(Total Assault) The Rolling Stones will be the first ever YouTube Living Legends, debuting YouTube's new program which invites global luminaries from politics, news, film, music, literature, humanitarianism, and sports to talk freely with the YouTube community (www.youtube.com/livinglegends). People will be able to upload questions for Mick Jagger and Keith Richards who will then answer a selection of these directly. To kick off the launch, the Rolling Stones will take over the YouTube homepage, showcasing exclusive behind-the-scenes clips from their new Scorsese-directed movie "Shine A Light," plus classic music videos, and never-before-seen interviews.
"We are honored to be the first Living Legends on YouTube – always good to be the first to kick open the virtual door! We're looking forward to some really interesting questions from our fans," said the Rolling Stones.
"Living Legends offers a unique opportunity for people to interact with famous luminaries and we're excited for the YouTube community to have the chance to engage in a direct dialogue with one of the most legendary bands of all time," said Michele Flannery, music community manager, YouTube. "We are looking forward to seeing the conversation unfold."
This program will be available in 15 localized YouTube sites including Canada, U.K., Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Germany, Netherlands, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, Poland, Mexico, Brazil and Japan.
