28th February

The Stones announced Ronnie Wood had officially joined The Rolling Stones.


27th January

Photo session: The Rolling Stones with fashion photographer Hiro at Sanibel Island, near Fort Myers, Florida – and also the next day.


15th August

Court Case: Keith cleared of knife charge in Fordyce, Arkansas.


7th July

Driving offence: Keith, driving between gigs, was pulled over by police in small town of Fordyce, Arkansas. He was charged with reckless driving and having a concealed weapon (knife).


2nd July

All dates for the South American leg of The Rolling Stones' Tour of the Americas are postponed (7th August to 31st August 1975).


13th June

Release of the Stones' 22nd UK album - Made In The Shade – Rolling Stones Records COC.59104.


7th June

Release of the Stones' 23rd US album - Metamorphosis - Abkco ANA.1. Different tracks to the UK album.


6th June

Release of the Stones' 21st UK album - Metamorphosis - Decca SKL.5212.


1st June

Stones commenced US Tour with Billy Preston and Ronnie Wood – toured to 8th August 1975.


31st May

Release of the Stones' 22nd US album - Made In The Shade – Rolling Stones Records CUN.59104.


20th May

The Rolling Stones rehearsed on the Lotus Stage at an aircraft hanger, Newburg, New York State – until 28th May 1975.


2nd May

The Rolling Stones rehearsed with Billy Preston and Ronnie Wood at Andy Warhol's house in Montauk, Long Island (until 16th May 1975).


1st May

The Rolling Stones performed live with Billy Preston and Ronnie Wood on a flatbed truck driving slowly down 5th Avenue, New York.


29th March

The Rolling Stones recorded with Wayne Perkins at Musicland Studios, Munich, West Germany and cut a demo of Bill Wyman song's I'm Gonna Move – which was never released.


25th March

Stones re-mixed tracks for Black Box album at Musicland Studios, Munich, W.Germany – until 28th March 1975.


22nd March

Recording session: Stones recorded with Wayne Perkins at Musicland Studios, Munich, West Germany until 24th March 1975.


5th February

Wayne Perkins jammed with The Rolling Stones in Amsterdam.


31st January

Jeff Beck and Robert Johnson jammed with The Rolling Stones in Amsterdam until 1st February 1975.


22nd January

Rory Gallagher spent two days jamming with The Rolling Stones in Rotterdam, Holland – until 23rd January 1975.


13th December

Mick Taylor officially left the Stones to join Jack Bruce Band


6th December

Stones recording (without Mick Taylor) at Musicland Studios, Munich, West Germany until 16th December 1974.


3rd December

Mick Taylor informed the Stones that he was leaving.


26th October

Release of Stones' 30th US single - Ain't Too Proud To Beg b/w Dance Little Sister - Rolling Stones Records RS.19302.


18th October

Release of Stones' 20th UK album - It's Only Rock & Roll – Rolling Stones Records COC.59103.


12th October

Release of Stones' 21st US album - It's Only Rock & Roll – Rolling Stones Records COC.79101.


27th July

Release of Stones' 29th US single - It's Only Rock 'n' Roll b/w Through The Lonely Nights - RS Records RS.19301.


26th July

Release of Stones' 26th UK single - It's Only Rock 'n' Roll b/w Through The Lonely Nights - RS Records RS.19114. Got to No.1 in the charts.


1st June

Stones filmed videos for Ain't Too Proud To Beg, It's Only Rock & Roll (with sailor suits and foam in a tent), and Fingerprint File.


14th April

US premiere of Ladies & Gentlemen: The Rolling Stones film at Ziegfeld Theatre in New York.


9th April

Proposed press stunt for opening of Stones' Ladies & Gentlemen: The Rolling Stones film in New York was cancelled by Manhattan City Fathers.