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The Rolling Stones drop popular track Brown Sugar from US tour after criticism for lyrics referring to slavery
•"We've played 'Brown Sugar' every night since 1970, so sometimes you think we'll take that one out for now, and see how it goes," The Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger said.
Charlie Watts dies at 80: Inimitable drummer leaves behind his identity as a Rolling Stones misfit and self-confessed jazz lover
•Charlie Watts, who died Tuesday at 80 as The Rolling Stones' drummer was a vital part of the band’s sound, with a rhythmic approach that was as much a part of the Stones’ musical fingerprint as Keith Richards’ sharp-edged guitar or Mick Jagger’s sneering vocals.
Barack Obama's annual summer playlist features songs by Rihanna, Bruno Mars, Pakistani American musician Arooj Aftab
Fp Staff •"A mix of old and new, household names and emerging artists, and a whole lot in between,” Obama wrote on Twitter while sharing the 38-song playlist.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Paul McCartney, Ed Sheeran among 1,500 British musicians who urge government to aid live music business
Fp Staff •The artistes wrote an open letter calling for clear timelines on reopening of music venues, and support for businesses to survive the coronavirus pandemic
The Rolling Stones contemplate legal action against Donald Trump over usage of their song in election campaign
•The Trump campaign played the Rolling Stones' 1969 hit 'You Can't Always Get What You Want' at a rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, despite a cease and desist notice from 2016
Coronavirus Outbreak: Rolling Stones release new track Living in a Ghost Town, part-recorded during lockdown
Fp Staff •As the coronavirus pandemic restrictions started rolling out across the world, The Rolling Stones adjusted some of the previous lyrics and added other finishing touches to the mix
Abbey Road, 50 years on: Beatles' album represented the band as an entity, signalled the passing of an era
•Although Let It Be was released in 1970, Abbey Road was the last album the Beatles recorded, a mixing session for Lennon’s portentous I Want You (She’s So Heavy) was the last time all four members were in the studio together.
Podcast roundup: Our picks for the week, from Hilarious World of Depression to The Food Chain
Harsh •When there is a podcast on nearly every subject under the sun, finding one to suit your interests may seem daunting. To help you tune into one that's really worth your while, here is our weekly list of curated podcasts
The Kinks set to reunite after 20 years; frontman Ray Davies confirms they are recording a new album
Fp Staff •Ray Davies said that he had been working in the studio with brother Dave Davies and drummer Mick Avory and they were "making a new Kinks album".
Peter Stringfellow, prominent British 'gentlemen's club' owner, dies at 77 after battling lung cancer for years
•Peter Stringfellow boasted that he spotted The Beatles booking them for a pittance though they had a number 1 hit when they performed at his club in 1963.