Jagger Campaigns to Save Stones Cinema

5 months ago 08th Jun 03:40

Sir Mick Jagger has joined a campaign to save a historic cinema in London where the Rolling Stones played in the 1960s.

The rockers were regular performers at the EMD cinema, later known as the Granada, in Walthamstow, north east London in the early days of their career.

But the derelict building has been threatened by demolition as the owners seek planning permission to redevelop the site.

And Jagger has joined calls to save the cinema, which was frequented by legendary filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock while it still showed movies, and went on to host gigs from bands including The Beatles, The Kinks and The Who.

They helped launched British popular music on to a world stage and should continue to function as places of entertainment and enjoyment

Jagger says, "Cinemas and live venues like the Granada in Walthamstow where the Stones played in the early days, learning our craft on the way, are the lifeblood of our cultural history.

"They helped launched British popular music on to a world stage and should continue to function as places of entertainment and enjoyment.

"It's heartbreaking to hear about such a beautiful, important historical building and center of entertainment being lost to the local community.

"I fully support the campaign to keep it open and provide film, music and the arts for generations to come".