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April 1 might sound like a day for pranks, but in the world of The Rolling Stones, it tells a far richer story. From early gigs like the 1964 All Fools Charity Beat Ball to explosive European shows in the mid-’60s, the date charts the band’s relentless rise. It also captures deeply human moments—like Keith Richards battling addiction in 1977 and Mick Jagger exploring solo success in the ’90s. Decades later, global tours and personal health challenges show a band still evolving, proving that even on April Fools’ Day, their legacy is no joke.
April 1, 1967: Ernst-Merck-Halle, Hamburg, West Germany (2 shows)
April 1, 1977: After securing visas to the United States in order to have medical treatment because of his heroin addiction, Keith and his family leave Toronto for Philadelphia and then head to the town of Paoli, where he starts undergoing a 3-week heroin cure with Dr. Meg Patterson by ways of the “black box”, a painless withdrawal process using electrodes that release endorphins. Later on he is allowed to move to Cherry Hill, New Jersey (although not outside a 25-mile radius from Philadelphia)
April 1, 1993: Release of Don’t Tear Me Up, Mick’s second single off his Wandering Spirit album 1. Don’t Tear Me Up/ 2. Put Me in the Trash/ 3. Everybody Knows About My Good Thing (live)/ 4. Sweet Thing (Funky Guitar Edit)
Wandering Spirit, released in 1993, marked Mick’s third solo venture and his only album of the decade. Co-produced with Rick Rubin, it followed the Stones’ Steel Wheels success, showcasing Jagger’s creative freedom. Recorded in Los Angeles from January to September 1992, the album blends rock, R&B, country, and gospel, featuring minimal guest stars like Lenny Kravitz on Use Me and Flea (of the Red Hot Chili Peppers) on three tracks. Hits like Sweet Thing and Don’t Tear Me Up drove its commercial success, peaking at No. 12 in the UK and No. 11 in the US, earning gold certification. Critics praised its raw, guitar-driven sound.
April 1, 1995: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia Not Fade Away/Tumbling Dice/You Got Me Rocking/It’s All Over Now/ Shattered/Sparks Will Fly/Satisfaction/Love In Vain/Sweet Virginia/Midnight Rambler/I Go Wild/Miss You/Band introduction/Honky Tonk Women/ Before They Make Me Run/Slipping Away/Sympathy For The Devil/Monkey Man/Street Fighting Man/Start Me Up/It’s Only Rock’n Roll/Brown Sugar/Jumpin’ Jack Flash
April 1, 1999: Gund Arena, Cleveland, OH, USA Jumpin’ Jack Flash/Bitch/You Got Me Rocking/Respectable/Honky Tonk Women/Memory Motel/Saint Of Me/Some Girls/Paint It Black/Band introduction/You Got The Silver/Before They Make Me Run/Out Of Control/ Route 66/Get Off Of My Cloud/Midnight Rambler/Tumbling Dice/It’s Only Rock’n Roll/Start Me Up/Brown Sugar/Sympathy For The Devil
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