ROLLING STONES - COFFEE WITH THE STONES

Fans of the ROLLING STONES can now sit and enjoy coffee with their heroes - thanks to a new STARBUCKS compilation album put together by the band themselves.

The group agreed to compile their own favourite coffee music for the American company's ARTIST'S CHOICE series of CDs, and Starbucks boss HOWARD SCHULTZ insists it'll just be like having elevenses with the Stones.

He says, "Music and conversation are essential elements of the Starbucks Experience and the Rolling Stones' Artist's Choice blends the arts of music and conversation in such a way that anyone, from the most casual listener to the most avid fan can feel like they are taking a narrated tour of the record collection of a legendary rock 'n' roll band."

The band also contributed to the liner notes, explaining their choices and how each tune influenced their career.

The 16 tracks include JAMES BROWN's PAPA'S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG, MUDDY WATERS' STILL A FOOL and FLAMINGO by EARL BOSTIC.