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The Rolling Stones' Keith Richards Owes Library £20,000 - For Fines… - Although The Rolling Stones claim they can't get no satisfaction, it seems Keith Richards did get some pleasure from reading books - and he's confessed that he still owes library fees from over 50… Read More

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Watch: Dave Grohl Joins the Rolling Stones…

May 21, 2013

The Rolling Stones continued with the high-profile guest performers last night…

Dave Grohl joins The Rolling Stones onstage to…

May 20, 2013

The Rolling Stones were joined on stage by Dave Grohl last night (May 19) at…

Dave Grohl joins The Rolling Stones in Anaheim

May 19, 2013

Dave Grohl was The Rolling Stones special guest for the second Anaheim show on…

Bill Wyman on playing with The Rolling Stones:…

May 15, 2013

Bill Wyman has said he will "never" play live with the Rolling Stones again.

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The Rolling Stones Tour Dates

City	Venue	Date		Tickets
Toronto	Air Canada Centre	Sat	May 25 / 13	Find Tickets
Chicago, IL	United Center	Tue	May 28 / 13	Find Tickets
Chicago, IL	United Center	Fri	May 31 / 13	Find Tickets
Chicago, IL	United Center	Mon	Jun 03 / 13	Find Tickets
Toronto	Air Canada Centre	Thu	Jun 06 / 13	Find Tickets
Montreal	Bell Centre	Sun	Jun 09 / 13	Find Tickets
Boston, MA	TD Garden	Wed	Jun 12 / 13	Find Tickets
Boston, MA	TD Garden	Fri	Jun 14 / 13	Find Tickets
Philadelphia, PA	Wells Fargo Center	Tue	Jun 18 / 13	Find Tickets
Philadelphia, PA	Wells Fargo Center	Fri	Jun 21 / 13	Find Tickets
Washington, DC	Verizon Center	Mon	Jun 24 / 13	Find Tickets
Pilton	Worthy Farm	Wed	Jun 26 / 13	Find Tickets
London	Hyde Park	Sat	Jul 06 / 13	Find Tickets
London	Hyde Park	Sat	Jul 13 / 13	Find Tickets

The Rolling Stones Biography

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The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962. Their early mission was to share their enthusiasm for rhythm and blues, but they were received as symbols and leaders of rebellious youth. The first settled line-up consisted of Brian Jones on guitar and harmonica, Ian Stewart on piano, Mick Jagger on lead vocals and harmonica, Keith Richards on guitar and backing vocals, Bill Wyman on bass and Charlie Watts on drums. Jones founded and led the band, but Jagger and Richards assumed leadership after becoming the primary songwriters. Jones' increasing physical and mental troubles forced his departure from the band two weeks prior to his drowning death in 1969. Since Wyman left to pursue other interests in 1993, full band members have been Jagger, Richards, Watts and guitarist Ronnie Wood who joined in 1975, replacing Mick Taylor (who had followed Jones). The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted the Rolling Stones in 1989. The Rolling Stones were in the vanguard of the "British Invasion" of English bands that became popular in the U.S. in the mid-sixties. They have released twenty-four studio albums, eleven live albums and numerous compilations. The advent of the Rolling Stones brought international popularity to the primitive urban blues typified by Chess Records' artist Muddy Waters, writer of "Rollin' Stone", the song after which the band is named. Robert Palmer said the Rolling Stones' endurance and relevance stems from being "rooted in traditional verities, in rhythm-and-blues and soul music" while "more ephemeral pop fashions have come and gone". In 2012 the band celebrated their 50th anniversary.

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