The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/rolling-stones/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:15:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Rolling Stones | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/rolling-stones/ 32 32 British singer and pop icon Marianne Faithfull dies at 78; father saved mother from Nazis https://www.timesofisrael.com/british-singer-and-pop-icon-marianne-faithfull-dies-at-78/ Fri, 31 Jan 2025 01:34:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3472163 Faithfull, whose heritage was one of intrigue, decadence and fallen empires, known for inspiring some of the Rolling Stones' greatest hits and her relationship with Mick Jagger

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]]> Charlie Watts, legendary Rolling Stones drummer, dies at 80 https://www.timesofisrael.com/charlie-watts-legendary-rolling-stones-drummer-dies-at-80/ Tue, 24 Aug 2021 22:44:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2605419 Reluctant rock star had glittering 6-decade career; Watts and the Stones played Israel once, in 2014, when he also toured Western Wall and had crowd sing Happy Birthday in Hebrew

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]]> Rolling Stones asked to support anti-government protests in Poland https://www.timesofisrael.com/rolling-stones-asked-to-support-anti-government-protests-in-poland/ Sat, 07 Jul 2018 16:23:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1884859 Poland's anti-communist freedom icon Lech Walesa urges the rockers, set to play Warsaw on Sunday, to back Poles 'defending freedom'

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]]> Radiohead frontman: BDS efforts to derail our Israel show ‘patronizing in the extreme’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/radiohead-frontman-bds-efforts-to-derail-israel-show-extremely-upsetting/ Fri, 02 Jun 2017 15:19:20 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1631406&preview_id=1631406 Thom Yorke pans Roger Waters and other boycott-backing artists for 'assuming we are not capable of making a moral decision'

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]]> Roger Waters says Radiohead determined to play Tel Aviv https://www.timesofisrael.com/roger-waters-says-radiohead-determined-to-play-tel-aviv/ Sun, 30 Apr 2017 00:22:16 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1609599&preview_id=1609599 Pink Floyd founder admits British rock group's members weren't swayed by his letter urging them to boycott Israel

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]]> Roger Waters, Alice Walker urge Radiohead to scrap Israel show https://www.timesofisrael.com/roger-waters-alice-walker-among-artists-urging-radiohead-to-scrap-israel-show/ Tue, 25 Apr 2017 01:25:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1606520 Signatories of letter to band urge it to 'take small step to help pressure Israel to end violation of basic rights and international law'

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]]> Bob Dylan’s forgotten pro-Israel song, revisited https://www.timesofisrael.com/bob-dylans-forgotten-pro-israel-song-revisited/ Tue, 24 May 2016 05:04:53 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1397520 'Neighborhood Bully' laments the Jewish state is 'outnumbered about a million to one,' 'got no place to escape to'

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]]> Lady Gaga’s color-drenched love fest is perfect boost after summer rocket war https://www.timesofisrael.com/lady-gagas-color-drenched-love-fest-is-perfect-boost-after-summer-rocket-war/ Sat, 13 Sep 2014 22:56:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1063593 Pop's most promiscuous provocateur brings a psychedelic, wild performance to Tel Aviv, capped by a lovely cameo with Tony Bennett

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]]> O’Connor wants to cancel Israel show https://www.timesofisrael.com/oconnor-wants-to-cancel-israel-show/ Tue, 17 Jun 2014 12:26:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1010426&preview_id=1010426 Irish musician says she didn't know about boycott request, but can't afford financial cost of backing out

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]]> Sinead O’Connor to perform in Israel in August https://www.timesofisrael.com/sinead-oconnor-to-perform-in-israel-in-august/ Thu, 12 Jun 2014 12:56:54 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1005648 Provocative Irish Grammy winner, who once received death threats in Jerusalem, last played here in 1995

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]]> Jagger tweets a Hebrew farewell https://www.timesofisrael.com/stones-jagger-reprises-hebrew-in-goodbye-tweet/ Fri, 06 Jun 2014 12:01:56 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1000902 Rolling Stones frontman, who popped to Jerusalem to see the Western Wall, Church of the Holy Sepulchre before Wednesday's gig, sends thank you message to Israel

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]]> 10 Rolling Stones lessons for start-ups https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/what-start-ups-can-learn-from-the-rolling-stones/ Thu, 05 Jun 2014 20:31:31 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1000508 Among them: Embrace your fans, serve your community and don't base your plans on an exit strategy

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]]> A tragedy and a mystery https://www.timesofisrael.com/sink-or-swim/ Thu, 05 Jun 2014 11:09:31 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=999898 Two young girls drown in a private pool; mounting international support for the new Palestinian government leaves Israel without a paddle

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]]> The Rolling Stones’ Tel Aviv setlist https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-rolling-stones-tel-aviv-setlist/ Thu, 05 Jun 2014 00:12:38 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=999646 They began with 'Start Me Up' and ended when they'd ensured 'Satisfaction'

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]]> The Rolling Stones in Israel: It’s only rock ‘n roll, but we loved it https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-rolling-stones-in-israel-its-only-rock-n-roll-but-we-loved-it/ Thu, 05 Jun 2014 00:01:58 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=999614 Mick, Keith and the world's greatest band energize a country that's younger than they are

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