Rolling Stones unlock five decades of archives with huge exhibition in London



LONDON: -- Fans sure can get satisfaction from all the Rolling Stones memorabilia now on display at the Saatchi Gallery in London.

More than 500 artifacts borrowed from the band’s archive and private collectors, and retracing five decades of Stones history, are showcased in the exhibition, aptly named “Exhibitionism”.

Mick Jagger, the band’s lead singer, said: “I’m really pleased with it and I think people will enjoy it, I mean, if you like the Rolling Stones you’ll enjoy it, but if you don’t like the Rolling Stones, don’t bother coming!”

“It’s a big surprise and it’s an ongoing one, really, ‘cause the band is still working and it’s good to see all this going on, notching up the years, you know, and full of surprises,” said artist
Ronnie Wood.

The result is a treasure trove for fans: lyrics, sketches, film clips, musical instruments, outfits, posters, stage designs and even a fake donkey… The band is known for doing things on a grand scale.

The exhibition also features a recreated recording studio where visitors can watch footage of the Stones at work, and listen to recordings and discussions about their creative process.


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These guys are rivalling the Siam shopping complex for 8th wonder of the world.

Well....there ancient history now, you know how we like to look at old things.....

We better to start thinking about what kind of World we're leaving behind for Keith Richards...

When we view the lifestyle it proves beyond a doubt all the medical guru's are wrong .

These boys have lived life not so much in the fast lane but the in the suicide lane and they still keep going. I would say that we children conceived and hatched out of the middle of the last century 1945 -1955 are unique.

Edited April 8, 201610 yr by Rimmer

The greatest Rock and Roll band of all time...

When we view the lifestyle it proves beyond a doubt all the medical guru's are wrong .

These boys have lived life not so much in the fast lane but the in the suicide lane and they still keep going. I would say that we children conceived and hatched out of the middle of the last century 1945 -1955 are unique.

Yes but you need to adjust your start year to 1940 as 3 of the Stones were born before 1945:

Mick - 1943

Keith - 1943

Charlie - 1941

When we view the lifestyle it proves beyond a doubt all the medical guru's are wrong .

These boys have lived life not so much in the fast lane but the in the suicide lane and they still keep going. I would say that we children conceived and hatched out of the middle of the last century 1945 -1955 are unique.

Yep , a great time to of been born, in the '60s I saw the Stones , the Hollies , the Beatles , the Who and many others , owned motor bikes that cost a weeks wage and had mates that you could talk to face to face , you see a lot less of that these days. War babies rule ok...I think.

When we view the lifestyle it proves beyond a doubt all the medical guru's are wrong .

These boys have lived life not so much in the fast lane but the in the suicide lane and they still keep going. I would say that we children conceived and hatched out of the middle of the last century 1945 -1955 are unique.

Jagger has a heavy duty fitness regime. Maybe we should also make a (long) list of all the rockers who have gone before their time......

Edited April 8, 201610 yr by SheungWan