The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones biography

Former members

  • Tony Chapman - drums (April 1962 - January 1963)
  • Brian Jones - guitars, sitar, keyboards, accordion, marimba, harmonica, dulcimer, autoharp, percussion, recorder, cello, mandolin, saxophone, backing vocals (April 1962 - June 1969)
  • Ian Stewart - piano, keyboards, percussion (April 1962 - May 1963; additional musician: January 1964 - December 1966, November 1968 - August 1985)
  • Dick Taylor - bass guitar (April-December 1962)
  • Bill Wyman - bass guitar, marimba, organ, percussion, backing vocals (December 1962 - January 1993)
  • Mick Taylor - electric, acoustic and slide guitars, bass guitar, backing vocals (June 1969 - December 1974)

Timeline

For 50 years, the Rolling Stones have released over 100 singles, over two dozen studio albums, as well as numerous compilation and live albums.

Official videography

Officially released films featuring are listed with their original release dates. (The formats mentioned are the most recent versions officially available, not necessarily the original release formats.)
  • 1966: Charlie Is My Darling, directed by Peter Whitehead (released on DVD in 2009 without the Rolling Stones' music)
  • 1968: Sympathy for the Devil, directed by Jean-Luc Godard (DVD)
  • 1969: Stones in the Park (DVD)
  • 1970: Gimme Shelter, directed by Albert and David Maysles (DVD/Blu-ray Disc)
  • 1974: Ladies and Gentlemen: The Rolling Stones, directed by Rolin Binzer
  • 1982: Rocks Off and Let's Spend the Night Together, both directed by Hal Ashby (DVD)
  • 1984: Video Rewind (VHS)
  • 1989: 25x5 - The Continuing Adventures of the Rolling Stones (VHS)
  • 1992: Stones at the Max, directed by Julien Temple (DVD)
  • 1995: The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge Live (DVD)
  • 1996: The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus, directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg (filmed in 1968) (DVD)
  • 1998: Bridges to Babylon Tour '97-98 (DVD)
  • 2003: Four Flicks (DVD)
  • 2004: Toronto Rocks (DVD)
  • 2007: The Biggest Bang (DVD/Blu-ray Disc)
  • 2008: Shine a Light, directed by Martin Scorsese, released to theatres in standard and IMAX presentations (DVD/Blu-ray Disc)
  • 2009: Stones at the Max Remastered twentieth anniversary edition, directed by Julien Temple (DVD/Blu-ray Disc)
  • 2010: Stones in Exile, directed by Stephen Kijak
  • 2010: Ladies and Gentlemen: The Rolling Stones, Remastered presentations for the very first time (DVD/Blu-ray Disc) directed by Rolin Binzer
  • 2011: Ed Sullivan Shows (2 DVD Disc/4 DVD Disc)
  • 2011: The Rolling Stones: Some Girls Live In Texas '78 (DVD/Blu-ray Disc)


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