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Today in Rolling Stones history: December 26

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December 26, 1962: Piccadilly Jazz Club, London, England (without Bill and Charlie; with Ricky Fenson on bass and Carlo Little on drums

Dec. 26, 1963: Selby’s Restaurant, London, England

Dec. 26, 1963: The Stones place an advertisement in the music paper New Musical Express, wishing starving hairdressers and their families a Happy Christmas!

In 1964, The Rolling Stones somehow managed to spark a minor moral panic without playing a single note—this time thanks to their hair. As their fame exploded, so did the shock over their scruffy, unapologetically messy look, which clashed badly with Britain’s tidy, early-’60s idea of how young men should present themselves. Enter the National Federation of Hairdressers, guardians of respectable grooming, who took one look at the Stones and were not amused. The federation publicly slammed the band’s hairstyles as “ugly” and warned they were a terrible example for impressionable youth. On the surface, it sounded like a petty style complaint. In reality, it revealed a deeper fear of change. Those uncombed fringes symbolized a generation pushing back against post-war conformity. For young fans, the Stones’ hair wasn’t sloppy—it was freedom, attitude, and a clear sign that the old rules were starting to fall apart.

Dec. 26, 1975: The Faces split officially. Rod Stewart heads off to focus fully on his solo career, leaving the old setup behind. Ronnie Wood, meanwhile, finally lands a permanent spot with the Stones, turning a long-running association into a full-time role. Ronnie Lane goes his own way too, forming Slim Chance and diving into a more rootsy, free-spirited sound. As for Kenney Jones, he steps into some very big shoes by joining The Who as their new drummer. It’s a period of musical reshuffling, taking bold new directions and reshaping the British rock landscape in the process.

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