Welcome to my Rock N Roll Hall of Fame Series
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962. Diverging from the popular pop rock of the early-1960s, the Rolling Stones pioneered the gritty, heavier-driven sound that came to define hard rock. Initially the band performed mostly covers of American blues and R&B songs, and 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 but later Jagger and Richards became the primary creative force behind the band.
Original lineup: Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, and bassist Bill Wyman.
Top Selling Album: Sticky Fingers
Top Selling Single: Honky Tonk Women
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were born in the same hospital, lived their formative years only one street apart, and first met when they were five-year-olds as students at a primary school. A chance reunion year later on a train station platform set them on the road to creating the third best selling rock band of all time. Their emerging dominance in the band alienated founder Brian 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 He left the band shortly before his death in 1969, having been replaced by guitarist Mick Taylor, who in turn left in 1974 to be replaced by Ronnie Wood.
The container was inspired by the band’s logo which was designed by John Pasche who was inspired by the Hindu god Kali.
I only meant to do it for two years. I guess the band would just disperse one day and say goodbye. I would continue to write and sing, but I’d rather be dead than sing ‘Satisfaction’ when I’m 45. – Mick Jagger