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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rolling Stones Legend, 78, Celebrates Major Career Milestone
Rolling Stones Legend, 78, Celebrates Major Career Milestone originally appeared on Parade. It's a big day for Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood! The legendary musician not only celebrated his 78th birthday on Sunday, June 1, but it also marks his 50th year with the British rock band. '😎❤🎂❤🎸78 today! Please join us in wishing our dear Ronnie a very happy birthday! Today he is also celebrating 50 years since he joined the Rolling Stones!' a post on Wood's Instagram read. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 Of course, it didn't take long for fans to start sharing their love and admiration! 'Congratulations! The Stones would not be the same (or as great) without you!' one user gushed. 'You're such an incredible musician. Happy birthday to you!' added another. 'You look great, Ron! Cheers to many more years,' a third user wrote, while a fourth chimed in,'Happy Birthday, Ronnie! I've loved you for years.' The Rolling Stones were founded in London in 1962. The original lineup consisted of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Bill Wyman, and Charlie Watts. Related: Mick Taylor joined the band in 1969 following Brian Jones' departure. Woodreplaced Taylor, 76, in 1975 and has remained a core member of the group ever since. Currently, Wood, Jagger, 81, and Richards, 81, are all performing together with drummer Steve Jordan. Wood will also be joining Rod Stewart for a reunion at this year's Glastonbury. 'Woody, I do [speak to] a lot,' Stewart, 80, revealed in a recent podcast interview. 'Just recently, 'cause we're gonna do Glastonbury together.' Rolling Stones Legend, 78, Celebrates Major Career Milestone first appeared on Parade on Jun 1, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
Forbes
28-05-2025
- Business
- Forbes
The Rolling Stones Bring A Classic Album Back — Just Days After It Arrived
The Rolling Stones' Exile on Main St. reenters three U.K. charts, just days after one version of the ... More set debuted. The Rolling Stones taken in the 1960s, from left to right, Brian Jones, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts.; (Photo by King Collection/Avalon/Getty Images) The Rolling Stones' Exile on Main St. is back on the charts in the United Kingdom this week, just days after one version of the set debuted on several lists. Now, it appears that the band has traded one take of the rock classic for another. This frame, Exile on Main St. returns to No. 86 on the Official Albums Sales chart. It also reappears at No. 77 on the Official Physical Albums list, and at a much more impressive No. 37 on the Official Vinyl Albums tally – the only roster where the title manages to find its way into the top 40. None of these reentries marks a brand new high for the bestseller, but they do add to an already notable chart history for a decades-old effort. Exile on Main St. – this version – has now spent two weeks on the Albums Sales tally, where its peak remains No. 52. The Rolling Stones LP has been a more consistent performer on the Physical Albums chart, where it's now logged 13 total appearances, including a short time at No. 1. Over on the Vinyl Albums list, the title has now appeared just four times. What makes this week's placements a little more complicated — and more interesting — is that it's not even the same edition of Exile on Main St. that lived on these lists just a few days ago, reports the Official Charts Company. Just last week, one version of the classic LP debuted across all three tallies. This time around, it's a different pressing that's earned enough sales to rank, as these are reentries, and not simply shifts in position. That suggests that fans may be picking up multiple editions, either for collecting purposes or simply to own several takes of one of the band's best-known projects – or perhaps that one became unavailable and another was named the focus. The Rolling Stones recently issued a new red vinyl reissue of the album. Only 2,000 copies were made available globally, and the band initially sold them exclusively through its London-based retail store before opening up orders online – which may be responsible for this return to several tallies. Exile on Main St. first appeared on the Physical Albums list 15 years ago, and it opened at No. 1. In 2016, a different edition made its way onto the Vinyl Albums tally and stuck around for three weeks, peaking at No. 4. A separate take on the music landed on the Albums Sales tally in 2018, though that run was brief, as it lasted just one frame – and the title didn't rise above No. 52.
The Sun
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
We live in town deemed one of the best for families – it's FILTHY and gangs rule the streets, we're too scared to go out
RESIDENTS of a town deemed one of the best in the UK for families have said they're scared to go out at night. The historic market town on the outskirts of London was just named amongst the top ten most popular affordable towns for families in the UK. 14 14 14 Dartford, Kent, is best known for its famous crossing and for where The Rolling Stones were born, but its also proving popular with brand new homeowners. It ranks as the cheapest place to live for families in England and is the most popular area for first-time buyers in the UK. Property experts at Zoopla compiled a top-ten list based on the average prices of three-bedroom homes in each local authority, comparing them to average household earnings. While Glenrothes, Scotland, took the top spot, Dartford came in seventh place with an average three-bedroom priced at £423,600. But speaking to the locals about what it's like to live in the town where Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were born, many thought it wasn't quite rock'n'roll. Asked whether they thought Dartford was an affordable area, Shar Phillips, 27, and Vicky May, 30, scoffed. Shar said: "Getting a house round here is ridiculous, people can't get housing and you get people coming in and they get a house straight away." For a town deemed one of the cheapest for families, the pair said they did not feel safe walking the streets at night, highlighting gangs and drug dealing in the area. On this, Shar said: "Sometimes in the day, you'll get all the gangs walking around here, you get all the trouble with the police. "They'll see something happen and turn a blind eye. "Everywhere you go, even Dartford Park, you get drug deals going on." Gesturing toward Dartford High Street, she added: "I've been here when there's a boy stabbed right over there, and they took no notice and walked away. "I used to go out with my friends a lot at night and my Nan gets so worried about me being out in public. "I get shouted at in the streets, I get abuse and you can't get away from it." The pair also pointed toward how they felt Dartford was "dirty" with Vicky saying: "It's not clean, they don't care about it." This sentiment was echoed by Carol Rawlins, 80, and Sue Taylor, 67, retelling what they had heard the local busker say that very morning. 14 14 14 Chuckling, Sue recalled: "A bloke was singing earlier and he said, "Welcome to Dartford, or should I say Dirt-ford!" "It's dirty, I went to use the cash machine earlier and it had food all down it." Pointing toward the bronze Mick Jagger and Keith Richards statues just a stone's throw away, the ladies said they were grateful they hadn't been touched. Carol said: "I'm so glad that hasn't been defaced because you just don't know anymore." A short commute away from London, with a train taking just 41 minutes into London Bridge, first-time buyers are flocking to the Kent town. According to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) in 2023, Dartford had the highest rate of first-time buyers in the country at 20.2 sales per 1,000 dwellings. This figure has jumped up from 15.0 per 1,000 over the last 10 years. At the same time, and not unsurprisingly, first-time buyers looking for properties in the capital has decreased in the last decade. For a three-bedroom home, those looking to move to Dartford will be looking at paying an average of £1,680 in monthly mortgage payments. But not everyone was unhappy that Dartford was the place they called home and it hasn't stopped manager of Mann Letting Agents, Tim Knight, 40, buying a property himself nearby. He cited ongoing developments in Dartford, good grammar schools that parents flock to and good transport links and green spaces, saying "it's nice to have things on your doorstep". Tim said: "I've lived in the borough for over 10 years and I've really enjoyed where I live. "It's absolutely popular for first-time buyers - the road links to London are good, train links are good and there's a lot of investment being put into Dartford." 14 14 14 Most people on the street agreed they enjoyed the green spaces with some admitting a lot of effort and investment has gone into the area. Dartford is almost spoilt for choice when it comes to open spaces including Central Park, Hesketh Park and 300 acres of Dartford Heath which has a rich history going back to 1660. Tim added: "I think when Bluewater Shopping Centre was originally introduced years ago, it had a huge impact on the town over the years. A lot of investment has gone into the town and there's been a real focus in trying to bring this small market town back to where it was.' However, Tim did admit that it's still more expensive overall than other areas in Kent and, in the last couple of years, there's been a "big increase in rent". Residents clearly feel a strong sense of community and care about what is going on in Dartford. The popular Dartford Community group on Facebook has a staggering 69,000 members. And many of the locals are concerned not just about the town's cleanliness, but the crime on the streets. Addressing concerns, the District Commander for Dartford at Kent Police, Chief Inspector Will Lay, said: "Dartford has a dedicated team of beat constables and PCSOs focused on tackling crime and anti-social behaviour in the area. "They work closely with partner agencies to ensure a joined-up approach to concerns raised by residents and business owners. "The result of their diligent efforts has been continual reductions in victim-based crime over the last three years. Incidents involving serious violence have also seen a reduction of 28.9% over the last twelve months." They stressed they "fully understand" the concerns about crime and disorder committed by "the minority of offenders who live in our community". He added: "I would seek to reassure them that our local officers are determined to provide a visible and effective deterrent. "They will use a range of tactics, including closure orders on disorderly properties, to ensure persistent criminals understand there are consequences for their unlawful actions." But there are also concerns about the pace of change felt in the community. 14 14 14 Catherine, 55, has lived in Dartford all her life and said the town has "changed a lot". She said: "It's a bit run down, especially the town, and we saw a dawn raid just this morning. "Nothing ever changes really what they spend the money on, it's the same old rubbish." Turning to her daughter Gabby, 20, she asked whether she thought that was a fair assessment. She stressed she was trying to be polite about her hometown but said: "I know they've tried to make it better, but I still feel like it's "Dirty Dartford." "That's what people have always called it!" Caroline added that "the people of Dartford are nice, mostly" before adding with a wry smile: "Not in our area though!" But not all parents are downbeat about raising a family in the Kent town. One mother, who wished to remain anonymous, said it was a "family-led community". With the local Orchard Theatre and Dartford Museum, there's family entertainment on offer. There's even Dinotropolis, a dinosaur adventure park, complete with impressive animatronics and raptor racing. She added: "It's a good place to live - a good community and they do a lot for the kids in Dartford, it's good for families." UK adults fear being priced out Zoopla's latest research also found a third of UK adults fear being priced out of their ideal area. While mortgage rates have declined recently, they're still higher than pre-2022 levels, with the average monthly payment for a £304,600 three-bedroom house sitting at £1,210. This is at odds with the £870 figure respondents felt was a reasonable monthly mortgage price. The survey also revealed that three-bed homes in the most popular affordable towns, such as Dartford, were viewed twice as many times as the average three-bed home in their respective regions. Richard Donnell, Executive Director at Zoopla, commented: 'This heightened popularity, coupled with the significant portion of would-be buyers expressing concerns about being priced out of housing, underscores the ongoing challenges facing movers and the clear appetite for value. 'The willingness of many to consider different regions or compromise on property features further highlights the adaptive strategies families are employing in today's market.'
Forbes
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
The Rolling Stones Debut A New Album — One That's Already Become A Hit
The Rolling Stones' Exile on Main St. debuts on several U.K. charts after becoming a bestseller ... More again, appearing on three rankings more than 50 years after its release. CIRCA 1972: Rock and roll band "The Rolling Stones" pose for a portrait in circa 1972. (L-R) Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman, Mick Taylor. (Photo by Michael) The music of the Rolling Stones is so popular that some classic collections have returned to the charts in the United Kingdom more than once. Typically, re-releases and special editions are grouped together with the original title, so when a group reissues a project or when sales or streaming activity spikes, it benefits the first edition — and that movement can send a title back onto the weekly rankings. In other cases across the Atlantic, special circumstances allow multiple versions of what is essentially the same album to spend time on the same chart. That's exactly what's happened with the Rolling Stones this frame, as Exile on Main St. becomes a bestseller on multiple tallies yet again — and also for the first time. Exile on Main St. debuts on three charts in the U.K. this week. It launches highest on the Official Vinyl Albums ranking — the only tally on which it becomes a top 40 bestseller — as it starts at No. 33. The same project enters the Official Physical Albums chart at No. 76 and the Official Albums Sales list at No. 81. Longtime fans of the Stones who keep an eye on where the group lands on the charts will know that Exile on Main St. has appeared on all three of these tallies in the past, though this appearance does still mark a debut. Exile on Main St. first appeared on any of these lists 15 years ago, when it reached the Official Physical Albums chart, which tracks purchases of CDs, vinyl, and cassettes across the U.K. The Rolling Stones sent the title straight to No. 1 on that ranking. Another, earlier take of the music arrived on the Official Vinyl Albums ranking in May 2016, spending just three frames on the list and peaking at No. 4. Two years later, it landed on the all-encompassing sales tally, which blends digital downloads with purchases on all physical formats. Somewhat disappointingly, it only held on for one turn at No. 52 before disappearing. The original Exile on Main St. hit the Official Albums Chart — the main albums ranking in the nation — in the summer of 1972. It quickly gave the band another champion and spent 16 weeks on the list, which at the time was based entirely on sales. The fact that the Official Charts Company didn't launch tallies dedicated to standalone purchases — or charts that focus on specific types of sales, like one format over another — also helps explain how some classic releases can debut on rankings decades after their initial heyday. The Rolling Stones recently reissued Exile on Main St. on a special red vinyl, as the band does from time to time with some of its most popular projects. Only 2,000 copies were made available globally, and the offering was first sold in the band's London-based store, before going online as well. That uptick in sales helps the beloved project become a bestseller again in the U.K.
San Francisco Chronicle
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Bay Area bartender who created the tequila sunrise for the Rolling Stones has died
Robert 'Bobby' Lozoff, the Marin County bartender who helped propel the tequila sunrise from barroom obscurity to international fame after serving it to Keith Richards and Mick Jagger during the Rolling Stones' 1972 U.S. tour kickoff, died April 14 in Hawaii. He was 77. His death was confirmed by writer, podcast host and bartender Jeff Burkhart, who chronicled Lozoff's career in Bay Area newspapers. The cocktail's breakout moment came during a private party at the Trident, a waterfront restaurant in Sausalito known for its celebrity clientele and counterculture ambiance. Concert promoter Bill Graham had arranged the gathering to ease the Stones' return to California following the violence at their infamous 1969 Altamont concert. Lozoff was working behind the bar when his sweet, citrusy cocktail caught the attention of rock's biggest stars. More Information Billy Rice and Bobby Lozoff's Tequila Sunrise 1½ ounces Santo blanco tequila 2 ounces fresh-squeezed orange juice ¾ ounce Sonoma Syrup Co. pomegranate grenadine syrup 1 Tillen Farms Merry Maraschino all-natural stemmed cherry 1 small orange wheel In a stemmed hurricane-style glass filled with ice, combine tequila and orange juice, and stir. Sink grenadine to bottom and garnish with orange wheel. Recipe courtesy of the Trident. 'Keith Richards walked up to the bar and asked for a margarita, and I said, 'Hey, have you ever tried this drink?' And he went, 'Alcohol? I'll try it,'' Lozoff recalled in 2016. 'So I poured him the tequila sunrise, and you could sort of see the light go on in his head. Bingo. You don't need a bartender to travel with you, just buy a bottle of Cuervo, a bottle of orange juice and grenadine.' That drink became a fixture of the Rolling Stones' 1972 tour. Richards later dubbed it the 'cocaine and tequila sunrise tour,' a moniker that stuck in music lore. The guitarist later confirmed the story in his memoir, 'Life.' As the band traveled across the country, so did the cocktail — eventually inspiring the 1973 Eagles song 'Tequila Sunrise,' a 1988 film of the same name and decades of pop culture references. It was later adopted in Jose Cuervo campaigns. Lozoff was born in 1947 in Canada. After graduating from college in Montreal, he moved to the United States, landing in Northern California at the height of the counterculture era. 'The music scene in San Francisco was big in the summer of '67, '68, '69, and Marin was the county where the Grateful Dead, Santana, Jefferson Airplane and Janis Joplin' reigned, Lozoff told the Lahaina News in 2016. 'The minute I graduated from McGill University in Montreal, I bailed to the United States and ended up in Sausalito hanging out with hippie music circles in Marin County and got involved with the Trident opening up,' he added. Lozoff began his tenure at the restaurant at the bottom, first as a dishwasher, then a busboy. 'When I turned 21, they let me start tending bar, and I kept advancing up,' he said. The Trident, co-owned by the Kingston Trio, was itself a hot spot for rock stars and countercultural icons. 'I was definitely a Deadhead back in the '70s, so it was always thrilling to serve (the Grateful Dead) at the Trident,' Lozoff told the SF Weekly in 2016. 'David Crosby lived down the street, and he was in quite a lot. … One of the biggest names of the time was Janis Joplin. She always came in and drank anything I would pour for her. She invited me to her wild parties that she threw at her house in Corte Madera.' The Trident poured more tequila than any other establishment north of the border in the early '70s, and its innovative cocktail program, driven in part by Lozoff's experimentation, helped usher in a new era of American bartending. Lozoff moved to Hawaii in 1976, where he helped open the Blue Max nightclub and later pursued a career in technology. He taught computer classes at the West Maui Senior Center and remained active in the community until his death. In 2024, the Marin History Museum and the Trident restaurant honored Lozoff and Rice, who died in 1997, with a historical marker. Lozoff was unable to attend. A list of survivors was not immediately available.
