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For The Rolling Stones May 15 wasn’t just another date on the calendar — it became a strangely reliable hotspot for chaos, reinvention, and loud guitars. From early club gigs and television mime-fests to the explosive arrival of Jumpin’ Jack Flash, the day repeatedly captured the band shifting gears while everyone else tried to keep up. Add young Ron Wood finding his footing with The Birds, plus later detours involving Bill Wyman, Mick Taylor, and hard rock side adventures, and suddenly rock history starts looking suspiciously overbooked.
May 15, 1963: Eel Pie Island, Twickenham, England
May 15, 1964: Trentham Gardens, Stoke-on-Trent, England (2 shows)
May 15, 1964: Ronnie Wood performs his first concert with the newly renamed The Birds in West Drayton, Hillingdon, marking an important early step in his rise through the British rock scene. No longer limited to local performances around their home territory, the group had begun expanding across England, building a reputation for their energetic rhythm & blues sound and giving the young Wood valuable experience on the live circuit.
May 15, 1965: Swing Auditorium, San Bernardino, CA, USA
May 15, 1965: Hollywood A Go-Go(ABC, US TV) Oh Baby (We Got a Good Thing Goin’)/ Interview with Mick and Brian/ Play With Fire/ The Last Time
Hollywood A Go Go (broadcast from KHJ-TV in Los Angeles, California) was a syndicated music variety show that aired from 1965 to 1966. Hosted by Sam Riddle, it featured live music from the house band, The Sinners, and energetic performances by the Gazzarri Dancers. All songs were mimed, and Mick was especially animated, often playing to the camera.
May 15, 1968: The Stones gather at their Maddox Street office in London for a widely discussed press conference centered around the launch of their upcoming single Jumpin’ Jack Flash. The event helped build anticipation for the track, which signaled a powerful return to the band’s tougher, blues-driven sound after a period of psychedelic experimentation, quickly becoming one of their defining late-1960s releases.
May 15, 1976: Granby Hall, Leicester, England *Second show in Leicester after the one on May 14
May 15, 2000: Release of The Rhythm Kings‘ CD Groovin’ Bill Wyman’s third rhythm & blues adventure feels less like a polished studio project and more like a late-night jam between seasoned rock veterans who simply love playing together. Backed by an ever-changing cast including Georgie Fame, Gary Brooker, Albert Lee and Mick Taylor the album jumps between blues, jazz, and rock’n’roll with effortless class. While the rotating lineup creates some uneven moments, tracks like Tell You A Secret and Hole In The Wall shine brilliantly, proving musical chemistry matters far more than chart positions. 1. Tell You A Secret/ 2. Groovin’/ 3. Rough Cut Diamond/ 4. Mood Swing/ 5. Hole In The Wall/ 6. Can’t Get My Rest At Night/ 7. I Put A Spell On You/ 8. Tomorrow Night/ 9. I Want To Be Evil/ 10. Rhythm King/ 11. Daydream/ 12. Oh Baby/ 13. Streamline Woman/ 14. Yesterdays
May 15, 2007: Release of the Hollywood Roses‘ CD Dopesnake, with Mick Taylor as guest on one song: Jailbreak Tribute bands rarely escape the shadow of the artists they worship, but the Hollywood Roses managed to turn admiration into something genuinely explosive. This album blends sleazy, riff-heavy originals with roaring covers, capturing the reckless spirit of early Guns N’ Roses without feeling like karaoke night at the local bar. Guest appearances from Gilby Clarke, Tracii Guns, and Mick Taylor add extra firepower to a record that proudly keeps old-school hard rock alive.
May 15, 2012: Ronnie Wood attends Heather Kerzner’s Marie Curie cancer care fundraiser gala at Claridge’s, in London, joining an evening dedicated to raising support for cancer patients and palliative care services. During the event, Wood took to the stage alongside Sam Moore for spirited performances of the classic songs Mustang Sally and Stay With Me, adding a lively rock-and-soul atmosphere to the charity celebration.
May 15, 2013: Honda Center, Anaheim, CA, USA Get Off Of My Cloud/It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll/Paint It Black/Gimme Shelter/Rocks Off/Waiting On A Friend/Champagne And Reefer/ Emotional Rescue/Doom And Gloom/One More Shot/Honky Tonk Women/Band introduction/Before They Make Me Run/ Happy/ Midnight Rambler/Miss You/Start Me Up/Tumbling Dice/Brown Sugar/Sympathy For The Devil/You Can’t Always Get What You Want/Jumpin’ Jack Flash/Satisfaction *With special guests John Mayer on Champagne And Reefer and the University Of Southern California Thornton Chamber Singers on You Can’t Always Get What You Want
May 15, 2024: Lumen Field, Washington, Seattle, USA (No Charlie) Start Me Up/Get Off Of My Cloud/Let’s Spend The Night Together/Angry/It’s Only Rock’n Roll/Wild Horses/Whole Wide World/ Tumbling Dice/You Can’t Always Get What You Want/Band introduction/You Got The Silver/Little T & A/Sympathy For The Devil/ Honky Tonk Women/Miss You/Gimme Shelter/Paint It Black/Jumpin’ Jack Flash/Sweet Sounds Of Heaven/Satisfaction All photos from the IORR site
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