Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards can come across as prickly. Perturbed. Ornery. Impatient. He’s also very opinionated and doesn’t try to hide it, such as when he gave critical reviews of other musicians. Even bandmate Mick Jagger can’t always escape his scorn. Still, Richards praised Jagger’s musical talents on one particular instrument, and we get it.
Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards | Brian Rasic/Getty Images Keith Richards has bad-mouthed Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger before
Richards and Jagger have been bandmates for more than 60 years, but they don’t always get along. It might be why they don’t always get along.
In his autobiography Life, Richards revealed he and his Rolling Stones bandmates secretly referred to Jagger as Her Majesty or that b**** Brenda. The guitarist also mocked Mick’s manhood, saying he had a “tiny todger.” Their relationship turned ugly...
Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards | Brian Rasic/Getty Images Keith Richards has bad-mouthed Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger before
Richards and Jagger have been bandmates for more than 60 years, but they don’t always get along. It might be why they don’t always get along.
In his autobiography Life, Richards revealed he and his Rolling Stones bandmates secretly referred to Jagger as Her Majesty or that b**** Brenda. The guitarist also mocked Mick’s manhood, saying he had a “tiny todger.” Their relationship turned ugly...
- 3/11/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Rihanna and Shakira released their song “Can’t Remember to Forget You” in 2013, and one of them had to turn down another massive hit to record the track. Here’s what Pitbull said about Rihanna passing on his song “Timber” and what Shakira shared about working with the Barbadian singer.
Rihanna | Matt Crossick/Pa Images Pitbull and Kesha collaborated on the song ‘Timber,’ but Rihanna was the rapper’s first choice
The Pitbull song “Timber” featuring Kesha was released in October 2013 as the lead single from the rapper’s Meltdown EP. The track interpolates Lee Oskar’s 1978 song “San Francisco Bay” and features harmonica playing by Paul Harrington.
According to Billboard, “Timber” was the 90th-most popular song of the decade. It peaked at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 for three consecutive weeks and topped the charts in over 15 additional countries. In 2014, the song sold 9.6 million units worldwide, making it...
Rihanna | Matt Crossick/Pa Images Pitbull and Kesha collaborated on the song ‘Timber,’ but Rihanna was the rapper’s first choice
The Pitbull song “Timber” featuring Kesha was released in October 2013 as the lead single from the rapper’s Meltdown EP. The track interpolates Lee Oskar’s 1978 song “San Francisco Bay” and features harmonica playing by Paul Harrington.
According to Billboard, “Timber” was the 90th-most popular song of the decade. It peaked at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 for three consecutive weeks and topped the charts in over 15 additional countries. In 2014, the song sold 9.6 million units worldwide, making it...
- 2/12/2023
- by Grace Turney
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Grand Ole Opry members Old Crow Medicine Show took the stage of the Opry’s former home, the Ryman Auditorium, recently for a live, acoustic performance of their 2008 tune “Methamphetamine.” Joined by new guest member Charlie Worsham on guitar, the six musicians gather around one microphone, playing to an empty house, which adds an air of desolate intensity to the song about the ravages of drug addiction.
In an episode of the Opry’s ongoing series The Write Stuff, Ketch Secor talks about “Methamphetamine” and how it originated with a...
In an episode of the Opry’s ongoing series The Write Stuff, Ketch Secor talks about “Methamphetamine” and how it originated with a...
- 8/30/2019
- by Stephen L. Betts
- Rollingstone.com
Playing For Change, the multimedia company responsible for the popular ‘Songs Around The World’ video series, has announced it will host We Are One, a concert benefitting the Playing For Change Foundation and celebrating 10 years of positive change through music.
Official partners for the event include Los Angeles’ premier rock radio station 95.5 Klos, La Weekly, and Japan-based music app Nana. The concert will take place on Tuesday, October 3, at the historic Mayan Theater in downtown Los Angeles and feature performances from The Doobie Brothers members Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons, and John McFee; as well as Paul Barrere and Fred Tackett from Little Feat; The Playing For Change Band, that features 10 respected musicians from 10 different countries; world-renowned drummer James Gadson; The Ambassador of Soul, Ellis Hall; legendary harmonica player Lee Oskar; and more. Ticketing options include an exclusive VIP experience with a pre-show meet and greet reception with The Doobie Brothers and musicians,...
Official partners for the event include Los Angeles’ premier rock radio station 95.5 Klos, La Weekly, and Japan-based music app Nana. The concert will take place on Tuesday, October 3, at the historic Mayan Theater in downtown Los Angeles and feature performances from The Doobie Brothers members Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons, and John McFee; as well as Paul Barrere and Fred Tackett from Little Feat; The Playing For Change Band, that features 10 respected musicians from 10 different countries; world-renowned drummer James Gadson; The Ambassador of Soul, Ellis Hall; legendary harmonica player Lee Oskar; and more. Ticketing options include an exclusive VIP experience with a pre-show meet and greet reception with The Doobie Brothers and musicians,...
- 8/24/2017
- Look to the Stars
Pitbull and Kesha may have unknowingly dabbled in stolen goods when they recorded "Timber" ... so says a songwriter who claims the song is a rip-off of one of his tunes.Lee Oskar -- a self-proclaimed world-famous harmonicist -- says his 1978 song "San Francisco Bay" features a catchy harmonica riff ... the same riff you hear in "Timber" -- but in a faster tempo.Oskar says it's no coincidence either. He claims in court docs the harmonica...
- 6/26/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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