Another legal battle over drugs , dating back to their stay in France , interrupted the making of '' Goats Head Soup '' . Authorities had issued a warrant for Richards ' arrest and the other band members had to return briefly to France for questioning . This , along with Jagger 's 1967 and 1970 convictions on drug charges , complicated the band 's plans for their Pacific tour in early 1973 : they were denied permission to play in Japan and almost banned from Australia . A European tour followed in September and October 1973 , which bypassed France , coming after Richards ' arrest in England on drug charges
European tour
The Rolling Stones European Tour 1973
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