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Today in Rolling Stones history: June 26

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If you think the calendar is just a series of static dates, you clearly haven’t been tracking The Rolling Stones on June 26. From Keith Richards’ legal entanglements and chaotic hospital-themed Emotional Rescue parties to the reggae-tinged isolation of Living in a Ghost Town this specific date is practically a portal into the band’s most eccentric history. Whether they were commanding Wembley or crafting compilations like Flowers, the Stones have spent decades making June 26 their own personal playground, proving that for this band, even a simple date on the calendar is usually an excuse for legendary trouble.

June 26, 1963: Eel Pie Island, Twickenham, England

June 26, 1964: ‘All Night Rave’, Alexandra Palace, London
Read: The Rolling Stones’ Wild Night at Alexandra Palace, 1964

June 26, 1964: Release of the It’s All Over Now / Good Times, Bad Times 7″ single in England (Decca F 11934)
Recorded at Chicago’s legendary Chess Studios, the Stones’ 1964 cover of It’s All Over Now became a definitive blues-rock anthem. Originally written by Bobby and Shirley Womack for The Valentinos, this iconic track famously earned the band their very first number-one hit in the UK.
As for Good Times, Bad Times, it’s a poignant, acoustic-driven track masterfully explores the complex intersections of heartbreak and nostalgia. With a raw, reflective sound, it emphasizes the vital necessity of trust, ultimately weaving those heavy themes into a deeply resonant melody that lingers long after the final note fades away.

June 26, 1966: 2 shows: Coliseum, Washington, D.C. and Civic Center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA (The Rolling Stones American Tour 1966)

June 26, 1967: Release in the U.S. of Flowers, the Stones’ second compilation ever (London PS 509)
SIDE A: 1. Ruby Tuesday/ 2. Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing In The Shadow?/ 3. Let’s Spend The Night Together/ 4. Lady Jane/ 5. Out Of Time/ 6. My Girl
SIDE B: 1. Back Street Girl/ 2. Please Go Home/ 3. Mother’s Little Helper/ 4. Take It Or Leave It/ 5. Ride On, Baby/ 6. Sittin’ On A Fence

Released in the summer of 1967, Flowers was a compilation album crafted specifically for the American market, offering a unique look at the band’s mid-sixties evolution. It expertly collected essential hit singles and B-sides, along with tracks previously excluded from the US versions of Aftermath and Between the Buttons. With the addition of three brand-new songs, the album served as a vital bridge for stateside fans, cementing the band’s growing influence and creative depth during an incredibly transformative era.

June 26, 1973: The police raids Keith Richards’ London residence on Cheyne Walk. The guitarist was subsequently arrested after authorities discovered a stash of illegal substances, including cannabis, heroin, and mandrax, alongside an unauthorized firearm, marking another high-profile legal entanglement for Keith.

June 26, 1975: Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USA (Rolling Stones’ Tour of the Americas ’75)
*With special guests The Steel Association on Sympathy For The Devil

June 26, 1980: In a bizarre promotional stunt for Emotional Rescue, the Rolling Stones—minus Charlie Watts—hosted a hospital-themed party at New York City’s Danceteria disco. The band members fully leaned into the medical aesthetic, creating a memorable and intentionally eccentric scene to launch their latest album. Later on at NYC’s Trax nightclub Keith Richards takes the stage for an impromptu jam session with poet and musician Jim Carroll on People Who Died.
Read: When The Rolling Stones Crashed Danceteria: The 1980 Emotional Rescue Bash

June 26, 1982: Wembley Stadium, London, England (The Rolling Stones European Tour ’82)
Under My Thumb/When The Whip Comes Down/Let’s Spend The Night Together/Shattered/Neighbours/ Black Limousine/Just My Imagination/Twenty Flight Rock/Going To A Go Go/Chantilly Lace/Let Me Go/ Time Is On My Side/Beast Of Burden/Let It Bleed/You Can’t Always Get What You Want/Band introduction/Little T & A/Tumbling Dice/She’s So Cold/Hang Fire/Miss You/ Honky Tonk Women/Brown Sugar/Start Me Up/Jumpin’ Jack Flash/Satisfaction
Read: Inside The Rolling Stones’ 1982 Wembley Spectacular: Rock’s Greatest Night

June 26, 1996: Release of the Charlie Watts Quintet’s CD Long Ago & Far Away in Japan, with two bonus tracks:
1. Nearness Of You/ 2. Please Don’t Ever Leave Me
Long Ago and Far Away features Charlie’ssubtle, jazz-inflected drumming providing a delicate heartbeat to a melancholy melody. His understated rhythmic precision perfectly complements the song’s wistful atmosphere, grounding the track’s reflective lyrics and shimmering, melodic textures in a beautifully restrained, timeless musical performance.

June 26, 1998: Expo-Messegelände, Hannover, Germany (Bridges to Babylon Tour, European leg)
Satisfaction/Let’s Spend The Night Together/Flip The Switch/Gimme Shelter/Anybody Seen My Baby?/It’s Only Rock’n Roll/Saint Of Me/Out Of Control/Love Is Strong/Miss You/Band introduction/Thief In The Night/Wanna Hold You/Little Queenie/You Got Me Rocking/Like A Rolling Stone/Sympathy For The Devil/ Tumbling Dice/Honky Tonk Women/Start Me Up/ Jumpin’ Jack Flash/ Brown Sugar

June 26, 2006: Release of Ronnie Wood’s 2-CD Anthology – The Essential Crossexion (EMI 5639552)
This comprehensive double-disc compilation expertly spans four decades of Ronnie’s legendary musical career plus two previously unreleased tracks. The first disc explores his vibrant solo journey, featuring standout tracks from iconic albums like I’ve Got My Own Album To Do and Slide On This, alongside remarkable collaborations including Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, George Harrison and Bob Dylan. The second disc highlights his essential tenures in influential bands, including The Birds, the Jeff Beck Group, The Faces and The Rolling Stones.

June 26, 2018: Stade Vélodrome, Marseille, France´(No Filter Tour, European leg)
Street Fighting Man/It’s Only Rock’n Roll/Tumbling Dice/Just Your Fool/Get Off Of My Cloud/Fool To Cry/ You Can’t Always Get What You Want/Paint It Black/Honky Tonk Women/Band introduction/You Got The Silver/Before They Make Me Run/Sympathy For The Devil/Miss You/Midnight Rambler/Start Me Up/ Jumpin’ Jack Flash/Brown Sugar/Gimme Shelter/Satisfaction

June 26, 2020: Release of the Living in A Ghost Town single (Universal 00602507148393)
Living in a Ghost Town is a reggae-infused anthem that captured the reality of global lockdowns. Originally drafted with a post-apocalyptic theme, Jagger’s updated lyrics perfectly mirrored pandemic isolation. The track masterfully channels the frustration, loneliness, and social confusion felt by people everywhere.

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