Non-Beatles news

Billboard -- In addition to a probable 40th anniversary tour this year,
look for the Rolling Stones to return to the studio to record a number of
new tracks, potentially for release on a retrospective or an album of new
material. According to sources, the band is gathering in Paris this summer
to record at least four new songs. A representative for the band, which is
signed to Virgin worldwide, says there is no definitive word on any new
recording.

"We're trying to cook something up," Stones frontman Mick Jagger told
Billboard last fall. "I don't want to talk about it too much yet, but the
40th anniversary is a good party to give." Guitarist Ron Wood also told
the
U.K. magazine Uncut late last year that the band was sorting through its
archives to compile a box set, featuring rarities, outtakes, and
unreleased
live tracks.

It goes without saying that the worldwide touring industry will be happy
to
see the Stones tour this year. The group contributed $750 million to gross
touring revenues in the 1990s, selling out 307 of 333 mostly stadium
shows.
On its last outing, in 1997-99, the band grossed $337.2 million and played
to 5.6 million people.

Невероятно, Strolling Bones (как сказал о себе Мик) возвращаются, и если речь идет о мировом турне, то, может, мы увидим их снова в Москве!!!? (самую туфтовую группу мира, ты пойдешь на них Stug?)