The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones artist page: interviews, features and/or performances archived at NPR Music
Concerts
Studio Sessions
October 21, 2011 Leavell plays the music of The Allman Brothers and Hoagy Carmichael in a session from 2003.
Interviews & Profiles
November 16, 2012 The 1969 song is about a "world closing in on you" — and it still speaks to us today.
November 15, 2012 Wood says the disco-inflected "Dance (Pt. 1)," which he helped write, always gets people moving.
November 14, 2012 The Rolling Stones' drummer says the 1965 hit "sums up the whole period" in the band's development.
November 13, 2012 The guitarist and songwriter calls "Street Fighting Man" one of his favorite Rolling Stones songs.
November 22, 2011 The rock legends discuss the reissue of The Rolling Stones' best-selling 1978 classic.
December 27, 2010 The legendary rock guitarist opens up about his music and his relationship with Mick Jagger.
October 25, 2010 The legendary rock guitarist opens up about his music and his relationship with Mick Jagger.
May 18, 2010 Jagger says he can only write words from today's experience, but still captures the original tone.
May 17, 2010 Richards says he can still smell the basement where The Rolling Stones made Exile on Main Street.
May 16, 2010 Producer Don Was talks about his work finding and mixing unreleased tracks for the legendary album.
December 20, 2008 NPR's music librarian wishes the guitarist behind so many Rolling Stones riffs a happy birthday.
Discover Songs
October 13, 2008 NPR reviewer and author Tom Moon talks about his new book and shares some of the gems he discovered.
September 21, 2005 Bob Boilen speaks with All Things Considered music reviewers Tom Moon, Meredith Ochs and Will He...
News
April 4, 2013 The Stones last played the park in 1969, just two days after the death of the band's guitarist.
January 14, 2006 The NFL relaxes security rules, allowing older fans of the aging rockers to join them on the field.
August 12, 1998 David McGuffin reports that the Rolling Stones is performing for the first time in Moscow.
Reviews
March 11, 2011 NPR Music intern Catherine DeGennaro, a Beatles-bred baby, tries the other end of the rock spectrum.
November 5, 2010 Ladies and Gentlemen ... The Rolling Stones, from four archived live shows, is now out on DVD.
More Stories
September 13, 2005 This week, the Rolling Stones release a new album, their first studio effort in eight years.
December 11, 2012 Still performing after 50 years, the Stones make you wonder: Are aging rock stars the future?
November 8, 2012 For its 50th anniversary, the Stones recorded a pair of new songs, its first in seven years.
July 27, 2011 Did you know that Sonny Rollins played on a Rolling Stones song? Hear that and other jazz cameos.
July 1, 2008 WNYC host John Schaefer picks five summer road songs, suitable for escaping urban life.


















