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Today in Rolling Stones history: January 26

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January 26 is one of those dates that perfectly captures the wild, wide-ranging life of the Rolling Stones. From full-blown chaos in 1965 Brisbane—where fans stormed the stage and Keith Richards lost his shirt mid-song—to solo moves, chart action, and serious money decades later, this day traces the band’s journey from unruly rock ’n’ roll outsiders to untouchable icons. It marks moments of mayhem, creativity, tribute, and triumph: Ronnie Wood stepping out on his own, Saint of Me honoring Billy Preston’s legacy, and the Stones topping rich lists well into the new millennium. One date, many chapters—pure Stones history.

January 26, 1963: Ealing Jazz Club, London, England (with Ricky Fenson on bass and Carlo Little on drums)

Jan. 26, 1964: De Montfort Hall, Leicester, England (2 shows)

Jan. 26, 1965: City Hall, Brisbane, Australia (2 shows)
On one of the shows, things spilled completely out of control when around 50 fans stormed the stage mid-gig. In the chaos, Keith Richards had his shirt torn clean off as security scrambled and the band tried to keep playing, turning the moment into one of those raw, barely contained scenes that summed up just how volatile and electric the atmosphere had become.

January 26, 1993: Release of Ronnie’s CD-single Somebody Else Might (Slidin’ On This Mix) / Ain’t Rock & Roll off his solo album Slide On This

Jan. 26, 1998: Release of the Saint of Me CD-single (Virgin Records VSCDT 1667, 2 versions)
Version 1: 1. Saint Of Me (Radio edit)/ 2. Gimme Shelter (live in Amsterdam ’95)/ 3. Anybody Seen My Baby? (Phil Jones Remix) / 4. Saint Of Me (Deep Dish Grunge Garage Dub)
Version 2: 1. Saint Of Me (Radio edit)/ 2. Anyway You Look At It ( previously unreleased)3. Saint Of Me (Deep Dish Grunge Garage Remix Part 1 & 2)

This track is a tribute to the iconic R&B artist Billy Preston, who also contributed his keyboard skills to the song. Known for his immense talent, Preston had a tumultuous history involving legal issues, including charges of assault and drug possession. Notably, he remains the only musician to have recorded with both The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, cementing his place in music history. Preston’s unforgettable keyboard solo on The Beatles‘ hit Get Back is just one example of his remarkable influence on the industry.

January 26, 2007: The Stones reportedly topped the U.S. music rich list for the second year running, underlining their enduring commercial power and the remarkable way the band continued to dominate both touring and record sales decades into their career. This time after making $150.6m (£76.2m) in 2006. Tim McGraw and Faith Hill were second in the poll with a combined fortune of $132m (£67.2m) and American country band Rascal Flatts appeared third, having earnt $110.5m (£56.2m) in the past year.

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