August 17 brings a 1963 Northwich show, a 1965 studio session with Jagger, Wyman, Stewart, Clapton and Page, Voodoo Lounge concerts in New Jersey and Berlin, plus the 2000 Faces compilation.
Rolling Stones Chronology: August 17
Marcelo Sonaglioni
Periodista/ traductor freelance - Freelance journalist/ translator
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Some Girls’: Almost ‘More Fast Numbers’
Before Some Girls became Some Girls, The Rolling Stones reportedly considered a much cheekier title—and it sounds exactly like something they might have gotten away with.
Rolling Stones Chronology: August 16
August 16 brings a strange mix of Stones history: a secret Toronto gig, the Jagger-Richards reconciliation behind ‘Mixed Emotions’, and some unexpected Keith and Ronnie collaborations.
The Rolling Stones: The Day Charlie Watts Shot the Iconic Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out! Cover
The iconic cover of the Rolling Stones’ live album Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out!, photographed by David Bailey, embodies rock’s chaotic spirit, symbolizing rebellion and artistic authenticity during a transformative era for the band.
Rolling Stones Chronology: August 15
From Margate in 1963 to Hamburg in 2007—and Mick Jagger’s SuperHeavy detour—August 15 delivers some wonderfully unexpected chapters in Rolling Stones history.
The Rolling Stones’ Black and Blue Ad: The Feminist Boycott of 1976
A provocative Rolling Stones ad for Black and Blue sparked feminist protests, a defaced billboard and a boycott that lasted nearly three years.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Under My Thumb’ (1966): The Story Behind the Controversial Classic
‘Under My Thumb’ sounds deceptively breezy, but beneath Brian Jones’ unforgettable marimba lurks a song about revenge, role reversal, controversy—and plenty of Stones attitude.
Rolling Stones Chronology: August 14
August 14 delivers a curious Stones timeline: Five By Five, ‘Start Me Up’, and packed stadium shows. One date, several eras—and plenty of trouble brewing.
The Rolling Stones and ‘Only Lovers Left Alive’: The Movie That Never Was
The Rolling Stones nearly made a very strange movie in 1966. ‘Only Lovers Left Alive’ never reached production—but its bizarre story resurfaced decades later in an unexpected cinematic connection.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘What a Shame’: Inside Their Chicago Blues B-Side (1964)
Recorded at Chess Studios, ‘What a Shame’ found The Rolling Stones deep in Chicago blues territory—and gave Jagger-Richards an important first.
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