New Rolling Stones single causes controversy

Title

New Rolling Stones single causes controversy

Genre

News report; Interview; Music

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:02:14

Description

Report on The Rolling Stones new single, Highwire, being called unpatriotic and calls for it to be banned. Keith Richards talks about the public reaction to the song and says they are not exploiting the Gulf War for profit. Includes excerpts of the single. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Keith Richards

Keywords

Rock music; Gulf War (1990-1991); The Rolling Stones; War (events); Music criticism

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