• The Rolling Stones were originally called “The Rollin’ Stones” and took their name from a Muddy Waters song.
• The band’s iconic logo, the “Tongue and Lips,” was designed by John Pasche in 1970 and has become one of the most recognizable logos in music.
• Mick Jagger and Keith Richards met as children in a primary school in Dartford, Kent, but they didn’t become friends until they reconnected as teenagers.
• The Rolling Stones were one of the first Western rock bands to perform in China in 2006, marking a significant cultural moment.
• They hold the record for the highest-grossing tour in history, with their “A Bigger Bang” tour from 2005 to 2007 grossing over $558 million.
• The band has released over 30 studio albums, with “Exile on Main St.” often ranked among the greatest albums of all time.
• Keith Richards famously claimed to have snorted his father’s ashes mixed with cocaine, a story that has become part of rock lore.
• The Rolling Stones were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989, their first year of eligibility.
• Their song “Satisfaction” was almost never released; Mick Jagger initially thought it was “too commercial.”
• The band has performed in front of more people than any other act in history, with their concerts drawing millions of fans worldwide.
