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Today in Rolling Stones history: July 21

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Some dates seem determined to keep surprising The Rolling Stones. July 21 isn’t just another square on the calendar—it’s where unexpected collaborations, forgotten recordings, unusual side projects, and unforgettable concerts all collide. One moment Mick Jagger is lending his voice to a movie soundtrack, the next Ronnie Wood is turning up on an unlikely charity single, while history quietly adds another memorable chapter to the band’s story. Even Tumbling Dice finds its way into the spotlight through one of the most talked-about guest appearances of the era. Proof that, with the Stones, even an ordinary summer day rarely stays ordinary for long.

July 21, 1963: Two shows, Ken Colyer Jazz Club, Studio 51, London and Crawdaddy Club, Athletic Ground, Richmond

July 21, 1966: Memorial Coliseum, Portland, Oregon, USA (The Rolling Stones American Tour 1966)

July 20, 1972: Spectrum Sports Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA (2 shows, with Stevie Wonder as guest) (The Rolling Stones American Tour 1972)

July 21, 1972: Release of Rod Stewart’s LP Never A Dull Moment, with Ronnie as guest
The album finds Rod Stewart at the height of his folk-rock brilliance, expanding on the spirit of Every Picture Tells a Story. Led by the timeless You Wear It Well and outstanding cover versions, it combines heartfelt sincerity, energetic rock, and remarkable musical variety.

July 21, 1978: Community Center, Tucson, Arizona, USA (The Rolling Stones U.S. Tour 1978)
Let It Rock/All Down The Line/Honky Tonk Women/Star Star/When The Whip Comes Down/Beast Of Burden/Lies/Miss You/Just My Imagination/Shattered/Respectable/Far Away Eyes/Love In Vain/ Tumbling Dice/Happy/Sweet Little Sixteen/Brown Sugar
*With guest Linda Ronstadt on Tumbling Dice
Read: The Rolling Stones in Tucson 1978: Ticket Chaos, Linda Ronstadt and Pure Rock

July 20, 1986: Release of Mick Jagger’s 7″ single Ruthless People / I’m Ringing (first song from the Ruthless People movie soundtrack)
Ruthless People is a very punchy slice of mid-’80s pop-rock that finds Mick Jagger embracing a slicker, radio-friendly sound without completely abandoning his swagger. Co-written with Daryl Hall and Dave Stewart, the song perfectly matches the film’s mischievous spirit, even if it lacks the bite of Jagger’s strongest solo material.

July 21, 1990: Maine Road Stadium, Manchester, England (Steel Wheels/Urban Jungle Tour)
Start Me Up/Sad Sad Sad/Harlem Shuffle/Tumbling Dice/Miss You/Almost Hear You Sigh/Ruby Tuesday/ Factory Girl/Rock And A Hard Place/Mixed Emotions/Honky Tonk Women/Midnight Rambler/You Can’t Always Get What You Want/Before They Make Me Run/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

July 21, 2003: Release of Jimmy White’s CD-single Minted, with Ronnie as guest on the song
Minted was a charity novelty single by British snooker star Jimmy White, celebrating his Ladbrokespoker.com Masters triumph. Featuring Ronnie Wood on lead guitar, the playful track reached No. 35 on the UK Independent Singles Chart, capturing White’s victory with humorous, celebratory lyrics.

July 21, 2006: Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany (A Bigger Bang Tour, 1^st European leg)
Jumpin’ Jack Flash/It’s Only Rock’n Roll/Oh No, Not You Again/Let’s Spend The Night Together/Sway/ Angie/Streets Of Love/Tumbling Dice/Night Time/Band introduction/Before They Make Me Run/Slipping Away/Miss You/Rough Justice/ Start Me Up/Honky Tonk Women/Sympathy For The Devil/Paint It Black/ Brown Sugar/You Can’t Always Get What You Want/Satisfaction

July 21, 2025: Thunder Ridge Nature Arena, Ridgedale, Missouri, USA (Mick, Keith and Ronnie, Tour ’24 Hackney Diamonds)
Start Me Up/Get Off Of My Cloud/Tumbling Dice/Angry/Let It Bleed/Street Fighting Man/Whole Wide World/Mess It Up/You Can’t Always Get What You Want/Band introduction/You Got The Silver/Little T & A/Before They Make Me Run/Sympathy For The Devil/Honky Tonk Women/Midnight Rambler/Gimme Shelter/Short jam/Paint It Black/Jumpin’ Jack Flash/Sweet Sounds Of Heaven/Satisfaction
All photos from IORR

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