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Today in Rolling Stones history: August 6

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Certain days refuse to stay ordinary once The Rolling Stones enter the picture. August 6 is one of them, jumping from sweaty club gigs and marathon stadium shows to an unexpected Ronnie Wood collaboration on Jimmy Cliff’s Special. Add the story of a drummer who almost became part of the band’s DNA, and suddenly this isn’t just another page on the calendar. If you think every twist in the Stones’ journey has already been told, August 6 is here to prove that rock history still hides a few surprises in plain sight.

August 6, 1963: Ricky Tick Club, Windsor, England

August 6, 1975: Coliseum, Hampton, Virginia, USA (Rolling Stones’ Tour of the Americas ’75)
Honky Tonk Women/All Down The Line/If You Can’t Rock Me-Get Off Of My Cloud/Star Star/Gimme Shelter/Ain’t Too Proud To Beg/You Gotta Move/You Can’t Always Get What You Want/Happy/Tumbling Dice/It’s Only Rock’n Roll/Band introduction/ Fingerprint File/Wild Horses/That’s Life/Outa Space/Brown Sugar/Midnight Rambler/Rip This Joint/Street Fighting Man/Jumpin’ Jack Flash

August 6, 1982: Release of Jimmy Cliff’s LP Special, with Ronnie as guest on two tracks: 1. Peace Officer/ 2. Keep On Dancing
Special, released in 1982 as Jimmy Cliff’s first album for Columbia Records, embraces a polished pop-reggae sound with soulful choruses, catchy melodies, fuzzy guitars, flutes, electronic keyboards, and authentic Jamaican roots percussion. Its light, upbeat style balances commercial appeal with thoughtful lyrics and subtle social commentary.

August 6, 1990: Valle Hovin, Oslo, Norway (Steel Wheels/Urban Jungle Tour)
Start Me Up/Sad Sad Sad/Harlem Shuffle/Tumbling Dice/Miss You/Ruby Tuesday/Angie/Rock And A Hard Place/Mixed Emotions/Honky Tonk Women/ Midnight Rambler/You Can’t Always Get What You Want/Can’t Be Seen/ Happy/Paint It Black/ 2000 Light Years From Home/Sympathy For The Devil/ Street Fighting Man/Gimme Shelter/Band introduction/It’s Only Rock’n Roll/Brown Sugar/Jumpin’ Jack Flash/ Satisfaction

August 6, 1994: Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama, USA (Voodoo Lounge Tour, U.S. leg)
Not Fade Away/Tumbling Dice/Live With Me/You Got Me Rocking/Rocks Off/Sparks Will Fly/Shattered/ Satisfaction/Beast Of Burden/Out Of Tears/ Memory Motel/All Down The Line/Miss You/I Can’t Get Next To You/I Go Wild/Band introduction/Honky Tonk Women/Before They Make Me Run/ The Worst/Love Is Strong/Monkey Man/Start Me Up/It’s Only Rock’n Roll/ Street Fighting Man/Brown Sugar/Jumpin’ Jack Flash

August 6, 2005: Death of early Stones’ drummer Carlo Little
Carlo was a powerful British drummer who briefly played with the Stones in their early days. Known for his energetic, hard-hitting style, he had previously performed with Screaming Lord Sutch and was considered one of the loudest drummers of his time. Though his stint with the Stones was short, he helped shape their early sound before Charlie Watts officially joined. Little’s influence remains a footnote in Stones history, showcasing the band’s roots in raw rhythm and blues.

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