Theatre | The Guardian: Mick Jagger and Keith Richards’ 1967 trial for drug possession at Chichester crown court is one of the most notorious incidents in the history of 60s rock. Everyone with even a passing interest in the Rolling Stones knows the salient details: the grim role of the News of the World in setting up a police raid on Richards’ country pile, Redlands
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To say that I am not cultured is an understatement. I don’t really surround myself with the media. I tend to live my life in the moment, not really worrying about what’s going on around me. Rock and roll is known for being the epitome of rebellion. I love rock, and I love the Rolling Stones, but before reading this article, I don’t think I fully understood what actually went on in the 60s, when the British Invasion happened. I think it’s really interesting that they’re making a play about the drug bust of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. I think there’s something to be said about bringing past events into the lights of a stage. It was done with Hamilton, to tell the story of Alexander Hamilton and his impact on the USA. Now it’s being done to tell about the culture of the 60s and rock and roll. It’s a reminder that everyone’s story can impact someone else.
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