Mick Taylor 'not suing Rolling Stones'

Mick Taylor's management have denied speculation that the guitarist was planning to sue the Rolling Stones.

According to NME, Taylor's manager Jeff Allen said that the band's former member had been "horrified" to read the report which suggested that he was planning to seek recompense for unpaid royalties.

"[Mick Taylor] certainly didn't say that he was going to sue the Stones. Mick's got a very good relationship with the Stones," Allen said.

He continued: "In fact, the last time we met up with them, him and Keith [Richards] were like long-lost lovers - hugging each other and happy to see each other. When Mick was ill either six or eight weeks ago with some kind of chest complaint, Mick Jagger had his office phone up to see what was going on, and then he phoned up the hospital just to check on Mick because they were worried about him.

"So there's absolutely no animosity between Mick and the Stones."

Allen went on to strongly deny other aspects of the original article, adding: "You can imagine the shock, horror and disbelief when that article came out in the Daily Mail.

"The emphasis of the article was that Mick was some kind of rundown, down-and-out tramp living in Suffolk. The reality is Mick's having the house done up."