ROLLING STONES 1981 UPDATE
What the Rolling Stones have to offer in 1981 is—at presstime, at least—a trifle uncertain.
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By the time you read this, you may be holding in your hot little hands a copy of Tattoo You. the latest LP by the band. Atlantic Records have announced an August 28th release date for the set, but when you're talking about the Rolling Stones, since when does that mean anything?
CREEM has obtained the line-up of tunes to appear on Tattoo You. however, and these are very definite. The full program, as we have it:
SIDE ONE
1) Start Me Up
2) Hang Fire
3) Slave
4) Little T&A
SIDE TWO
1) Worried About You
2) Tops
3) Heaven
5) Black Limousine 4) No Use In Crying
6) Neighbours
5) Waiting On A Friend
All the tunes were written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, exceptions being "Black Limousine” and "No Use In Crying,” which both share Jagger/Richard/Ron Wood credits.
How does it sound? Sources at Atlantic say very much like "old Stones”—from the late 60's, early 70’s. Lots of "funk." too. Also announced is the first single: "Start Me Up.” Tattoo You’s opening track.
The Big Question, though, remains. A 1981 Rolling Stones Tour. Will it happen?
No one seems to know.
Fact: At presstime, the Rolling Stones have just called a 10-day “trial rehearsal" in New York.
Fact: There is the "possibility” of a 40 to 60 city tour if the above rehearsal goes well.
Fact: The Stones haven't officially toured since 1978.
Fact: Everyone wants them to.
What happens next? Well—as of presstime, anyway—we’ll just have to wait and see...
