Rolling Stones Research Paper
The Rolling Stones are often said to be "The world's Greatest rock band." They have earned the title if not by their musical career, then definitely for the longevity of the band. Ever since the formation of the band in London, England 1962, they have been on the move. The "Stones", as the band became known, was formed by childhood friends, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. One of the Stone's most popular songs is "Satisfaction." The chorus of the song relays the message of never being satisfied. This message really reflects on their musical career. The band hasn't stopped all this time and continues to maintain a rather large following, to say the least. The band has this mentality to never give up and push through the good times and the bad.
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The Rolling Stones' music appeals to a vast amount of different people. They have stuck around so long that they are constantly re-inventing themselves.No rock band has sustained consistent activity and global popularity for so long a period as the Rolling Stones, .
Since they are constantly revamping the band, this leads new generations to discover the Rolling Stones. This also helps to keep the music alive. If it weren't for the new generation's following, the music wouldn't still be popular today. The Rolling Stones are one of the best rock and roll bands of the twentieth century.
It is hard to believe but the Rolling Stones are into their fifth decade playing together. Jagger and Richards started the band in London. They were actually friends as children and went to elementary school together in Dartford, Kent. However, their families moved away and they lost touch. It wasn't until Keith and Mick saw each other at a train station several years later that they would re-instate their friendship. Jagger was carrying Chuck Berry and Muddy Waters records. This sparked and interest between the two and lead them to become friends again. The two formed a band, added Brian Jones, Watts, and Wyman and the Rolling Stones were born. They began as a group of college students playing a then esoteric genre of music based on Chicago Blues. The band started off playing low
key gigs in and near West London. One of their first was at the Marquee Club on July 12th, 1962. In the beginning, the band's early repertoire consisted of Chuck Berry, Bo' Diddely, and other blues covers. At their very first show, the sign read "The Rollin' Stones." Eventually, their manager changed the name to "The Rolling Stones" because it appealed to a more pop based audience. It came time to get the band signed, so the managers were talking to several agencies. They came across Decca Records, who had previously turned down the Beatles. The record company was convinced the stones were going to be the next big thing. With this in mind the band received several perks, three times the typical royalty rate for a new act, full artistic control of recordings, and ownership of the recording masters. The Beatles and the Rolling Stones were both very popular and it was only a matter of time before they went head to head. People frequently compared and contrasted the two bands. The Beatles were a bit more wholesome than the stones and they had a more uniformed look. The stones rarely wore matching clothing and had acquired a bad boy image. Their first single was a Chuck Berry cover "Come On." They refused to play it live at concerts for some reason. Even though the record company only bought one ad for the single, it did very well. The success of the single could be attributed to the fan club, which was under the manager's direction. The band's charting single was a gateway for them to play larger shows, a few being outside the country.Later the Rolling Stones were added as an opening act on the Autumn 1963 tour. They opened for a few American musicains such as, Little Richard, Bo' Diddely, and The Everly Brothers. This tour taught the band how to maintain good stage presence.
The Rolling Stones' music appeals to a vast amount of different people. They have stuck around so long that they are constantly re-inventing themselves.No rock band has sustained consistent activity and global popularity for so long a period as the Rolling Stones, .
Since they are constantly revamping the band, this leads new generations to discover the Rolling Stones. This also helps to keep the music alive. If it weren't for the new generation's following, the music wouldn't still be popular today. The Rolling Stones are one of the best rock and roll bands of the twentieth century.
It is hard to believe but the Rolling Stones are into their fifth decade playing together. Jagger and Richards started the band in London. They were actually friends as children and went to elementary school together in Dartford, Kent. However, their families moved away and they lost touch. It wasn't until Keith and Mick saw each other at a train station several years later that they would re-instate their friendship. Jagger was carrying Chuck Berry and Muddy Waters records. This sparked and interest between the two and lead them to become friends again. The two formed a band, added Brian Jones, Watts, and Wyman and the Rolling Stones were born. They began as a group of college students playing a then esoteric genre of music based on Chicago Blues. The band started off playing low
key gigs in and near West London. One of their first was at the Marquee Club on July 12th, 1962. In the beginning, the band's early repertoire consisted of Chuck Berry, Bo' Diddely, and other blues covers. At their very first show, the sign read "The Rollin' Stones." Eventually, their manager changed the name to "The Rolling Stones" because it appealed to a more pop based audience. It came time to get the band signed, so the managers were talking to several agencies. They came across Decca Records, who had previously turned down the Beatles. The record company was convinced the stones were going to be the next big thing. With this in mind the band received several perks, three times the typical royalty rate for a new act, full artistic control of recordings, and ownership of the recording masters. The Beatles and the Rolling Stones were both very popular and it was only a matter of time before they went head to head. People frequently compared and contrasted the two bands. The Beatles were a bit more wholesome than the stones and they had a more uniformed look. The stones rarely wore matching clothing and had acquired a bad boy image. Their first single was a Chuck Berry cover "Come On." They refused to play it live at concerts for some reason. Even though the record company only bought one ad for the single, it did very well. The success of the single could be attributed to the fan club, which was under the manager's direction. The band's charting single was a gateway for them to play larger shows, a few being outside the country.Later the Rolling Stones were added as an opening act on the Autumn 1963 tour. They opened for a few American musicains such as, Little Richard, Bo' Diddely, and The Everly Brothers. This tour taught the band how to maintain good stage presence.