The Rolling Stones are a globally popular English musical group that helped spearhead the British Invasion of the early 1960s.[1]. Formed in London in 1962 by Brian Jones, and eventually led by the songwriting partnership of singer Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards, the group began playing American Blues, R&B and Rock n' Roll, and later played other genres including country, psychedelia, Reggae, and disco. The Stones' image of unkempt and surly youth is one many musicians still emulate. [2] 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." [2] The band has released 29 albums of original work[3] and compilations, and has had 37 top-10 singles.[4] In 1989 the Rolling Stones were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and in 2004 they were ranked #4 in Rolling Stone Magazine's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time
Keith Richards and Mick Jagger both attended the Dartford Maypole County Primary School, and in 1960, the two became reacquainted while Richards was attending the Sidcup Art School and Jagger was a student at the London School of Economics. Together with mutual friend Dick Taylor, they formed the band Little Boy Blue and the Blue Boys. Stones founders multi-instrumentalist Brian Jones and pianist Ian Stewart were also active in the London music scene; Jones playing with the Ramrods and Blues Inc., a band with a fluid lineup that featured cameo performances by Jagger and Richards as well as future Stones drummer Charlie Watts. In June 1962 the Stones lineup settled down to Jagger, Richards, Stewart, Jones, Taylor, and drummer Tony Chapman. Taylor left the group, which renamed itself The Rolling Stones, after a song by Chicago blues artist Muddy Waters.
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2007-02-11 14:49:14
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answered by Anonymous
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I second wikipedia...its the best site for info like that. Also look on imdb.com...but you'll probably just find the same stuff you'll find on wiki.
2007-02-11 14:47:10
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answered by Danielle 4
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Wikipedia probably has pretty good info on it.
Ooo look. I was right.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rolling_Stones
2007-02-11 14:45:02
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answered by Dave 5
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