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TWO: 'Exile' and Drug Runners in the French Riviera
TWO: 'Exile' and Drug Runners in the French Riviera
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Length:
54 minutes
Released:
Aug 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
At the dawn of the ‘70s, The Rolling Stones discover they’re broke. After resettling in Southern France as a tax dodge, the band begin sessions for what would become their gritty masterpiece, Exile on Main Street, in the sweltering basement of Keith Richards’ seaside mansion, Villa Nellcote. The notorious (possibly) Nazi-haunted home played host to the most debauched parties of all time, multi-day binges that drew a who’s-who of rock royalty. But Keith’s heroin relapse derails the sessions and threatens his relationship with bandmate Mick Jagger, which is further strained by the frontman’s ongoing affair with Keith’s partner, Anita Pallenberg. The mood turns dark when Keith runs afoul of both Corsican drug heavies and French authorities. Caught between bought sides of the law, the Stones make a run for it — with their cache of new songs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Aug 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (14)
Introducing: Stones Touring Party by Stones Touring Party