Rolling Stones, The

The Rolling Stones are a British rock group that rose to prominence during the British Invasion in the 1960s. Like most early British rock groups, they were influenced by a variety of American musical forms, especially electric blues and early rock 'n' roll. more...

By the mid-1960s, The Stones had fused their influences into a signature, guitar-based sound that established a prototype for hard rock. Second in popularity only to The Beatles, The Stones affected a rebellious, bad-boy image that helped propel their rise from an energetic modern blues outfit to one of the world's biggest and most influential bands. By the end of the '60s, The Stones had racked up a great number of hit records, each single displaying an alarming rate of musical growth. Their music never strayed far from the blues, however, and by 1968, they returned triumphantly to blues-based rock, embarking the following year on the now infamous U.S. tour that saw them billed as "The Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World." They continue to record albums and tour the world to this day.

The Rolling Stones members

• Mick Jagger - vocals, guitar and harmonica (1962–present)
• Keith Richards - guitar and vocals (1962–present)
• Charlie Watts - drums and percussion (1963–present)
• Ron Wood - guitar (1974–present)

Former members

• Brian Jones - guitar (1962–1969)
• Mick Taylor - guitar (1969–1974)
• Bill Wyman - bass (1962–1993)

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