The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962, they were in the vanguard of the British Invasion of bands that became popular in the US in 1964–65. At first noted for their longish hair as much as their music, the band are identified with the youthful and rebellious counterculture of the 1960s. The band were instrumental in making blues a major part of rock and roll and of changing the international focus of blues culture to the less sophisticated blues typified by Chess Records artists such as Muddy Waters — writer of "Rollin' Stone", after which the band is named.
The first settled line-up consisted of Brian Jones (guitar, harmonica), Ian Stewart (piano), Mick Jagger (lead vocals, harmonica), Keith Richards (guitar), Bill Wyman (bass) and Charlie Watts (drums). Stewart was removed from the official line-up in 1963 but continued as occasional pianist until his death in 1985. Jones departed the band less than a month prior to his death in 1969, having already been replaced by Mick Taylor, who remained until 1975.
Subsequently, Ronnie Wood has been on guitar in tandem with Richards. Following Wyman's departure in 1993, Darryl Jones has been the main bassist. Other notable keyboardists for the band have included Nicky Hopkins, active from 1967 to 1982; Billy Preston through the mid 1970s (most prominent on Black and Blue) and Chuck Leavell, active since 1982. The band was first led by Jones but after teaming as the band's songwriters, Jagger and Richards assumed de facto leadership.
The Rolling Stones are notable in modern popular music for assimilating various musical genres into their own collective sound. The group started out covering early rock 'n' roll and blues songs, and have never stopped playing live or recording cover songs.
Mick Jagger & Keith Richards from The Rolling Stones performing live at the legendary Madison Square Gardens, New York in July 1972
The Rolling Stones onstage performing during the television show "Ready, Set, Go"
Keith Richards performing with The Rolling Stones onstage at the Feyenoordstadion Rotterdam, Holland in August 2003
Keith Richards and Mick Jagger performing onstage with The Rollihg Stones at Foro Sol, Mexico City in February 1998
Keith Richards onstage in Copenhagen towards the end of The Rolling Stones 1973 European Tour
Keith Richards performing onstage during an episode of Ready Steady Go! in London in 1966
The Rolling Stones shooting the video for 'I Go Wild' in Mexico City in January 1995
I heard The Rolling Stones were doing a gig at the Roundhouse. I didn’t have ticket or pass. Waving my camera I blagged my way in
One of the shots from the very first photo shoot in early 1963. Taken five days after Andrew Loog Oldham signed the band.
The Rolling Stones 'caged' in Osmond Yard, London during a photo shoot by Gered Mankowitz in 1965
Mick Jagger pictured with his beloved Aston Martin outside his London flat in 1965
The Rolling Stones captured outside Gered Mankowitz's London studio in 1965
Cover artwork for The Rolling Stones album Out Of Our Heads taken by Gered Mankowitz in Ormond Yard, London in 1965.
Outake photograph from Gered Mankowitz's famous Rolling Stones shoot for Between The Buttons taken on Primrose Hill, London.
I concentrated on getting a good picture of Kieth and this is it. His assistant bought one so I must have caught something special!
Rolling Stones onstage on their celebrated Steel Wheels Tour in Los Angeles in October 1989
Charlie Wats, drummer with The Rolling Stones, captured in his room in the Halcyon Hotel, London in March 1991
Limited edition of Morgan Howell's original painting of the cover of The Rolling Stones 'Brown Sugar' vinyl single
Mick Rock photograph of Mick Jagger taken during a Rolling Stones concert in 1975 whilst on tour to promote their album 'Black and Blue'.
I heard The Rolling Stones were doing a gig at the Roundhouse. I didn’t have ticket or pass. Waving my camera I blagged my way in
The Stones having a quick smoke before their appearance on 'Thank Your Lucky Stars' at ATV studios in Birmingham.
Limited edition giant vintage pin badge for the Rolling Stones designed by artist Tony Dennis AKA Tape Deck Art.
Beautiful Bob Gruen photograph of Mick Jagger from the Rolling Stones playing guitar in New York in 1972.
Mick Jagger & Keith Richards performing onstage during The Rolling Stones 1989 Steel Wheels Tour in October 1989.
Mick Jagger making a guest appearance with Billy Preston at the Rainbow Theatre. He wore blue eye-shadow and a white suit
The Rolling Stones performing in the breathtaking beauty of Rome's Circo Massimo in June 2014
Limited edition of Morgan Howell's original painting of the cover of The Rolling Stones It's All Over Now vinyl single
I heard The Rolling Stones were doing a gig at the Roundhouse. I didn’t have ticket or pass. Waving my camera I blagged my way in
The Rolling Stones performing at the free 'The Stones in the Park' concert at Hyde Park, London in July 1969.
Limited edition print of Morgan Howell's original painting of the cover of The Rolling Stones 'Gimme Shelter' vinyl single
Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones performing ‘Jumping Jack Flash’ with water & rose petals during their European Tour, Berlin 1973
I heard The Rolling Stones were doing a gig at the Roundhouse. I didn’t have ticket or pass. Waving my camera I blagged my way in
This was the second and last time that the Stones wore these check jackets.
Los Angeles October 1989, Keith Richards performs onstage on The Rolling Stones Steel Wheels Tour
Glastonbury Festival June 2013, Mick Jagger headlining with the Rolling Stones on the Pyramid Stage
Mick Jagger with the Rolling Stones performing in Glasgow, 1973
The Rolling Stones 'take a bow' at the end of their Los Angeles concert during their Steel Wheels Tour in 1989
Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones performing in Philadelphia, USA 1981 “you all right at the back?”
Don’t try this now as you would probably drown. Standing on the Thames during the first photo shoot.
Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood (hidden), video shoot, New York, USA 1978
Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones, tour bus, Scotland 1982
Does she still like The Stones?. Outside 113 Cheyne Walk. Later Mick, Charlie and Bill all got houses in the area.
Keith Richards performing at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in 1989 during The Rolling Stones Steel Wheel Tour
Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones by a barn door at his home in Upstate New York after his famous drug arrest in Toronto, 1978.
Charlie Watts onstage with the Rolling Stones in LA 1989 during their highly regarded Steel Wheels Tour
Keith Richards captured backstage during the Rolling Stones US Tour in 1965
Hyde Park, July 1969 Mick Jagger performs onstage at 'Stones in the Park' just two days after the death of former band member Brian Jones
Keith Richards and Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones rehearsing backstage during their US Tour in the Autumn of 1965
Keith Richards with his acoustic Gibson Hummingbird guitar taken at RCA Studios in Hollywood in 1965.
Contact sheet of Charlie Watts, Rolling Stones drummer, taken at the Halcyon Hotel in London in March 1991
Bob Marley, Mick Jagger and Peter Tosh. Backstage after the Rolling Stones concert at the Palladium Theatre, New York 1978
Charlie Watts lights up the Circo Massimo Stadium, Rome during the Rolling Stones European Tour in June 2014
Mick Jagger and David Bowie on stage at The Royal Albert Hall in London in 1988.
Jimi Hendrix & Mick Jagger captured together on their first ever meeting at the Top of the Pops studio in May 1967
Keith Richards photographed backstage during the Rolling Stones 'Voodoo Lounge' tour in 1994.
Keith Richards from The Rolling Stones relaxing at Longview Farm, Massachusettes in 1981
Rolling Stones guitarist, Keith Richards relaxing at the Grand Hotel Excelsior, Rome in 1984
Captivating contact sheet of Keith Richards taken by Alan Messer in Memphis in 1994.
Keith Richards on the set of Top of the Pops in 1971 getting ready to perform 'Brown Sugar' for the first time on the TV
Keith Richards pictured beside his new Bentley at his home in Sussex in 1966
Mick Jagger photographed showing off the diamond in his front tooth at Holborn Studios in London in 1983.
The Marquee Club, London in 1971, Mick Jagger during a sound check
Mick Jagger onstage with the Rolling Stones in Paris in 1982 during their European Tour
Rolling Stones guitarists Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood having fun in Paris in 1983.
Colour image of Pink Floyd performing during their British Winter tour in 1974
Nile Rodgers enjoying the crowd when Chic played the Glastonbury Festival in 2017
Pete Townshend throws his guitar live whilst The Who perform at Madison Square Gardens in the US, 1979.
Limited edition screen print of Amy Winehouse by artist David Studwell.
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