From Keith Richards’ French court troubles in 1973 to packed arenas and evolving setlists, October 15 delivers some unexpected turns in Rolling Stones history.
Rolling Stones chronology: October 15
The Rolling Stones’ Charlie Watts: Why Jazz Mattered to Him (2000)
Charlie Watts was the Rolling Stones drummer, but jazz was never just a side interest. Discover what he revealed about the music that shaped his ear.
Before the Stardom: How The Rolling Stones Survived Their Nervous TV Debut
Critics once branded The Rolling Stones as “cavemen” after a disastrous 1963 television debut. Was this awkward, twitchy performance a total failure or the start of rock’s greatest rebellion?
The Rolling Stones’ Lost 1982 Take of Otis Redding’s ‘I’ve Got Dreams to Remember’
The Rolling Stones recorded a surprisingly polished version of Otis Redding’s ‘I’ve Got Dreams to Remember’ in 1982. So why did this soulful performance remain unreleased for decades?
‘Parachute Woman’ de los Rolling Stones (1968): La joya del blues sucio de Beggars Banquet
Grabada con un inusual enfoque lo-fi, ‘Parachute Woman’ convierte el blues sucio, la actitud sexual y la experimentación de estudio en una de las canciones más extrañas y fascinantes de los Stones.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Following the River’: From 1971 Outtake to 2010 Release
A forgotten piano track, no lyrics, and years in the vault. Discover how The Rolling Stones turned ‘Following the River’ into a 2010 surprise.
Rolling Stones chronology: October 14
Charlie Watts keeps his wedding private, Brian Jones gets one last spotlight, and the Rolling Stones carry their show from Rotterdam to Tokyo. October 14 has layers.
Mick Jagger on Himself and Keith Richards: “What a Terrible Monster I Am” (1977)
In 1977, Mick Jagger admitted he could become “a total monster” on the road—then immediately pointed the finger at Keith Richards. Of course he did.
Mick Jagger: From Climbing Rocks to Rock’n’Roll
Before The Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger was a teenage TV personality—climbing rocks with his father in a remarkable 1959 broadcast.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Come On Sugar’ (1975): Inside the Unreleased Black and Blue Outtake
What really happened during those late-night Munich jams? Step inside the 1975 studio vaults to discover the raw, unreleased groove that never made the final album cut.
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