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The Rolling Stones are an English band whose blues, rhythm and blues and rock and roll-infused music became popular during the "British Invasion" in the early 1960s. The band was formed in London in 1962 by Brian Jones, and eventually was led by the songwriting partnership of singer Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards. The Stones' image of unkempt and surly youth is one many musicians still emulate. During their 1969 American tour, the Stones were introduced and have often since been referred to as "The Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World." The band have released 55 albums of original work and compilations, and have had 37 top-10 singles. In 1989 the Rolling Stones were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and in 2004 The Rolling Stones were ranked #4 in Rolling Stone Magazine's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. They have sold over 200 million albums worldwide.
Line-ups
(1962) Mick Jagger - lead vocals, harmonica, percussion
Keith Richards - guitar, backing vocals
Brian Jones - guitar, backing vocals, harmonica, percussion
Ian Stewart - piano, keyboards, percussion
with
Trevor Whittaker - rhythm guitar, percussion
Dick Taylor - bass
Tony Chapman - drums
Carlo Little - drums
Mick Avory - drums
(1962-1963) Mick Jagger - lead vocals, harmonica, percussion
Keith Richards - guitar, backing vocals
Brian Jones - guitar, backing vocals, harmonica, percussion
Ian Stewart - piano, keyboards, percussion
Bill Wyman - bass
(1963-1969) Mick Jagger - lead vocals, harmonica, percussion
Keith Richards - guitar, backing vocals, bass, keyboards
Brian Jones - guitar, backing vocals, harmonica, keyboards, sitar, reeds, marimbas, percussion, dulcimer, woodwind, accordion, tamboura, slide guitar, piano, organ, mellotron, xylophone, recorder, clarinet
Bill Wyman - bass, backing vocals, percussion, keyboards
Charlie Watts - drums, percussion
(1969-1974) Mick Jagger - lead vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards, percussion
Keith Richards - guitar, backing vocals, bass, keyboards
Mick Taylor - guitar, bass, synthesiser, percussion, backing vocals
Bill Wyman - bass, synthesiser
Charlie Watts - drums, percussion
(1974-1993) Mick Jagger - lead vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards
Keith Richards - guitar, backing vocals, bass
Ron Wood - guitar, bass, pedal steel, backing vocals, percussion
Bill Wyman - bass, synthesiser
Charlie Watts - drums, percussion
(1993-present) Mick Jagger - lead vocals, guitar, harmonica, percussion, bass, keyboards
Keith Richards - guitar, backing vocals, bass, keyboards
Ron Wood - guitar, backing vocals, pedal steel, lap steel, bass
Charlie Watts - drums, percussion
Discography (Singles, EPs, compilations and live albums not included)
The Rolling Stones
April 16, 1964
UK #1 (51 wks)
Decca Records
The Rolling Stones No. 2
January 15, 1965
UK #1 (37 wks)
Decca Records
Out of Our Heads
September 24, 1965
UK #2 (24 wks)
Decca Records
Aftermath
April 15, 1966
UK #1 (28 wks)
Decca Records
Between the Buttons
January 20, 1967
UK #3 (22 wks)
Decca Records
England's Newest Hitmakers
May 30, 1964
US #11 (35 wks)
Gold
London Records
12 X 5
October 17, 1964
US #3 (38 wks)
Gold
London Records
The Rolling Stones, Now!
February 22, 1965
US #5 (53 wks)
Gold
London Records
Out of Our Heads
July 27, 1965
US #1 (65 wks)
Platinum
London Records
December's Children (And Everybody's)
November 22, 1965
US #4 (33 wks)
Gold
London Records
Aftermath
April 15, 1966
US #2 (50 wks)
Platinum
London Records
Between the Buttons
January 20, 1967
US #2 (47 wks)
Gold
London Records
Flowers
July 3, 1967
US #3 (35 wks)
Gold
London Records
Post-1967 Studio Albums
Their Satanic Majesties Request
December 8, 1967
UK #3 (13 wks)
US #2 (30 wks)
Gold
Decca Records
Beggars Banquet
December 6, 1968
UK #3 (12 wks)
US #5 (32 wks)
Platinum
Decca Records
Let It Bleed
December 5, 1969
UK #1 (29 wks)
US #3 (44 wks)
2X Platinum
Decca Records
Sticky Fingers
April 23, 1971
UK #1 (26 wks)
US #1 (62 wks)
3X Platinum
Rolling Stones Records
Exile on Main St.
May 12, 1972
UK #1 (16 wks)
US #1 (43 wks)
Platinum
Rolling Stones Records
Goats Head Soup
August 31, 1973
UK #1 (14 wks)
US #1 (37 wks)
3X Platinum
Rolling Stones Records
It's Only Rock'n Roll
October 18, 1974
UK #2 (9 wks)
US #1 (20 wks)
Platinum
Rolling Stones Records
Black and Blue
April 23, 1976
UK #2 (14 wks)
US #1 (24 wks)
Platinum
Rolling Stones Records
Some Girls
June 9, 1978
UK #2 (25 wks)
US #1 (82 wks)
6X Platinum
Rolling Stones Records
Emotional Rescue
June 20, 1980
UK #1 (18 wks)
US #1 (51 wks)
2X Platinum
Rolling Stones Records
Tattoo You
August 24, 1981
UK #2 (29 wks)
US #1 (58 wks)
4X Platinum
Rolling Stones Records
Undercover
November 7, 1983
UK #3 (18 wks)
US #4 (23 wks)
Platinum
Rolling Stones Records
Dirty Work
24 March 1986
UK #4 (10 wks)
US #4 (25 wks)
Platinum
Rolling Stones Records
Steel Wheels
August 29, 1989
UK #2 (18 wks)
US #3 (36 wks)
2X Platinum
Rolling Stones Records
Voodoo Lounge
July 11, 1994
UK #1 (24 wks)
US #2 (38 wks)
2X Platinum
Virgin Records
Bridges to Babylon
September 29, 1997
UK #6 (6 wks)
US #3 (27 wks)
Platinum
Virgin Records
A Bigger Bang
September 5, 2005
UK #2 (4 wks)
US #3 (19 wks)
Platinum
Virgin Records
Tours
2005/2006/2007 - A Bigger Bang Tour
2002/2003 - Licks Tour
1999 - No Security Tour/Bridges To Babylon Tour
1997/1998 - Bridges To Babylon Tour
1994/1995 - Voodoo Lounge Tour
1989/1990 - Steel Wheels/Urban Jungle Tour
1982 - European Tour 1982
1981 - American Tour 1981
1978 - US Tour 1978
1976 - Tour of Europe '76
1975 - Tour of the Americas '75
1973 - European Tour 1973
1973 - Pacific Tour 1973
1972 - American Tour 1972 (also known as S.T.P. Tour)
1971 - UK Tour 1971
1970 - European Tour 1970
1969 - American Tour 1969 (famous but didn't seem to have a name)
1967 - European Tour
1966 - Australia and New Zealand Tour, European Tour, North American Tour, British Tour
1965 - 1 Far East tour, 4 European tours, 3 British tours, 2 North American tours
1964 - 4 British tours, 2 US tours
1963 - British Tour (as an opening act)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rolling_Stones
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rolling_Stones_discography
Line-ups
(1962) Mick Jagger - lead vocals, harmonica, percussion
Keith Richards - guitar, backing vocals
Brian Jones - guitar, backing vocals, harmonica, percussion
Ian Stewart - piano, keyboards, percussion
with
Trevor Whittaker - rhythm guitar, percussion
Dick Taylor - bass
Tony Chapman - drums
Carlo Little - drums
Mick Avory - drums
(1962-1963) Mick Jagger - lead vocals, harmonica, percussion
Keith Richards - guitar, backing vocals
Brian Jones - guitar, backing vocals, harmonica, percussion
Ian Stewart - piano, keyboards, percussion
Bill Wyman - bass
(1963-1969) Mick Jagger - lead vocals, harmonica, percussion
Keith Richards - guitar, backing vocals, bass, keyboards
Brian Jones - guitar, backing vocals, harmonica, keyboards, sitar, reeds, marimbas, percussion, dulcimer, woodwind, accordion, tamboura, slide guitar, piano, organ, mellotron, xylophone, recorder, clarinet
Bill Wyman - bass, backing vocals, percussion, keyboards
Charlie Watts - drums, percussion
(1969-1974) Mick Jagger - lead vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards, percussion
Keith Richards - guitar, backing vocals, bass, keyboards
Mick Taylor - guitar, bass, synthesiser, percussion, backing vocals
Bill Wyman - bass, synthesiser
Charlie Watts - drums, percussion
(1974-1993) Mick Jagger - lead vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards
Keith Richards - guitar, backing vocals, bass
Ron Wood - guitar, bass, pedal steel, backing vocals, percussion
Bill Wyman - bass, synthesiser
Charlie Watts - drums, percussion
(1993-present) Mick Jagger - lead vocals, guitar, harmonica, percussion, bass, keyboards
Keith Richards - guitar, backing vocals, bass, keyboards
Ron Wood - guitar, backing vocals, pedal steel, lap steel, bass
Charlie Watts - drums, percussion
Discography (Singles, EPs, compilations and live albums not included)
The Rolling Stones
April 16, 1964
UK #1 (51 wks)
Decca Records
The Rolling Stones No. 2
January 15, 1965
UK #1 (37 wks)
Decca Records
Out of Our Heads
September 24, 1965
UK #2 (24 wks)
Decca Records
Aftermath
April 15, 1966
UK #1 (28 wks)
Decca Records
Between the Buttons
January 20, 1967
UK #3 (22 wks)
Decca Records
England's Newest Hitmakers
May 30, 1964
US #11 (35 wks)
Gold
London Records
12 X 5
October 17, 1964
US #3 (38 wks)
Gold
London Records
The Rolling Stones, Now!
February 22, 1965
US #5 (53 wks)
Gold
London Records
Out of Our Heads
July 27, 1965
US #1 (65 wks)
Platinum
London Records
December's Children (And Everybody's)
November 22, 1965
US #4 (33 wks)
Gold
London Records
Aftermath
April 15, 1966
US #2 (50 wks)
Platinum
London Records
Between the Buttons
January 20, 1967
US #2 (47 wks)
Gold
London Records
Flowers
July 3, 1967
US #3 (35 wks)
Gold
London Records
Post-1967 Studio Albums
Their Satanic Majesties Request
December 8, 1967
UK #3 (13 wks)
US #2 (30 wks)
Gold
Decca Records
Beggars Banquet
December 6, 1968
UK #3 (12 wks)
US #5 (32 wks)
Platinum
Decca Records
Let It Bleed
December 5, 1969
UK #1 (29 wks)
US #3 (44 wks)
2X Platinum
Decca Records
Sticky Fingers
April 23, 1971
UK #1 (26 wks)
US #1 (62 wks)
3X Platinum
Rolling Stones Records
Exile on Main St.
May 12, 1972
UK #1 (16 wks)
US #1 (43 wks)
Platinum
Rolling Stones Records
Goats Head Soup
August 31, 1973
UK #1 (14 wks)
US #1 (37 wks)
3X Platinum
Rolling Stones Records
It's Only Rock'n Roll
October 18, 1974
UK #2 (9 wks)
US #1 (20 wks)
Platinum
Rolling Stones Records
Black and Blue
April 23, 1976
UK #2 (14 wks)
US #1 (24 wks)
Platinum
Rolling Stones Records
Some Girls
June 9, 1978
UK #2 (25 wks)
US #1 (82 wks)
6X Platinum
Rolling Stones Records
Emotional Rescue
June 20, 1980
UK #1 (18 wks)
US #1 (51 wks)
2X Platinum
Rolling Stones Records
Tattoo You
August 24, 1981
UK #2 (29 wks)
US #1 (58 wks)
4X Platinum
Rolling Stones Records
Undercover
November 7, 1983
UK #3 (18 wks)
US #4 (23 wks)
Platinum
Rolling Stones Records
Dirty Work
24 March 1986
UK #4 (10 wks)
US #4 (25 wks)
Platinum
Rolling Stones Records
Steel Wheels
August 29, 1989
UK #2 (18 wks)
US #3 (36 wks)
2X Platinum
Rolling Stones Records
Voodoo Lounge
July 11, 1994
UK #1 (24 wks)
US #2 (38 wks)
2X Platinum
Virgin Records
Bridges to Babylon
September 29, 1997
UK #6 (6 wks)
US #3 (27 wks)
Platinum
Virgin Records
A Bigger Bang
September 5, 2005
UK #2 (4 wks)
US #3 (19 wks)
Platinum
Virgin Records
Tours
2005/2006/2007 - A Bigger Bang Tour
2002/2003 - Licks Tour
1999 - No Security Tour/Bridges To Babylon Tour
1997/1998 - Bridges To Babylon Tour
1994/1995 - Voodoo Lounge Tour
1989/1990 - Steel Wheels/Urban Jungle Tour
1982 - European Tour 1982
1981 - American Tour 1981
1978 - US Tour 1978
1976 - Tour of Europe '76
1975 - Tour of the Americas '75
1973 - European Tour 1973
1973 - Pacific Tour 1973
1972 - American Tour 1972 (also known as S.T.P. Tour)
1971 - UK Tour 1971
1970 - European Tour 1970
1969 - American Tour 1969 (famous but didn't seem to have a name)
1967 - European Tour
1966 - Australia and New Zealand Tour, European Tour, North American Tour, British Tour
1965 - 1 Far East tour, 4 European tours, 3 British tours, 2 North American tours
1964 - 4 British tours, 2 US tours
1963 - British Tour (as an opening act)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rolling_Stones
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rolling_Stones_discography