The Rolling Stones 1971 classic ‘Brown Sugar’ really is an Australian song.
Apart from the fact that Mick Jagger is half Australian, (his mother Eva was born in Sydney and grew up in Petersham), the song was written in Australia.
In the book Rolling Stones 50, Mick Jagger writes, “I wrote Brown Sugar in Braidwood in the middle of a field. They were really odd circumstances. I was doing this movie, Ned Kelly. and my hand got really damaged in this action scene. So stupid. I was truing to rehabilitate my hand and I have this new kind of electric guitar and I was playing it in the middle f the outback and wrote this tune”.
The Rolling Stones will resume their 14 On Fire tour on May 26 in Oslo, Norway.
Rolling Stones 14 On Fire Dates
Europe
May 26, Norway, Oslo, Telnor Arena
May 29, Portugal, Lisbon, Rock In Rio
June 1, Switzerland, Zurich, Letzigrund Stadium
June 4, Israel, Tel Aviv, Hayarkon Park
June 7, Netherlands, Landgraaf, Pinkpop Festival
June 10, Germany, Berlin, Waldbuhne
June 13, France, Paris, Stade De France
June 22, Italy, Rome, Circus Maximus
June 25, Spain, Madrid, Bernabeu Stadium
June 28, Belgium, Werchter, TW Classic Festival
July 1, Sweden, Stockholm, Tele2 Arena
July 3, Denmark, Roskilde, Roskilde Festival
Australia and New Zealand
October 29, November 1, Perth, Perth Arena
November 5, Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena
November 8, Macedon Ranges, Hanging Rock
November 12, Sydney, Allphones Arena
November 15, Hunter Valley, Hope Estate
November 18, Brisbane, Entertainment Centre
November 22, Auckland, Mount Smart Stadium
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