The Rolling Stones

The Stones and Brian Jones review – broken hearts, fatherless kids and Nazi regalia
He gave the Stones edge then drugs got the better of him and they dropped him. In Nick Broomfield’s moving film, he is remembered by the women who knew him intimately but briefly
Stuart Jeffries
15, May, 2023 @9:30 PM

TV tonight: Nick Broomfield delves into the life of the unknown Rolling Stone
Founder and guitarist Brian Jones was the ‘heart and soul’ of the band. Plus: is everything about to go up in flames on Succession? Here’s what to watch this evening
Hollie Richardson, Jack Seale, Hannah J Davies, Graeme Virtue and Simon Wardell
15, May, 2023 @5:20 AM

‘He epitomised the dazzling 60s and then was gone’: the inside story of Rolling Stone Brian Jones
Nick Broomfield’s new documentary recounts the life and death of one of rock’s most tragic characters
Sean O’Hagan
07, May, 2023 @9:00 AM

‘It’s no good if gigs become the preserve of the posh’ – the crisis facing live music in Britain
Who will fill Britain’s eight new arenas now ticket prices are soaring? Is it true many bands would earn more stacking shelves? And how can official Taylor Swift tickets cost £4,000? Our writer investigates
Dave Simpson
01, Mar, 2023 @5:49 PM

Come together: Paul McCartney confirmed to feature on new Rolling Stones song
The Beatles musician plays bass on one track of the band’s forthcoming album, which will also feature Charlie Watts, recorded before his death in 2021
Shaad D'Souza
22, Feb, 2023 @2:06 PM

Rock’s best kept secret: Tony King on life with John Lennon, Elton John and Freddie Mercury
He held Mercury’s hand in hospital, retrieved Lennon from a cocaine escapade with David Bowie, and was upbraided by Keith Richards for smoking a joint. Now the Zelig of the music world is looking back
Alexis Petridis
17, Jan, 2023 @10:00 AM

Dick Knowles obituary
Other lives: Geography lecturer whose tidy mind was the inspiration for a series of key cards used by students to revise for their exams
Anita Knowles
15, Jan, 2023 @11:43 AM

Go out in flames or fade away? Rightwing Twitter rant rekindles dilemma for ageing rockers
Former Napalm Death drummer Mick Harris has sparked debate among musicians about how to tackle senior years
Vanessa Thorpe
18, Dec, 2022 @11:00 AM

‘My teenage hormones were raging!’: stars salute the Beatles’ Love Me Do at 60
It confused Gene Simmons, inspired Judy Collins and changed one pop star’s mum’s haircut. Here, musicians recall the impact of the Beatles’ debut single
Interviews by Dave Simpson
03, Oct, 2022 @10:59 AM

Charlie’s Good Tonight by Paul Sexton review – chronicles of a reluctant Stone
The authorised biography of the Rolling Stones’ late drummer is warm and diligent on his love of jazz and family – while ducking any difficult issues
Neil Spencer
13, Sep, 2022 @6:00 AM

David Crow obituary
Other lives: Talented graphic designer who eventually moved into teaching at universities
Malcolm Garrett
10, Aug, 2022 @4:48 PM

Mick Jagger approaches his 50th birthday, 1993
Had the ageing Rolling Stones singer joined the English gentry? He denied it. By Chris Hall
Chris Hall
17, Jul, 2022 @5:00 AM
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