The Rolling Stones Rock NME Poll Winners 1965

By Marcelo Sonaglioni on April 11, 2025 • ( 1 Comment )

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April 11, 1965: NME Poll Winners Concert, Empire Pool, Wembley, England

Everybody Needs Somebody To Love-Pain In My Heart/ Around And Around/ The Last Time

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The Rolling Stones Take Over Wembley

Back in April 1965, The Rolling Stones were already on fire—and their performance at the NME Poll Winners Concert proved just how massive they’d become. Held at the Empire Pool in Wembley, the show brought together the biggest British acts of the time. Fans voted for their favorites in New Musical Express, and the winners—like The Beatles, The Kinks, and, of course, the Stones—hit the stage in front of thousands of screaming fans.

Short Set, Big Impact

The Rolling Stones only played a short set, but they made every second count. They kicked things off with Everybody Needs Somebody to Love, tore through Pain in My Heart and had the crowd going wild with Around and Around, closing their perfomance with their hit The Last Time. Mick Jagger, full of swagger, worked the crowd like a pro, while Keith Richards and Brian Jones traded riffs with ease. Even in a lineup packed with legends, the Stones stood out.

A Flashback Worth Watching

What makes this performance even more iconic is that some of it was filmed for TV. While not all the footage survived, fans can still catch glimpses of the band in action—and it’s pure gold. Seeing the Stones at this early stage, raw and full of energy, is a reminder of just how much they helped shape rock ‘n’ roll. The NME Poll Winners 1965 gig wasn’t just a concert—it was a moment in music history. And The Rolling Stones, as always, made sure nobody forgot it.

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