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7 most memorable Rolling Stones moments
“But suddenly popular music became bigger than it had ever been before. It became an important, perhaps the most important, art form of the period, after not at all being regarded as an art form before,” Mick Jagger..
- Rock n Roll era- Rolling Stones ruled the roost in American Pop Music since the 60’s. It was an unplanned journey to success- for the next five decades. From the very beginning, it was Rolling Stones all the way-defining a new music culture (the pop)
- The sixties phenomena- the group was surprised by the fast traction it gained in the music world. Having established the culture of pop music, the inspiration was extended to the world of fashion, films, and television. Think of the pre-internet and pre-MTV era, Rolling Stones was present at every possible sight
- Team bonding- Mick Jagger was the lead vocalist supported by his long-standing team of Keith Richards (guitar), Brian Jones (guitar, harmonica), Ian Stewart (piano) , Bill Wyman (bass) and Charlie Watts (drums). The band was formed in London in 1962……..and later, spread like a wildfire in music
- Mick Jagger- redefining the conventional was the Rolling Stone’s perfect match with Mick Jagger. His on-stage performance, with beat-clocking long hair clicked well with every generation. The audience was swinging all the way to his off-beat stage performance. Even the voice modulation was a mix of British-African music
- Counter-culture lyrics- their different attempts at music was also unintentionally associated with rebellious counter-culture of America. The lyrics were inspiring, funky, party rollup kind of music; yet , echoed sentiments reflective of America’s imbibed culture at that time
- Notable accolades- Stones were a part of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989, and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2004. On Aug. 1, 1994, the Rolling Stones opened their massive ‘Voodoo Lounge’ world tour…….
- Notable Albums- released albums include The Rolling Stones in 1964, Exile on Main Street in 1972, Steel Wheels in 1989. The notable studio albums during this period – Voodoo Lounge (1994), Bridges to Babylon (1997), and A Bigger Bang (2006).
