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"This is the first club gig we’ve played in a long time in New York." Watch The Rolling Stones and Lady Gaga perform new single Sweet Sounds Of Heaven at a star-studded surprise set in NYC last night, celebrating their new album, Hackney Diamonds.
By Merlin Alderslade published
The Rolling Stones played a surprise seven-song set to a host of A-listers at last night's album release party for Hackney Diamonds

Heroin, groupies and a court order: the story of the controversial documentary the Rolling Stones didn’t want the world to see
By Joe Daly published
Cocksucker Blues is one of rock’n’roll’s most notorious documentaries – that’s why the Rolling Stones blocked the director from releasing it

"I’m not Nostradamus": Keith Richards on the future of The Rolling Stones
By Paul Brannigan published
As The Rolling Stones prepare to release Hackney Diamonds, their 24th studio album, Keith Richards isn't making any predictions about what happens next

Hackney Diamonds is the Rolling Stones' most quintessentially Stonesy album in 40 years: it's also a 21st-century record for a 21st-century audience
By Ian Fortnam published
The Rolling Stones' Hackney Diamonds is the first album of original material in 18 years from the creators of rock's blueprint

"People would be literally hanging off the roof beams. The excitement was amazing": the story of the London club that launched the Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton
By Martin Celmins published
Before the heyday of London’s Marquee as the hub of late 60s blues rock, it was the Crawdaddy that launched resident house bands the Rolling Stones and the Yardbirds

The most played live songs by 25 iconic rock bands
By Dave Everley published
Which songs have Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Queen and others played live the most? Spoiler: contains surprises

Listen to The Rolling Stones' new seven-minute gospel song Sweet Sounds Of Heaven, featuring Lady Gaga and Stevie Wonder
By Paul Brannigan published
Hear Lady Gaga's spontaneous guest appearance on the second single from Hackney Diamonds

"You can have a posthumous business now, can't you? You can have a posthumous tour": Mick Jagger hints at life after death for the Rolling Stones
By Fraser Lewry published
Mick Jagger ponders the past, present and future of the Rolling Stones in a new interview

Start Me Up was an abandoned, reggae-flavoured jam that almost never saw the light of day. Then it became a classic and earned The Rolling Stones a $14 million payday
By Ian Fortnam published
The Rolling Stones' last Top 10 UK single Start Me Up was originally an entirely different beast – and Keith Richards may still hold a grudge about that
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