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Today in Rolling Stones history: July 26

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Some dates in The Rolling Stones timeline are packed so tightly with history they almost seem unfair. July 26 is one of them. It marks Mick Jagger’s birth, the release of It’s Only Rock’n Roll (But I Like It), tour finales that turned into unforgettable celebrations, and concerts spanning nearly five decades. Apparently, the calendar decided one ordinary day simply wasn’t enough. From Madison Square Garden to Rome, from a tiny hospital in Dartford to blues collaborations and surprise guest appearances, July 26 keeps popping up as a reminder that the Stones rarely let a summer day pass without leaving another fascinating story behind.

July 26, 1943: Birth of Mick Jagger at Livingstone Hospital, Dartford, Kent, England
Michael Philip Jagger entered the world at Livingstone Hospital (it just couldn’t be any other name!) a small cottage hospital in Dartford, Kent. The hospital would later gain a unique place in rock history as the birthplace of both Mick and Keith Richards, who were born there just five months apart. Livingstone Hospital remains one of Dartford’s most notable landmarks, forever linked to the origins of one of rock’s greatest songwriting partnerships.
“Michael Philip Jagger, a child who worked as an ice cream man for extra money and hoped to grow up to be a lawyer or politician, became lead singer in a rock‘n’roll band called The Rolling Stones and changed the world through different channels”
Read: Happy birthday Mick Jagger!

July 26, 1963: Ricky Tick Club, Windsor, England

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

July 26, 1965: ABC Hall, Leicester, England (2 shows)

July 26, 1966: Cow Palace, San Francisco, California, USA (The Rolling Stones American Tour 1966)
Read: The Rolling Stones’ San Francisco 1966 Show: Raw Energy at Cow Palace

July 26, 1972: Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USA (last show of The Rolling Stones American Tour 1972)
The group celebrates the end of the tour with a party at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City, featuring live performances by Muddy Waters and Count Basie. Guests include Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Stevie Wonder, Andy Warhol, Bob Dylan, Carly Simon and Zsa Zsa Gabor, among many others.

Brown Sugar/Bitch/Rocks Off/Gimme Shelter/Happy/Tumbling Dice/Love In Vain/Sweet Virginia/You Can’t Always Get What You Want/All Down The Line/Midnight Rambler/Band introduction/Bye Bye Johnny/Rip This Joint/Jumpin’ Jack Flash/Street Fighting Man/Happy Birthday Mick Jagger! (audience singalong)/Uptight-Satisfaction
Read: Mick Jagger’s Birthday Bash: The Rolling Stones in NYC, 1972

July 26, 1974: Release of the It’s Only Rock’n Roll (But I Like It) / Through the Lonely Nights 7″ single (Rolling Stones Records RS 19114)
It’s Only Rock’n Roll (But I Like It) is one of the Stones’ signature songs, released in 1974 as the lead single from the album of the same name. Written by Jagger and Richards, its defiant chorus became an enduring rock anthem and the track has remained a regular feature of the band’s live performances for decades.
As for Through the Lonely Nights, recorded during the Goats Head Soup sessions, it showcases the band’s quieter, more introspective side. Led by Mick Jagger’s reflective vocal and graceful musicianship, the haunting ballad became a “cult” B-side that still resonates with fans today.

July 26, 1975: State University Assembly Center, Bloomington, Indiana, 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

July 26, 1978: Alameda Coliseum, Oakland, California, USA (last show of 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/ Jumpin’ Jack Flash/Satisfaction
Read: The Rolling Stones Rough and Dirty in Oakland 1978: The Final U.S. Tour Show

July 26, 1990: Stadio Flamino, Rome, Italy (Steel Wheels/Urban Jungle Tour)
Start Me Up/Sad Sad Sad/Harlem Shuffle/Tumbling Dice/Miss You/Ruby Tuesday/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

July 26, 1997: Release of (Various Artists’) CD Knights Of The Blues Table, incl. Racketeer Blues by Chris Jagger (with Mick on harmonica) and You Shook Me (Mick Taylor and Max Middleton)
Conceived as a celebration of Britain’s blues-rock heritage, the album captures the warmth of musicians playing together for the sheer love of the music. Rather than feeling like a nostalgic exercise or label-driven project, it reflects a relaxed, authentic collaboration built on mutual respect and shared musical roots.

July 26, 2010: Release of Stephen Dale Petit’s CD The Crave, with Ronnie as guest (voice on answering machine) on one song: 3 Gunslingers
The Crave finds British blues guitarist Stephen Dale Petit blending traditional blues with modern rock, hip-hop, and classic British influences. Though ambitious and stylistically diverse, the album is driven by fiery guitar work, bold experimentation, and emotional intensity, with standout contributions from Mick Taylor and echoes of the Stones throughout.

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