“Who the F are the Cockroaches?”: Just the greatest rock n’ roll band in the world… perhaps The Stones have used the guise before, and could be doing so again? MusicRadar · Apr 2
"Bonzo picked George Harrison up and launched him into the swimming pool. He said it was the greatest night of his life!" How Led Zeppelin seized control of the industry and became the biggest rock band on the planet Magic hexes, hotel robberies and cut-throat deals: Led Zeppelin band members and associates chronicle the heady days of 1972/73 Louder · Apr 2
Legendary rock band could be behind mysterious posters for The Cockroaches After a strange poster appeared in London overnight, its ambiguous message has got fans talking about the release of a new Rolling Stones album. The Independent UK · Apr 1
Donald Trump Reportedly Considering Targeting The Rolling Stones' US Visas Over Melania Movie Feud Donald Trump is reportedly considering whether to use US visa rules to punish The Rolling Stones over their criticism of Melania, the film about his wife, reigniting a feud over his use of the band's music. International Business Times UK · Mar 30
“Brian Jones was the first steel slide player I heard. He was really in front of that game, and that’s what I really admired about him when we first started playing together”: Keith Richards pays tribute to Stones guitarists past and present “Once I heard Brian playing Elmore James, I thought, ‘I’ve found a guy here who I can mess with’” MusicRadar · Mar 25
“He was one of a kind”: Alabama guitar legend Wayne Perkins – who played with the Rolling Stones, Bob Marley, and Joni Mitchell – dies at 74 Perkins made his name as a Muscle Shoals session ace and would go on to have a storied career playing with the greats Guitar World · Mar 20
Inside Marianne Faithfull’s final gift to the world: ‘She was a force’ IN FOCUS: A remarkable new docudrama starring Tilda Swinton and George MacKay, along with the late artist herself, does long-overdue justice to the musician who for years was belittled and reduced to a subject of tabloid scandal, ignoring the talent that was there from the beginning. Roisin O’Connor speaks to… The Independent UK · Mar 19
1976 changed music forever – and these 10 tracks still sound phenomenal today Like us, these great songs are turning 50 this year What Hi-Fi? · Mar 9
Rolling Stones dispute Melania producer’s claim Mick Jagger ‘gave blessing’ for song to be used in documentary Producer Mark Beckman claimed star was personally involved and ‘gave us his blessing’ to use rock band’s song The Independent UK · Feb 26
Source close to Rolling Stones disputes Melania producer’s claim Mick Jagger ‘gave his blessing’ to use song Spokesperson for Rolling Stones tells Guardian band did not liaise with Marc Beckman and his team on use of Gimme Shelter in first lady documentary The Guardian - UK · Feb 25
“It went totally sour. After we did the album thing, it was like, ‘This isn’t happening’”: Why Nile Rodgers and John Mayer’s collaboration was derailed – because of a Rolling Stones album Rodgers and Mayer swapped albums ahead of a potential partnership – but their differing tastes at the time meant it all fell apart Guitar World · Feb 19
“Those first two days we got along like brothers, but then after we did the album thing, it was like, ‘This isn’t happening’”: How the gift of a divisive Rolling Stones album scuppered the chance of a collaboration between Nile Rodgers and John Mayer Rodgers believes that the 1967 record in question is "the most underrated rock and roll album of all time” MusicRadar · Feb 17
"I looked over my shoulder, saw Ronnie Wood and thought: 'That's nice!' I didn't meet the Rolling Stones, but I waved at them from a golf cart." Samantha Fish on playing with the Stones and her complicated relationship with the blues Contemporary blueser Samantha Fish hits UK venues in late February, with mainland European and US shows beginning in March Louder · Feb 12
“We bring out a ton of guitars. I pick one up, strum, and it sounds like Wild Horses – because it’s the actual guitar from Wild Horses”: The Rolling Stones guitar tech on the secrets behind their onstage sound Ryan Bullington has teched with everyone from the Stones to Paul McCartney and Keith Urban. He shares the joy of playing instruments he could never afford, the best amp he’s ever heard, and the invention that’s saved him years of pain Guitar World · Feb 3
Guitar World · Jan 30 “Anyone who thinks he's sloppy is out of their minds”: Rolling Stones producer Don Was on why Keith Richards shouldn't be underestimated as both a rhythm and lead guitarist Was first started working with the Stones in 1994 – and the partnership would continue for decades
MusicRadar · Jan 13 “Is there a more iconic guitar player on Earth? For more than six decades, the ‘Human Riff’ has been the heartbeat of The Rolling Stones”: Gibson launches jaw-dropping Keith Richards Collector’s Edition 1960 ES-355, signed by the man himself NAMM 2026: A meticulous replica of one of the most famous (and coolest) ES-355s of all time
Guitar World · Jan 13 “A love letter to one of the coolest guitars on the planet”: Gibson pays tribute to Keith Richards’ 1960 ES-355 with 2 Collector’s Edition models – painstaking replicas of his main six-string The guitar was used on Sticky Fingers and Exile on Main St., and has played a staring role across countless Stones tours across the years
Guitar World · Jan 11 “Finally, they both ran out of steam. Silence. Then Keith said, ‘Are you sure you want to be the meat in this sandwich?’” The making of Don Was, the über-producer trusted by the Stones, Bob Dylan and John Mayer (and who’s a pretty good bassist too) The bassist, producer and label boss on what Iggy Pop and Ringo Starr have in common, why Keith Richards is not sloppy, and that one time he pushed to play on an album he was producing
BANG Premier · Jan 9 The Black Crowes announce new album A Pound of Feathers The Black Crowes have released two new tracks - Propane Prophecy and Pharmacy Chronicles - from their upcoming ninth studio album.
BANG Premier · Jan 6 Ronnie Wood recalls Jeff Beck putting him on bass — and Jimi Hendrix becoming his first superfan Jimi Hendrix was a massive fan of Ronnie Wood's bass playing before he joined The Rolling Stones.
Guitar World · Jan 5 “I really have no recollection of doing it. I’d made a record in my sleep!” How Keith Richards wrote the iconic Satisfaction riff – without even realizing it Turns out, you can actually write bona fide hits in your sleep... at least, you can if you’re Keef
Louder · Dec 30, 2025 Whiskey Myers: What rock'n'roll would say if it was a person Unimpressed by the trappings and demands of the music business, Whiskey Myers are in it for themselves and their fans
Guitar World · Dec 29, 2025 “I toured with Stevie Ray Vaughan when he was sober and he was a freak of nature. I couldn’t relate to his playing”: The Outlaws' Henry Paul on opening for The Rolling Stones, finding fame thanks to Lynyrd Skynyrd, and his one-of-one red Gretsch Falcon The Gibson loyalist who’s served three stints with the Outlaws has been there, done that – played to stadium crowds, seen rock's greatest guitar heroes up close and witnessed prime-era Keith Moon debauchery
Guitar World · Dec 17, 2025 “Keith said he didn’t think he could commit”: The Rolling Stones reportedly cancel plans for 2026 tour Reports have claimed plans for a UK and European tour have been shelved
Guitar World · Dec 13, 2025 “Keith said, ‘Are you sure you want to be the meat in this sandwich?’ I walked out convinced I’d never see them again”: How John Mayer and Bob Dylan producer Don Was first ended up working with the Rolling Stones He’d been in the room mere minutes before finding himself at the center of a passionate Glimmer Twins debate