs as well as occasional lead vocals, such as on the Rolling Stones' 1972 single ""Happy"", as well as with his side project, the"
"weaving"" where both players would play rhythm and lead parts together; Richards would carry the style on with later Stones guitarists and the sound would become a Rolling Stones trademark. After he founded the Rolling Stones as a British blues outfit in 1962, and gave the band its name, Jones' fellow band members Mick Jagger and Keith Richards began to take over the band's musical direction, especially after they became a successful songwriting team. Jones also did not get along with the band's manager, Andrew Loog Oldham, who pushed the band into a musical direction at odds with Jones' blues"
"It was one of the highlights of the Stones' 1998 live album ""No Security"", where Dave Matthews took up lead vocals with Jagger and Richards. The song has been played live on every tour since the 1994 Voodoo Lounge Tour. For an episode of the 1990 TV music show ""Beyond The Groove"" by Jagger collaborator David A. Stewart, Jagger recorded a version of ""Memory Motel"" without Keith Richards. Memory Motel ""Memory Motel"" is a ballad song from rock band The Rolling Stones' 1976 album ""Black and Blue"". The song is credited to singer Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards (named"
"one of the duo's main influences, the ""Glimmer Twins"", the nickname for Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones. Additionally, it may have inspired other musical nicknames, like the ""Terror Twins"" - Def Leppard's Phil Collen and Steve Clark; and ""The Muddy Twins"" - Hanoi Rocks' Michael Monroe and Andy McCoy as well as the ""Liverpool Twins"" John Lennon and Paul McCartney, and the ""Jersey Twins"" Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora. Mötley Crüe's Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee were also known as the Terror Twins. Toxic Twins The Toxic Twins is a nickname given to lead singer"
"Life (Keith Richards) Life is a memoir by the Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards, written with the assistance of journalist James Fox. Published in October 2010, in hardback, audio and e-book formats, the book chronicles Richards' love of music, charting influences from his mother and maternal grandfather, through his discovery of blues music, the founding of the Rolling Stones, his often turbulent relationship with Mick Jagger, his involvement with drugs, and his relationships with women including Anita Pallenberg and his wife Patti Hansen. Richards also released ""Vintage Vinos"", a compilation of his work with the X-Pensive Winos, at the same"
"Music Group, also distributor of their pre-1971 catalogue as UMG is the distributor for ABKCO Records). Rolling Stones Records Rolling Stones Records was the record label formed by the Rolling Stones members Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Mick Taylor, Charlie Watts and Bill Wyman in 1970, after their recording contract with Decca Records expired. The label was initially headed by Marshall Chess, the son of Chess Records founder Leonard Chess. It was first distributed in the United States by Atlantic Records subsidiary Atco Records. Beginning in 1973 it signed a distribution deal with Atlantic Records for the United States until 1984."
"Memory Motel ""Memory Motel"" is a ballad song from rock band The Rolling Stones' 1976 album ""Black and Blue"". The song is credited to singer Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards (named Richard at the time). It is one of the few which feature both members sharing lead vocals. The song itself is over seven minutes long, one of the longest songs by the Rolling Stones. Jagger began writing the song before beginning the Stones' Tour of the Americas '75 while staying with Richards at Andy Warhol's house in Montauk, New York and finished it while on tour. This is"
"Rolling Stones Records Rolling Stones Records was the record label formed by the Rolling Stones members Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Mick Taylor, Charlie Watts and Bill Wyman in 1970, after their recording contract with Decca Records expired. The label was initially headed by Marshall Chess, the son of Chess Records founder Leonard Chess. It was first distributed in the United States by Atlantic Records subsidiary Atco Records. Beginning in 1973 it signed a distribution deal with Atlantic Records for the United States until 1984. In the UK, it was distributed by WEA Records from 1971 to 1977 and by EMI"
"All songs by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, except where noted. Jump Back: The Best of The Rolling Stones Jump Back: The Best of The Rolling Stones is the sixth official compilation album by The Rolling Stones. It was initially released worldwide, except in North America, in 1993. The North American release came on 24 August 2004. It was the first Rolling Stones compilation packaged in the compact disc era, and covered the band's career from 1971's ""Sticky Fingers"" to then-most recent studio album ""Steel Wheels"" in 1989. It was also the band's first release under their contract with Virgin"
"he described as ""much more interesting than old money. People with old money are nearly always having to be adjusted downwards; those with new money are much more realistic."" Loewenstein was the Rolling Stones' business adviser and financial manager from 1968 until 2007. In 1968, then working in London as a merchant banker, he was introduced to Mick Jagger by a mutual friend, art dealer Christopher Gibbs. According to Keith Richards, Loewenstein had never heard of Jagger before then. Jagger was of the opinion that the Stones' then manager, Allen Klein, was not paying them everything they were due. Loewenstein"
"that Hunter was stabbed while the band was playing ""Sympathy for the Devil"". The events appear in the film ""Gimme Shelter"". A number of artists have recorded cover versions of the song. Under My Thumb ""Under My Thumb"" is a song written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. The Rolling Stones recorded it for their 1966 album ""Aftermath"". Although it was never released as a single in English-speaking countries, it is one of the band's more popular songs from the period and appears on several best-of compilations, such as ""Hot Rocks 1964-1971"". In 1968, it was released as a single"
"Jones then, on 7 April 1962 Alexis Korner introduced Mick Jagger and Keith Richards to Brian Jones, and the nucleus of the Rolling Stones first came together. And it was where, nearly a year later, the classic line-up of the Rolling Stones, with Charlie Watts on drums played for the first time in public on Tuesday, 15 January 1963. Eric Clapton has recalled that occasionally he stood in for Mick Jagger at the club when the novice Rolling Stones singer had a sore throat. The regular musicians at the Saturday night blues sessions during 1962-65 included Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker,"
"is generally considered to be the band's best work and is seen as their ""Golden Age."" It was during this period they were first introduced on stage as ""The Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World."" The band continued to release commercially successful albums through the 1970s and early 1980s, including ""Some Girls"" (1978) and ""Tattoo You"" (1981), the two best-sellers in their discography. From 1983 to 1987 tensions between Jagger and Richards almost caused the band to split; however, they overcame their differences and rekindled their friendship after a temporary separation to work on solo projects. The Stones"
"Under My Thumb ""Under My Thumb"" is a song written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. The Rolling Stones recorded it for their 1966 album ""Aftermath"". Although it was never released as a single in English-speaking countries, it is one of the band's more popular songs from the period and appears on several best-of compilations, such as ""Hot Rocks 1964-1971"". In 1968, it was released as a single in Japan. It was also released in Italy. The group frequently performed ""Under My Thumb"" on their 1981 US Tour and 1982 European tour as the opening number at each concert. The"
"and December, 1972, ""Coming Down Again"" is regarded as one of Richards' best lead vocal performances. Despite some popularity, Richards has never performed the song live on tour with the Rolling Stones. Coming Down Again ""Coming Down Again"" is a song by the Rolling Stones featured on their 1973 album ""Goats Head Soup"". It is sung as a duet by Keith Richards and Mick Jagger. Credited to Jagger/Richards, ""Coming Down Again"" is largely the work of Richards, who went as far as to say ""'Coming Down Again' is my song"" at the time of its release. A slower ballad similar"
"Talk Is Cheap Talk Is Cheap is the debut solo album by Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones, released in 1988. Recorded and released during a long-standing falling out with Mick Jagger, ""Talk Is Cheap"" received positive reviews upon its release. Relations between Jagger and Richards had grown tense into the third decade of the Rolling Stones as they began to disagree on the musical direction of the band; ""You Don't Move Me"" would be written about their feud. The image-conscious Jagger was keen to follow the trends and keep the Rolling Stones current, while Richards wanted to preserve their"
"eight consecutive No. 1 studio albums in the US. In 2008, the band ranked 10th on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists chart. In 2012, the band celebrated its 50th anniversary. Keith Richards and Mick Jagger became childhood friends and classmates in 1950 in Dartford, Kent. The Jagger family moved to Wilmington, Kent, away, in 1954. In the mid-1950s, Jagger formed a garage band with his friend Dick Taylor; the group mainly played material by Muddy Waters, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Howlin' Wolf and Bo Diddley. Jagger met Richards again on 17 October 1961 on platform two of Dartford"
"sleights of Jagger. Jagger: Rebel, Rock Star, Rambler, Rogue Jagger: Rebel, Rock Star, Rambler, Rogue is a biography and cultural examination of The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger's spectacular life and the cultural revolution he led. The book was written by Marc Spitz and originally released on September 8, 2011 by Gotham Books. As the Rolling Stones' legendary front man Mick Jagger remains an enigma. He hasn't given an in-depth interview for a decade and a half and never commented on his friend and partner, Keith Richard's often critical biography. Drawing on firsthand recollections from rockers, filmmakers, writers, radicals, and"
"25th anniversary. In early 1989, the Stones, including Mick Taylor and Ronnie Wood as well as Brian Jones and Ian Stewart (posthumously), were inducted into the American Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Jagger and Richards set aside their animosity and went to work on a new Rolling Stones album, ""Steel Wheels"". Heralded as a return to form, it included the singles ""Mixed Emotions"" (US No. 5), ""Rock and a Hard Place"" (US No. 23) and ""Almost Hear You Sigh"". The album also included ""Continental Drift"", which the Rolling Stones recorded in Tangier, Morocco in 1989 with the Master Musicians"
"join the band. They objected to playing the Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley songs preferred by Jagger and Richards. In June 1962 the addition of the drummer Tony Chapman completed the line-up of Jagger, Richards, Jones, Stewart and Taylor. According to Richards, Jones named the band during a phone call to ""Jazz News"". When asked by a journalist for the band's name, Jones saw a Muddy Waters LP lying on the floor; one of the tracks was ""Rollin' Stone"". Jones, Jagger, Richards, Stewart, and Taylor played a gig billed as ""the Rollin' Stones"" on 12 July 1962, at the Marquee"
"released the next year on ABC Dunhill. In early 1973, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards developed an interest in Kracker, resulting in a deal whereby the band's second album was licensed for distribution outside America by Rolling Stones Records, making Kracker the first band on that label. The association with the Rolling Stones continued when later that year Kracker moved to London and toured Europe as the opening act for the Rolling Stones. During their career, Kracker also toured with other notable acts, including Chuck Berry, Sly and the Family Stone, J Geils Band, Lou Reed, Styx, Cheap Trick, and"
"the missing middle voice and eventually became the third member. Pillora named the trio 'Salt of the Earth' after the song recorded originally by The Rolling Stones and later by Joan Baez, written and composed by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Other than the song title, Pillora also based the name of the group from the Biblical metaphor salt of the earth which represents the humble and sincere masses. In 1978, the trio (who were all songwriters, composers and arrangers) signed their first recording contract and localized their name 'Salt of the Earth' into 'Asin ng Lupa'. They ultimately became"