The Rolling Stones
THE ROLLING STONES
The Rolling Stones, self-acclaimed and fan-supported, is “The World’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band.” The Rolling Stones is well into its fifth decade performing together as a group. They are the longest lived, continuous performing band in the history of music. From the band’s early British beginnings through the present, The Rolling Stones has continued to adapt its music to the sounds and styles of the past five decades, to remain ever visible and popular in the eyes of the world. The “Stones,” as the band has become known by, was formed by the blues-loving London born, childhood friends, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Over the period following Jagger’s and Richards’ chance reunion on a train at the Dartford Railway Station in 1961 through the bands first public appearance on July 12th, 1962, the two young men recruited the original Rolling Stones band members, Brian Jones (guitarist), Dick Taylor (bassist), Mick Avory (drummer), and Ian Stewart (keyboardist). Throughout the continuing life of the Stones, there have been a some changes to the band’s member line-up, but Jagger and Richards have always been the heart and soul of the band. The Rolling Stones have released over 22 albums, including compilations over the course of the band’s extremely successful career. The Rolling Stones has a long, interesting, and influential history in the music world and in British culture.
The formation of The Rolling Stones began when Mick Jagger and Keith Richards met on a train at the Dartford Railway Station in October of 1961. The two young men had been friends in childhood, but had lost touch when Richards moved out of the neighborhood he and Jagger had lived in as children. On the train, Jagger was caring a stack of blues and R&B records compiled of artists including Chuck Berry, Little Walter and Muddy Waters. Richards, also a big fan of the same music, and Jagger rekindled the friendship and began the foundation that eventually became
The Rolling Stones, self-acclaimed and fan-supported, is “The World’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band.” The Rolling Stones is well into its fifth decade performing together as a group. They are the longest lived, continuous performing band in the history of music. From the band’s early British beginnings through the present, The Rolling Stones has continued to adapt its music to the sounds and styles of the past five decades, to remain ever visible and popular in the eyes of the world. The “Stones,” as the band has become known by, was formed by the blues-loving London born, childhood friends, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Over the period following Jagger’s and Richards’ chance reunion on a train at the Dartford Railway Station in 1961 through the bands first public appearance on July 12th, 1962, the two young men recruited the original Rolling Stones band members, Brian Jones (guitarist), Dick Taylor (bassist), Mick Avory (drummer), and Ian Stewart (keyboardist). Throughout the continuing life of the Stones, there have been a some changes to the band’s member line-up, but Jagger and Richards have always been the heart and soul of the band. The Rolling Stones have released over 22 albums, including compilations over the course of the band’s extremely successful career. The Rolling Stones has a long, interesting, and influential history in the music world and in British culture.
The formation of The Rolling Stones began when Mick Jagger and Keith Richards met on a train at the Dartford Railway Station in October of 1961. The two young men had been friends in childhood, but had lost touch when Richards moved out of the neighborhood he and Jagger had lived in as children. On the train, Jagger was caring a stack of blues and R&B records compiled of artists including Chuck Berry, Little Walter and Muddy Waters. Richards, also a big fan of the same music, and Jagger rekindled the friendship and began the foundation that eventually became
Cited: Egan, Sean. The Rough Guide to The Rolling Stones. London: Rough Guide Ltd., 2006. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Inductee, Inductee List, The Rolling Stones. http://www.rockhall.com/inductee/the-rolling-stones (accessed November 27, 2007). Stephen Thomas Erlewine, “All Music Guide,” http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/bio/0,,486584,00.html#bio (accessed November 27, 2007).