GigShanghai: Hawaiian death metal, cAntipop and Black heads back
GigShanghai: Hawaiian death metal, cAntipop and Black heads back
How many lives does Keith Richards have left?
Our guess: two. By now, you have likely heard of Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards and his run-in with a coconut tree. But did you know he almost suffered what sounds like it could have been a much more serious head injury in Shanghai? On stage? Danwei has the dirt:
The Rolling Stones talk about Shanghai (briefly)
Looks like they spoke to someone at Shanghai Daily by phone. And then the author referred to them in the story as "inimitable front man Mick 'The Lips' Jagger and original axe man Keith 'I'm Still Alive' Richards," who was later referred to in the story as "Keef." Here are their quotes that have something to do with playing in Shanghai:
Rolling Stones ... Shanghai ... April 8
Looks like our sources were correct. What has been unofficially official for some time now, is now officially official (kind of) -- the Rolling Stones are headed to Shanghai:

