Overview
- Foreign Tongues, the Rolling Stones’ 25th studio album, is due on Friday 10 July and features a cover of Amy Winehouse’s “You Know I’m No Good” alongside guest appearances from Paul McCartney, Robert Smith, Steve Winwood and contributions from the late Charlie Watts.
- Guitarist Ronnie Wood told The Sunday Times that Winehouse once asked him for help and that he urged her to stop hiding alcohol and get on stage, remarks he revisited while promoting the album.
- Keith Richards said he regrets not getting to know or perform with Winehouse more after their shared Isle of Wight appearance in 2007 and described being glad they played together at least once.
- Reporting around the interviews renewed discussion of Winehouse’s well documented struggle with substance use and the coroner findings that her 2011 death was ruled accidental alcohol poisoning with very high blood‑alcohol levels.
- The album’s release has refocused attention on artistic legacy and addiction in popular music and raised questions about whether the Stones will tour again, with the band saying future touring plans remain uncertain because of members’ reluctance to commit to long runs.