Chuck Leavell has told the New York Post that the rocky relationship between Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, which has lasted since their big row in the 80s, is a 'healthy tension'. "I think that's part of the Rolling Stones. If it was all flowers and kisses, then I think it would be boring", he said. "They could have broken up many times throughout their career."

This comes at a time when the two Rolling Stone brothers are going in increasingly different directions, with Mick forming a new band, SuperHeavy, and Keith recording tracks for Chuck's new album. In addition, Ronnie Wood is still playing with the recently reformed Faces, and Charlie Watts is playing with the ABC&D of Boogie Woogie. Chuck is currently touring with John Mayer. Will we ever get our Stones tour in 2012?