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The Rolling Stones Open Hackney Diamonds Tour in Houston: My Review!

Posted on May 1, 2024 by Bob Ruggiero

The venerable Classic Rockers opened their 16-city/19-show North American Hackney Diamonds tour right here in my hometown of Houston at NRG Stadium. I was very honored to get an assignment to cover it for Uncut, the great UK magazine/website. Click … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlights Women the Stones Rolled With—and Sometimes Over

Posted on December 7, 2023 by Bob Ruggiero

In their music of the ’60s and ‘70s, the Rolling Stones weren’t exactly paragons for promoting gender equality and women’s issues. Songs like “Under My Thumb,” “Mother’s Little Helper,” “Stupid Girl,” “Brown Sugar,” “She’s So Cold,” and “Bitch” were rife … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Funnies Rock

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Bob Ruggiero

One of my favorite comic strips is Stephen Pastis’ Pearls Before Swine. His “Rat” is one of comics’ most inappropriate, bitter, and hilarious characters. His strips sometimes have elaborate puns, but this one has a classic rock theme. Find out … Continue reading →

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