

Jones drowned in his pool in July 1969, shortly after he was laid off from the group. Their 1965 single, (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction, brought the Stones to the world.įrom 1966 and the album Aftermath, Jagger and Richards' songs, embellished by Brian Jones' instrumental experiments, developed a stylistic diversity that will remain present to this day. (initiated by the Beatles) in the mid-1960s. After being successful in the United Kingdom, they became popular in the United States during the "British Invasion". The Rolling Stones' first recordings are covers of American blues and rhythm and blues. The blues has always been the main source of inspiration for the Stones, who were one of the main actors in the return of this music to the forefront, through the " British blues boom . The band's name comes from a Muddy Waters song, Rollin' Stone, chosen by Brian.

Jagger and Richards quickly formed a duo of songwriters and gradually took over the band's management, replacing an increasingly erratic Brian Jones. Ian Stewart was excluded from official training by group manager Andrew Loog Oldham in May 1963, but continued to work (as road manager and pianist) with the group until his death in 1985. Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts then joined them and completed the original formation. He was trained in 1962 by guitarist and original leader Brian Jones, pianist Ian Stewart, singer Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards. The Rolling Stones is a British rock band from London, England.
