Hello,

Just saw this announced...

[www.bbc.co.uk]


This Summer, the BBC will celebrate sixty glorious years of The Rolling Stones with a star-studded season of programming across television, radio and digital platforms.

The centrepiece is a world-exclusive four-part series of films, My Life as a Rolling Stone, to premiere on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer this summer, produced by Mercury Studios.

It tells the story of one of the world’s greatest rock ‘n’ roll bands in a way that has never been done before - by viewing the band through the musical lens of each member, delving deep into their personalities, passions and memories from the past sixty years. Four hour-long films, each an intimate portrait of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts, show how these individual musical geniuses came together to make the music that has provided the soundtrack to the lives of millions.

The films feature unrivalled access to and newly-filmed interviews with the band members, and from a stellar cast of artists who’ve loved and been inspired by the band, including P.P. Arnold, Chrissie Hynde, Slash, Rod Stewart, Tina Turner and Steven Tyler.

The landmark series, produced by Mercury Studios for the BBC, will include unseen footage and exclusive stories from Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood interwoven with new and archive interviews and performance. The story of Charlie Watts, who sadly passed away in August 2021, will be told via tributes from his fellow band members and his musical peers and admirers along with archive interviews of Charlie.

The Rolling Stones created the blueprint for every budding rock band. They have overcome tragedy and controversy to record some of the most instantly recognisable and beloved songs. They have embraced the full spectrum of popular music from gritty blues to heartrending ballads, from pure pop to hard-edged rock selling millions of records along the way. Since their live debut on 12 July 1962 at London’s Marquee Club, the Stones made stadiums and arenas their home with spectacular global tours over the last six decades.

The series, which will be broadcast on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer this summer, is directed by award-winning filmmakers, Oliver Murray (Bill Wyman, The Quiet One) and Clare Tavernor (Keith Richards: A Culture Show Special). Mercury Studios will distribute the films internationally.

Joyce Smyth, manager, The Rolling Stones, says: “We are thrilled to celebrate sixty years of The Rolling Stones with these four films which give fans around the world a new and fascinating look at the band.”

Lorna Clarke, Controller, BBC Pop, says: “What better year for the BBC, in its centenary year, to pay tribute to and celebrate one of the world’s most significant rock groups, in their 60th anniversary year. The Rolling Stones have been ambassadors for great British rock ‘n’ roll for decades and are loved the world over, so I’m thrilled that the BBC is able to present this very special season of programming, including the world-exclusive TV series, to our audiences.”

Mercury Studios CEO, Alice Webb, says: “Every now and again, as filmmakers we get to work on extraordinary projects – this is one of those moments. We know their music, their swagger, their unrivalled stage presence – and through these beautiful, intimate films you’ll see the band in all their glory as we explore what makes them truly great. It’s been an honour to work with The Rolling Stones to shine a light on their incredible lives and careers – we can’t wait for audiences around the world to see them.”

Each of the four episodes will put one of the Stones in the spotlight, featuring their own personal take on the band, with added contributions about them from each of the other Stones and a cast of incredible contributors.

The four films are:

Mick Jagger

Mick’s creative and commercial vision has been instrumental to The Rolling Stones’ success. He’s steered the band to incredible musical heights, striving to keep them unified through difficulties such fallouts, changing fashions and attitudes. Jagger’s continued fame at the heart of rock and roll is without parallel, and with fellow ‘Glimmer Twin’ Keith Richards he has written and produced many of the greatest rock anthems of all time. How on earth does he do it?

Keith Richards

This is a film about how important his unbridled passion has been to The Rolling Stones, and how the sheer power of playing live keeps them on the road. Keith’s uncompromising passion for the music he loves has driven the band to experiment with varying sounds and genres. And how important has his image of transgression and rebellion been to the legend of the Stones?

Ronnie Wood

Nobody represents fun - and what happens when it isn’t anymore - more than the irrepressible Ronnie Wood. As the godfather of a very British sound and style, he was the one who helped the band regain their mojo through hard times when they needed it most. But, looking back, did the excesses go too far?

Charlie Watts

Watts was a true musician to the core with a lifetime love of jazz, often cited by Mick and Keith as the rock and the glue that held the Stones together. For six decades he was the quiet force and swinging backbeat of the Stones and the least showy drummer in rock history. How did Charlie maintain his reputation as “the drummer’s drummer”, the unruffled mainstay and linchpin of the band, oblivious to the temptations of fame, but crucial to the band’s success?

Might give it watch...

Cheers,

Simon.



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SimonN
The four films are:
Mick Jagger

Keith Richards

Ronnie Wood

Charlie Watts

Might give it watch...

...if they add films on Bill Wyman, Brian Jones & Mick Tylor...

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SimonN
The four films are:
Mick Jagger

Keith Richards

Ronnie Wood

Charlie Watts

Might give it watch...

...if they add films on Bill Wyman, Brian Jones & Mick Tylor...

.. and Chuck Leavell

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Rank Stranger

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SimonN
The four films are:
Mick Jagger

Keith Richards

Ronnie Wood

Charlie Watts

Might give it watch...

...if they add films on Bill Wyman, Brian Jones & Mick Tylor...

Hi RS & Nils,

I know, I know...there'll be a generation (or two) of folk who have little or no idea about those guys. Crazy Mama...

Cheers,

Simon.



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SimonN
The four films are:
Mick Jagger

Keith Richards

Ronnie Wood

Charlie Watts

Might give it watch...

...if they add films on Bill Wyman, Brian Jones & Mick Tylor...

What a big load of BS...
Anyway. Really excited about this one. Hope it will be possible to watch outside of the UK...



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Looking forward to this!

can't they tack on Bill Wyman, The Quiet One which was already done?

An interesting concept. Looking forward to it.

- Doxa

Fantastic! Really delighted they are being given the focus that they deserve! Hope they are long and involved films!!!

Thanks, look forward to it.

Good news, really looking forward to this!

Yes, could be great. Let's hope the interviews are insightful.

sounds great!

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SimonN
The four films are:
Mick Jagger

Keith Richards

Ronnie Wood

Charlie Watts

Might give it watch...

...if they add films on Bill Wyman, Brian Jones & Mick Tylor...

Indeed! The 60 years celebrations means nothing without extensive footage of the role of Brian Jones, Bill Wyman and in somewhat lesser extend (but sure highly contributive) Mick Taylor. Not to mention Ian Stewart at the background.
It's absolutely great that the Rolling Stones will get all that well deserved attention, but it has only real meaning if it's done the clean way.

I wish the producers success and ... wisdom



I'm a GHOST living in a ghost town

.... Excellent news.....!

So the BBC can speak to Rod Stewart and Slash but can’t be bothered to film contributions from Bill or Mick T.

I wonder to what extent Joyce Smith is responsible for re-writing Bill and Mick T out of Stones history.

Thanks for posting Simon.
Sounds really good and will probably be spread over a couple of weeks on a Friday or Saturday evening on BBC2 and iplayer.
Round about the 60th anniversary on July 12th I guess.

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Thanks for posting Simon.
Sounds really good and will probably be spread over a couple of weeks on a Friday or Saturday evening on BBC2 and iplayer.
Round about the 60th anniversary on July 12th I guess.

Hi Tony,

Sound like a plan to me!

Cheers,

Simon.

This is frankly 10 years overdue...50 years is a staggering amount of time, 60 is ethereal.

Excellent news and from the description I would get ROW will get to see it as well.

30 years of history. 30 years of selling history.

Seems the *Stones will be celebrating 60 years with everything except new music.
A new mini-tour, this BBC celebration, El Mocambo, and whatever other type of nostalgia they can look back on fondly with....60 years worth ...maybe another greatest hits package....
But a new album? Maybe...or maybe not.

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Rip this joint, gonna save your soul, round and round and round we go......

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30 years of history. 30 years of selling history.

On those terms, the respective figures are more like 20 and 40!

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24FPS
30 years of history. 30 years of selling history.

On those terms, the respective figures are more like 20 and 40!

I'll go up through Steel Wheels, and Bill's sayonara. Almost everything after that was looking back, and grinding Greatest Hits into the ground for increasing prices.

Any trailer?