Andrew Loog Oldham is doing Q&As in New York City to promote 'Charlie' movie

Andrew Loog Oldham

Andrew Loog Oldham, who was the Rolling Stones' manager from 1963 to 1967, is doing public Q&As in New York City to promote the documentary film "Charlie Is My Darling - Ireland 1965." Oldham is a producer of the original 1965 version of the film.
As previously reported, "Charlie Is My Darling - Ireland 1965" will have its world premiere at the New York Film Festival on September 29, 2012, at 7 p.m. Eastern Time. An encore screening will take place on October 3, 2012, at 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The New York Film Festival screenings take place at the Walter Reade Theatre in New York City. Tickets went on sale on September 9, 2012.
It has not been announced if the Rolling Stones will attend the premiere, but Oldham will do a Q&A after the premiere on September 29.
In addition, Oldham will do a Q&A moderated by Steven Van Zandt after a screening of "Charlie Is My Darling - Ireland 1965" at the 92nd Street Y's Kaufmann Concert Hall on October 5, 2012. The screening starts at 7 p.m. Eastern Time. Tickets can be purchased at the 92nd Street Y website.
The movie's TV premiere will be on a network, date and time to be announced, but it should be in the autumn of 2012.
On November 6, 2012, ABKCO will release the movie in these three formats:

• DVD
• Blu-ray
• Super deluxe box set that will include a DVD, Blu-ray, 2 CDs and a vinyl LP.

ABKCO has announced that the director's cut of the movie, the producer's cut of the movie and the 2012 version of the movie will be available in all of these formats.
Peter Whitehead directed, photographed and edited the 1965 version of the movie.
The 2012 restored version of the movie was directed by Mick Gochanour and produced by Robin Klein.

One of several items that will be on the auction : Keith Richards, Jo Wood will be for sale by Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills on October 27, 2012.

A Keith Richards portrait drawn and signed by Rolling Stones member Ronnie Wood is shown in this undated publicity handout photo received by Reuters September 25, 2012. Wood's Fender Stratocaster guitar and numerous other items from The Collection of Ronnie and Jo Wood will be for sale by Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills on October 27, 2012.

The Rolling Stones Charlie is my Darling - Ireland 1965 - Super Deluxe B...

Bianca Jagger Ordered To Pay $600,000 In Backdated Rent...

Bianca Mick Jagger Ordered To Pay $600,000 In Backdated Rent

Sir Mick Jagger's ex-wife Bianca has been ordered to pay $600,000 (£375,000) in backdated rent after losing a legal battle against her former landlord in New York City.
Jagger was evicted from her rent-stabilised $4,600 (£2,944) a-month Park Avenue apartment of 20 years in 2008 after complaining of water leaks and mould.
Nicaraguan-born Jagger - who also has a home in London - lives in New York on a B2 visa, which requires a "principal, actual dwelling place" outside the United States, meaning she wasn't entitled to a rent-controlled property in the city.
She fought against the bosses at rental agency Katz Park Avenue, who claimed they were owed backdated rental payments for the two decades she lived there, and on Thursday (27Sep12), a state appeals court judge ruled in the company's favour.
Jagger now has to hand over $600,000, as well as legal fees amounting to $343,827 (£214,375), according to the New York Post.

The Who's Pete Townshend: 'Mick Jagger's the only man I've ever wanted to fuck'

Rocker reveals his lust for Rolling Stones frontman in autobiography 'Who I Am'

Photo: PA

The Who's Pete Townshend has revealed that Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger is the only man he's "seriously wanted to fuck".

In an excerpt from his forthcoming autobiography Who I Am, the legendary guitarist admitted lusting after his fellow rocker and also refuted stingy allegations made by the likes of Stones' guitarist Keith Richards about the size of the singer's manhood.

Townshend, who has been writing the memoir for 15 years, says:

Mick is the only man I've ever seriously wanted to fuck.

He also described Jagger's penis as "long and plump" and insisted the singer was "very well endowed", echoing comments he had made about the frontman's member being "huge and extremely tasty". His description, however contradicts less complimentary claims made by Richards in his million-selling autobiography Life which reportedly led to a rift between the pair.

Who I Am will be published on October 11 by Harper Collins. The book will share details of Townshend's "incredible life and elaborates on the turbulences of time spent as one of the world’s most respected musicians – being in one of rock’s greatest ever bands, and wanting to give it all up".

It was during the writing of the book in 2003 that Townshend was cautioned by police for accessing child pornography on the internet. When questioned by police about the material he cited researching for the book as his reason for doing so.

He said at the time: "I believe I was sexually abused between the age of five and six and a half when in the care of my maternal grandmother who was mentally ill at the time. Some of the things I have seen on the internet have informed my book."

He added: "If I have any compulsions in this area, they are to face what is happening to young children in the world today and to try to deal openly with my anger and vengeance toward the mentally ill people who find paedophilic pornography attractive."

The Who recently performed at the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, playing the band's hits 'Baba O'Riley' as well as 'See Me, Feel Me'/'Listening To You' and 'My Generation'.

The Rolling Stones Release Trailer for ‘Crossfire Hurricane’ Documentary

Len Trievnor, Getty Images

The Rolling Stones are celebrating their 50th anniversary this year by releasing an in-depth documentary titled ‘Crossfire Hurricane,’ and now fans can get an early look at the film in a new trailer that’s been released online.
Academy Award nominee Brett Morgan directed ‘Crossfire Hurricane,’ gaining unprecedented access to the band and never-before-seen footage to tell the complete history of the legendary British rockers. The film tells the story of the Stones from their roots in London’s blues scene, to their rise through the chaos of drugs, excess, musical innovation and commercial success on a worldwide level.
The film’s trailer itself is a timeline of the Stones’ career, alternating early black and white footage of the fresh(er) faced musicians in suits and later film of the group in their wild ’70s costuming to present a visual  travelogue of the band’s history.
“For anyone who wants to experience the band, this is the film that will defy convention and create a sonic tapestry to transport viewers into the world of the Rolling Stones,” Morgen says in a press release. “The film will deliver the original, bold, sexy and dangerous flavor of the iconic rock band.”
‘Crossfire Hurricane’ will premiere at the London Film Festival on Oct. 18.

The Rolling Stones - Crossfire Hurricane (Trailer)

Ronnie Wood blasts ex-wife Joe Wood for auctioning off his personal belongings

Ronnie Wood and Jo Wood at the New York City premiere of "The Departed" on September 26, 2006

Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood has blasted his second ex-wife, Jo Wood, for auctioning off several of his personal belongings, including stage outfits, musical instruments, Rolling Stones memorabilia and art from his personal collection. The auction takes place on October 27, 2012, and is being handled by Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills, California. Even though a portion the auction's proceeds will reportedly benefit the charity MusiCares, Ronnie says he did not endorse the auction and he wants no part of it.
According to the BBC: "Darren Julien of Julien's Auctions announced the sale, saying: 'They are still very good friends and they just decided it was time to simplify and sell some of their property.'
But Ronnie Wood later released a statement through his publicist, saying he had declined the offer to participate. 'He is therefore shocked and disappointed that this auction is being misrepresented as a joint sale. This is not the case.'
"The statement continued: 'Ronnie feels saddened that Jo has taken this course of action and wants the public to know he has not teamed up with Jo on this outrageous sale. Jo Wood and her representatives were not immediately available to respond to the statement."
An announcement on the website for Julien's Auctions describes several of the items that are up for sale:

"The Wood collection features an assortment of memorabilia from the Rolling Stones, Faces, and Ronnie Wood’s solo career both as a musician and an artist, spanning over four decades. Some of the key music-related highlights of the Wood Collection are stage worn leather jackets and clothing. Also offered are two Ronnie Wood custom painted Fender Stratocasters, one with the body depicting a Rolling Stones recording session ($4,000-$8,000). For the Rolling Stones collectors there is tour clothing, backstage passes and tour ephemera from various Rolling Stones tours of the 1990’s and 2000’s, collectible Rolling Stones books, guitar picks, vinyl record albums, and other Rolling Stones memorabilia which Jo collected over the years. Other highlights include a Mick Jagger handwritten note to Wood ($200-$400), a twice signed Mick Jagger Rolling Stones poster ($400-$600), and a cardboard cutout in the form of a guitar body inscribed "To Ronnie from Keith,” describing a guitar Richards commissioned for Wood as a Christmas gift ($200-$300). Portraits of Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, and Bob Dylan are among some of the artwork offered by Wood, a celebrated visual artist and painter ($800-$1,200 each).
"The Wood collection also includes fine antiques, furniture and decorative art from Holmwood, the magnificent Surrey countryside estate shared by Ronnie and Jo Wood. The resplendent décor combined a modern Rock ‘n Roll aesthetic with stately 19th century antiques and fine art including an Erard harp ($4,000-$5,000), a Victorian Mahogany dining table ($4,000-$6,000), and a pair of Aubusson tapestry entre fenetres ($8,000-$10,000). Also offered is a collection of British sporting artwork including a bronze jockey statue by Dame Elisabeth Frink ($65,000-$85,000), Shark and his Trainer Price, from the studio of George Stubbs ($45,000-$55,000), and other equestrian paintings by Richard Roper ($20,000-$25,000), and Edwin Loder of Bath ($6,000-$8,000). Other fine paintings in the sale are The Coronation of Saint Cosmos and Saint Damian from the Circle of Pietro Malambra ($12,000-$18,000), The Flower Seller by John William Hennessey ($25,000-$30,000), and works by James Arthur O’Connor and Sir William Orpen.
"The sale includes an array of decorative statues, masks and furnishings collected from all over the world during various Rolling Stones tours, along with a traveling case containing a double burner electric stove used to make family meals while on the road. Other unique offerings from this collection include a set of nine original John Lennon and Steven Verona cartoon drawings used in The Beatles’ first music video ($1,500-$2,500), a sterling silver Theo Fennell soda siphon ($8,000-$10,000), and a slot machine by Pierre Abel-Nau, circa 1913 ($3,000-$4,000)."

Jo, a former model whose maiden name is Karslake, got together with Ronnie in 1977, when he was still married to his first wife, Chrissie. (Ronnie and Chrissie divorced in 1978, after seven years of marriage. Chrissie died of a suspected Valium overdose in 2005.) Jo and Ronnie got married in 1985. They have two children together: Leah (born in 1978) and Tyrone (born in 1983). Ronnie's eldest child, Jesse, is from his first marriage. Jo's eldest child is a son named Jamie from a previous relationship.
In 2008, Ronnie left Jo for Ekaterina Ivanova, who was an 18-year-old waitress at the time. That relationship ended about a year later, shortly after Ivanova accused Ronnie of domestic abuse. (He was let off with a strong warning by law enforcement.)
In 2009, Jo filed for divorce. The divorce was finalized in 2011. Around the time the divorce was finalized, Ronnie commented to the media about Jo: "We're great pals."
Jo was a contestant on "Strictly Come Dancing" in 2009. She has launched a skin-care product line called Jo Wood Organics.
In early 2010, Ronnie entered rehab, and he has said in many interviews that he has stayed clean and sober ever since. From January 2010 to September 2011, he dated polo instructor/student Ana Araujo. After breaking up with Araujo, he had a brief fling with jewelry salesperson Nicola Sargent. Ronnie has been dating theatre producer Sally Humphreys since late 2011.
In August 2012, Jo announced that she is writing a tell-all memoir. HarperCollins will publish the book in 2013 on a date to be announced. The working title of the book is "Hey Jo."
Ronnie's own tell-all memoir, "Ronnie," was published in 2007.

Rhythm Kings - NOW ON TOUR!...2012

 Rhythm Kings - NOW ON TOUR!

Thursday 27th September 2012

Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings are back on tour for 2012! The Rhythm Kings will be touring the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland in September and October 2012, playing in cities including Hamburg, Berlin, Arnhem and Zurich.

Full details of the tour dates are below, including box office numbers for purchasing tickets. More tour details will follow in what promises to be a fantastic autumn of music with Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings back on the road!

26th September 2012
City: Bergen op Zoom (NL)
Venue: Stadsschouwburg De Maagd
Time: 8pm
www.demaagd.nl
Box Office: 0164-280555

27th September 2012
City: Heerlen (NL)
Venue: Theater Heerlen
Time: 8pm
www.parkstadlimburgtheaters.nl
Box Office: 045-571 66 07

28th September 2012
City: Hengelo (NL)
Venue: Rabotheater Hengelo
Time: 8pm
www.rabotheater.nl
Box Office: 074-2556789

29th September 2012
City: Hamburg (D)
Venue: Fabrik
Time: 9pm
www.fabrik.de
Box Office: 040-391070

30th September 2012
City: Berlin (D)
Venue: Fritzclub im Postbahnhof
Time: 8pm
www.eventim.de
Box Office: 01805-570070

1st October 2012
City: Braunschweig (D)
Venue: Stadthalle
Time: 8pm
www.paulis.de
Box Office: 0531-346372

3rd October 2012
City: Arnhem (NL)
Venue: Luxor Live
www.luxorlive.nl

4th October 2012
City: Helmond (NL)
Venue: Lakei
Doors: 20.00 - start 20.30 (TBC)
www.lakeihelmond.nl

5th October 2012
City: Apeldoorn (NL)
Venue: Gigant
www.gigant.nl
Box Office: 055-521 63 46

6th October 2012
City: Drachten (NL)
Venue: Iduna
Time: 8.30pm  - when sold out: extra show in the afternoon
www.iduna.nu

7th October 2012City: Worpswede (D)
Venue: Music Hall Worpswede
Time: 8pm
www.musichall-worpswede.de

8th October 2012 - TBC

9th October 2012
City: Purmerend (NL)
Venue: P3
Time: 8:30pm
www.p3purmerend.nl

10th October 2012
City: Düsseldorf (D)
Venue: Savoy Theater
Time: 8pm
www.savoy-theater.de
Box Office: 01805-570070

14th October 2012
City: München (D)
Venue: Circus Krone-Bau
Time: 8pm
www.mpfconcerts.com
Box Office: 08450-3002022

15th October 2012
City: Zürich (CH)
Venue: Neues Theater Spirgarten
Time: 7:30pm
www.topact.ch
Box Office: 0900 800 800

16th October 2012
City: Aarberg (CH)
Venue: Hotel-Restaurant Krone
Time: 8pm
www.krone-aarberg.ch
Box Office: 032 391 99 66

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Ronnie Wood, ex-wife auction off Rolling Stones memorabilia

(Reuters) - Guitarist Ronnie Wood and ex-wife Jo Wood are auctioning off their shared collection of art and Rolling Stones memorabilia after their 24-year marriage ended in divorce.
Auctioneer Darren Julien pegged the collection's initial value at $300,000 to $500,000 and said the sale, to be held at Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills on October 27, marked the first time a member of the Stones had held an auction of this kind. "We expect it to do very well," he said.
The rocker, 65, and Jo, 57, a former-model, separated in 2008 after his widely reported relationship with a young cocktail waitress named Ekaterina Ivanova. Their divorce was finalized in February 2011. The sale takes place ahead of the release next February of Jo Wood's memoirs that reveal her tales of life as the wife of a Rolling Stone.
"They are still very good friends and they just decided it was time to simplify and sell some of their property," Julien told Reuters.
Part of the proceeds will go to MusiCares, the Grammys charity that offers recovery to people in the music industry, the auction company said in a statement.
The collection features memorabilia spanning four decades from the guitarist's work with the Rolling Stones and his earlier association with the band Faces, as well as his solo career.
Items include tour clothing, backstage passes and ephemera from various Rolling Stones tours, such as worn leather jackets and custom painted Fender Stratocasters, one depicting a Rolling Stones recording session, valued at $4,000 to $8,000, Julien's said in a statement.
Portraits of Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, and Bob Dylan, valued at $800 to $1,200 each, are also among the artwork offered by Wood, a celebrated visual artist and painter, it said.
Wood has recently been focusing on his visual art career and in April opened a New York City art show entitled, "Faces, Time and Places," featuring portraits of Mick Jagger, Richards, Charlie Watts and other celebrities.
But he is still mostly known for his music and in April was inducted for a second time into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, with other members of Faces, including Rod Stewart and Kenney Jones.
The Rolling Stones, which Wood joined in 1975 after Mick Taylor left the band, were inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1989 and this year are celebrating their 50th anniversary.
The Woods will also sell antiques, furniture and art from the Surrey, England countryside estate shared by the couple, including an Erard harp, pegged at $4,000 to $5,000, and a bronze jockey statue by Dame Elisabeth Frink valued at $65,000 to $85,000, Julien's said on Tuesday.

New Mick Jagger bio to unveil love life and 'enduring' relationship with Keith

The cover of Philip Norman's new biography of Mick Jagger.

Author Phillip Norman, who has written two previous books on the Beatles “Shout” and “John Lennon: The Life,” will detail Mick Jagger's love life and his long trail of women, his relationship with Keith Richards and his human side in his new biography of the Rolling Stones singer out Oct. 2, the publisher HarperCollins said Tuesday.
"Mick Jagger" will show the Stones' lead singer as “human, vulnerable, often impressive, sometimes endearing,” the publisher said. Among the subjects the book will cover are his 1967 drug trial, his unpublicized role at the Altamont festival, the women in his life from Chrissie Shrimpton to Jerry Hall “whom he has bedded but not always dominated” and his enduring relationship with Keith Richards.
“Mick Jagger” is “an extraordinarily detailed and vibrantly written in-depth account of the life and half-century-long career of one of the most fascinating and complex superstars of rock music—the most comprehensive biography to date of the famously enigmatic musician,” according to the publisher.
Norman's previous book, “John Lennon: The Life,” was called a “haunting, mammoth, terrific piece of work” by New York Times Book Review.
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The Rolling Stones "Under Review 1975-1983: The Ronnie Wood Years Part 1" on DVD, November 20...

 The Rolling Stones "Under Review 1975-1983: 

The Ronnie Wood Years Part 1"

 on DVD, November 20

  

An in-depth documentary covering the career and music of the 

Rolling Stones between 1975 and 1983.

By the end of 1974 all was not well in the camp of the group tagged 'the greatest rock n' roll band in the world'. Their last two records had received little in the way of critical acclaim, the co-songwriters and main players had drifted far apart and in one notable quarter heroin addiction was rife.  So when the man who had, for the previous five years, often been seen as the ensemble's anchor announced his resignation, many fans wondered if the game was all but up for The Rolling Stones.

But those of little faith had no further need to fret once Ronald David Wood, formerly of the much loved but shambolic Faces, plugged his Fender Strat into the Stones' PA, having been offered, to rapturous acceptance, the coveted position formerly occupied by Mick Taylor, and before him, the late Brian Jones.

Ronnie's arrival seemed to breathe new life into the band and their next pair of albums - the funky Black & Blue and new-wave-meets-discoSome Girls - were generally considered their best since Exile on Main Street. And as the 70s wore on and the 1980s dawned, while the records they released and the shows they played certainly had their detractors, glorious moments were always close at hand.

 This documentary film covers the Stones' career and music between 1975 and 1983 and includes archive and exclusive interviews, contributions from the finest experts and writers, and rare and classic footage, all soundtracked by the music that, despite it all , remained 'only rock 'n' roll ..............'

Rolling Stones team up with Carnaby Street in London for pop-up store and more...

The Rolling Stones announced on their official website that they have teamed up with Carnaby Street in London for a 50th anniversary promotion in which the famous shopping street will be adorned with Rolling Stones decorations and have an official Rolling Stones pop-up store. The promotion will last from November 8, 2012, to January 6, 2013.
Here is the announcement:

Carnaby Street collaborates with the Rolling Stones for Christmas
The Rolling Stones are collaborating with Carnaby, in celebration of their 50th Anniversary, for the 2012 Christmas installations.
Carnaby is world famous for its musical heritage as well as fashion and this year’s Christmas designs will be a very special project with the greatest rock’n’roll band in the world.
The Christmas public art will consist of huge 3D spheres suspended throughout Carnaby Street containing gold and silver vinyl records emblazoned with the bands iconic artwork and album covers.
The Carnaby arches will also be dressed with the Stones’ iconic tongue and lips logo. The outdoor installation tells a visual story from the band’s creation in the 1960s to the present day.
The installations will launch on 8th November 2012 and will be in place until 6th January 2013. In addition there will be a Rolling Stones pop up shop on Carnaby Street. This will be a curated space that will sell limited edition apparel and prints, plus the band’s new greatest hits collection GRRR!, released on 12th November. A limited edition canvas shopping bag will also be available for Carnaby shoppers.
The Rolling Stones/ Carnaby relationship began in the 1960s, when the band would often frequent the shops on Carnaby Street, and just round the corner on Broadwick Street where they rehearsed for their first live shows.
"We are delighted to be working with the most famous band in the world. They have been instrumental in defining popular culture and epitomise the essence of Carnaby’s music heritage." -- Simon Quayle, Director, Shaftesbury
Carnaby is London’s most exciting destination for shopping and leisure, with a unique mix of global fashion brands, independent stores, unusual boutiques and award winning restaurants. No other area in London can boast such a distinctive heritage for fashion, music and youth culture.

Rolling Stones app for 'GRRR!' is part of ambitious augmented-reality campaign

The Rolling Stones' "GRRR!" greatest-hits collection

The Rolling Stones teased the announcement for their 50th anniversary greatest-hits collection, "GRRR!," with a uView app. That app is part of an ambitious augmented-reality campaign in which people can still use the app to pre-order "GRRR!" and watch the illustrated King Kong-like gorilla that is featured on the cover of "GRRR!" visit landmarks around the world. The cover of "GRRR!" was illustrated by Walton Ford.
Android and iOS have the app for free at their respective websites.
According to Pocket-lint: "No less that 50 cities (one for each year the band has been around) and more than 3,000 locations are involved, including the Houses of Parliament in London, the Skytree in Tokyo, Sydney Opera House and, of course, the Empire State Building in New York. Pocket-lint has been told that if, using free application uView, you point your iPhone or Android device at one of the tagged buildings, a virtual 3D animated gorilla will appear ...
"A competition to win 'fantastic prizes' - including two 'very special prizes' - has also opened. Fans are encouraged to take pictures of the Gorilla animations in action around the world and share them via Twitter, including the hashtag #GRRR!, or send them to grrr@rollingstones.com via email. They will be posted on to an interactive photo wall on the band's official website and the top 50 will walk away with the swag."
As previously reported, the Rolling Stones have recorded two new songs ("Gloom and Doom" and "One Last Shot") for "GRRR!," which will be released in the U.S. and Canada on November 13, 2012, and in other countries on November 12, 2012. The complete track listing for "GRRR!" is to be announced, but a statement on the official Rolling Stones website says that the collection will have songs spanning all 50 years of the Rolling Stones' career. The announced songs so far, besides "Gloom and Doom" and "One Last Shot," are “Come On,” “The Last Time,” “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction,” “Get Off Of My Cloud,” “Jumping Jack Flash,” “Honky Tonk Women,” “Brown Sugar,” “Tumbling Dice,” “Miss You” and “Start Me Up.”
ABKCO and Universal Music, which have teamed up to release "GRRR!," say that the augmented-reality campaign for "GRRR!" is the largest of its kind.

It's just paint, but I like it.!...My humble present to the Stones for their 50 years rolling.

The Rolling Stones Release ‘Grrr!’ Gorillas Worldwide

RollingStones.com

Many of the world’s most well-known landmarks are being overrun by gorillas! To help promote their new ‘Grrr!’ greatest hits package, the Rolling Stones have unleashed 3,000 of the hairy beasts to top structures like the Empire State Building, Big Ben in London and the Sydney Opera House. 
Perhaps the best part is only a small portion of the population will be able to see the animals. It’s another advantage of downloading the band’s uView app. By pointing your smart phone at one of the structures in 50 cities worldwide, the gorilla will come to life. You can then take a picture, and email it in to compete in a contest for prizes. Or you can send it via twitter to @RollingStones including the #GRRR! hashtag.
A few pics are already available at the Stones’ ‘Grrr!’ homepage. It’s there you can find all the locations at which the app will work, and maybe plan your vacation to see sites like the Nelson Mandela statue in South Africa or the Freedom Tower in Miami, Fla. If you can’t get to one of those locales, you can also point the view finder at any Rolling Stones logo or the iconic lips. Pointing the view finder at an actual gorilla is another way to bring the gorilla to life, although we suggest taking cover if an angry animal starts running at you.

Next: Top 100 Rolling Stones Songs

The Rolling Stones 'Charlie Is My Darling' documentary to get official release after 40 years Film will feature earliest known concert footage of the band...

The 1965 The Rolling Stones documentary Charlie Is My Darling is set to be officially released for the first time.

The 50-minute film was shot in September 1965 when the Stones did a two-date tour of Ireland after 'Satisfaction' hit the charts. Although bootleg copies have been available, the film was never officially released.

However, as part of the band's 50th anniversary celebrations, a new, restored version of the film will premier at the New York Film Festival on September 29, Billboard reports. It features the earliest known professionally recorded concert footage of the band, including the tracks 'Satisfaction', 'Time Is On My Side' and 'The Last Time', as well as documentary footage of the band backstage, writing new tracks and doing impressions of The Beatles and Elvis Presley.

Showing the hysteria surrounding the band's early years, one track 'I'm Alright', comes to an abrupt end as crowds swarm the stage and the band have to be rushed offstage by police.

"We did some pretty serious science on this," director Mick Gochanour told Billboard about the restoration process. "It took eight months to synch up the [soundtrack] with the live performances…We realised during the middle that we had six complete performances" from the two different cities, recorded on long-obsolete three-track tape.

He added: "There were three tracks: the audience, Mick, and the band. The audience recording was slightly out-of-synch with the band, and when we aligned them, it gave unbelievable definition to the bass and drums."

The world premiere of Charlie Is My Darling - Ireland 1965 will be released commercially on November 6. It will follow the release of another Rolling Stones documentary, Crossfire Hurricane, which is directed by Brett Morgen and follows the band from their early road trips and gigs in the 1960s right up to present day.

Earlier this month, The Rolling Stones announced that they will be releasing a new greatest hits compilation, titled 'GRRR!', in November, which will feature two new tracks.

Rolling Stones Unleash 3D 'GRRR!' Gorilla Image in 50 Cities

The Rolling Stones, 'GRRR!'

ABKCO

The Rolling Stones have unleashed their GRRR! Gorilla imagery on 3,000 locations in 50 cities across the globe in anticipation of their upcoming GRRR! greatest hits compilation. Landmarks including New York's Empire State Building, London's Big Ben, Tokyo's Skytree, the Sydney Opera House and more have been tagged with 3D gorillas based on the album artwork by Walton Ford.
Fans can download the free app uView, find a tagged location and check out the 3D animated images to find new content and pre-order information. Fans are also encouraged to send in gorilla animations and to share them on Twitter (@RollingStones) with the hashtag "#GRRR!" or by email at grrr@rollingstones.com. The 50 best entries will win prizes, and all fan photos will be posted on the Fan Wall.
GRRR! is due November 13th. For more information, visit the Rolling Stones' website and uView's website.

Jerry Hall - Jerry Hall: My long-distance relationship is difficult

Jerry Hall: My long-distance relationship is difficult

Jerry Hall admits her long-distance relationship with Australian millionaire Warwick Hemsley can be ''quite difficult'' because they live 12,000 miles apart.
Jerry Hall finds her long-distance relationship ''quite difficult''.
The 56-year-old model - who was previously married to Sir Mick Jagger - lives in London, while her partner, millionaire Warwick Hemsley, lives in his native Australia, and she admits it can be tough on both of them.
She said: ''It's quite difficult because 12,000 miles is a long way. But he's a lovely man.''
However, Jerry - who was born in Texas - does enjoy spending time by herself in her London home gardening.
Speaking on UK TV show 'Lorraine', she said: ''I'm quite a home girl. I've been living here 27 years so this is my home, all my children are here. I love gardening, the English are so into it.''
Despite previously stating she would not get married again, sources recently claimed Jerry is now considering the idea.
An insider said: ''When one of her friends made a remark about how they could see her marrying again, Jerry would always laugh it off.
''But recently she's stopped being so coy. In fact, she's been saying quite openly that she likes the idea.''
Jerry is currently appearing on British ballroom dancing show 'Strictly Come Dancing'.

Crossfire Hurricane This new documentary by Academy Award-nominated Brett Morgen commemorates the 50th anniversary of rock‘n’roll legends The Rolling Stones. Director Brett Morgen Producer Victoria Pearman Co-producer Morgan Neville With Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Ronnie Wood, Bill Wyman, Mick Taylor USA 2012 118 mins UK distribution Eagle Rock Entertainment Rock’n’roll legends The Rolling Stones reach their 50th anniversary and the LFF marks this extraordinary milestone with the World Premiere of this commemorative documentary from Academy Award-nominated Brett Morgen (The Kid Stays In the Picture; Chicago 10). The first comprehensive overview of their career is meticulous in its construction, using classic Stones tracks to segue between phases of their enthralling story – from teenage fandom, to counterculture heroes, through drug busts, Brian Jones’ tragic death, band-mates departures, arrivals and everything in between. With a strong focus on the first 20 years, the wealth of rich, rare and often unseen archive material includes newsreel, film and TV appearances, excerpts from famous previous Stones movies and raucous, visceral live performance footage. Band members past and present have actively participated in the making of the film and one of its many pleasures is the specially recorded audio commentary by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, and Ronnie Wood as well as new interviews with Bill Wyman and Mick Taylor. Alternately nostalgic, satisfied and very funny, they not only give insider testimony on some of the most notorious moments in rock’n’roll history, they also reveal the dynamic that has ensured the band’s longevity. When the film kick-starts with the quip ‘never let the truth spoil a good story’, it functions as a coolly ironic preface. The truth is that The Rolling Stones – the trials and triumphs of their lives, their extraordinary success, their impact on the history of popular culture and most of all, their music – threaten at every turn to exceed story and become myth. One of the great achievements of this dazzling tribute is that it revels in all that, but it also succeeds at keeping it down, occasionally dirty, and very real. Clare Stewart, Adrian Wootton Around the UK and international territories Audiences around the UK and in various international territories will have the chance to see the World Premiere beamed live by satellite into their local cinema, featuring red carpet arrivals at the BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express®.

Rolling Stones in 'Legend to Legend' promotion on ESPN's 'Monday Night Football'

In commemoration of the Rolling Stones' 50th anniversary in 2012, the Rolling Stones have licensed several songs for use in ESPN's "Legend to Legend" promotion that will air during the network's "Monday Night Football" coverage, as of September 10, 2012.

Here is what a press release says:

ESPN is licensing 16 Rolling Stones tracks, spanning the early 1970’s release of "Exile on Main St." through the mid 2000’s "A Bigger Bang." The songs will be a mix of popular hits and deep cuts, including “It’s Only Rock’n Roll,” “Hot Stuff” and “One Hit (To the Body).” Four different songs will be selected per month and will be used for four weeks at a time on ESPN’s "Monday Night Countdown" pregame show (6:30 p.m. ET), on bumpers and teases within the "Monday Night Football" game (8:30 p.m.), and in a post-"MNF" game highlight segment on "SportsCenter," ESPN’s flagship highlights, news and information show ...

“Legend to Legend” elements will be identified with a branded logo and high-end animation within "Monday Night Countdown" and SportsCenter, highlighting “The 50 Years of the Stones” and incorporating the band’s signature tongue logo.

“We're very proud that the Rolling Stones chose ESPN’s 'Monday Night Football' to play a major role in their 50th Anniversary celebration; sports and music fans alike will enjoy the combination of these two pop culture legends – the most successful prime time sports series in the history of television and the world's greatest rock and roll band to supply music for our season-long soundtrack,” said Bob Toms, ESPN vice president of production enhancements, who oversees the ESPN Music department.

As previously reported, the Rolling Stones' 50th anniversary greatest-hits collection is titled "GRRR!," and it's scheduled for release in the U.S. and Canada November 13, 2012, and in other countries on November 12, 2012. The complete track listing is to be announced, but the band has announced that the collection will include two new and original Rolling Stones songs: "Gloom and Doom" and "One Last Shot."

"Crossfire Hurricane," the official Rolling Stones 50th anniversary documentary, will have its world premiere at the 2012 London Film Festival on October 18. The Rolling Stones will attend the premiere. Eagle Rock Entertainment will release the film for a limited time in cinemas, as well as on DVD and Blu-ray, on dates to be announced. "Crossfire Hurricane" will have its U.S. TV premiere on HBO and its U.K. TV premiere on BBC 2, also on dates to be announced.

'Charlie Is My Darling' is an insightful look at the Rolling Stones in 1965

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If you want an engaging look at the Rolling Stones in their youthful prime, decades before they became legends playing massive venues, then look no further than "Charlie Is My Darling - Ireland 1965," which has been lovingly restored for an official release. On September 14, 2012, the New York Film Festival and ABKCO presented an advance screening of the film to journalists in New York City. I was one of the lucky people in attendance, and I'm happy to say that the visual and sound qualities for this movie are top-notch. It was a real treat to see this film in a theater instead of on a TV screen. (The media screening took place at the Walter Reade Theatre, where the movie's other New York Film Festival screenings will be held.)
As previously reported, "Charlie Is My Darling - Ireland 1965" will have its world premiere at the New York Film Festival on September 29, 2012, at 7 p.m Eastern Time. An encore screening will take place on October 3, 2012, at 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Tickets went on sale on September 9, 2012.
It has not been announced if the Rolling Stones will attend the premiere.
The movie's TV premiere will be on a network, date and time to be announced, but it should be in the autumn of 2012.
On November 6, 2012, ABKCO will release the movie in these three formats:

• DVD
• Blu-ray
• Super deluxe box set that will include a DVD, Blu-ray, 2 CDs and a vinyl LP.

The track listings for each format are listed at the end of this article.
ABKCO has announced that the director's cut of the movie, the producer's cut of the movie and the 2012 version of the movie will be available in all of these formats.
Peter Whitehead directed, photographed and edited the 1965 version of the movie, while Andrew Loog Oldham (the Rolling Stones' manager at the time) was also a producer of the film.
The 2012 restored version of the movie was directed by Mick Gochanour and produced by Robin Klein.
As the movie's title indicates, the documentary (filmed entirely in black and white) captures the Rolling Stones on tour in Ireland in 1965, just weeks after "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" hit No. 1 and became an iconic anthem. "Charlie Is My Darling Ireland 1965" holds the distinction of having the first filmed performance of the Rolling Stones doing "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" in concert.
The film chronicles the tour in all of its chaotic, frenzied glory, including the hysterical reactions from fans that included audience members storming the stage until a concert had to be shut down by police, as well as screaming teenage girls chasing after the Stones at a train station and the band jumping across the train tracks in order to get away.
In one of the early scenes, guitarist Keith Richards is standing calmly somewhere when all of a sudden a female fan standing near him plucks out a hair out of his head. He exclaims, "Ow!" in a somewhat shocked and annoyed manner before walking away.
In another scene later in the movie, the Stones are eating at a restaurant, while curious onlookers peer through a window at the restaurant, as if they're looking at exotic animals in a zoo.
At the beginning of the movie, there's a clever bit of editing, as an interviewer asks Rolling Stones fans outside a concert venue which band member is their favorite. As various fans give different answers, the band member who is named is then shown talking about how the fame has affected them.
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts talked about having an "inferiority complex" as a drummer in a rock band.
Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones commented, "The future as a Rolling Stone is very uncertain. My ultimate aim in life was never to be a pop star. I enjoy it ... but I'm not really satisfied about it artistically or personally."
Rolling Stones bass player Wyman said: "I always wanted to be a musician. I always wanted to be in a band. It was so impossible and so unlikely that I dismissed it ... I always wanted to be, and then I was."
Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger stated, "You're not the same person on stage that you are the rest of the time ... You're very, very egotistical. I mean, you're acting. You're doing an act. It's not really you."
Jagger was then asked, "What do you set out to do in your act?"
He replied, "Entertain people."
Later in the movie, in another interview, Jagger is asked how egotistical he is off stage compared to how egotistical he is on stage. He grinned and said, "About half as egotistical."
However much "acting" Jagger did on screen in this movie, he did provide some visionary insight into the seismic shift in society coming from young people at the time: "For the last two or three years, young people have been (and this especially applies to America), instead of carrying on the way their parents told them to, they started this thing where they're anti-war, and love everybody, and their sexual lives have become freer. It's a different moral value, because they know they're going to get all the things that they were thought were impossible 50 years ago."
Keep in mind that Jagger made these comments two years before the "flower power" movement culminated in the Summer of Love in 1967.
In another scene that says volumes, when audience members ran up on stage during one of the Stones concerts, Jagger, Richards and Jones left the stage to go to a safer place as more and more audience members swarmed the stage. But even as the concert was falling apart around them, Wyman and Watts kept stoically playing, until they could play no more and were rushed off stage by security personnel.
Wyman commented on the crowd-control problems at Rolling Stones concerts, "The officials keep pushing back all the time, and the kids ... are trying to see."
Jagger added, "I wouldn't say that the Beatles are the symbol of authority, or any authority, but when the Beatles went to Germany, the same thing happened."
After that frenzied melee, there's a somber moment when Wyman is told that one of the female fans at the curtailed concert ended up hospitalized with a fracture, and he has an expression of helpless concern on his face.
But lest anyone forget that these are the Rolling Stones in 1965 (who were considered the ultimate rebel band at the time), they are seen smoking on a train as the camera cuts to a sign on the train that says "No Smoking."
Oldham is a constant presence on screen, as he accompanied the band on that tour, but he is barely shown saying anything in the movie. However, Oldham is often seen joining in during the off-stage jam sessions shown in the movie. This is where we see the Stones at their most relaxed and brotherly. During these jam sessions (in what look like dressing rooms or hotel rooms), the Stones perform mostly cover songs, such as "Eight Days a Week," "Where Will the Dimple Be," "Salty Dog" and "Blueberry Hill."
The concert scenes are simply electrifying. Most people seeing this movie weren't there to experience the Rolling Stones on tour in Ireland in 1965, but "Charlie Is My Darling" really is the next best thing to being there.
"Charlie Is My Darling - Ireland 1965" songs in the movie

• Time Is on My Side - performed by the Rolling Stones
• I've Just Seen a Face - performed by Mick Jagger an Keith Richards
• Eight Days a Week - performed by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
• I Feel Fine - performed by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
• Where Will the Dimple Be - performed by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Andrew Loog Oldham
• You Need Hands - performed by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Andrew Loog Oldham
• By the Beautiful Sea - performed by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Andrew Loog Oldham
• Maybe It's Because I'm a Londoner - performed by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Andrew Loog Oldham
• Salty Dog - performed by Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Brian Jones
• Needle of Death - performed by Keith Richards
• Everybody Needs Somebody to Love - performed by the Rolling Stones
• Pain in My Heart - performed by the Rolling Stones
• Around and Around - performed by the Rolling Stones
• Santa, Bring My Baby Back to Me - performed by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
• Blueberry Hill - performed by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
• That's When Your Heartaches Begin - performed by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
• Are You Lonesome Tonight - performed by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
• A Teenager in Love - performed by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Andrew Loog Oldham
• Theme for a Rolling Stone - performed by the Andrew Loog Oldham Orchestra
• I'd Much Rather Be With the Boys - performed by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Andrew Loog Oldham
• Play With Fire - performed by the Rolling Stones
• I'm Alright - performed by the Rolling Stones
• Blue Turns to Grey - performed by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
• Heart of Stone - performed by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
• (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - performed by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
• Sitting on a Fence - performed by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
• Tell Me - performed by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
• Heart of Stone - performed by the Rolling Stones
• The Last Time - performed by the Rolling Stones
• (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - performed by the Rolling Stones
• Going Home - performed by the Rolling Stones

"Charlie Is My Darling - Ireland 1965" DVD and Blu-ray track listing
The track listing for the DVD and Blu-ray is the same.
1. I Just Like Him [Ireland 1965] -- 3:35
2. Airport [Ireland 1965] -- 2:55
3. The Creatures [Ireland 1965] -- 0:58
4. Backstage [Ireland 1965] -- 1:49
5. The Last Time [Ireland 1965] -- 3:44
6. Time Is On My Side [Ireland 1965] -- 2:52
7. I'm Alright [Ireland 1965] -- 4:18
8. Premature Evacuation [Ireland 1965] -- 1:31
9. Sitting On A Fence [Ireland 1965] -- 7:00
10. Sea Is On The Right [Ireland 1965] -- 3:46
11. The Pied Piper [Ireland 1965] -- 5:34
12. All Of It's Acting, Really [Ireland 1965] -- 2:08
13. Salty Dog [Ireland 1965] -- 2:44
14. Everybody Needs Somebody/Pain In My Heart [Ireland 1965] -- 4:00
15. Around & Around [Ireland 1965] -- 2:22
16. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction [Ireland 1965] -- 3:39
17. We'll Turn The Screaming Down [Ireland 1965] -- 1:50
18. Elvis Is In The Room [Ireland 1965] -- 4:35
19. Going Home [Ireland 1965] -- 2:52
20. I'd Much Rather Be With The Boys/Final Credits [Ireland 1965] -- 1:43
21. Opening Credits and Meeting the Band [Producer's Cut] -- 2:24
22. Airport [Producer's Cut] -- 2:01
23. Ireland And The Fans [Producer's Cut] -- 2:25
24. Backstage [Producer's Cut] -- 5:42
25. The Last Time [Producer's Cut] -- 3:06
26. I'm Alright & Riot [Producer's Cut] -- 3:38
27. The Train [Producer's Cut] -- 5:25
28. Family Portrait [Producer's Cut] -- 2:09
29. Always The Stones [Producer's Cut] -- 2:37
30. Priest And The Poor Boy [Producer's Cut] -- 0:47
31. The Band Interview [Producer's Cut] -- 9:49
32. Elvis Room [Producer's Cut] -- 4:21
33. Going Home [Producer's Cut] -- 3:36
34. Credits [Producer's Cut] -- 0:31
35. Opening Credits & Meeting The Band [Director's Cut] -- 1:36
36. Airport & Ireland [Director's Cut] -- 2:27
37. Backstage [Director's Cut] -- 1:49
38. Fans [Director's Cut] -- 1:04
39. Salty Dog [Director's Cut] -- 2:10
40. The Last Time [Director's Cut] -- 3:05
41. I'm Alright & Riot [Director's Cut] -- 2:54
42. The Train [Director's Cut] -- 5:06
43. The Band Interviews [Director's Cut] -- 7:13
44. The Elvis Room [Director's Cut] -- 2:05
45. The Mick Jagger Interview [Director's Cut] -- 2:15
46. Going Home [Director's Cut] -- 3:03
47. End Credits [Director's Cut] -- 0:36
48. Charlie Is My Darling Restoration Piece -- 4:18
"Charlie Is My Darling - Ireland 1965" Super-deluxe box set track listing
DVD, Blu-ray, 2 CDs and a vinyl LP
The track listing for the DVD and Blu-ray is identical and listed above.
CD 1
1. Play With Fire -- 2:22
2. Heart Of Stone [Stereo Version] -- 2:46
3. Who Do You Like in the Group? -- 0:38
4. The Last Time (Live) --3:20
5. Time Is On My Side (Live) -- 2:55
6. I'm Alright (Live) -- 2:37
7. The Next House We'll Turn The Screaming Down -- 0:30
8. Theme For A Rolling Stone -- 3:11
9. Nice Tea --0:56
10. Maybe It's Because I'm A Londoner -- 2:11
11. Play With Fire [Mono Version] -- 2:17
12. Tell Me -- 2:18
13. Heart Of Stone -- 3:04
14. Are You Going To The Show? -- 0:22
15. Everybody Needs Somebody To Love (Live) -- 0:40
16. Pain In My Heart (Live) -- 2:04
17. Blue Turns To Grey -- 2:56
18. Subconsciously Supernatural -- 0:09
19. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction -- 2:26
20. The Moon In June -- 0:35
21. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (Live) -- 3:37
22. Goin' Home -- 11:16
CD 2
1. Show Intro -- 0:20
2. Everybody Needs Somebody To Love -- 0:36
3. Pain In My Heart -- 2:04
4. Down The Road Apiece --1:43
5. Time Is On My Side -- 2:51
6. I'm Alright -- 2:15
7. Off The Hook -- 2:27
8. Charlie's Intro To Little Red Rooster -- 0:33
9. Little Red Rooster -- 2:36 5
10. Route 66 -- 2:44
11. I'm Moving On -- 2:29
12. The Last Time [Bonus CD and vinyl] -- 3:10
13. Everybody Needs Somebody To Love (Finale) -- 4:04
Vinyl LP
1. Show Intro -- 0:20
2. Everybody Needs Somebody To Love -- 0:36
3. Pain In My Heart -- 2:04
4. Down The Road Apiece --1:43
5. Time Is On My Side -- 2:51
6. I'm Alright -- 2:15
7. Off The Hook -- 2:27
8. Charlie's Intro To Little Red Rooster -- 0:33
9. Little Red Rooster -- 2:36
10. Route 66 -- 2:44
11. I'm Moving On -- 2:29
12. The Last Time [Bonus CD and vinyl] -- 3:10
13. Everybody Needs Somebody To Love (Finale) -- 4:04