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Mick Jagger and Keith Richards Will Pay for Hubert Sumlin's Funeral

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

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HBO To Develop '70s Rock Show With Mick Jagger Producing

HBO 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

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John Olson Scripts Mick Jagger Vehicle Tabloid

John Olson Scripts Mick Jagger Vehicle <i>Tabloid</i>

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

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SuperHeavy: SuperHeavy

SuperHeavy: <i>SuperHeavy</i>

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

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Mick Jagger's SuperHeavy Releases New Song

Mick 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

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Mick Jagger's SuperHeavy Announces Album Release Date

Mick 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

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Mick Jagger's Supergroup to Release Album in September

Mick 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

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Mick Jagger Forms Supergroup with Joss Stone, Damian Marley, Dave Stewart and A.R. Rahman?

Mick 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

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England's National Portrait Gallery to Feature Mick Jagger

England'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

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Mick Jagger and Raphael Saadiq to Perform Solomon Burke Grammy Tribute

Mick 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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