Like what you see? Help keep it going! This ad-free site runs on the support of readers like you. Your donation helps cover costs and keeps fresh content coming your way every day. Thank you!

Today in Rolling Stones history: May 28

*Click for DAILY ROLLING STONES CHRONOLOGY 1962-present

May 28 feels strangely perfect in Rolling Stones history: one day you have teenagers screaming through two frantic Stockport shows, the next you have tabloids practically treating Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithfull like public enemies for existing near Cheyne Walk. Somewhere between the chaos, Mick Taylor guests on a Chris Kramer album, proving blues credibility ages better than moral panic headlines. And in 2013 in Chicago the band storms through their classics like a group politely refusing to acknowledge the passing of time. Apparently, controversy fades, but loud guitars and swagger remain wonderfully difficult to arrest.

May 28, 1964: Essoldo Theatre, Stockport, England (2 shows)

May 28, 1969: On this day one of the most talked-about incidents happened when police raided Mick Jagger’s apartment on Cheyne Walk, London and arrested both Jagger and Marianne Faithfull for cannabis possession. The two were taken into custody, formally charged in court, and later released on bail after a short appearance before the judge. The arrest quickly became major tabloid material, adding fuel to the growing fascination surrounding the Stones’ rebellious lifestyle and countercultural image. By that point, the band had already become frequent targets of media scrutiny and police attention, especially from 1967 onward. While the legal issue itself was not unique for the group, the case reflected the growing tension between Britain’s establishment and the new generation of rock musicians. The proceedings continued to attract widespread attention from fans, critics, and the press alike.

May 28, 2010: Release of Crazy Chris Kramer‘s CD Chicago Blues, with Mick Taylor as guest on three tracks: 1. Es gibt gut, besser und es gibt mich/ 2. Ich wach heut morgen auf/ 3. Ich beiss mich da jetzt durch

German bluesman Chris Kramer realized a lifelong ambition with this album, recorded alongside legendary Muddy Waters band members (including Pinetop Perkins) and also Mick Taylor. The album delivers authentic, old-school Chicago blues for dedicated genre fans.

May 28, 2013: United Center, Chicago, IL, USA (50 & Counting… tour, North American leg)
Get Off Of My Cloud/It’s Only Rock’n Roll/Paint It Black/Gimme Shelter/Wild Horses/Rocks Off/Emotional Rescue/Six Days On The Road/Doom And Gloom/One More Shot/Honky Tonk Women/Band introduction/You Got The Silver/Before They Make Me Run/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 Taj Mahal on Six Days On The Road and the Roosevelt University Conservatory Chorus on You Can’t Always Get What You Want
Read: The Rolling Stones Blow Away Chicago in 2013

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! 

COPYRIGHT © ROLLING STONES DATA
ALL INFORMATION ON THIS WEBSITE IS COPYRIGHT OF ROLLING STONES DATA. ALL CONTENT BY MARCELO SONAGLIONI.
ALL SETLISTS AND TICKET STUBS TAKEN FROM THE COMPLETE WORKS OF THE ROLLING STONES. 
WHEN USING INFORMATION FROM ROLLING STONES DATA (ONLINE OR PRINTED) PLEASE REFER TO ITS SOURCE DETAILING THE WEBSITE NAME. THANK YOU.