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The Rolling Stones are an English rock music|rock band. The band formed in 1962 in London when original leader Brian Jones and pianist Ian Stewart (musician)|Ian Stewart were joined by vocalist Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards, whose Jagger/Richards|songwriting partnership later contributed to their taking the leadership role in the group. Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early lineup. Ian Stewart was removed from the official lineup in 1963 but continued to work with the band as road manager and keyboardist until his death in 1985.

The band's early recordings were mainly covers of American blues and rhythm and blues|R&B songs. After first achieving success in the UK, they became popular in the US during the "British Invasion" of the early 1960s. Their 1965 single "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" established The Rolling Stones as a premier rock and roll act. Starting with their 1966 album ''Aftermath (Rolling Stones album)|Aftermath'', the songs of Jagger and Richards, aided by the instrumental experimentation of Jones, expanded an always-present stylistic flexibility. Jones died in 1969 shortly after being fired from the band and was replaced by Mick Taylor. Taylor recorded five studio albums with The Rolling Stones before quitting in 1974. Former The Faces|Faces guitarist Ronnie Wood stepped in and has been with the ban... read all