have you got any idea why your group
particularly has lasted as long as it
has because we stayed together as a
person and you enjoyed they are one of
the most famous bands to come out of the
British Invasion welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re taking a
look at the history of the Rolling
Stones
British rock band The Rolling Stones
formed in 1962 in London England the
initial lineup consisted of vocalist
Mick Jagger guitarist Keith Richards
guitarist Brian Jones and pianist Ian
Stewart with Bill Wyman and Charlie
Watts forming the rhythm section in 1962
the group played an eight-month
residency at a London club which caught
the attention of their first label this
led to the release of their first
singles come on and I want to be your
man I wanna be on
these charting singles allowed the
Rolling Stones to book shows outside of
London and eventually resulted in their
1964 self-titled debut the Rolling
Stones album featured mostly R&B cover
tunes and one Jagger and Richards penned
track tell me you’re coming back there
sophomore effort twelve by five also
came out in 1964 and contain their first
UK hit it’s all over now
this was followed by a commercially
successful album entitled The Rolling
Stones number two in 1965 their next
record out of our heads included many
more original compositions than their
previous work its most popular single I
can’t get no satisfaction was the band’s
first international hit
1966’s aftermath was the Rolling Stones
first album to feature songs written
only by Jagger and Richards notable
tracks were have you seen your mother
baby standing in the shadow and painted
black I see my video and I want it taken
in 1967 the band released between the
buttons which spawned the tunes let’s
spend the night together
and Ruby Tuesday that same year a
tabloid newspaper targeted the Rolling
Stones in an article that sparked the
interest of the authorities to their
alleged drug use Jagger Richards and
Jones were later charged with drug
offenses this was followed by the more
psychedelic album their satanic
Majesties request which included the
single in another land 1968 saw the
release of the single jumpin Jack flash
and the album Beggars Banquet this more
bluesy record produced the singles
sympathy for the devil
introduces two circus themed concert
starring John Lennon the WHO and the
Rolling Stones themselves were also
filmed that year and would later be
released as the movie The Rolling Stones
rock and roll circus the next year Brian
Jones left the band due to his drug
problems and was replaced by Mick Taylor
less than a month later on July 3rd 1969
Jones was found drowned in his swimming
pool just two days later the stones
performed at London’s Hyde Park and
debuted the single honky tonk women
that December the album let it bleed
featuring the song Gimme Shelter was
released the group also played the
infamous Altamont free concert footage
of which appeared in the 1970
documentary Gimme Shelter the live album
get your Yaya’s out the Rolling Stones
in concert also came out that year 1971
sticky fingers was their first record on
their own label Rolling Stones records
it marked Taylor’s first release with
the band and generated the hits wild
horses and brown sugar the next year the
record Exile on Main Street hit number
one on the charts it was followed by
goat’s head soup a less successful
effort that still had a hit with the
song Angie
despite the success of the 1974 album
it’s only rock and roll Mick Taylor quit
The Rolling Stones the first album
featuring his replacement Ronnie Wood
was 1976’s black and blue while trying
to finish their next live album 1977 s
love you live Keith Richards face drug
charges that delayed the recording
sessions in the late 70s the stones
began to experience poor sales and
reviews the faster paced rock and roll
of their 1978 album some girls reignited
their popularity especially with the
help of the single miss you however
mounting tensions between Jagger and
Richards affected the recording of their
next effort 1980s emotional rescue the
huge American tour that followed the
release of the 1981 album cat to you was
later documented in the 1983 film let’s
spend the night together their European
tour of the following year saw the
addition of another member to the Stones
lineup piano player Chuck Leavell after
the release of the 1983 album undercover
solo projects increased tensions between
Jagger and Richards as a result 1986 is
dirty work contained many more Richards
penned tracks than usual nevertheless
the pair reconciled after the death of
Ian Stewart and the stones released
steel wheels in 1989 Bill Wyman retired
shortly thereafter the Grammy winning
Voodoo Lounge would be Darrell Jones
first album as Wyman’s replacement this
was followed by the 1997 album bridges
to Babylon which received mixed reviews
a bigger bang was released in 2005 with
shows from the ensuing tour recorded and
eventually seen in the 2008 film shine
alight
their unique sound and lively shows have
made the Rolling Stones one of the
biggest rock bands of all time they have
been going strong since the 1960s and
their music will surely continue to do
so for a long time
particularly has lasted as long as it
has because we stayed together as a
person and you enjoyed they are one of
the most famous bands to come out of the
British Invasion welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re taking a
look at the history of the Rolling
Stones
British rock band The Rolling Stones
formed in 1962 in London England the
initial lineup consisted of vocalist
Mick Jagger guitarist Keith Richards
guitarist Brian Jones and pianist Ian
Stewart with Bill Wyman and Charlie
Watts forming the rhythm section in 1962
the group played an eight-month
residency at a London club which caught
the attention of their first label this
led to the release of their first
singles come on and I want to be your
man I wanna be on
these charting singles allowed the
Rolling Stones to book shows outside of
London and eventually resulted in their
1964 self-titled debut the Rolling
Stones album featured mostly R&B cover
tunes and one Jagger and Richards penned
track tell me you’re coming back there
sophomore effort twelve by five also
came out in 1964 and contain their first
UK hit it’s all over now
this was followed by a commercially
successful album entitled The Rolling
Stones number two in 1965 their next
record out of our heads included many
more original compositions than their
previous work its most popular single I
can’t get no satisfaction was the band’s
first international hit
1966’s aftermath was the Rolling Stones
first album to feature songs written
only by Jagger and Richards notable
tracks were have you seen your mother
baby standing in the shadow and painted
black I see my video and I want it taken
in 1967 the band released between the
buttons which spawned the tunes let’s
spend the night together
and Ruby Tuesday that same year a
tabloid newspaper targeted the Rolling
Stones in an article that sparked the
interest of the authorities to their
alleged drug use Jagger Richards and
Jones were later charged with drug
offenses this was followed by the more
psychedelic album their satanic
Majesties request which included the
single in another land 1968 saw the
release of the single jumpin Jack flash
and the album Beggars Banquet this more
bluesy record produced the singles
sympathy for the devil
introduces two circus themed concert
starring John Lennon the WHO and the
Rolling Stones themselves were also
filmed that year and would later be
released as the movie The Rolling Stones
rock and roll circus the next year Brian
Jones left the band due to his drug
problems and was replaced by Mick Taylor
less than a month later on July 3rd 1969
Jones was found drowned in his swimming
pool just two days later the stones
performed at London’s Hyde Park and
debuted the single honky tonk women
that December the album let it bleed
featuring the song Gimme Shelter was
released the group also played the
infamous Altamont free concert footage
of which appeared in the 1970
documentary Gimme Shelter the live album
get your Yaya’s out the Rolling Stones
in concert also came out that year 1971
sticky fingers was their first record on
their own label Rolling Stones records
it marked Taylor’s first release with
the band and generated the hits wild
horses and brown sugar the next year the
record Exile on Main Street hit number
one on the charts it was followed by
goat’s head soup a less successful
effort that still had a hit with the
song Angie
despite the success of the 1974 album
it’s only rock and roll Mick Taylor quit
The Rolling Stones the first album
featuring his replacement Ronnie Wood
was 1976’s black and blue while trying
to finish their next live album 1977 s
love you live Keith Richards face drug
charges that delayed the recording
sessions in the late 70s the stones
began to experience poor sales and
reviews the faster paced rock and roll
of their 1978 album some girls reignited
their popularity especially with the
help of the single miss you however
mounting tensions between Jagger and
Richards affected the recording of their
next effort 1980s emotional rescue the
huge American tour that followed the
release of the 1981 album cat to you was
later documented in the 1983 film let’s
spend the night together their European
tour of the following year saw the
addition of another member to the Stones
lineup piano player Chuck Leavell after
the release of the 1983 album undercover
solo projects increased tensions between
Jagger and Richards as a result 1986 is
dirty work contained many more Richards
penned tracks than usual nevertheless
the pair reconciled after the death of
Ian Stewart and the stones released
steel wheels in 1989 Bill Wyman retired
shortly thereafter the Grammy winning
Voodoo Lounge would be Darrell Jones
first album as Wyman’s replacement this
was followed by the 1997 album bridges
to Babylon which received mixed reviews
a bigger bang was released in 2005 with
shows from the ensuing tour recorded and
eventually seen in the 2008 film shine
alight
their unique sound and lively shows have
made the Rolling Stones one of the
biggest rock bands of all time they have
been going strong since the 1960s and
their music will surely continue to do
so for a long time
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