Tag: Rolling Stone

  • Building The Perfect Record Collection On A Budget…

    Building The Perfect Record Collection On A Budget…

    The new “What’s The Story” Oasis Box Set costs £116.99, in a move designed to capture the wallets of the clinically insane and hopelessly wealthy. Being neither insane, nor rich, I want to see if I can spend that money more wisely, and buy a “complete” record collection for a friend instead…. This article is…

  • A Visit To Chess Records…And When Muddy Waters Met The Rolling Stones

    A Visit To Chess Records…And When Muddy Waters Met The Rolling Stones

    2120 South Michigan Avenue was immortalised in song by the Rolling Stones in their 5×5 EP (recently re-released on Record Store Day) and was the headquarters and recording studio of Chess Records. It is worth listing just a few of the songs recorded at this studio, because that list is like a lesson in American…

  • Everything You Need To Know About Record Store Day 20 April 2013

    Everything You Need To Know About Record Store Day 20 April 2013

    Record Store Day is just a week away – on the 20th April. Although RSD sounds like it should be some form of communicable disease, it is actually one of the most anticipated days of the year for hipsters, music obsessives and general nerdlings throughout the land. It’s right up there with the Bridlington Annual…

  • Every Record Wins Blogging Award!

    Every Record Wins Blogging Award!

    As part of this blogging lark, one of the occupational hazards is that other bloggers will read your stuff (hopefully) and lavish praise (always nice) and bestow awards upon you (like the Oscars – oh they’re meaningless really – until you get one). So I was very pleased to receive an award (my third! Woohoo!)…

  • The Top Ten Best Rolling Stones Books…ever!

    The Top Ten Best Rolling Stones Books…ever!

    The best books about the Rolling Stones? Read on… The Rolling Stones pretended they wouldn’t be touring in 2012 to celebrate their 50th anniversary, and Keith claimed that as Charlie didn’t join the band until 1963, he had a decent get-out clause to postpone the festivities until next year. So whilst we waited patiently for…