26th June

Ahmet Ertegun threw party with live music for Stones in a New Orleans warehouse.


3rd June

Stones commenced US Tour – toured to 26th July 1972.


26th May

Release of Stones' 16th UK album (Double) - Exile On Main Street - RS Records COC.69100. Got to No.1 in the charts.


22nd May

Release of Stones' 18th US album (Double) - Exile On Main Street - RS Records COC.2.2900. Got to No.1 in the charts.


18th May

Stones pre-recorded live rehearsal at the Rialto Cinema, Montreux, Switzerland.


16th May

Stones meeting: Keith and Charlie decided Bill will look after their personal accounts.


6th May

Bill called US lawyer Peter Parcher in New York and made counter offer for Bill and Charlie, which was accepted.


4th May

Mick phoned Bill with details of Allen Klein settlement, which was totally unfair to Bill and Charlie.


29th April

Release of Stones' Flexi Disc in UK (NME promotional giveaway) – extracts of four tracks from Exile On Main Street.


21st April

Release of Stones' 22nd UK single in UK - Tumbling Dice b/w Sweet Black Angel - Rolling Stones Records RLS.19103.


15th April

Release of Stones' 23rd US single - Tumbling Dice b/w Sweet Black Angel - Rolling Stones Records RLS.19103.


14th April

Bill received copy of Exile On Main Street album, and pointed out many errors on credits (which Mick had compiled) and which were never corrected.


6th April

Court Case: Bill Wyman attended (until 11th April 1972) Deposition in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, regarding the Stones v Allen Klein.


18th September

Eight guitars, a bass guitar and a baritone sax were stolen from Keith’s house Nellcôte, while he was watching TV.


31st August

Stones sued Allen Klein for $29 million, alleging he failed to represent their best financial interests.


31st July

Stones film Gimme Shelter premiered at the Rialto Cinema, London.


16th July

Release of Stones' album in Spain - Sticky Fingers – Rolling Stones Records MRSS 591-01 (Different cover).


12th June

Release of Stones' 22nd US single - Wild Horses b/w Sway – Rolling Stones Records RS.19101.


7th June

Stones' mobile studio arrived at Keith's house Nellcôte in France.


3rd May

Stones single Brown Sugar was No.1 in the UK charts.


1st May

Release of Stones' 16th US album - Sticky Fingers – Rolling Stones Records COC.59100.


23rd April

Release of Stones' 13th UK album - Sticky Fingers – Rolling Stones Records COC.59100. Went to No.1 in the charts.


17th April

Release of Stones' 21st US single - Brown Sugar b/w Bitch (Live) – Rolling Stones Records RSL.19100.


16th April

Release of Stones' UK single - Brown Sugar b/w Bitch (Live) – Rolling Stones Records RSL.19100. Went to No.1 in the charts.


5th April

Stones signed worldwide recording deal with Kinney (US).


1st April

Stones moved to the South of France to become tax exiles.


April

Rolling Stones Records chosen as the name for the new Rolling Stones label for future recordings.


30th March

Stones threw farewell party for friends at Skindles Hotel, Maidenhead, Berks.


26th March

Stones filmed TV Special Show at Marquee Club, London.


4th March

Stones commenced UK Tour – toured to 14th March 1971.