The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962. The first stable line-up consisted of bandleader Brian Jones, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, and Ian Stewart, the last of whom was removed from the official line-up in 1963, but continued to work with the band as a contracted musician until his death in 1985. The band’s primary songwriters, the partnership of Jagger and Richards, assumed leadership after Andrew Loog Oldham became the group’s manager. Jones left the band less than a month before his death in 1969, having already been replaced by Mick Taylor, who in turn left in 1974 and was replaced in 1975 by Ronnie Wood, who has since remained. Since Wyman’s departure in 1993, Darryl Jones has served as bassist. The Stones have not had an official keyboardist since Stewart’s departure in 1963, but have employed several musicians in that role, including Jack Nitzsche, Nicky Hopkins, Billy Preston, Ian McLagan, and Chuck Leavell.
Tours: 14 On Fire · No Security Tour · Voodoo Lounge Tour · Steel Wheels/Urban Jungle Tour · The Rolling Stones European Tour 1982 · The Rolling Stones US Tour 1978 · The Rolling Stones Tour of Europe ’76 · The Rolling Stones’ Tour of the Americas ’75 · The Rolling Stones Pacific Tour 1973 · The Rolling Stones American Tour 1972 · The Rolling Stones UK T…
Awards: Billboard Music Artist Achievement Award (1) · Juno Award for International Entertainer of the Year (1) · MTV Video Music Award for Best Visual Effects (1) · Other awards (20)
Nominations: World Music Award for World’s Best Album (1) · Billboard Music Award for Top Touring Artist (2) · Billboard Music Award for Top Duo/Group (1) · Other awards (45)
Birth place: London · London, England, UK