The Rolling Stones
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9 must-hear albums that fueled the British blues guitar boom
By Denny Ilett published
The essential records that chart blues music’s epic journey – from its Delta roots through to the masterpiece that launched the heavy rock movement
Super-producer Andrew Watt reveals his secret to convincing music legends to collaborate
By Janelle Borg published
From recruiting Paul McCartney and Elton John to play on the latest Rolling Stones album, to scoring a global hit with Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, Watt has quickly established himself as an artist matchmaker
Darryl Jones on his journey to The Rolling Stones – from Miles Davis to Sting, Herbie Hancock to Peter Gabriel, and Madonna
By Chris Jisi published
The Rolling Stones bassist is a force of nature, with a stage and session career second to none
Andrew Watt on the time he shredded at his own bar mitzvah – and what’s next for his Rolling Stones collaborations
By Janelle Borg published
Watt went from trying to impress his bar mitzvah guests with his guitar skills, to working with Pearl Jam, Iggy Pop and the Stones
Tommy Emmanuel explains how a love of Chet Atkins meant he initially struggled to understand The Rolling Stones and Beatles hype
By Janelle Borg published
Emmanuel now “loves” both bands, but back in the day it took him “a long time to appreciate them”
Keith Richards is an electric guitar icon, but he prefers playing acoustic – and his unplugged Rolling Stones approach is full of smart ideas
By Stuart Ryan published
Every player can learn a few tricks from Keef's characterful acoustic style – even if his rhythmic swagger will take longer to master
10 times the Beatles and the Rolling Stones collaborated together
By Damian Fanelli published
The Beatles vs. the Rolling Stones? Not so much. Here’s our guide to 10 friendly – and occasionally excellent – collaborations between two legendary bands
Keith Richards’ Some Girls-era Telecaster is up for auction (without its original neck) – for $400K
By Matt Parker published
Built by the Rolling Stone’s go-to guitar tech Ted Newman Jones, the custom T-style has killer provenance but has been heavily modified since its Stones days
Welcome to the ultimate Rolling Stones guitar lesson – a tab and audio deep dive into the styles of Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, Brian Jones, and Mick Taylor
By Andy Saphir published
We can't make you look as cool as the Stones but maybe we can make you play like them. Here we'll be throwing our guitars into Open G and digging out the slide, with plenty of licks in standard tuning, too
“When Keith and I are together, we talk through our guitars. We never say, ‘You do this and I’ll do that.’ We weave”: How Brian Jones, Mick Taylor and Ronnie Wood made the Rolling Stones what they are today
By Alan di Perna published
The story of three different eras and three different players, all bound by the ability to bob and weave through Keith Richards' unforgettable riffs and drive the Stones ever-forward
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