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Rolling Stones' Unkillable Legend: New Album and Tour Rumors
27 Apr
Summary
- The Rolling Stones are preparing to release their 25th studio album this year.
- A 2026 stadium tour was reportedly canceled due to Keith Richards's arthritis.
- Bob Spitz's new biography delves into the band's six-decade-long, tumultuous history.
The Rolling Stones continue their improbable six-decade legacy with plans to release their 25th studio album this year, defying expectations of retirement. Rumors circulated about a canceled 2026 stadium tour, reportedly due to Keith Richards's arthritis affecting his playing. Bob Spitz's new biography, "The Biography," chronicles the band's enduring presence since 1962.
The narrative begins with Mick Jagger and Keith Richards reconnecting in 1961 over their shared love for blues music. It details their evolution from a cover band to hitmakers with Brian Jones, exploring personnel changes, romantic entanglements, and substance abuse.
Spitz's account covers significant events like the 1969 Altamont concert tragedy and Brian Jones's death at age 27. The book highlights the central partnership of Jagger and Richards, while also offering anecdotes about Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, Mick Taylor, and Ronnie Wood.
The biography addresses the band's struggles with misogyny and the complex interplay of race and culture. Despite a sudden leap over recent decades in the final chapter, the book concludes with a bittersweet epilogue at a 2024 tour stop, celebrating the Stones' continued performance.
