Mick Jagger and Keith Richards Will Pay for Hubert Sumlin's Funeral
In the wake of the recent death of electric blues guitarist Hubert Sumlin from heart failure, his manager and partner Toni Ann announced that The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger and Keith Richards had stepped up to pay for his funeral. read more
Found in: Music, NewsHBO To Develop '70s Rock Show With Mick Jagger Producing
A script written by Boardwalk Empire's Terence Winter about the 70s rock scene is going through talks with HBO. Where it gets interesting is that Academy Award-winning director Martin Scorseses and Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger, who will act as co-executive producers on the project. While the pairing might seem a bit random at first, let's not forget that Martin Scorseses directed the Rolling Stones documentary Shine The Light back in 2009. read more
Found in: Music, NewsJohn Olson Scripts Mick Jagger Vehicle Tabloid
According to Deadline, A History of Violence writer John Olson has been recruited to write the script for Tabloid, an upcoming film thought up by Mick Jagger and so far set to be a starring vehicle for the aging but miraculously spry Rolling Stones frontman. So far the story revolves around a global media mogul in the Rupert Murdoch vein and a young journalist who gets pulled into the shady world of corporate media. read more
Found in: Movies, NewsSuperHeavy: SuperHeavy
SuperHeavy needs an acronym. A complete secret until earlier this summer, the supergroup has the air of a mysterious international spy organization, like U.N.C.L.E. or C.O.N.T.R.O.L., with agents from around the world representing different musical styles and boasting different sets of skills. Joss Stone is the neo-soul singer, sort of like Agent 99; A.R. Rahman, the master of disguise; producer Dave Stewart is the brains; Damien “Gong” Marley the explosives expert; and Mick Jagger is, well, Mick Jagger. All it takes, however, is one spin of the group’s debut to realize that SuperHeavy aren’t James Bond, suavely saving the world.... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsMick Jagger's SuperHeavy Releases New Song
SuperHeavy, the supergroup featuring Mick Jagger, Dave Stewart, Joss Stone, A.R. Rahman and Damian Marley, put out a new song titled “Miracle Worker.” It is available now on iTunes. As Jagger’s attempt at a “fusion of music from different parts of the world,” the first single is a smooth reggae groover that makes the group’s forthcoming album look promising. The still-untitled record is due out Sept. 20.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMick Jagger's SuperHeavy Announces Album Release Date
We’ve previously reported about SuperHeavy’s upcoming album, but an official release date has now been announced. SuperHeavy’s first record will officially hit stores Sept. 20.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMick Jagger's Supergroup to Release Album in September
Earlier in May, the Rolling Stones frontman partnered with Joss Stone, Damian Marley, Eurythmics founder Dave Stewart and composer A.R. Rahman to create a supergroup called SuperHeavy.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMick Jagger Forms Supergroup with Joss Stone, Damian Marley, Dave Stewart and A.R. Rahman?
Sir Mick Jagger has reportedly formed a supergroup called Super Heavy with Joss Stone, Damian Marley, Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart and the Oscar-winning musician and producer behind the score for Slumdog Millionaire, A.R. Rahman.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsEngland's National Portrait Gallery to Feature Mick Jagger
Mick Jagger will be the subject of an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in London.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMick Jagger and Raphael Saadiq to Perform Solomon Burke Grammy Tribute
Mick Jagger will take to the Grammy stage for the first time to pay tribute to late, great soul singer Solomon Burke as part of the program’s annual “In Memoriam” segment.... read more
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