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Officially Licensed Rolling Stones Merchandise

Rolling Stones Classic Tongue Logo Large Fleece Blanket

(50 Inches x 60 Inches, 100% Polyester Fleece Throw)

Keith Richards' addiction to heroin delayed his arrival in Toronto in 1977; the other members had already assembled, awaiting Richards, and sent him a telegram asking him where he was.

On February 24, 1977, Richards and his family flew in from London on a direct BOAC flight and were detained by Canada Customs after Richards was found in possession of a burnt spoon and hash residue.

On March 4, Richards' partner Anita Pallenberg pleaded guilty to drug possession and was fined for the original airport event.

On Sunday, 27 February, after two days of Stones rehearsals, armed with an arrest warrant for Pallenberg, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police discovered "22 grams of heroin" in Richards' room.

Richards was charged with importing narcotics into Canada, which carried a minimum seven-year sentence upon conviction.

Later the Crown prosecutor conceded that Richards had procured the drugs after arrival.

Despite the arrest, the band played two shows in Toronto, only to raise more controversy when Margaret Trudeau, then-wife of Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, was seen partying with the band after the show.

These two shows were kept secret from the public and the El Mocambo had been booked for the entire week by April Wine for a recording session.

A local radio station ran a contest for free tickets to see April Wine and the winners were allowed to pick a night to see the band.

The winners that picked tickets for the Friday or Saturday night were surprised to find that the Stones were playing.

The Rolling Stones love Canada despite the arrest and have started every major world tour since the 70's in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.