The Rolling Stones took a slow, dirty blues about a rooster and somehow turned it into a UK No. 1. Brian Jones’ slide guitar had plenty to do with it.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Little Red Rooster’: How a Blues Cover Hit No. 1 (1964)
Marcelo Sonaglioni
Periodista/ traductor freelance - Freelance journalist/ translator
The Rolling Stones at the National Jazz And Blues Festival, 1964
27,000 fans, arrests, teenagers sleeping rough and the Rolling Stones onstage: Richmond’s 1964 festival was already chaotic—and this was their last appearance there.
Rolling Stones Chronology: August 7
On August 7, The Rolling Stones’ story takes a sharp turn from early London gigs to the Birmingham premiere of Gather No Moss, featuring their unforgettable T.A.M.I. Show performance, before landing in Oslo in 1990 for another massive night of Stones classics.
How The Rolling Stones Got Their Name from Muddy Waters
One blues song, one split-second decision, and a name that changed rock forever—discover how Muddy Waters’ ‘Rollin’ Stone’ gave The Rolling Stones their unforgettable identity.
Rolling Stones: Bobby Keys Shines on ‘Knee Trembler’ (1978)
An unreleased groove, Bobby Keys’ unforgettable saxophone, and a forgotten 1978 session—discover why Knee Trembler remains one of the Rolling Stones’ best-kept studio secrets.
‘Now I’ve Got a Witness’ de los Rolling Stones (1964): La historia detrás de su insólito título
Sin letra, con un título inolvidable y un misterio que sigue generando debate, descubre por qué este temprano instrumental de los Rolling Stones se convirtió en una de las grabaciones más curiosas de su carrera.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘You Got Me Rocking’: From Blues Demo to Stadium Anthem (1994)
A rough blues sketch, a mystery guitar, and plenty of trial and error—discover how ‘You Got Me Rocking’ became one of The Rolling Stones’ biggest live surprises.
Rolling Stones Chronology: August 6
From a tiny Windsor club to Ronnie Wood joining Jimmy Cliff in studios, plus the story of the drummer who almost changed everything—August 6 is full of overlooked Stones surprises.
The Rolling Stones: Mick Jagger on Drugs and Why Heroin Takes Over
Mick Jagger didn’t glamorize heroin. His blunt quote reveals what he believed addiction really does—and why it changes everything.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Blue Turns to Grey’: The Song They Gave Away Before Recording It (1965)
Why did other artists record ‘Blue Turns to Grey’ before The Rolling Stones did? The answer reveals an unexpected chapter in the band’s early songwriting story.
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