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AND NOW HERE’S THE NEWS: The word out of London is that Mick Jagger is not only working on another solo record, but putting together a band for a solo tour next year. All the plans are still tentative, but don’t be surprised if Jagger headlines a tour with Tina Turner (who opened for the Stones back in the early ‘70s), with Jagger and Turner combining on a few duets at the end of each individual segment of the show. Jagger’s back-up musicians could include guitarist Jeff Beck, bassist Deon Estus (from Wham!) and drummer Omar Hakim, who recently worked with Sting. . . . The rest of the Rolling Stones aren’t gathering any moss either. Ron Wood is at work on a new solo album, with soul veteran Bobby Womack contributing several songs (including the first single, “Too Close for Comfortâ€) and helping out with the production. The record’s due out early next year from MCA Records. . . . Meanwhile, drummer Charlie Watts’ new album, “Live at Fulham Town Hall,†is due out this week from Columbia Records. A homage to the big-band era, the record features Watts at the head of a 33-piece jazz orchestra, which swings through such hits as “Stomping at the Savoy†and “Flying Home.†. . . And, as we mentioned a couple of months back, Keith Richards will have his debut solo album out sometime early next year.

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