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April 16 traces a compelling arc in The Rolling Stones history, beginning with the 1964 release in England of their debut album The Rolling Stones, a raw, blues-driven statement that quickly hit No.1 and launched their rise. From there, the date threads through decades of reinvention—iconic singles like Brown Sugar, shifting moods, explosive live performances, and even offstage moments—capturing a band constantly evolving while shaping rock history.
April 16, 1964: Release in the UK of The Rolling Stonesin the UK, the Stones’ first British album (Decca LK 4605) The album went to No.1 two weeks later, staying on the chart for 40 weeks, with 11 weeks at No.1. The American edition of the LP (which featured a slightly different track list) came out on London Records on May 30, subtitled England’s Newest Hit Makers, and later becoming its official title. SIDE A: 1. Route 66/ 2. I Just Want To Make Love To You/ 3. Honest I Do/ 4. Mona/ 5. Now I’ve Got A Witness/ 6. Little By Little SIDE B: 1. I’m A King Bee/ 2 Carol/ 3. Tell Me/ 4. Can I Get A Witness/ 5. You Can Make It If You Try/ 6. Walking The Dog
April 16, 1971: Release of the Brown Sugar/ Bitch/ Let It Rock 7″ single (Rolling Stones Records RS 19100) Tracks like these capture the raw edge of The Rolling Stones at their peak—blending rock and blues with provocative themes., from the controversial take on history in Brown Sugar to the gritty explorations of desire and addiction in Bitch, while their electrifying 1971 live take on Let It Rock, originally by Chuck Berry, transforms classic storytelling into a high-energy performance that continues to resonate across generations.
April 16, 1976: Release of the Fool to Cry / Crazy Mama 7“ single (Rolling Stones Records RS 19121) These highlight two sides of The Rolling Stones—from the rare vulnerability and emotional depth of Fool to Cry, offering a more introspective contrast to their usual swagger, to the raw, unpolished energy of Crazy Mama, the closing track of Black and Blue, which leans into spontaneity and a back-to-basics rock intensity.
April 16, 1984: Mick Jagger shows up in a New York courtroom representing the Rolling Stones in their legal fight against former manager Allen Klein and ABKCO—then casually links up with Michael Jackson to prep their upcoming collaboration.
April 16, 1995: Western Springs Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand Not Fade Away/Tumbling Dice/You Got Me Rocking/Shattered/All Down The Line/Sparks Will Fly/Satisfaction/Angie/Sweet Virginia/Heartbreaker/I Go Wild/Miss You/Band introduction/Honky Tonk Women/Before They Make Me Run/Slipping Away/ Sympathy For The Devil/Gimme Shelter/ Street Fighting Man/Start Me Up/It’s Only Rock’n Roll/Brown Sugar/Jumpin’ Jack Flash
Apr. 16, 1999: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV, USA Jumpin’ Jack Flash/Bitch/You Got Me Rocking/Respectable/Honky Tonk Women/Moonlight Mile/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
April 16, 2006: Western Springs Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand Jumpin’ Jack Flash/Let’s Spend The Night Together/It’s Only Rock’n Roll/Oh No, Not You Again/Bitch/Ruby Tuesday/Midnight Rambler/Start Me Up/Tumbling Dice/Band introduction/This Place Is Empty/Happy/Miss You/Rough Justice/Get Off Of My Cloud/Honky Tonk Women/Sympathy For The Devil/Paint It Black/Satisfaction/You Can’t Always Get What You Want/Brown Sugar
April 16, 2010: Release of the Plundered My Soul /All Down the Line 7″ single (Universal Music 273.547-7) Cuts like these two ones highlight the enduring edge of The Rolling Stones—from the revived Plundered My Soul, bridging its 1971 origins with later touches, to All Down the Line, a relentless standout from the Exile on Main St. album, driven by raw groove, momentum, and lasting stage power.
April 16, 2016: Release of The New Barbarians‘ 10”-single (MRI FTP0017) SIDE A: 1. Am I Grooving You (New York City May 7 1979) SIDE B: 1. Seven Days (New York City May 7 1979)/ 2. Hello Africa (rehearsal, Lake Geneva, WI, USA, Apr. 21 1979) The New Barbarians were a short-lived late-1970s rock group formed mainly by Ronnie Wood. The lineup included Keith Richards, Ian McLagan, Stanley Clarke and Zigaboo Modeliste (from The Meters), among others. They came together around 1979 during the sessions for Wood’s solo album Gimme Some Neck and played a brief tour that year, including shows in the U.S. and at the Knebworth Festival. The band wasn’t meant to last—it was more of a loose, spontaneous side project built around friends jamming and touring—so they dissolved soon after those performances.
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