In 1971, Keith Richards chose a legendary villa in Villefranche-sur-Mer as the recording location for *Exile on Main St.* Half a century later, this chapter in rock history still resonates. That was 55 years ago. The Rolling Stones decided to cross the Channel and seek refuge in the South of France—escaping British tax pressures as much as they were in search of a new creative spark. While Mick Jagger...