| Other Names | The Stones |
| Group Members | Mick JaggerKeith RichardsCharlie WattsRonnie Wood |
| Former Members | Brian JonesIan StewartDick TaylorTony ChapmanBill WymanMick Taylor |
| Genre | Rockrock and rollblues rockrhythm and bluesblues |
| Genre Links | Rock |
| Origin | London, England, UK |
| Year(s) Active | 1962–present |
| Music Style | Rock & Roll, Blues, Blues-Rock, Hard Rock, British Invasion, Contemporary Pop/Rock, British Blues, Album Rock, Regional Blues, Psychedelic, British Psychedelia, Dance-Rock, AM Pop |
| Music Mood | Rebellious, Rowdy, Confident, Energetic, Bravado, Swaggering, Visceral, Reckless, Brash, Rousing, Rollicking, Street-Smart, Freewheeling, Fiery, Menacing, Intense, Raucous, Sexy, Urgent, Greasy, Trashy |
| Labels | DeccaLondonRolling StonesVirginABKCOInterscopePolydor |
| Official Website | rollingstones.com |
| Associated Acts | John Mayall & the BluesbreakersFacesThe Jeff Beck GroupBill Wyman's Rhythm KingsSuper Heavy |
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band, formed in London in April 1962 by Brian Jones (guitars, harmonica), Ian Stewart (piano), Mick Jagger (vocals, harmonica) and Keith Richards (guitars). Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early line-up. The Rolling Stones raised the international regard for the primitive blues typified by Chess Records' artists such as Muddy Waters, who wrote the song Rollin' Stone after which the band is named. R&B and blues cover songs dominated the Rolling Stones' early material, but their repertoire has always included rock and roll. According to critic and musicologist Robert Palmer, the Rolling Stones have endured and stayed relevant by remaining "rooted in traditional verities, in rhythm-and-blues and soul music", while "more ephemeral pop fashions have come and gone".
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