The Rolling Stones become first band to top UK album charts over six different decades

 

FILE PHOTO: Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones performs between band members Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood during their No Filter U.S. Tour at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California, U.S., August 22, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Veteran rockers The Rolling Stones topped the British album charts once again on Friday, creating history by becoming the first band to score a number one album across six different decades, the Official Charts Company said.

 

The band, who first began performing in 1962, went straight to the top spot with a remastered version of their "Goats Head Soup" album, which was originally released in 1973 when it also reached number one.

 

The Stones, who still regularly tour despite their members such as singer Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards being well into their seventies, have now scored 13 UK chart-topping albums, the same number as Elvis Presley and Robbie Williams.

 

Only The Beatles have managed more with 15, the Official Charts Company said.

 

(Reporting by Michael Holden; editing by Stephen Addison)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-09-12

 

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What has the current age of Mick & Keith got to do with an album they recorded in 1973? And what about Charlie, almost 80!

Edited September 12, 20205 yr by stouricks

Mozart and Beethoven would be proud of them.  Music that lives forever. 

For me the most surprising thing about the story is that Robbie Williams has had so many number 1 albums.

14 hours ago, elliss said:

So sad , to see these geriatric , has beens .. Rip.

   

 

Another Bay City Rollers fan.

Just tells the story of modern music = 1973 Album No.1!

Good for them. Not what they used to be, but who among us is? Saw them back in 66 ($4.50 ticket, 3rd row center, they got $17,000 for the concert) and consider Aftermath period their best. Plenty of good stuff after that, but what the hey. Keith is smart and a hoot.... Mick is....well, Mick is Mick.

I do recall story (maybe just a story) that Clapton told Ron Wood "I could have been the replacement player" & Ron replied "Yeah, but you'd then have to live with them...."

1 hour ago, Old Croc said:

For me the most surprising thing about the story is that Robbie Williams has had so many number 1 albums.

I can name most of the Rolling Stones albums but none of Robbie Williams albums. But I am an old b.....d.

2 hours ago, Old Croc said:

Another Bay City Rollers fan.

Maybe it's even worse? Spice Girls? Abba?

 

2 hours ago, Old Croc said:

Another Bay City Rollers fan.

You must be ancient if you remember the Bay City Rollers. During my high school years they were the band for total losers, like nowadays the faggoty <deleted> from Korea, BTS and co 

Edited September 13, 20205 yr by thecyclist
Unfinished

17 hours ago, elliss said:

So sad , to see these geriatric , has beens .. Rip.

   

 

I remember seeing an article in the Guardian in 1972 saying they were on their last tour of the USA and intended to retire, 1973 would have been about the tight time to have.

4 minutes ago, thecyclist said:

You must be ancient if you remember the Bay City Rollers. During my high school years they were the band for total losers, like nowadays the faggoty <deleted> from Korea, BTS and co 

Was you in the Showaddywaddy gang at school ?

17 hours ago, elliss said:

So sad , to see these geriatric , has beens .. Rip.

   

 

Yeah...................they should get themselves off to a Pattaya barstool are get old gracefully 

2 minutes ago, CorpusChristie said:

Yeah...................they should get themselves off to a Pattaya barstool are get old gracefully 

Keith Richard stopped drinking. 

18 minutes ago, thecyclist said:

Keith Richard stopped drinking. 

Water ? ????

1 hour ago, CorpusChristie said:

Yeah...................they should get themselves off to a Pattaya barstool are get old gracefully 

I swear I saw Keith walking around in Pattaya last week. Seriously.

6 hours ago, Old Croc said:

For me the most surprising thing about the story is that Robbie Williams has had so many number 1 albums.

Yes if i remember correctly that was before he sacked his song writer (an Irishman i think) for having the nerve to ask would Robbie include his name on the albums since he had written all Robbies hits, needless to say after the sacking Robbie had no more hits, Bigheaded bartsard!

5 hours ago, thecyclist said:

Keith Richard stopped drinking. 

      RIP ..

4 hours ago, BigStar said:

I swear I saw Keith walking around in Pattaya last week. Seriously.

Used to see him often in Soi sex,  aka Soi sixteen 

2 hours ago, maxcorrigan said:

Yes if i remember correctly that was before he sacked his song writer (an Irishman i think) for having the nerve to ask would Robbie include his name on the albums since he had written all Robbies hits, needless to say after the sacking Robbie had no more hits, Bigheaded bartsard!

I thought that Robbie and his co song writer, Guy Chambers parted ways because Chambers wanted to work with other artists and Robbie dissolved their writing partnership because he wanted Guy to exclusively write songs with him 

6 hours ago, CorpusChristie said:

Was you in the Showaddywaddy gang at school ?

 I'M in pieces .. 

 Dave Clark 5 .  

     However  that said , please stay on topic , or else ..555

 

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7 hours ago, hobobo said:

Maybe it's even worse? Spice Girls? Abba?

 

 

  Disgusting .

       On tour in their , wheel chairs . no offence intended .

      However that said , it could be worse .

Rod Stewart , wake up Maggie .

 Not today , thank you ..

 

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6 hours ago, Orton Rd said:

I remember seeing an article in the Guardian in 1972 saying they were on their last tour of the USA and intended to retire, 1973 would have been about the tight time to have.

Just about every tour since 1969 has been their last tour.......I remember very clearly that their 1982 tour was come hell or high water.....We are not joking.....We really really 100% mean it this time.......You will never ever ever be able to see us ever again.....last last tour last chance FOREVER.......lol

Edited September 13, 20205 yr by redwood1

Goats Head Soup ? Really ? Ok. "Angie"  was a winner.

But "Sticky  Fingers" album is  a forever in  my head .

8 hours ago, CorpusChristie said:

Water ? ????

Nope alcohol , he said that all that heavy drinking was getting boring, and that, except for the occasional glass of wine with his dinner, he had quit booze. 

Who's is Robbie Williams?

18 hours ago, hobobo said:

Maybe it's even worse? Spice Girls? Abba?

 

Don't include Abba with that loser band. Abba was without doubt the greatest and most popular pop group ever. The spice girls were a manufactured group that sang junk ( IMO ) songs and became nothing when they sacked their manager. However, they did make Viva Forever, so that's a tiny plus for them.

11 hours ago, redwood1 said:

Just about every tour since 1969 has been their last tour.......I remember very clearly that their 1982 tour was come hell or high water.....We are not joking.....We really really 100% mean it this time.......You will never ever ever be able to see us ever again.....last last tour last chance FOREVER.......lol

I remember the interview Jagger had when he was a young man where he said that he couldn't see continuing when he got old ( probably about 40 ). I guess the groupies kept him going. Be hard to give up all that free sex.

On 9/13/2020 at 12:56 AM, rooster59 said:

The band, who first began performing in 1962, went straight to the top spot

How can there be a top spot when apparently most music is stolen now? They stopped selling 45s a very long time ago.

19 hours ago, Dumbastheycome said:

Goats Head Soup ? Really ? Ok. "Angie"  was a winner.

But "Sticky  Fingers" album is  a forever in  my head .'

I found it surprising.  I can't imagine young people saying 'Hmm Goats Head Soup from the early seventies with a few added tracks. This is a must buy.' Maybe it got heaps of the older fans excited. Maybe it resonates in a way I don't get. I still listen to 1973 music but it's more likely to be Trex or the Sweet.