The Rolling Stones In Pictures
The boys from Dartford, Kent who, via Ealing Blues Club and London School Of Economics, became the world's biggest rock 'n' roll band
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1. The Rolling Stones, 1964
The Stones in 1964. From left to right: Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, Keith Richards
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2. The Rolling Stones, 1964
The Rolling Stones, press shot in 1964 before they were to embark on the first US tour. Bill Wyman described the tour as "a disaster" but the group would visit Chess Records, home of their hero bluesmen, and record a version of "It's All Over Now" which would later hit #1 in the UK.
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3. The Rolling Stones In The Pub
From left: Bill Wyman, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Mick Jagger and Charlie Watts.
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4. The Rolling Stones, 1964
The Stones rehearsing in 1964. From left: Brian Jones, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
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5. Thank Your Lucky Stars, 1964
The Stones performing at ABC Television's Teddington Studios, Middlesex for the 'Thank Your Lucky Stars' TV show in 1964.
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6. MIck Jagger, 1965
Mick Jagger during filming for 'Ready Steady Go' in 1965.
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7. Keith Richard and Mick Jagger
Keith and Mick of The Rolling Stones leaving Richard's home in Sussex when they were to appear at West Sussex Quarter Sessions on drug charges.
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8. The Rolling Stones, Rehearsal Shot
The Rolling Stones rehearsing at the Saville Theatre, London. Left to right: Mick Taylor, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts (behind).
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9. Mick Jagger At The Drumkit
The Rolling Stones during a rehearsal at the Wembley studios of London Weekend Television in preparation for their appearance David Frost's "Frost on Saturday" in 1968.
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10. The Rolling Stones, Hyde Park, 1969
The Stones in Hyde Park in 1969. From left: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Mick Taylor and Bill Wyman.
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11. Mick Taylor Joins The Stones
Mick Taylor (second from left) joins the Rolling Stones to replace lead guitarist Brian Jones, pictured in Hyde Park in 1969.
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12. The Rolling Stones, 1968
The Rolling Stones during a rehearsal at the Wembley studios of London Weekend Television in preparation for their appearance David Frost's "Frost on Saturday" in 1968.
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13. The Rolling Stones, 1968
The Rolling Stones during a rehearsal at the Wembley studios of London Weekend Television in preparation for their appearance David Frost's "Frost on Saturday" in 1968.
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14. Mick Jagger, Heathrow Airport, 1967
Mick Jagger at Heathrow Airport in 1967 when he left for Paris to join the other members of the Rolling Stones for a show.
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15. The Rolling Stones, 1981
Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood during the sold out Stones concert in Hampton, Virginia. in 1981.
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16. The Rolling Stones, 1966
The Rolling Stones appear on "The Ed Sullivan Show" in 1966.
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17. Keith Richards and Anita Pallenberg
Keith Richards and his German girlfriend Anita Pallenberg at his home in London in 1969, after he flew in from the U.S. where the The Rolling Stones had been on tour.
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18. The Rolling Stones, 1967
The Rolling Stones minus Mick Jagger are shown at a news conference on their arrival at JFK Airport in New York in 1967. Mick Jagger missed the plane in London, but joined the band for their appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show.
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19. The Rolling Stones, 1969 News Conference
The Rolling Stones at a news conference prior to their concert at Madison Square Garden in 1969. From left: Billy Wyman, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Mick Taylor.
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20. Mick Jagger in 1973
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21. Jagger and Richards, 1975
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards in the Boston Garden in 1975 during the Rolling Stones' "Tour of the Americas".
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22. The Rolling Stones, Glasgow, 1976
Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood in 1976 on stage at the Apollo Theatre in Glasgow.
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23. Mick Jagger, Knebworth
Mick Jagger in the mid-70's performing at an all-day concert at Knebworth Park.
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24. Mick Jagger, Philadelphia, 1981
Mick Jagger plays to the crowd during concert in Philadelphia's John F. Kennedy Stadium in 1981.
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25. Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards, 1981
Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards performing at the final concert in the U.S for the 1981 tour at the Hampton Coliseum.
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26. Keith Richards, 1988
Keith Richards at an interview in New York in 1988 after releasing his first solo LP, "Talk is Cheap".
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27. The Rolling Stones, Hanover, 2006
The band performing in Hanover, Germany on their 'A Bigger Bang' tour in 2006.
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28. Keith Richards, 2006
Keith Richards performing in Hanover, Germany on the 'A Bigger Bang' tour in 2006.
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29. The Rolling Stones, 2007
The Rolling Stones on the 'Bigger Bang' tour in San Sebastian, Spain in 2007.
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30. Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards, 2007
Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood at the "A Bigger Bang" European Tour, in Belgrade, Serbia in July 2007.
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31. Mick Jagger at The O2
Mick Jagger on stage during The Rolling Stones performance at the O2 Arena in 2007.
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32. The Rolling Stones, 2008
The Rolling Stones arrive at the UK premiere of "Shine A Light" held at the Odeon, Leicester Square in 2008