The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962. Diverging from the pop rock of the early-1960s, the Rolling Stones pioneered the gritty, heavier-driven sound that came to define hard rock. Their first stable line-up was vocalist Mick Jagger, multi-instrumentalist Brian Jones, guitarist Keith Richards, drummer Charlie Watts, and bassist Bill Wyman. During their formative years Brian Jones was the primary leader: he put the band together, named it, and drove the sound and look of the band. After Andrew Loog Oldham became the group's manager in 1963, he encouraged them to write their own songs. Jagger and Richards became the primary creative force behind the band, alienating Jones, who developed a drug addiction that interfered with his ability to meaningfully contribute. He left the band shortly before his death in 1969, having been replaced by guitarist Mick Taylor, who in turn left in 1974 to be replaced by Ronnie Wood.
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Rock, blues, hard rock, rock and roll, pop |
| Years active | 1962–present |
| Labels | Decca, London, Rolling Stones, Virgin, ABKCO, Interscope, Polydor, Columbia, Atlantic |
| Associated acts | The New Barbarians, Billy Preston, Faces, The Pretty Things, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings, The Beatles |
| Members | Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Ronnie Wood |
| Past members | Brian Jones, Ian Stewart, Bill Wyman, Mick Taylor |
About Rolling Stones
Classic rock band that was honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1986, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989.
Achievement of Rolling Stones
Their most well known concert was the Altamont Free Concert at the Altamont Speedway in 1969 where a fan named Meredith Hunter was stabbed to death by a Hells Angel member.
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Latest information about Rolling Stones updated on July 28 2021.
