Their career in links:
Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/the-rolling-stones/bio/
Official Site:
http://www.rollingstones.com/
The Stones shared a love of American blues. In fact, they named themselves after a Muddy Waters track.
Their first single: Come On (1963):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1YrNW-JIhA
Their first #1: It’s All Over Now (1964):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3YnRQOXLWo
The band realized they needed to write their own material to last and make money.
Their first Jagger/Richards song to hit #1: The Last Time (1965):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ32lL4R970
Satisfaction (1965):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_VbImuG71M
Get Off My Cloud (1965):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3F4GmbHl5g
The band begins to branch out musically and thematically. Notice the sitar in "Paint it Black" and the warnings of prescription drug use in "Mother’s Little Helper."
Paint It Black (1966):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9DDpmyPZZA
Mother’s Little Helper (1966):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0U95Aj783s
They add horns in…
Have You Seen Your Mother Baby, Standing in the Shadows (1966):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfTRKBKJsWw
They changed the lyrics of Let’s Spend the Night Together for Ed Sullivan. This version is from Top of the Pops.
Let’s Spend the Night Together (1967):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqQ9FCVmPaI
1967: Police raid Keith’s home. Later that year, Richards and Brian Jones had their final falling out. Jones was soon busted for drugs the same time Richards and Jagger were sentenced to jail time.
Meanwhile, in response to Sgt. Peppers and the psychedelic movement, the Stones released
Their Majesties Satanic Request.
2000 Light Years From Home (1967):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y00Lw2ffvQU
They soon scrapped the psychedelic.
Jumping Jack Flash (1968):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9XKVTNs1g4
Rock n Roll Circus (1968):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psC6mk9ZTP4&feature=related
Sympathy for the Devil (1969):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je8MXiwmNIk
Brian Jones death (1969):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJnC8JSIcfQ&feature=related
Honky Tonk Women (1969):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5e1_K-JDfOk
Inspired by events of the 60s:
Gimme Shelter (1969):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3rnxQBizoU
Altamont (1969): The end of the 1960s….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qTKsylrpsg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPM-x5ugLLE&feature=related
Brown Sugar (1971):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59K2kF6o9Tk
Tumbling Dice (1972):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvSgUH0Wn-M
Angie (1973):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RTWzsGO4Zc
It’s Only Rock n Roll (But I Like It) (1974):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOMTnLHDWRA
At the end of 1974, guitarist Mick Taylor quit the band. He was replaced by Ron Wood.
In 1977, Keith was arrested in Canada for drugs. During the tour, PM Pierre Trudeau’s wife partied with the band. During this period, the Stones appeared to be on their last legs creatively. Then came another series of hits…
Miss You (1978):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0esrLIMc6SU
Beast of Burden (1978):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZH1aOZY9Tc
Emotional Rescue (1980):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0tQPodGgeM
Start Me Up (1981):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG2b3VhSCC4
MTV debuted in 1981. In 1983, the Stones released one of the most controversial videos of all time.
Undercover (1983):
http://www.youtube.co
m/watch?v=GHEVPoIsMhs
By 1984, Richards and Jagger fought constantly. Mick focused on his solo career more resulting in more friction. In 1985, founding member, and keyboardist, Ian Stewart died of a heart attack.
Harlem Shuffle (1986):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOkIU8BCxgU
One Hit to the Body (1986):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfiQejr9MhE
The band disintegrated for a time before reuniting in 1989.
Mixed Emotions (1989):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdJzLpWFYJ4
Rock and A Hard Place (1989):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyTLuith1Qs
The Stones were on top again.
In 1993, Bassist Bill Wyman retired leaving Jagger, Richards, and drummer Charlie Watts the only remaining original members. Darryl Jones replaced Wyman and Ron Wood continued on as well.
Love is Strong (1994):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGz6TDrh4Hs
Anybody Seen My Baby (1997): w/Angelia Jolie:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufp0RANigro
The Concert for New York (2001):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW-sJqO5qDM
In 2002, they released 40 Licks:
Losing My Touch (2002):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqN89bT3VEE
Rough Justice (2005):
http://www.youtube.com/wat
ch?v=7NHKSpXik-E
The band once again stirred controversy with Jagger’s assault on American neoconservatives.
Sweet Neocon (2005):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwj6ZGMF_uA
Superbowl XL Half-Time Show (2006):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjafUKrjeaE
Plundered My Soul (2010):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6ZnmXrRUIQ&ob=av2n
In 2011, they reunited with Bill Wyman to record a cover of Bob Dylan’s “Watchin’ the River Flow” for an Ian Stewart tribute album.
Watchin’ The River Flow (2011):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6k3HdkNGEc
