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All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=571 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:02:01 -0400 Mon, 21 Aug 2023 22:34:44 -0400 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=571 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/pete-townshend-thought-mick-jagger-was-horrible-until-one-show-left-him-stunned https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/pete-townshend-thought-mick-jagger-was-horrible-until-one-show-left-him-stunned Retrospective: "I think we learned more about rock theater that night than…well, I've never, ever, ever been zapped like that."]]> Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/mick-jagger-skipped-sessions-keith-richards-called-it-world-war-iii-how-dirty-work-nearly-ended-the-rolling-stones-186515 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/mick-jagger-skipped-sessions-keith-richards-called-it-world-war-iii-how-dirty-work-nearly-ended-the-rolling-stones-186515 Features: Jagger was focused on his solo career, Richards was furious, Watts was in his worst years, Wyman had mentally checked out, and Ronnie Wood ended up picking up the slack. The album is the sound of a band that was imploding.]]> Wed, 20 May 2026 12:59:16 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/tab_spotlight/the-rolling-stones-paint-it-black-will-break-your-picking-hand-and-prepare-you-for-metal https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/tab_spotlight/the-rolling-stones-paint-it-black-will-break-your-picking-hand-and-prepare-you-for-metal Tab Spotlight: Originally written on a sitar, "Paint It Black" is an unparalleled lesson in affecting your audience through repetitiveness and an unyielding pace.]]> Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:24:19 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it-was-keith-very-much-taking-the-lead-as-the-musical-director-how-keith-richards-incorporated-open-tuning-in-the-rolling-stones https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it-was-keith-very-much-taking-the-lead-as-the-musical-director-how-keith-richards-incorporated-open-tuning-in-the-rolling-stones Music News: "That open tuning that Keith is now famous for was something that Brian had not inspired."]]> Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:25:34 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/out-of-their-fu--ing-minds-longtime-rolling-stones-producer-hits-back-at-criticism-of-keith-richardss-sloppy-playing https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/out-of-their-fu--ing-minds-longtime-rolling-stones-producer-hits-back-at-criticism-of-keith-richardss-sloppy-playing Music News: "He's got that."]]> Sat, 31 Jan 2026 06:20:31 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/mick-taylors-stolen-rolling-stones-guitar-turns-up-at-a-museum-after-five-decades-unique-like-a-fingerprint https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/mick-taylors-stolen-rolling-stones-guitar-turns-up-at-a-museum-after-five-decades-unique-like-a-fingerprint Gear: "Taylor says he never received compensation for the theft and is mystified as to how his property found its way into the Met's collection."]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2025 08:30:18 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/he-turned-me-into-that-this-is-the-main-reason-open-g-is-superior-to-standard-tuning-according-to-keith-richards https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/he-turned-me-into-that-this-is-the-main-reason-open-g-is-superior-to-standard-tuning-according-to-keith-richards Retrospective: "Five strings, three notes, two fingers in an asshole, and you've got it."]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2025 22:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/everybodys-looking-at-me-like-im-nuts-no-one-liked-it-but-keith-richards-changed-rock-history-with-this-cheap-piece https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/everybodys-looking-at-me-like-im-nuts-no-one-liked-it-but-keith-richards-changed-rock-history-with-this-cheap-piece Gear: "If you overloaded it, it basically became a pickup."]]> Fri, 06 Jun 2025 01:02:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/were-gonna-run-it-like-major-league-sports-this-rock-tour-revolutionized-the-concert-industry-more-than-you-know https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/were-gonna-run-it-like-major-league-sports-this-rock-tour-revolutionized-the-concert-industry-more-than-you-know Music News: "We're gonna sell a lot of merchandise, and we're gonna bring in corporate sponsors in a way that you've never done it before."]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2025 19:57:32 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/legendary-rock-guitarist-reveals-how-keith-richards-sabotaged-him-at-the-rolling-stones-audition-if-it-wasnt-for-him https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/legendary-rock-guitarist-reveals-how-keith-richards-sabotaged-him-at-the-rolling-stones-audition-if-it-wasnt-for-him Music News: "I would have been the Rolling Stones' replacement for Mick Taylor. He's the one that screwed me up."]]> Sat, 01 Mar 2025 17:08:52 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-rolling-stones-bill-wyman-feigned-illness-so-he-could-go-home-and-do-this-i-had-to-find-an-excuse https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-rolling-stones-bill-wyman-feigned-illness-so-he-could-go-home-and-do-this-i-had-to-find-an-excuse Music News: "It was toothache... I did have problems with my wisdom tooth, but I aggravated it."]]> Mon, 03 Feb 2025 22:30:34 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bill-wyman-recalls-how-brian-jones-had-been-pushed-aside-from-the-stones-hed-kind-of-lost-the-band https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bill-wyman-recalls-how-brian-jones-had-been-pushed-aside-from-the-stones-hed-kind-of-lost-the-band Music News: "Then Andrew [Oldham, manager] stopped me, Brian and Charlie doing interviews, which also elevated Mick and Keith's profile."]]> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:05:20 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mick-and-keith-were-totally-wealthy-but-me-charlie-and-ronnie-were-scraping-by-bill-wyman-on-why-he-shouldve-left-the-stones-a-lot-earlier https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mick-and-keith-were-totally-wealthy-but-me-charlie-and-ronnie-were-scraping-by-bill-wyman-on-why-he-shouldve-left-the-stones-a-lot-earlier Music News: "I was so happy to leave in the end. Which they absolutely didn't like, and refused to accept."]]> Mon, 09 Dec 2024 22:22:32 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/3_songs_by_the_rolling_stones_that_were_inspired_by_tragic_real-life_events-172038 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/3_songs_by_the_rolling_stones_that_were_inspired_by_tragic_real-life_events-172038 Features: Truth is often stranger and more dramatic than fiction.]]> Sat, 02 Nov 2024 13:21:53 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bassist_reveals_what_playing_with_rolling_stones_is_really_like_explains_why_syncing_with_charlie_watts_took_some_getting_used_to.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bassist_reveals_what_playing_with_rolling_stones_is_really_like_explains_why_syncing_with_charlie_watts_took_some_getting_used_to.html Music News: "I would end up in a place where I didn't want to end up, because the pocket hadn't moved as much as I thought it had."]]> Sat, 28 Sep 2024 21:59:22 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dont_play_that_rolling_stones_bassist_reveals_one_thing_band_told_him_not_to_do_recalls_problems_learing_bass_parts.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dont_play_that_rolling_stones_bassist_reveals_one_thing_band_told_him_not_to_do_recalls_problems_learing_bass_parts.html Music News: "I started playing it, and Mick was like, 'Where are you going?'"]]> Fri, 05 Jul 2024 14:51:28 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/the_rolling_stones_wrote_this_song_as_a_middle_finger_to_their_label_heres_the_story_behind_it-166632 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/the_rolling_stones_wrote_this_song_as_a_middle_finger_to_their_label_heres_the_story_behind_it-166632 Features: Decca vs. The Rolling Stones.]]> Sat, 15 Jun 2024 12:52:42 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bill_wyman_reveals_weird_way_rolling_stones_reacted_to_his_departure_speaks_up_on_why_he_really_left.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bill_wyman_reveals_weird_way_rolling_stones_reacted_to_his_departure_speaks_up_on_why_he_really_left.html Music News: "I just had enough."]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2024 20:37:04 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_rolling_stones_have_become_worse_says_damon_albarn_making_exactly_the_same_music_but_not_that_good.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_rolling_stones_have_become_worse_says_damon_albarn_making_exactly_the_same_music_but_not_that_good.html Music News: "There must be no joy in doing something like this."]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 19:42:00 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/did_the_rolling_stones_want_ronnie_wood_to_replace_brian_jones.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/did_the_rolling_stones_want_ronnie_wood_to_replace_brian_jones.html Music News: "Mick [Jagger] phoned the studio – or got somebody to phone the studio – and said, 'Can I speak to Ronnie?'"]]> Sat, 04 Nov 2023 15:01:14 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/producer_andrew_watt_recalls_paul_mccartneys_reaction_after_recording_live_with_the_rolling_stones_you_cant_make_it_up.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/producer_andrew_watt_recalls_paul_mccartneys_reaction_after_recording_live_with_the_rolling_stones_you_cant_make_it_up.html Music News: "I swear to God, the roof left the *** building."]]> Tue, 31 Oct 2023 02:06:33 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/charlie_watts_passing_motivated_the_rolling_stones_to_make_new_album_says_keith_richards.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/charlie_watts_passing_motivated_the_rolling_stones_to_make_new_album_says_keith_richards.html Music News: "It was important for us to put out something we had cut with Charlie."]]> Sun, 22 Oct 2023 20:53:35 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_lady_gaga_performs_with_the_rolling_stones_on_during_hackney_diamonds_secret_launch_show.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_lady_gaga_performs_with_the_rolling_stones_on_during_hackney_diamonds_secret_launch_show.html Music News: Gaga's voice blended incredibly well with the Stones' old-school playing.]]> Sun, 22 Oct 2023 20:26:17 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/keith_richards_confirms_jeff_beck_almost_joined_rolling_stones_explains_why_it_wouldnt_have_worked_at_all.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/keith_richards_confirms_jeff_beck_almost_joined_rolling_stones_explains_why_it_wouldnt_have_worked_at_all.html Music News: "It wouldn't have worked with the Stones at all."]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 21:06:25 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/keith_richards_says_digital_is_toy_town_answers_if_arthritis_has_affected_his_playing.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/keith_richards_says_digital_is_toy_town_answers_if_arthritis_has_affected_his_playing.html Music News: "And now you have AI, which is even more superficial and artificial."]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2023 14:34:16 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/producer_andrew_watt_opens_up_on_working_with_rolling_stones_reveals_what_mick_jagger_was_like_in-studio.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/producer_andrew_watt_opens_up_on_working_with_rolling_stones_reveals_what_mick_jagger_was_like_in-studio.html Music News: "All of a sudden, he's down to a T-shirt, and he's ripped, and he's 80, and he's *** giving you full-blown Mick Jagger."]]> Wed, 04 Oct 2023 15:16:00 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_rolling_stones_keith_richards_slams_pop_its_always_been_rubbish_thats_the_point_of_it.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_rolling_stones_keith_richards_slams_pop_its_always_been_rubbish_thats_the_point_of_it.html Music News: "They make it as cheap and as easy as possible and therefore it always sounds the same; there's very little feel in it."]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2023 08:44:50 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_lennon_and_george_harrison_in_the_rolling_stones_keith_richards_says_they_would_have_been_perfect.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_lennon_and_george_harrison_in_the_rolling_stones_keith_richards_says_they_would_have_been_perfect.html Music News: "We were the same generation, and we all loved the same music."]]> Sun, 24 Sep 2023 19:10:53 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_rolling_stones_release_new_song_angry_release_date_of_first_album_in_18_years_officially_announced.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_rolling_stones_release_new_song_angry_release_date_of_first_album_in_18_years_officially_announced.html Music News: The new tune is called "Angry."]]> Wed, 06 Sep 2023 16:13:10 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/they_used_up_1000_cassettes_of_just_ridiculous_jamming_producer_recalls_working_on_rolling_stones_jagger-richards_feud-era_album.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/they_used_up_1000_cassettes_of_just_ridiculous_jamming_producer_recalls_working_on_rolling_stones_jagger-richards_feud-era_album.html Music News: "Mick and Keith were not talking, it was well known."]]> Mon, 21 Aug 2023 22:34:44 -0400