'The Art of Ronnie Wood' exhibit scheduled to open in Asbury Park, N.J.

Ronnie Wood at the grand opening of the art exhibit "Ronnie Wood: Raw Instinct" in London, on April 11, 2013

A reception that is open to the public will take place on June 15, 2013, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. EDT. It has not been announced if Wood will attend the reception. The Rolling Stones have a concert in Boston on June 14, followed by a concert in Philadelphia on June 18.
Here is Art629's description of the exhibit:

"Ronnie Wood has captured in many mediums legendary Rock n’ Roll, Pop and Rhythm & Blues performers including Jimi Hendrix, Chuck Berry, Jim Morrison, Elvis Presley, Bob Marley, Eric Clapton, John Lennon and Madonna – all friends or admired colleagues. He knows his subjects well, often having performed with them on stage or in the studio during his musical career; especially after joining the Rolling Stones.
"These portraits, featured in this exhibition, of his fellow Rolling Stones band mates and other famous friends are executed in a straightforward style that captures the intimacy of the relationship between subject and artist. For Ronnie, music and art have always gone hand-in-hand, and the intensity that he brings to the guitar translates onto canvas and paper with rhythmic line and vibrant color. Ronnie Wood’s paintings are a record of his many talents and loves. One of the things he most enjoys is to paint the views from his farm in County Kildare Ireland and the horses he keeps in stables there, allowing him time to take time out from both the media attention that follows him everywhere and also work on his future projects, both with the Rolling Stones and other musicians, in a more secluded atmosphere."

Most of Wood's portraits in gallery exhibits are of the Rolling Stones. He has had several gallery exhibits in multiple countries.

Brett Morgen - Crossfire Hurricane Filmmaker Almost Directed Bill Wyman's Hidden Rolling Stones Story

Brett Morgen, the director of acclaimed new Rolling Stones documentary Crossfire Hurricane, almost found himself making a very different film about the band using former member Bill Wyman's treasured home video footage.

While researching the latest Stones movie, the moviemaker got in touch with former bass player Wyman and learned the rocker had a trove of footage on the group he shot himself throughout the 1960s and 1970s, which he almost handed over to Morgen for another project.
The director tells Wenn, "When I first met Bill, he had mentioned to me, prior to me doing this film, he was going to reach out to me about doing something with his archive because Bill was a fan of my documentary on Robert Evans, The Kid Stays in the Picture, as was Mick (Jagger).
"Bill was helpful with getting us newspaper archives and things like that, but the one thing that Bill wanted to hold on to was his 16mm footage of the band that he shot himself. I was desperate to get my hands on it but I wasn't able to pry it from Bill. Nor would he show me clips. He'd tease me about it.
"Bill is holding onto it now and it's something that he wants to leave for his children, and God bless him. I really loved every moment I had with Bill; he has an encyclopedic knowledge and he is like a fan, an informer. He was incredibly helpful with his perspective. I was thrilled to be able to work with him. I don't think we could have told the story without Bill."
And now Morgen has little interest in revisiting the Rolling Stones, so it's beginning to look like fans will have to wait until after Wyman's death to see his home video footage: "It would be very strange for me to go back and do another movie on the Stones. I feel like I've done my Rolling Stones story."
But the filmmaker is urging others to pick up where he left off, insisting there's a fascinating documentary to be made about the life and death of Brian Jones.
He adds, "I think there's much more to Brian Jones' story... The interviews I had with the band, we could have done an entire film just on Brian that would have been revealing and illuminating.
"It was a great challenge to distill the Brian Jones story and not... In my first cut of the film, the '60s were almost entirely wrapped around Brian Jones, probably a little too much."

Here's The Catch: Rolling Stones Ban BBC From Broadcasting Glastonbury Set

Here's The Catch: Rolling Stones Ban BBC From Broadcasting Glastonbury Set Ah, there had to be a catch didn't there? Surely the Rolling Stones weren't going to accept a relatively paltry fee for headlining the Glastonbury Festival when they could be selling out Wembley Stadium or some other soulless hangar and pocketing tens of millions. We were a little surprised when Jagger and company signed on the dotted line to play the historic festival on Saturday June 27, though it appears they're already tampering with things.
According to The Independent, the BBC has been told by the band that despite their media partnership with the festival, only a teaser of the group's performance will be broadcast. The ageing rockers demand that only the opening four songs of the set could be televised, with viewers told that the band has demanded a "blackout" of the rest of their performance. The BBC's head of music television Mark Cooper was in discussions last night with organise extensive coverage.
The Stones charged television viewers $40 to watch their shows in New York last summer, though the latest demand doesn't seem to have anything to do with money. According to a source, frontman Mick Jagger said he "didn't sign up for a TV show," and is concerning about factors beyond their control affecting a performance that could be beamed around the world. In other words, if it's raining, the band may not look or sound their best.
Mark Cooper said he understood the coverage "was a risk" though there was potential for the rockers to attract "a whole new, broader audience."

 Mick Jagger Shocked By Reaction To Margaret Thatcher's Death

Sir Mick Jagger was stunned at the outpouring of anger following former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's death as she had been out of politics for more than 20 years.

The Iron Lady passed away last month (Apr13) at the age of 87 and her death prompted praise and criticism in equal measure among Brits who remembered her 11 years in power, which ended in 1990.
Some opponents showed their hatred for the controversial leader by holding parties 'celebrating' her death - but Rolling Stones star Jagger is baffled people can hold on to their anger for so long.
He tells Q magazine, "I was slightly surprised by all the people that were still so anti her and had all this residual resentment... It was a long time ago."

 Mick Jagger Takes Aim At Under-fire Canadian Mayor

Sir Mick Jagger has taken a cheeky swipe at the mayor of Toronto, Canada over an ongoing drugs scandal.

Rob Ford, who was elected to the prestigious post in 2010, is under pressure to quit amid allegations he has been photographed smoking crack cocaine.

The scandal has gripped headlines in the region since it blew up earlier this month (May13), and the mischievous Rolling Stones Frontman could not resist making a gag about the issue when the band swung into town for a concert on Saturday (25May13).
Jagger told the audience, "We're not going to do any jokes tonight about the mayor. It's much too easy a target. It's a big cheap shot. We're going to crack on with the show."
Ford has denied any wrongdoing.

 Mick Jagger dances to stay fit.

Sir Mick Jagger dances to stay in shape as well as doing sprints and regular gym sessions.

Sir Mick Jagger dances to stay in shape for The Rolling Stones' shows.
The 'Mother's Little Helper' singer is known for his unique style of dancing, and puts in regular sessions as part of his regime to stay fit for concerts.
He said: ''I train five or six days a week, but I don't go crazy. I alternate between gym work and dancing, then I do sprints, things like that. I'm training for stamina.''
Before a show the singer tries to go to bed early, then follows a set of routines to make sure he is in top shape for the performance.
In an interview with Q magazine, Mick - who will headline Glastonbury with the band this summer - added: ''Bed early the night before [a concert], about 2am. Up at 10 the next morning. Any earlier and you'll be too relaxed by showtime. I have rituals. But my rituals all have a purpose. I give myself two hours to get ready for a show - to tune up the voice and get myself in the right frame of mind mentally and physically.''
While the band were known for their hard living throughout the 60s, 70s and 80s - with guitarist Keith Richards regularly staying up for days on end - but drummer Charlie Watts insists that even after shows they are no longer able to party.
He said: ''There's no sort of going to bed at five in the morning. It's quite normal to wander down the corridor and go to bed at five in the morning when you're young. None of us do that. We try to do it, but by 2am we're [gone].''

Rolling Stones Unite With Carrie Underwood To Rock Toronto

Rolling Stones Unite With Carrie Underwood To Rock Toronto

The Rolling Stones might have a few years on youngsters in the business these days, but they have no qualms about collaborating with new talent, as their recent performance, featuring Carrie Underwood, clearly shows. The Stones stopped by Toronto's Air Canada Centre last weekend and performed a gig off their 50th anniversary tour.
One of the biggest surprises of the night came as the band launched into an amped up rendition of “It’s Only Rock’n’Roll (But I Like It)” Just as Jagger was ripping through the second verse, Underwood, typically a country songstress, strutted up on stage and joined in, launching into a sing-off that must have been worth hearing live. Underwood even got her own moment to shine, with a brief solo right before Jagger joined back in. Then the audience even got treated to a bit of a visual show, when, during the lively instrumental provided by Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts, the two singers bust a move together. You’d think the younger Underwood would have the upper hand in that, but Mick definitely wasn’t letting up.
While Carrie Underwood’s appearance was a one time thing, the anniversary tour continues and the Stones will no doubt continue with the tradition of welcoming guest appearances from musicians old and new, which is, of course, part of the appeal of their gigs. The Stones have a few more stops from the American leg of their tour, before they return to perform a few gigs in London’s Hyde Park. You can check out more information on their American gigs below, courtesy of rocksquare.com.
Upcoming dates:
05/31 – Chicago, IL – United Center

06/03 – Chicago, IL – United Center

06/06 – Toronto, ON – Air Canada Centre

06/09 – Montreal, QB – Bell Centre

06/12 – Boston, MA – TD Garden

06/14 – Boston, MA – TD Garden

06/18 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center

06/21 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center

06/24 – Washington, DC – Verizon Center

WOW.!!!- The Rolling Stones “50 Years of Satisfaction.” (THANKS GARY FOR SO VALUABLE CONTRIBUTION TO STONES CULTURE)

WOW.!!!- The Rolling Stones “50 Years of Satisfaction.” (THANKS GARY FOR SO VALUABLE CONTRIBUTION TO STONES CULTURE)- MAY 25

 

Rolling Stones: 50 Years of Satisfaction will be the Museum’s first ever major exhibition capturing the band’s legendary career spanning more than 50 years.  It will include personal items and extraordinary collections that have never been seen before by the public. The exhibit will be open till March 2014.
“The Rolling Stones are the epitome of rock and roll,” said Greg Harris, president and CEO of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. “This first-ever exhibit gives us an opportunity to tell the story of one of the definitive rock and roll bands. The experience should be on every music fan’s destination list this summer.”
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum presents Rolling Stones: 50 Years of Satisfaction will be a comprehensive retrospective exhibit that chronicles the band from the mid-1960s until today.  The exhibit, which takes up two-and-a-half floors of the Museum, will celebrate the Rolling Stones’ incredible contribution to popular music from their earliest days playing small clubs, to their era-defining recordings such as “Gimme Shelter,” “Paint It Black,” “Jumping Jack Flash,” “Tumbling Dice,” “It’s Only Rock And Roll” and sold-out global tours. Through the use of artifacts, film, text and interactive technology, generations of music fans will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with rare items from nearly every aspect of the Stones’ astonishing five decades at the top.
Throughout the exhibition’s run, the Museum will host a range of free public programs that explore the significance and legacy of the Rolling Stones, including interviews, films, and special lectures.

For the first time, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum will launch a fan-generated interactive exhibition, inviting people from all over the world to share their photos of memorabilia, artwork, Rolling Stones concerts and more that will populate a multimedia display in the Museum’s Rolling Stones exhibit as well as online.
Fans are encouraged to upload their original images to Twitter and Instagram with the hashtag #rockhallsatisfaction to contribute to the submission feed. Images uploaded will be available to be viewed in the exhibit as well as online through the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum’s Facebook page throughout the duration of the exhibit!
……..I had no idea of what to expect when I showed up to see the new Stones exhibit.
I had never been to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
I had never even been to Cleveland.
For a rock and roll memorabilia junkie like me, it was the “Stairway To Heaven.” I must admit it was a bit overwhelming. You need a solid two days. Maybe three to take it all in. I was able to do the Stones exhibit in about 3 hours and I feel like I saw it all.
You enter the exhibit by walking up a staircase, where you enter the exhibit through a giant lips and tongue.


It was kind of a shock to see my name on the exhibition display thanking the supporters. Wait is that Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts on there?
The bottom floor was dedicated to the early years. And I mean early….The collection was mind blowing. The artifacts were grouped by era. Large plexiglass displays with early posters and handbills that serve as the backdrop to the rarities, that held several and sometimes dozens of pieces of memorabilia. Here’s a few photos.





Everybody knows this baby, Brian’s Teardrop….

Keith’s “High Tide and Green Grass” leather jacket.

What’s crazy is that some of this stuff exists. You wonder first, who the hell does it belong to, (which of course is labeled for all to see,) but then, how the hell did it survive?
I can’t say enough about the displays. They were beautifully designed and conceived. Bravo Howard and Company!
One of the highlights for me was seeing Mick’s Jumpsuit from the 1972 tour, designed by Ossie Clark. Donated by guess who, yup, Mick himself.

Let’s head upstairs….



Upstairs has displays on the years 1973-2006, The Bigger Bang Tour.
This is the floor where all my items were displayed. The above item is killer. The original art for the “It’s Only Rock And Roll” album cover by Guy Peelaert, 1974.

My Keith Richards Bobby Lee guitar strap from the Tour of the Americas, 1975 was in a display with the famous Charlie Watts mariachi shirt from the same tour.



Next, I found my Keith Richards leather jacket, “Tattoo You” marketing notes, and single picks for “Tattoo You,” all written by Mick…1981.


Here’s my Keith linen pirate shirt in the 1978 “Some Girls” era display.



And a few more. My Mick handwritten rehearsal set list for the secret Sir Morgan’s Cove show in 1981, and Cockroaches ticket for the show on Blue Sunday.

The Hall of Fame knows how to do it right.
They ask for only scans and copies of all rare handwritten items and labeled them on the displays as reproductions. The originals safely in the hands of the owners.
I will post a Day Two with more photos soon….
Peace,
Gary Rocks


 

The Rolling Stones “50 Years of Satisfaction” Exhibit. Day Two, Rounding third…..

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Day Two…..I spare the chatter and just show the pics. I’m kicking myself now for not shooting enough.




This is stupid cool. The original artwork for the cover of the greatest Stones album ever recorded, “Exile on Main Street.” From the collection of Jeff Gold of Recordmecca.


Original artwork by Charlie Watts.



I can’t say enough about the displays. So well done. Even the font they used for all the signage was created by hand. It’s the “Exile On Main Street” typeface. Which of course was done in Mick’s hand, so it doesn’t exist.
That was until the designers at the RNR HOF decided they wanted it. They just re-created the entire alphabet. Pretty cool I must say. Pretty cool.
Peace,
Gary Rocks


  (THANKS GARY FOR SO VALUABLE CONTRIBUTION TO STONES CULTURE)