• The Rolling Stones are a rock & roll group from England who rode the wave of the "British Invasion" in the 1960s to become one of the premiere rock bands in the world. Over their 50-plus-year career, the Stones have released a number of classic albums, scored many hit singles, and have participated in some of the most lucrative tours in music history.

    1. Current Members: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ron Wood, Charlie Watts
    2. Former Members: Brian Jones, Bill Wyman, Mick Taylor
    3. Years Active: 1962—present
    4. First Hit: "The Last Time" (1965)
    5. Founding member Brian Jones died in 1969
    6. Original bass player Bill Wyman left the band in 1993
    7. 1989: Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame
    8. Their Bigger Bang tour is the highest grossing tour in history

  • Lineup

    The British icons' original lineup consisted of songwriting team Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, co-founder Brian Jones, and rhythm section Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts. In 1969, Jones left the band and was replaced by Mick Taylor, who was eventually replaced by Ron Wood in the mid-1970s. Except for the retirement of Wyman in 1993, the lineup has stayed pretty much the same since then.

  • Stones Vs. Beatles

    For any music fans and critics, The Rolling Stones have often fought with The Beatles for the distinction of "world's greatest rock and roll band." While their music isn't exactly the same, the fact that they are both English rock bands that came to prominence during the 60's has made the comparisons inevitable.

  • Shine a Light

    On April 1, 2008, the band released the Martin Scorcese directed documentary Shine a Light which features footage from the band's two-night stint at New York City's famed Beacon Theatre.