Like what you see? Help keep it going! This site runs on the support of readers like you. Your donation helps cover costs and keeps fresh Rolling Stones content coming your way every day. Thank you!
March 27, 1964 marks a subtle yet pivotal moment in The Rolling Stones story, where music, ambition, and fate briefly intersected. At a Decca gathering in Windsor, Mick Jagger first encountered a young Marianne Faithfull—an introduction that would later evolve into one of rock’s most captivating and chaotic relationships. Their bond would come to embody the glamour and grit of the 1960s, shaping songs, headlines, and the band’s cultural aura. It’s a reminder that even fleeting encounters can echo through music history in unexpected ways.
March 27, 1964: Ex-Serviceman’s Club, Windsor, England
March 27, 1964: Later that day Mick, Keith and Andrew Oldham attend a Decca party at the Ex-Serviceman’s Club for the launch of a record of Oldham’s protégé singer Adrienne Posta, whose debut single Shang-A-Doo-Lang (penned by Jagger/Richard) was being released. Also at the party was 17 year-old Marianne Faithfull with her boyfriend John Dunbar, making this the first time Mick and Marianne met.
Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithfull’s relationship was one of the wildest and most iconic love stories of the ‘60s. After that first time in 1964, they met in again 1966, when Marianne was already a rising singer and actress, and quickly became the ultimate rock’n’roll couple—beautiful, rebellious, and always in the headlines. Their time together was full of passion, creativity, but also plenty of chaos. They lived fast, surrounded by fame, parties, and the madness of the Swinging London scene. Marianne became much more than “Mick’s girlfriend”—she inspired songs like You Can’t Always Get What You Want and was part of the Stones’ inner circle. But the relationship also spiraled into drug use, heartbreak, and scandal, especially after their infamous 1967 police bust. By 1970, it was over, but their story still feels legendary—two young, magnetic icons tangled in love, fame, and the dark side of rock history.
March 27, 1966: Palais Des Sports, Brussels, Belgium
March 27, 1995: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia Not Fade Away/Tumbling Dice/You Got Me Rocking/It’s All Over Now/ Live With Me/Sparks Will Fly/Satisfaction/Angie/Sweet Virginia/Rock And A Hard Place/Love Is Strong/I Go Wild/Miss You/Band introduction/Honky Tonk Women/Before They Make Me Run/Slipping Away/Sympathy For The Devil/Monkey Man/Street Fighting Man/Start Me Up/It’s Only Rock’n Roll/ Brown Sugar/Jumpin Jack Flash
Like what you see? Help keep it going! This site runs on the support of readers like you. Your donation helps cover costs and keeps fresh Rolling Stones content coming your way every day. Thank you!
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here:
Cookie Policy
Subscribe to the Stones Data newsletter and get all daily posts delivered to you for free. Everybody got to go! *Support this site and help us keep sharing great content. Thanks in advance!
