Monday, September 15, 2008

Ten Facts About the Band

01.] The band formed May 25, 1962 in London, England and is still going strong today.

02.] They were formed by blues purest, guitarist, and harp player Brian Jones.

03.] The Rolling Stones began calling themselves the World's Greatest Rock & Roll Band in the late '60s.

04.] Their first single was called "Come On".

05.] Mick Jagger was knighted by Queen Elizabeth.

06.] Keith Richards played Johnny Depp's father,
Captain Teague, in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.

07.] Throughout the years, the group members had three "Mick"s.
1. Mick Jagger
2. Mick Taylor
3. Mick Avory

08.] They have had ten band members total since the beginning: Mick Jagger, Mick Taylor, Ron Wood, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, Brian Jones, Dick Taylor, Mick Avory, Keith Richards, and Ian Stewart.

09.] Keith Richards' is also known as Keef.

10.] Mick Jagger had seven children with four different women.

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