Rolling Stones
No Longer '20 Feet From Stardom': Singer Merry Clayton Steps Out Of The Background
Clayton sang backup with Ray Charles, Joe Cocker, Carole King and many others. Now she has a new album — where she's front and center — called Beautiful Scars. Originally broadcast in 2013.
'Not Fade': Rock 'N' Roll, Here To Stay
In his new film, Sopranos creator David Chase tells a coming-of-age story about Jersey boys in the 1960s who dream of riding the wave of the British invasion all the way to stardom. Chase teams up with Steven Van Zandt -- of the E Street Band and The Sopranos -- to make the movie's music rock.
The New British Empire: Pop-Culture Powerhouses.
James Bond and The Rolling Stones both turn 50 this year. As critic John Powers points out, both may have been born in response to a dying British Empire, but their evolving legacies have reflected the times through which these brands have lived.
Keith Richards' 'Life' With The Rolling Stones
The guitarist opens up about his music, his legendary journeys on the road with The Rolling Stones and his occasionally contentious relationship with lead singer Mick Jagger in his memoir, Life.
Keith Richards On 'Life' With The Rolling Stones
The guitarist opens up about his music, his legendary journeys on the road with The Rolling Stones and his occasionally contentious relationship with lead singer Mick Jagger in his memoir, Life.
The Rolling Stones' Keith Richards Looks Back At 'Life.'
The guitarist opens up about his music, his legendary journeys on the road with The Rolling Stones and his occasionally contentious relationship with lead singer Mick Jagger in a new memoir called Life.
Scorsese Captures the Stones, in Shadow and 'Light'
Fresh Air's film critic says the new Rolling Stones concert film doesn't quite penetrate the band's m--teries — but that the director is a master of style, and the band is tighter than ever.
Rock historian Ed Ward
Rock historian Ed Ward presents part two of his look at the 40-year career of the Rolling Stones.
Rock Historian Ed Ward
It's the Rolling Stones' 40th anniversary. The Stones' entire early catalog has been re-released. Today rock historian Ed Ward presents the first of a two part series about the music of the Rolling Stones. He'll talk about their early years.
From the Archives: The Rolling Stones' Influences.
Rock historian Ed Ward on the blues music that influenced The Rolling Stones. (REBROADCAST FROM 7/26/88)