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April 6 marks a series of key moments in The Rolling Stones timeline, from early performances in Lowestoft and Rome during the 1960s to major industry moves in 1970 with the launch of Rolling Stones Records. The date also includes later live shows in the U.S., studio collaborations with Toots and the Maytals, and appearances alongside artists like Willie Nelson. Across decades, these events reflect shifts in their sound, business direction, and ongoing connections with different music scenes and audiences.
April 6, 1964: Royal Hotel Ballroom, Lowestoft, England
April 6, 1970: After their contract with Decca Records expired, the Stones launch their own record label Rolling Stones Recordsalong Atlantic Records, plus the tongue logo. The first album released was Brian Jones Presents the Pipes of Pan at Joujoukain 1971, credited with being the first ‘World Music’ album ever. Read more
April 6, 1971: The group hosts a party in Cannes with Atlantic Records to mark the launch of Rolling Stones Records, introducing their new label and independent direction.
April 6, 1974: The movie Ladies and Gentlemen: The Rolling Stones makes its grand debut at New York City’s Ziegfeld Theatre, transforming the premiere into a full-blown spectacle rather than a simple film opening. In true Rolling Stones fashion, the event leans into excess and theatrical flair: a towering 40-foot winged tongue—the band’s iconic emblem—rises dramatically into the air, while 2,000 white doves are released, filling the skyline with motion and symbolism. Adding to the surreal atmosphere, a massive 65-foot dragon is flown in all the way from San Francisco, turning the night into a larger-than-life celebration that blurs the line between rock mythology and pure showbiz extravaganza.
Apr. 6 1999: Kemper Arena, Kansas City, MO, USA Jumpin’ Jack Flash/You Got Me Rocking/Bitch/Gimme Shelter/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
April 6, 2004: Release of Toots and The Maytals‘ CD True Love, with Keith as guest on one track: Careless Ethiopians. Keith Richards has long loved reggae, often praising its groove and spirit, even exploring the style in his own recordings and collaborations, like this one.
April 6, 2011: Release of Ben Waters‘ CD Boogie 4 Stu – A Tribute To Ian Stewart, with Mick, Keith, Ronnie and Charlie as guests on seven tracks (although each part was recorded individually): 1.Rooming House Boogie (Bill Wyman on bass)/ 2.Worried Life Blues (Keith and Ronnie on guitar, Charlie on drums)/ 3. Boogie For Stu (Charlie on drums)/ 4. Make Me A Pallet On Your Floor (Charlie on drums)/ 5. Midnight Blues(Charlie on drums)/ 6. Watchin’ The River Flow (Mick Jagger on vocals and harmonica, Keith and Ronnie on guitar, Bill Wyman on bass, (Charlie on drums)/ 7. Roll ‘Em Pete (Charlie on drums)
April 6, 2017: Keith performs along Willie Nelson at a concert honouring Merle Haggard at the Bridgestone Arena, Nashville. The Merle Haggard tribute concert at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena in 2017 was a heartfelt night full of country music legends honoring one of their own. Held on what would’ve been Haggard’s 80th birthday, the show brought together not only artists like Keith and Willie Nelson, it also included Miranda Lambert, Kenny Chesney, and more, all paying tribute to the Hag’s legacy.
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