Two days after Brian Jones died The Rolling Stones turned Hyde Park into a bizarre, high-stakes memorial. How do you debut a new guitarist while mourning a ghost?
The Rolling Stones at Hyde Park 1969: A Memorial, A Debut, and a Legend
Rolling Stones Chronology: July 5
From messy arrests in Arkansas to celebrity-fueled cover art lawsuits, The Rolling Stones’ mid-summer mishaps prove that staying on top is just as dangerous as falling off the edge.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘You Got the Silver’: Keith Richards Takes the Lead (1969)
The Rolling Stones nearly left ‘You Got the Silver’ buried forever—until a studio mishap handed Keith Richards the microphone and changed the band’s history.
The Rolling Stones in Indianapolis 2015: Inside the Zip Code Tour Show
From Keith Richards’ mid-song tumble to a strange victory lap involving a jug of milk, The Rolling Stones turned their Indianapolis 2015 show into a high-speed, hilarious rock disaster.
Inside The Rolling Stones’ 1978 Buffalo Show: A Night of Raw Rock History
When The Rolling Stones hit Buffalo in 1978, they ditched the props for raw, punk-infused swagger. Was this the night the band officially reclaimed their rock and roll crown?
Mick Jagger and Lou Reed at Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust’s Farewell Party, 1973
When Bowie retired Ziggy Stardust at the Hotel Cafe Royal, he invited Mick Jagger and othr members of rock’s elite to watch. Was this party a celebration or the era’s strangest funeral?
The Rolling Stones in Virginia Beach 1966: Chaos, Crowds, and The Dome
The Rolling Stones arrived in Virginia Beach by police siren for a frantic, 15-minute set. Why were authorities guarding the stage while Mick Jagger called the crowd “a quiet lot”?
Rolling Stones Chronology: July 4
From D.C. riots and Ziggy Stardust’s final party to the legal war with Allen Klein, July 4th is etched in chaos. Explore the Rolling Stones’ most volatile and defining Independence Days.
Charlie Watts Remembers The Rolling Stones’ Raw Beginnings at the Crawdaddy
Before the jets and stadiums, there was a cramped Richmond basement. Discover the claustrophobic, high-voltage reality of The Rolling Stones’ formative Crawdaddy Club days that sparked their global takeover.
July 1969: How the World’s Headlines Reported Brian Jones’ Death
Found lifeless in his pool just weeks after leaving The Rolling Stones, Brian Jones’ death triggered a media frenzy. Discover the raw, haunting 1969 headlines that defined the tragedy.
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