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The Rolling Stones have penned several notable songs in their career. “Street Fighting Man” is one of them. Yet the two most notable Stones have differing opinions. Guitarist Keith Richards called it drummer Charlie Watts’ most important record, while singer Mick Jagger doesn’t like the song much in his older age. We’re going to have to side with Keith on this one, even though he’s wrong — “Street Fighting Man” was important for all of The Rolling Stones.
Keith Richards and Charlie Watts of The Rolling Stones | Michael Putland/Getty Images Keith Richards said Charlie Watts did his ‘most important’ drumming on ‘Street Fighting Man’
In the book Anatomy of a Song by Marc Myers, Richards said “Street Fighting Man” came together quickly — once he figured out how to record it. He developed the riff long before The Rolling Stones placed it on their 1968 album Beggars Banquet.
He...
Keith Richards and Charlie Watts of The Rolling Stones | Michael Putland/Getty Images Keith Richards said Charlie Watts did his ‘most important’ drumming on ‘Street Fighting Man’
In the book Anatomy of a Song by Marc Myers, Richards said “Street Fighting Man” came together quickly — once he figured out how to record it. He developed the riff long before The Rolling Stones placed it on their 1968 album Beggars Banquet.
He...
- 3/8/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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George Wein — the legendary festival promoter who helped turn the Newport Jazz and Folk festivals into fixtures of the American concert calendar, founded the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, and paved the way for the modern music fest — died Monday at age 95. His spokesperson Carolyn McClair announced the news.
“It is with immense sadness that we let you know of the passing of our founder and north star, George Wein,” read a note posted on both Newport fests’ Twitter accounts. “We have all lost a giant champion of jazz,...
“It is with immense sadness that we let you know of the passing of our founder and north star, George Wein,” read a note posted on both Newport fests’ Twitter accounts. “We have all lost a giant champion of jazz,...
- 9/13/2021
- by Hank Shteamer
- Rollingstone.com
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