The Rolling Stones announce reissue of classic 1976 album, "Black and Blue"

The Rolling Stones have announced the reissue of the classic 1976 album "Black and Blue" including a new 2025 mix. Below is the official media release and artwork of the forthcoming title coming Nov. 14, 2025...Robert Kinsler

"BLACK AND BLUE"   SUPER DELUXE BOX SET OUT NOVEMBER 14, 2025   FEATURING NEW 2025 MIX, UNRELEASED STUDIO SESSIONS, LIVE CONCERTS + RARE FOOTAGE

September 24, 2025 - Nearly five decades after its original release, The Rolling Stones are set to celebrate their groundbreaking 1976 album Black and Blue with a definitive Super Deluxe Box Set, arriving globally on November 14, 2025 from Interscope/UMe. Originally released in April, 1976 Black and Blue marked a bold new chapter for the band and now returns in a stunning, remixed and expanded package across multiple formats. Available as a 5LP vinyl box set and a 4CD box set, both editions include a Blu-ray disc, a hundred-page hardback book, and a replica tour poster. A limited edition 5LP version on exclusive black and blue marbled vinyl will also be available via select online retailers, alongside streamlined 2-disc and 1-disc formats on both vinyl and CD. Additionally, a limited edition 1LP zoetrope vinyl will also be released. Now available to pre order here. Black and Blue is the Stones’ 13th studio album, the first following the departure of former guitarist Mick Taylor who was eventually replaced by Ronnie Wood. The recording sessions famously served as auditions with guitar greats Harvey Mandel, Wayne Perkins, Jeff Beck, and Robert A. Johnson all contributing. Ultimately, free from commitments to The Faces, it was Ronnie Wood who joined Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts & Bill Wyman as a bona fide Rolling Stone appearing on three tracks. Soon after Ronnie officially signed up for the band’s U.S. tour, starting his continuing tenure with the group across five decades with multiple live and studio albums and dozens of Stones groundbreaking world tours. In a brand-new interview included in the new box set, Ronnie reflects on joining the band in 1976 with these words - "Right then, this is where I’m meant to be." Musically, Black and Blue showcased The Rolling Stones’ adventurous spirit by infusing reggae, funk, and soul into their signature rock sound. The swaggering “Hot Stuff,” the driving “Hand of Fate,” the poignant ballad hit single “Fool to Cry,” fan favorite “Memory Motel” plus “Melody” featuring the talents of Billy Preston a heavy contributor to the whole album. Black and Blue was the second to be self-produced, credited to "The Glimmer Twins" a pseudonym used by Jagger and Richards for their roles as producers. On release it went to No. 1 on the USA album chart and stayed there for four consecutive weeks gaining immediate platinum status while in the UK Black and Blue went to No. 2 in May 1976. The Black and Blue 2025 reissue includes a six-track disc of previously unreleased recordings, including the Jagger/Richards composition “I Love Ladies,” plus a high-energy take on Shirley & Company’s “Shame, Shame, Shame” which is available to listen to now here. Also included are four amazing Stones instrumental jams from the 1975 sessions featuring the guest guitarists. To accompany the reissue, a new music video for “Shame, Shame, Shame” will premiere on September 25th, available to watch here. Directed by acclaimed Dutch filmmaker Camille Boumans, the video is a collage of Stones history and attitude, blending rare archival photography with hand-drawn animation and modern flair. Known for her award-winning work with global brands and her distinctive blend of classic and contemporary aesthetics, Boumans brings a fresh energy to the Stones’ legacy. In addition and a must for Stones fans is a full live concert recording from the bands celebrated six night residency at London’s Earls Court Exhibition Centre, where they were joined onstage by Ian Stewart, Billy Preston, and Ollie Brown - all of whom had contributed to the studio album. The accompanying Blu-ray disc offers a previously unreleased TV broadcast of the Stones’ 1976 show at Les Abattoirs in Paris, plus Dolby Atmos surround sound mixes of both the studio album and the live Earls Court concert. All audio content is also available in high-resolution stereo. Rounding out the Super Deluxe Box Set is a 100-page hardback book featuring a brand new essay by recognized Stones expert Paul Sexton, exclusive photographs from the album sessions and tour, and a replica poster from the 1976 Paris concert.   Release Formats Include: 5LP Super Deluxe Box Set 4CD Super Deluxe Box Set Limited Edition 5LP Marbled Vinyl Super Deluxe Box Set 2LP / 2CD (Album + Outtakes & Jams) 1LP / 1CD (2025 Steven Wilson Mix) 1LP Zoetrope Vinyl    FULL TRACK LISTING + CREDITS BELOW:   TRACKLISTING   1CD – STEVEN WILSON REMIX 2025   Hot Stuff Hand Of Fate Cherry Oh Baby Memory Motel Hey Negrita Melody Fool To Cry Crazy Mama   1LP – STEVEN WILSON REMIX 2025   Side A Hot Stuff Hand Of Fate Cherry Oh Baby Memory Motel Side B Hey Negrita Melody Fool To Cry Crazy Mama    2CD   Disc 1: Steven Wilson Remix 2025 Hot Stuff Hand Of Fate Cherry Oh Baby Memory Motel Hey Negrita (Inspiration by Ron Wood) Melody (Inspiration by Billy Preston) Fool To Cry Crazy Mama   Disc 2: Outtakes and Jams I Love Ladies Shame, Shame, Shame Chuck Berry Style Jam (With Harvey Mandel) Blues Jam (With Jeff Beck) Rotterdam Jam (With Jeff Beck & Robert A. Johnson) Freeway Jam (With Jeff Beck)   2LP   Disc 1: Steven Wilson Remix 2025 Side A Hot Stuff Hand Of Fate Cherry Oh Baby Memory Motel Side B Hey Negrita (Inspiration by Ron Wood) Melody (Inspiration by Billy Preston) Fool To Cry Crazy Mama   Disc 2: Outtakes and Jams Side A I Love Ladies Shame, Shame, Shame Chuck Berry Style Jam (With Harvey Mandel) Side B Blues Jam (With Jeff Beck) Rotterdam Jam (With Jeff Beck & Robert A. Johnson) Freeway Jam (With Jeff Beck)   SUPER DELUXE 4CD + BLU RAY   Disc 1: Steven Wilson Remix 2025 Hot Stuff Hand Of Fate Cherry Oh Baby Memory Motel Hey Negrita (Inspiration by Ron Wood) Melody (Inspiration by Billy Preston) Fool To Cry Crazy Mama   Disc 2: Outtakes and Jams I Love Ladies Shame, Shame, Shame Chuck Berry Style Jam (With Harvey Mandel) Blues Jam (With Jeff Beck) Rotterdam Jam (With Jeff Beck & Robert A. Johnson) Freeway Jam (With Jeff Beck)   Disc 3: Live at Earls Court 1976 1.    Honky Tonk Women 2.    If You Can’t Rock Me/Get Off My Cloud 3.    Hand Of Fate 4.    Hey Negrita (Inspiration by Ron Wood) 5.    Ain’t Too Proud To Beg 6.    Fool To Cry 7.    Hot Stuff 8.    Star Star (Starfucker)  9.    You Gotta Move 10. You Can’t Always Get What You Want 11. Band Intro 12. Happy 13. Tumbling Dice 14. Nothing From Nothing  15. Outa-Space   Disc 4: Live at Earls Court 1976 Midnight Rambler It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll (But I Like It) Brown Sugar Jumpin’ Jack Flash Street Fighting Man Sympathy For The Devil   Blu-Ray Disc 1. Black and Blue (Steven Wilson Remix 2025) 2. Les Rolling Stones Aux Abattoirs, Paris-Juin 1976  ·      Band Intro ·      Honky Tonk Women ·      Hand of Fate ·      Fool To Cry ·      Hot Stuff ·      Star Star ·      You Gotta Move ·      You Can’t Always Get What You Want ·      Band Introductions ·      Happy ·      Outa Space ·      Jumpin’ Jack Flash ·      Street Fighting Man 3. Live at Earls Court Live 1976  ·      Band Intro ·      Honky Tonk Women ·      If You Can’t Rock Me/Get Off My Cloud ·      Hand Of Fate ·      Hey Negrita ·      Ain’t Too Proud To Beg ·      Fool To Cry ·      Hot Stuff ·      Star Star (Starfucker) ·      You Gotta Move ·      You Can’t Always Get What You Want ·      Happy ·      Tumbling Dice ·      Nothing From Nothing ·      Outa-Space ·      Midnight Rambler ·      It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll (But I Like It) ·      Brown Sugar ·      Jumpin’ Jack Flash ·      Street Fighting Man ·      Sympathy For The Devil   SUPER DELUXE 5LP + BLU RAY   Disc 1: Steven Wilson Remix 2025 Side A Hot Stuff Hand Of Fate Cherry Oh Baby Memory Motel Side B Hey Negrita (Inspiration by Ron Wood) Melody (Inspiration by Billy Preston) Fool To Cry Crazy Mama   Disc 2: Outtakes and Jams Side A I Love Ladies Shame, Shame, Shame Chuck Berry Style Jam (With Harvey Mandel) Side B Blues Jam (With Jeff Beck) Rotterdam Jam (With Jeff Beck & Robert A. Johnson) Freeway Jam (With Jeff Beck)   Disc 3: Live at Earls Court 1976 Side A Honky Tonk Women If You Can’t Rock Me/Get Off My Cloud Hand Of Fate Hey Negrita (Inspiration by Ron Wood) Side B Ain’t Too Proud To Beg Fool To Cry Hot Stuff Star Star (Starfucker)    Disc 4: Live at Earls Court 1976 Side A You Gotta Move You Can’t Always Get What You Want Band Intro Happy Side B Tumbling Dice Nothing from Nothing Outa-space   Disc 5: Live at Earls Court 1976 Side A Midnight Rambler It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll (But I Like It) Brown Sugar Side B Jumpin’ Jack Flash Street Fighting Man Sympathy For The Devil   Blu-Ray Disc   Black and Blue (Steven Wilson Remix 2025) Hi-res stereo and Atmos Mix   2. Les Rolling Stones Aux Abattoirs, Paris-Juin 1976  ·      Band Intro ·      Honky Tonk Women ·      Hand of Fate ·      Fool To Cry ·      Hot Stuff ·      Star Star ·      You Gotta Move ·      You Can’t Always Get What You Want ·      Band Introductions ·      Happy ·      Outa Space ·      Jumpin’ Jack Flash ·      Street Fighting Man   3. Live at Earls Court Live 1976  ·      Band Intro ·      Honky Tonk Women ·      If You Can’t Rock Me/Get Off My Cloud ·      Hand Of Fate ·      Hey Negrita ·      Ain’t Too Proud To Beg ·      Fool To Cry ·      Hot Stuff ·      Star Star (Starfucker) ·      You Gotta Move ·      You Can’t Always Get What You Want ·      Happy ·      Tumbling Dice ·      Nothing From Nothing ·      Outa-Space ·      Midnight Rambler ·      It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll (But I Like It) ·      Brown Sugar ·      Jumpin’ Jack Flash ·      Street Fighting Man ·      Sympathy For The Devil     CREDITS   Mick Jagger - Lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 3 – 5), percussion (1), piano (4, 7) electric guitar (8) Keith Richards - Electric guitar (all tracks except 4), backing vocals (except 6,7), piano (4, 8), bass (8), co-lead vocals (4) Ronnie Wood - Electric guitar (3,5,8), backing vocals (1, 2, 4, 5, 8) Bill Wyman - Bass guitar (except 8), percussion (1) Charlie Watts - Drums, percussion (1) Billy Preston - Piano (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8), organ (5, 6), percussion (6), backing vocals (1, 4, 5, 6, 8) Nicky Hopkins - Piano (7), organ (3) Harvey Mandel - Electric guitar (1, 4) Wayne Perkins - Electric guitar (2,7), acoustic guitar (4) Ollie Brown - Percussion (1, 2, 5, 8) Ian Stewart - Percussion (1) Arif Mardin - Horn (6)   Produced By The Glimmer Twins (Mick Jagger/Keith Richards)   # # #

The Rolling Stones thrill in long-awaited return to the Valley of the Sun

From left, The Rolling Stones' guitarist Ronnie Wood, drummer
Charlie  Watts, singer Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards.

Few of us can remember a time when there was a world without The Rolling Stones.

That doesn't mean rock music lovers take the existence of one of the planet's greatest ever rock 'n' roll bands for granted.

Earlier this year the group's "No Filter Tour" was postponed when singer Mick Jagger, 76, had to undergo a heart valve replacement procedure. That was the latest in a long series of bona fide challenges dating back to the death of original guitarist/founding member Brian Jones in July 1969. Indeed, the band's original keyboardist Ian Stewart had a heart attack and died in December 1985; founding bassist Bill Wyman left the band in 1993 (to be replaced by "unofficial" bassist Daryl Jones), and drummer Charlie Watts was diagnosed with throat cancer (which was treated with radiotherapy and is currently in remission) in June 2004.

Mick Jagger, left, and Keith Richards at State Farm Stadium.
Photo: Kim Kinsler

Performing in front of a packed crowd at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Monday night (Aug. 26, 2019), the legendary troupe came armed with their enduring signature blend of blues, rock, folk and Americana and freewheeling approach that has won them acclaim since busting out of the burgeoning London, England music scene in the summer of 1962. And make no mistake - Jagger appeared as fit and trim as ever, and his voice remains a thing of wonder able to hit the notes he reached five decades ago.

Drummer Charlie Watts, and guitarists Ronnie Wood and
Keith Richards performing on August 26, 2019.
Photo: Robert Kinsler

To be sure The Rolling Stones (whose official line-up includes Jagger, Watts, and guitarists Keith Richards, guitarist Ronnie Wood) have embarked on frequent tours over the years, this concert at the home of the NFL's Arizona Cardinals was the troupe's first performance in the greater Phoenix area in more than a decade. Few would argue the band's commanding and inspired performance was worth the wait.

Mick Jagger, left, dueling with Ronnie Wood while drummer
Charlie Watts keeps time behind his kit.
Photo: Robert Kinsler

Following a wonderfully loose performance of "Tumbling Dice," Jagger proclaimed: "It's great to be back in the sun. Who else would come to Arizona in August?"

The Rolling Stones had opened the show minutes earlier with their 1968 hit "Jumpin' Jack Flash." It was the first of 19 classic cuts the band would unleash, each offering a myriad of reasons to celebrate this night. 

Keith Richards, left, with bassist Daryl Jones.
Photo: Robert Kinsler

Here are some of the standout moments from the two-hour performance:

• "Tumbling Dice" offered an early chance for Jagger to journey out onto the floor via a long elevated ramp to sing, dance and spur the crowd to get into the festive atmosphere. The song's triumphant ending celebrated the talents of the band and a talented touring group of singers and musicians.
• While the majority of songs performed in Glendale came from the Stones' '60s and '70s albums, fans of their more recent material were treated to "Sad Sad Sad" from 1989's outstanding Steel Wheels LP. It was a straight-up rocker and featured some of Richards' most rousing and exciting lead guitar work of the night.
• An intimate mini-set featuring Jagger, Richards, Watts and Wood performed out at the end of the ramp positioned on the floor. A countrified blues version of "Sweet Virginia" and rootsy take on "Dead Flowers" were magical.
• A wonderful detour featuring Richards on lead vocals included the acoustic gem "You Got The Silver," with Wood's shining slide work bolstering the track. A decidedly more rocking take on the Some Girls favorite "Before They Make Me Run" followed.
• During the opening moments of "Symphony for the Devil," Jagger came out to stage in a green glitter-adorned jacket complete with tails and a stylish hat and twirled a number of times to the delight of the crowd.
• The Stones only played one disco-flavored track on this night, but it was a great one. The extended take on "Miss You" not only found Jagger playing guitar but singing in a high-flying falsetto that drew resounding cheers from the entire crowd. The classic also found Jones impressing with his cunning skills on the bass guitar.
• It's easy to forget that the Stones were originally rooted in blues. That changed in an instant when the group tore through an incredible version of "Midnite Rambler," complete with Jagger playing some fiery blues harp.
• Few fans left the concert early, so the majority of concertgoers were rewarded with a potent two-song encore including a marathon-length reading of "Gimme Shelter" where Jagger brought singer Sasha Allen out and the two nailed the emotive peaks of the song. Finally, the band closed things out with their most iconic hit, "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction," elevating a special night to even greater heights.

While there are few guarantees in life, this is one Rolling Stones fan hoping there is at least one more tour in their future.


Editor's Note: The Rolling Stones have rescheduled their final show of the "No Filter Tour" at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami to Friday, August 30, 2019 in the wake of the news about the arrival of Hurricane Dorian.


Review by Robert Kinsler

Mick Jagger in Glendale, AZ.
Photo: Robert Kinsler

The Rolling Stones - 'No Filter Tour' setlist at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ on Monday, August 26, 2019

"Jumpin' Jack Flash"

"Let's Spend the Night Together"

"Tumbling Dice"

"Sad Sad Sad"

"Get Off of My Cloud"

"You Can't Always Get What You Want"

B-Stage/Acoustic set

"Sweet Virginia"

"Dead Flowers"

"Sympathy for the Devil"

"Honky Tonk Women"

"You Got the Silver"

"Before They Make Me Run"

"Miss You"

"Midnight Rambler"

"Paint It Black"

"Start Me Up"

"Brown Sugar"

Encore

"Gimme Shelter"

"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"

Sights and Sounds: Muddy Waters and the Rolling Stones, Glen Campbell

News rarely gets more exciting than this. Word just in that a new DVD release will feature a legendary performance that teamed blues great Muddy Waters with the Rolling Stones. Read on...

Muddy Waters and the Rolling Stones 'Live at the Checkerboard Lounge Chicago 1981' set for release on July 10

Leave it to Eagle Rock Entertainment, the world’s leader in visual music, to come up with a rare gem of rock’n’roll and blues history. July 10 is the street date for the DVD and special two-disc DVD/CD package of Muddy Waters & The Rolling Stones Live At The Checkerboard Lounge Chicago 1981. Additionally, this delectable slice of American History will also be released as a DVD/2LP vinyl set on September 11, 2012.

On November 22, 1981, the Rolling Stones were criss-crossing America on one of their mammoth tours when they had a night off in Chicago, Illinois. What to do? The decision was a no-brainer. Muddy Waters (1915-1983) was in town that night performing at his own juke-joint, The Checkerboard Lounge. It didn’t take long before The Master called up to the stage his students, vocalist Mick Jagger, guitarists Ron Wood and Keith Richards and piano player Ian Stewart. The four Stones wound up jamming with Muddy and his band to the absolute delight of the lucky patrons there that night and, man, they raised the roof.

It was all caught on camera and recorded for posterity.

Now, with the advantage of DTS Surround Sound, Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital Stereo, mixed and mastered by Bob Clearmountain, this 90-minute wang-dang-doodle has been lovingly preserved for the ages. Add Buddy Guy, Junior Wells (1934-1998), and other musicians into the equation and the sum of these parts is not only greater than the whole but worth salivating over. Heretofore only available as a bootleg, this is the complete package that will have musicologists buzzing.

TRACK LISTING:

DVD:

1) Sweet Little Angel

2) Flip Flop And Fly

3) Muddy Waters Introduction

4) You Don’t Have To Go

5) Country Boy

6) Baby Please Don’t Go

7) Hoochie Coochie Man

8) Long Distance Call

9) Mannish Boy

10) Got My Mojo Working

11) Next Time You See Me

12) One Eyed Woman

13) Baby Please Don’t Go (Instrumental)

14) Blow Wind Blow

15) Champagne & Reefer



CD:

1) Introduction Instrumental

2) You Don’t Have To Go

3) Baby Please Don’t’ Go

4) Hoochie Coochie Man

5) Long Distance Call

6) Mannish Boy

7) Got My Mojo Working

8) Next Time You See Me

9) One Eyed Woman

10) Blow Wind Blow

11) Champagne & Reefer


Visit Eagle Rock Entertainment's official Web site more more information.


Watch Glen Campbell's new music video for 'A Better Place'

Just wanted to share this great new music video for Glen Campbell's song "A Better Place." Look closely and you'll see Josh Homme make a special appearance in the video as well. You can watch the video over at Youtube by clicking here.



Glen Campbell is currently trekking across the US on the final leg of his "Goodbye Tour" which began last year in support of his great final album, Ghost on the Canvas. This Sunday, June 24, 2012, the "Goodbye Tour" will hit Los Angeles' historic Hollywood Bowl, an appropriate venue for a legend that looms as large as Campbell. One of my favorite bands Dawes will also perform. Check out upcoming tour dates at the link below:


http://glencampbellmusic.com/tour/