Keith Richards, Mick Jagger & Dick Taylor form the band Little Boy Blue and the Blue Boys, pre-cursor of the Rolling Stones
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Keith Richards, Mick Jagger & Dick Taylor form the band Little Boy Blue and the Blue Boys, pre-cursor of the Rolling Stones
Keith Richards and Mick Jagger both attended the Dartford Maypole County Primary School, the two become reacquainted while Richards is attending the Sidcup Art School and Jagger is a student at the London School of Economics
Keith Richards, Mick Jagger & Dick Taylor form the band Little Boy Blue and the Blue Boys, pre-cursor of the Rolling Stones
Keith Richards and Mick Jagger both attended the Dartford Maypole County Primary School, the two become reacquainted while Richards is attending the Sidcup Art School and Jagger is a student at the London School of Economics
Keith Richards, Mick Jagger & Dick Taylor form the band Little Boy Blue and the Blue Boys, pre-cursor of the Rolling Stones
The Stones have their first gig at the Marquee Club with Jagger, Richards, Jones, Stewart, bass player Dick Taylor (later of The Pretty Things) and drummer Tony Chapman. The group plays its first gig at the Marquee club in London, billed as "The Rollin Stones"
The Stones have their first gig at the Marquee Club with Jagger, Richards, Jones, Stewart, bass player Dick Taylor (later of The Pretty Things) and drummer Tony Chapman
The Stones have their first gig at the Marquee Club with Jagger, Richards, Jones, Stewart, bass player Dick Taylor (later of The Pretty Things) and drummer Tony Chapman
The Stones have their first gig at the Marquee Club with Jagger, Richards, Jones, Stewart, bass player Dick Taylor (later of The Pretty Things) and drummer Tony Chapman
Bill Wyman officially joins the Rolling Stones
The Stones have their first gig at the Marquee Club with Jagger, Richards, Jones, Stewart, bass player Dick Taylor (later of The Pretty Things) and drummer Tony Chapman
The Rolling Stones lineup settles down to Jagger, Richards, Stewart, Jones, Taylor, and drummer Tony Chapman
As Keith Richards tells it, Jones came up with the name the "Rollin Stones" (later with the g) while on the phone with a venue owner, "The voice on the other end of the line obviously said, What are you called? Panic. The Best of Muddy Waters album was lying on the floorand track five, side one was Rollin Stone"
This record states: Jagger and his childhood friend Keith Richards had met Jones when he and Paul Jones were playing Elmore James "Dust My Broom" with Korner's band at the Ealing Jazz Club, Jagger brought guitarist Richards to rehearsals.
This record states: Jones places an advertisement in Jazz News (a Soho club information sheet) of 2 May 1962 inviting musicians to audition for a new R&B group at the Bricklayers Arms pub.
This record states: Pianist Ian "Stu" Stewart is the first to respond, later singer Mick Jagger also joins this band.
This record states: Richards then joins the band.
Jones comes up with the name "The Rollin Stones" (later with the g)
Jones leaves Cheltenham and moves to London where he becomes friends with fellow musicians Alexis Korner, future Manfred Mann singer Paul Jones, future Cream bassist Jack Bruce and others who make up the small London rhythm and blues and jazz scene & becomes a blues
Jones recruits Ian "Stu" Stewart and singer Mick Jagger into his band - who, with Jagger's childhood friend Keith Richards, met Jones when he and Paul Jones were playing Elmore James "Dust My Broom" with Korner's band at The Ealing Club.
The Rolling Stones lineup settles down to Jagger, Richards, Stewart, Jones, Taylor, and drummer Tony Chapman.
musician, for a brief time calling himself "Elmo Lewis", and playing slide guitar.
The Rolling Stones lineup settles down to Jagger, Richards, Stewart, Jones, Taylor, and drummer Tony Chapman
The Stones have their first gig at the Marquee Club with Jagger, Richards, Jones, Stewart, bass player Dick Taylor (later of The Pretty Things) and drummer Tony Chapman
Charlie Watts officially joins the Rolling Stones
As the Stones grow, they come to the attention of Andrew Loog Oldham, who meets them at the suggestion of Record Mirror music writer Peter Jones, and becomes, with Eric Eastman, their co-managers
Oldham's arrival marks the beginning of Jones slow estrangement from the band, one which saw his prominent role diminished as Oldham sought to shift the Stones's centre from Jones to Jagger and Richards
As the Stones grow, they come to the attention of Andrew Loog Oldham, who meets them at the suggestion of Record Mirror music writer Peter Jones, and becomes, with Eric Eastman, their co-managers
As the Stones grow, they come to the attention of Andrew Loog Oldham, who meets them at the suggestion of Record Mirror music writer Peter Jones, and becomes, with Eric Eastman, their co-managers
Oldham coins the phrase "Would you let your daughter marry a Rolling Stone?".
Oldham, who had worked as the Beatles publicist, was an admirer of Anthony Burgess novel A Clockwork Orange, as well as the film Expresso Bongo, cultivated an image for the band as unruly and slightly menacing.
Runs into an inebriated John Lennon and Paul McCartney, who give him their barely finished song I Wanna Be Your Man which becomes an early Stones hit.
The Beatles visit the Rolling Stones at a London show and help connect the Stones with manager Andrew Loog Oldham.
Rolling Stones release "Satisfaction"
Prompted by Oldham, Jagger and Richards become more prolific songwriters and the US version of 1965s Out of Our Heads contains seven original songs, including the classic "(I Cant Get No) Satisfaction"
Prompted by Oldham, Jagger and Richards become more prolific songwriters and the US version of 1965s Out of Our Heads contains seven original songs, including the classic "(I Cant Get No) Satisfaction"
Prompted by Oldham, Jagger and Richards become more prolific songwriters and the US version of 1965s Out of Our Heads contains seven original songs, including the classic "(I Cant Get No) Satisfaction"
Jones produces, plays on and writes the soundtrack for the film "Mord und Totschlag" (aka "A Degree Of Murder"), an avant-garde German film with Anita Pallenberg
Problems with Andrew Loog Oldham's drug abuse led to the sale of his interest in the Stones to Allen Klein
Problems with Andrew Loog Oldham's drug abuse led to the sale of his interest in the Stones to Allen Klein
Jones produces, plays on and writes the soundtrack for the film "Mord und Totschlag" (aka "A Degree Of Murder"), an avant-garde German film with Anita Pallenberg
This record states: Anita Pallenberg, Jones's girlfriend of two years, leaves him for Richards when Jones is hospitalised during a trip the three made to Morocco, further damaging the already strained relations between Jones and Richards, as tensions and.
This record states: Jones's substance use increase, his musical contributions become sporadic, he becomes bored with the guitar and seeks exotic instruments to play, and is increasingly absent from recording sessions.
Jones girlfriend Anita Pallenberg runs off with Richards while Jones is hospitalised, damaging Jones and Richards friendship
Jones girlfriend Anita Pallenberg runs off with Richards while Jones is hospitalised, damaging Jones and Richards friendship
Jones is arrested for drug possession on 10 May 1967, shortly after the "Redlands" incident at Richards Sussex home, authorities find marijuana, cocaine, and methamphetamine in his flat & he confesses to marijuana use but claims he did not use hard drugs
"We Love You" is released, a thank you for loyalty shown by their fans during their drug trials, seen as a barbed attack on their perceived persecutors: the News of the World, the Metropolitan Police. A new psychedelic album, which Jagger envisions as the groups equivalent of the Beatles Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band, eventually be released as Their Satanic Majesties Request, during a threat of imprisonment
"We Love You" is released, a thank you for loyalty shown by their fans during their drug trials, seen as a barbed attack on their perceived persecutors: the News of the World, the Metropolitan Police
Anita Pallenberg, Jones's girlfriend of two years, leaves him for Richards when Jones is hospitalised during a trip the three made to Morocco, further damaging the already strained relations between Jones and Richards, as tensions and Jones's substance use increase, his musical contributions become sporadic,
Clips in the promotional film for "We Love You" show Jones slumped and barely able to keep his eyes open, most likely due to the effects of Mandrax (quaalude)
Jones girlfriend Anita Pallenberg runs off with Richards while Jones is hospitalised, damaging Jones and Richards friendship.
The 1967 albums Between the Buttons and Their Satanic Majesties Request showcase Jones multi-instrumental talents throughout.
he becomes bored with the guitar and seeks exotic instruments to play, and is increasingly absent from recording sessions.
Oldham departs as manager & producer of the Rolling Stones in late 1967
This record states: "We Love You" is released, a thank you for loyalty shown by their fans during their drug trials, seen as a barbed attack on their perceived persecutors: the News of the World, the Metropolitan Police.
This record states: A new psychedelic album, which Jagger envisions as the groups equivalent of the Beatles Sgt.
This record states: Jones girlfriend Anita Pallenberg runs off with Richards while Jones is hospitalised, damaging Jones and Richards friendship.
This record states: Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band, eventually be released as Their Satanic Majesties Request, during a threat of imprisonment.
This record states: 105 in costs and told him: "For goodness sake, dont get into trouble again or it really will be serious".
This record states: Jones is arrested a second time on 21 May 1968, for possession of cannabis, which Jones said had been left by previous tenants of the flat.
This record states: he is facing a long jail sentence if found guilty owing to his probation, the jury find him guilty but the judge had sympathy for Jones. instead of jailing him he fines him pounds 50 plus pounds.
With personal relations between Jones and Richards increasingly frayed, the release of the single "Jumpin Jack Flash" and, later the year, the album Beggars Banquet (UK #3; US #5), see a return to the bands blues roots. Aided by up-and-coming producer Jimmy Miller, Jagger and Richards produce some of their most memorable work, including "Sympathy for the Devil" and the distorted acoustic guitar-driven "Street Fighting Man"
With personal relations between Jones and Richards increasingly frayed, the release of the single "Jumpin Jack Flash" and, later the year, the album Beggars Banquet (UK #3; US #5), see a return to the bands blues roots
Aided by up-and-coming producer Jimmy Miller, Jagger and Richards produce some of their most memorable work, including "Sympathy for the Devil" and the distorted acoustic guitar-driven "Street Fighting Man"
With personal relations between Jones and Richards increasingly frayed, the release of the single "Jumpin Jack Flash" and, later the year, the album Beggars Banquet (UK #3; US #5), see a return to the bands blues roots. Aided by up-and-coming producer Jimmy Miller, Jagger and Richards produce some of their most memorable work, including "Sympathy for the Devil" and the distorted acoustic guitar-driven "Street Fighting Man"
Jones last formal appearance with the Rolling Stones, The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus, part concert, part circus-act film organized by the band, but not released for 25 years
Aided by up-and-coming producer Jimmy Miller, Jagger and Richards produce some of their most memorable work, including "Sympathy for the Devil" and the distorted acoustic guitar-driven "Street Fighting Man".
Rolling Stones release the album, "Beggars Banquet".
With personal relations between Jones and Richards increasingly frayed, the release of the single "Jumpin Jack Flash" and, later the year, the album Beggars Banquet (UK #3; US #5), see a return to the bands blues roots.
Jones last formal appearance with the Rolling Stones, The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus, part concert, part circus-act film organized by the band, but not released for 25 years.
Jones's last substantial sessions with the Stones occurs in spring and summer of 1968 when the Stones produce "Jumpin Jack Flash" and the Beggars Banquet album
The 1968 album Beggars Banquet and the 1969 Let it Bleed album has Jones mostly missing, instead featuring guitar weaving by either Richards alone or with session musicians such as Ry Cooder and Dave Mason.
With personal relations between Jones and Richards increasingly frayed, the release of the single "Jumpin Jack Flash" and, later the year, the album Beggars Banquet (UK #3; US #5), see a return to the bands blues roots.
The 1968 album Beggars Banquet and the 1969 Let it Bleed album has Jones mostly missing, instead featuring guitar weaving by either Richards alone or with session musicians such as Ry Cooder and Dave Mason
At the suggestion of pianist and road manager Ian Stewart, the Stones decide to add a new guitarist and Jones is visited by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts and told the group he formed would continue without him.
Jones is forced out of the band after a late-night visit to his rural home from Jagger, Richards and Charlie Watts to be replaced by twenty-year-old jazz-influenced guitarist Mick Taylor, from John Mayall's Bluesbreakers.
At the suggestion of pianist and road manager Ian Stewart, the Stones decide to add a new guitarist and Jones is visited by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts and told the group he formed would continue without him
The Stones decided that following the release of the Let It Bleed album (scheduled for a July 1969 release in the US) they would start a North American tour in November 1969, however, the Stones management was informed that because of his drug convictions Jones would not receive a work
permit, at the suggestion of pianist and road manager Ian Stewart, the Stones decided to add a new guitarist and on 8 June 1969, Jones was visited by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Charlie Watts where he was told that the group he had formed would continue without him.
At the suggestion of pianist and road manager Ian Stewart, the Stones decide to add a new guitarist and Jones is visited by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts and told the group he formed would continue without him
At the suggestion of pianist and road manager Ian Stewart, the Stones decide to add a new guitarist and Jones is visited by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts and told the group he formed would continue without him
At the suggestion of pianist and road manager Ian Stewart, the Stones decide to add a new guitarist and Jones is visited by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts and told the group he formed would continue without him
Jones releases a statement announcing his departure
Jones is replaced by 20-year-old guitarist Mick Taylor (formerly of John Mayalls Bluesbreakers), who starts sessions with the Stones right away
unveiled to the media during a press conference in Hyde Park
Honky Tonk Women is released, coinciding with the death of Jones, and remains the bands last number 1 single in the UK
Honky Tonk Women is released, coinciding with the death of Jones, and remains the bands last number 1 single in the UK
Rolling Stones release the album, "Let It Bleed"
Rolling Stones release the album, "Get Yer Ya-Yas Out"
Rolling Stones release the album, "Sticky Fingers"
Rolling Stones release the album, "Milestones"
Rolling Stones release the single, "Tumbling Dice" which reaches no 5 in the UK charts
Rolling Stones release the album, "Exile On Main Street"
Rolling Stones release the album, "Exile On Main Street"
Mick Jagger sings on Carly Simon's "You're so Vain"
Martha Hunt files an application in a London Court claiming Mick Jagger is the father of her daughter Karis
Arrested in Chelsea for possession of cannabis
"Angie" is recorded in Jamaica, it reaches no 2 in the UK charts
"Goat's Head Soup" is released, reaches no 1 in the UK and US album charts
"Goat's Head Soup" is released, reaches no 1 in the UK and US album charts
Fined 205 pounds for possession of cannabis and possessing an unlicensed firearm
It is announced that Mick Taylor will be leaving the Rolling Stones
Ronnie Wood joins the Rolling Stones for a recording session in Munich
It is announced that Ronnie Wood will join as a guest on the Rolling Stones tour of America
Rolling Stones release a compilation, "Made in the Shade"
Rolling Stones release a compilation, "Made in the Shade"
Bill Wyman releases his solo album, "Stone Alone"
It is announced that Ronnie Wood has joined the Rolling Stones
Rolling Stones release the album, "Black and Blue"
Rolling Stones release the album, "Black and Blue"
Rolling Stones release the album, "Bridges to Babylon"
Rolling Stones release the album, "A Bigger Bang"
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