Billy Gibbons was able to fuse traditional blues with modern funk elements within ZZ Top, which was widely influenced by the music of Keith Richards.
Following the news of iconic British singer and actress Marianne Faithfull’s death, the Rolling Stones have paid tribute to their longtime friend. The band’s official X account posted a throwback video of a young Mick Jagger and Keith Richards performing “As Tears Go By,
The singer, who died on Thursday at 78, spent decades in the spotlight exercising a very specific and subversive power.
Marianne Faithfull, the songstress who helped spur music's British invasion and was a muse to the Rolling Stones, died Thursday at 78.
The world is mourning music legend Marianne Faithfull, who has died aged 78 following an incredible life in and out of the spotlight
The Rolling Stones were a rhythm and blues band. When singer Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards wrote a gentle ballad, When Tears Go By, they dismissed it as a "piece of tripe". So Oldham gave it to Marianne Faithfull.
Marianne Faithfull, who died today at 78, was crucial to the story of the Rolling Stones. Discovered by producer Andrew Loog Oldham at a party for the band, she later dated Mick Jagger from 1966 to 1970 and inspired him to write songs including “Wild Horses” and “You Can’t Always Get What You Want.
She was so much part of my life for so long,” said Mick Jagger. ”She was a wonderful friend, a beautiful singer and a great actress.”
Marianne Faithfull died Thursday in London at age 78. The singer, actress and 'It' girl of 1960s London inspired — or wrote — numerous Rolling Stones songs.
The Swinging Sixties star turned punk rock and cabaret legend reinvented herself several times throughout her eventful life.
The Rolling Stones on Thursday led tributes to Sixties music icon Marianne Faithfull, adding she would be forever remembered after her death at the ag
Piracy and home-taping was an issue which scared the music industry during the 1980s, but punk legends Dead Kennedys were keen to contribute to the effort.