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52 Years Ago, the Bbc Banned "Star Star" From the Rolling Stones

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On September 10, 1973, 52 years ago, the Rolling Stones broke a story of 10 years of clean and honest life when the BBC announced that "Star Star" was banned because of its obscene lyrics. Why was Rolling Stones' "Star Star" controversial? Chuck Berry's rocker cut, from his then new album "Goats Head Soup" which was released in late August of that year, deals with a woman for whom Mick Jagger is just another celebrity in his belt, presumably ful…
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On September 10, 1973, 52 years ago, the Rolling Stones broke a story of 10 years of clean and honest life when the BBC announced that "Star Star" was banned because of its obscene lyrics. Why was Rolling Stones' "Star Star" controversial? Chuck Berry's rocker cut, from his then new album "Goats Head Soup" which was released in late August of that year, deals with a woman for whom Mick Jagger is just another celebrity in his belt, presumably ful…

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Futuro broke the news in on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.
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