Category: Mick Jagger

52: Rolling Stones, Hells Angels, and Altamont

In 1969, the counterculture of the West was taking over America. The success of the Woodstock festival that summer was one of the biggest pop culture moments ever. Half a million audience members were in New York for three days of peace and love. By most accounts, the festival was a success and became the… Continue reading 52: Rolling Stones, Hells Angels, and Altamont

51: Car Crashes, Rumours, and Subliminal Clues

 Have you heard that Justin Bieber is a lizard? Or that rap icon Jay-Z is a time-travelling wizard? No? What about the island that Notorious BIG and 2Pac are living on? Or even that legendary Stevie Wonder can see? No, those neither? According to the internet, this is all true. Some people claim to have… Continue reading 51: Car Crashes, Rumours, and Subliminal Clues

49: Meditation, Spiratualisation, and India

 1967 is one of the biggest years in music. We saw the world’s first concept album, The Summer of Love, one of the world’s first pop festivals and, the world was introduced to Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd. It’s safe to say a lot was going on. Even though The Beatles were old hat to… Continue reading 49: Meditation, Spiratualisation, and India

38: Cops, Corruption, and Simolina Pilchard.

During one of our many lockdowns, the country was gripped by the series Line of Duty. The series was all about catching bent coppers. I mention this series because this week’s story is about a real-life aoften accused bent copper. During the 1960s Norman Pilcher leader of Scotland Yard’s drug squad wreaked havoc on the… Continue reading 38: Cops, Corruption, and Simolina Pilchard.

29: Wood, Black and Blue, and Finding A Replacement

 In 1975 the Rolling Stones were the biggest band in the world. Millions of albums sold, selling out world tours and names constantly in the tabloids you couldn’t go anywhere without hearing of the band’s exploits. So, when at the end of 1974 Mick Taylor decided to quit the band the biggest job in music… Continue reading 29: Wood, Black and Blue, and Finding A Replacement

2: Mick Jagger, David Bowie, and the creation of Dad Dancing

This story is about two singers who made a charity single. How they created a stunning video in the London Docklands late at night. How they can embarrass themselves in under three minutes for charity and how it came to fruition. This week the Beat Marches On to 7th September 1985.  The origins of this… Continue reading 2: Mick Jagger, David Bowie, and the creation of Dad Dancing