The Rolling Stones

Today I´m going to talk about

the best Rock ´n´ Roll group

ever, the Rolling Stones. The

group members (now) are:

Mick Jagger, Keith Richards,

Charlie Watts & Ronnie Wood

(Ian Stewart, Brian Jones &

Mick Taylor were members

too, but they are not anymore

in the band). The Rolling

Stones have taken their name

from a Muddy Waters song

called „Rollin´ Stone Blue“.

The Rolling Stones have had

longer than 30 years gigs and

concerts.

Keith Richards and Mick Jagger founded the Band 1962, in this year the two friends
and schoolmates have found a name too „THE ROLLING STONES“ !
From this point on, the History of the Stones started. In 1963 Charlie Watts has joined
the Stones and played his first gigs. He also started the „Would you let your daughter
marry a Rolling Stone“ presse campaign. The first Top 10 entry of the Stones was in
1964 with their Album „Not Fade Away“. It hit No. 3 in the Charts. In June of 1964 the
Album „It´s all over now“ became the first No. 1 and gold record. In August 1965 the
Stones made one of their most popular songs: „(I can´t get no) Satisfaction“. 1967 the
Stones toured through Europe. Brian left the Stones on June 8, cause he wanted to
form a new group. One month later he died because of drugs. The new guitarist was
Mick Taylor who has played in John Mayall´s bluesbreakers. 1972 the Stones started a
tour in the U.S.A. which was a great Success. 1974 Mick left the Stones like Brian 5
years before. In the June of 1980 the Single „Emotional Rescue“ appears which hits the
Top 10. 1982 the Stones made their second tour through Europe which included several
nights at the London Wembley Stadium. 1985 Mick had a duet with Tina Turner in
Philadelphia where he whipped her shirt off in front of 1,5 billion viewers. In 1987 Keith
recorded his first solo Album for Virgin Records™. 1988 Mick recorded his second solo
Album: „Primitive Cool“. 1989 the Rolling Stones were inducted in the Hall of Fame. In
the February of 1990 the Stones toured the first time Japan where they played 10
times to a 50.000 people audience in the Tokyo Korakuen Dome. In the November of
1991 the Stones signed a contract with Virgin Records™ and then the five members
immersed themselves in solo projects. In 1993 they celebrated their 30

th

Anniversary

of the Release of their first Single. In 1994 the Voodoo lounge Tour started with a
shower of praise from fans and critics as well. This Tour was the last big Tournee from
the Rolling Stones, but I hope they´re going to record new Albums and Songs.