Rolling Stones History 1-A

Meaza Simmons added this on July 12, 2016

Rolling Stones

Photo: © ZAK BRIAN/SIPA

It was on this date in 1962, 54 years ago today that the Rolling Stones played their first gig, ever!

Actually, they were just ‘ROLLIN’ Stones’ back then.  Apparently, when they got the call, they had to scramble for a name so the Marquee Club in London could advertise their appearance, so they lifted it from a song by their hero, Muddy Waters.

The lineup was Mick Jagger (vocals harmonica), Keith Richards (guitars) Elmo Lewis, real name Brian Jones (guitars), Dick Taylor (bass), Ian Stewart (piano), & Mick Avory (drums).

The first song they played that night was ‘Kansas City’ by Wilbert Harrison.

As you now know, the rest is history.

 

 

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