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Claudia Lennear, The Inspiration Behind ‘Brown Sugar,’ Regrets Song Leaving Rolling Stones’ Live Set

Claudia Lennear has been a witness to some peak moments in rock and soul. First as a member of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue, she’s sung backup on classic recordings and toured the world, shared stages with former Beatles and Bob Dylan, and was the inspiration behind David Bowie’s torrid 1972 epic “Lady Grinning […]

November 23, 2021
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Charlie Watts Remembered by Elton John, Tom Morello, Eddie Vedder, Axl Rose and Alex Van Halen: ‘The Ultimate Drummer’

The Rolling Stones’ legendary drummer Charlie Watts has died at age 80. His publicist confirmed to SPIN that he passed away Tuesday morning, August 24, in a London hospital, just weeks after it was announced he would not join his bandmates on the next leg of the No Filter tour. The iconic musician is revered […]

August 24, 2021
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Charlie Watts to Miss Rolling Stones’ No Filter Tour Due to Medical Procedure

Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts will miss the band’s upcoming rescheduled No Filter U.S. tour after undergoing an undisclosed medical procedure. Watts will be replaced by Steve Jordan on the 13-date trek. “Charlie has had a procedure which was completely successful, but I gather his doctors this week concluded that he now needs proper rest […]

August 5, 2021
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Bill Wyman Auction Breaks Record for Most Expensive Toilet Seat, Bass Sold

Talk about flushing your money down the toilet. This weekend, a collector dished out $1,152 for a yellow Rolling Stones’ tongue logo toilet seat cover during an auction of bassist Bill Wyman’s archival belongings. The purchase via Julien’s Auctions made a splash in the history books, with the cover becoming the most expensive ever sold at […]

September 14, 2020
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