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IN THIS PHOTO: The Rolling Stones in 1964: (clockwise from left) Bill Wyman, Brian Jones, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Mick Jagger/PHOTO CREDIT: Terry O'Neill—REX/Shutterstock.com
The Rolling Stones at Sixty: Their Greatest Tracks
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THERE are some great shows…
on BBC Sounds that marks The Rolling Stones’ sixtieth anniversary. It is amazing to think that they have been going for so long! Although they lost their drummer Charlie Watts last year, the guys are back on the road. Led by one of the ultimate showmen, Mick Jagger, they have recorded one of the most impressive bodies of work ever. Starting out doing mainly covers of their eponymous album of 1964, The Rolling Stones (with Brian Jones and Bill Wyman in the line-up) came in strong. Their first classic album, December's Children (And Everybody's), was released in 1965. Although there were still cover songs in the line-up, originals like Get Off of My Cloud and I’m Free showcased a great songwriting partnership between Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. I know there will be a lot more celebrations and shows dedicated to The Rolling Stones on their sixtieth anniversary. I am not sure whether they will release another album soon or not, but they are still keeping active on the live circuit. They have a longevity and wonderful catalogue like…
NO other band.