Rolling Stones

Mick met Keith on Dartford Railway Station and they became friends.

Mick and Keith began rehearsing with Dick Taylor, Bob Beckwith and Alan Etherington in Dartford. They later named their band Boy Blue & The Blue Boys – but they ultimately never did a gig.

Brian hitchhiked from Cheltenham to see Blues Incorporated play their first show at the Ealing Club, London. Brian asked for the chance to play.

Mick, Keith, Dick Taylor and Alan Etherington visited the Ealing Club and saw Brian playing slide guitar. After the show, Mick spoke to Brian.

Mick started rehearsing with Brian, Stu and others and later introduced Keith & Dick Taylor.

Show: Marquee Jazz Club, London – the Stones’ first-ever show – though without Bill or Charlie.

Brian put an ad in Melody Maker for a drummer. Bill’s drummer Tony Chapman answered the ad and joined Brian’s band.

The Cliftons still playing many gigs around South London. Brian’s Rollin’ Stones doing occasional gigs, without Bill or Charlie at this stage.

Demo Session: Stones at Curly Clayton Studio, London.

Charlie Watts agreed to join the Stones. Tony Chapman fired.

Show: Marquee Jazz Club, London (last time – fired by Cyril Davis).

Brian Jones met Giorgio Gomelski, who found gigs for Stones.

Stones first recording session at IBC Studios, London with engineer/producer Glyn Johns. Stones record five songs. Turned down by all record companies.

Show: Crawdaddy Club, Station Hotel, Richmond, Surrey. The Beatles visited and hung out with the Stones all night.

Show: Crawdaddy Club, Station Hotel, Richmond, Surrey. Andrew Oldham and Eric Easton visited.

Brian Jones (on behalf of the Stones) signed a management agreement with Andrew Oldham and Eric Easton.

Brian signed a 3-year recording contract between Stones and Andrew Oldham and Eric Easton.

First article and photo on Stones in Record Mirror Music Paper.

Record release: Rolling Stones release Come On, their first single in UK b/w I Want To Be Loved (Decca F.11675).

It reached number 20 in the charts.

Last show at Crawdaddy Club, Station Hotel, Richmond, Surrey.

The first show at Crawdaddy Club, Athletic Ground, Richmond.

Stones first TV show: ABC TV’s Thank Your Lucky Stars at the Alpha Studios, Aston, Birmingham, in dog-tooth jackets.

First cancelled show at St. Clements Hall, Hastings, Sussex as Brian was ill.

Recording Session: Stones at Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London. Cut four tracks for the first EP which was No.1 for weeks.

Show: 3rd Richmond Jazz Festival, Athletic Grounds, Richmond where they were bottom of the bill. It caused a sensation.

Brian, Mick and Keith Richards left the Edith Grove flat and moved to separate accommodation.

John Lennon and Paul McCartney gave the Stones the song I Wanna Be Your Man.

BBC Radio’s Saturday Club featured Charlie, Brian and Bill backing Bo Diddley.

Mick terminated his studies at the London School of Economics.

Record release: Rolling Stones second single in UK I Wanna Be Your Man b/w Stoned (Decca F.11764).

Got to number 9 in charts.

Stones first night of the Top of The Ronettes Tour of the UK until January 27th.

Stones flew for the first time from London to Glasgow for first Scottish gig.

Stones top John Leyton UK package tour until March 7th.

Release of Stones first US Single – ‘Not Fade Away’ b/w ‘I Wanna Be Your Man‘ – (London 45-LON.9657).
 
It reached number 44 in the charts.

Ray Coleman (Melody Maker) wrote his famous piece ‘Would You Let Your Sister Go With A Rolling Stone‘.

Press revealed that Bill was married with a son.

The Stones went abroad for the first time and played at the International Golden Rose TV Awards, in Montreux, Switzerland.

Stones appear at the NME Poll Winner’s Concert, Empire Pool, Wembley.

The Rolling Stones flew from London to New York to embark on their first US tour.

First edition of UK Rolling Stones Monthly magazine (30 editions published on 10th of every month).

Release of Rolling Stones second US Single – Tell Me b/w I Just Want To Make Love To You – London 45-LON.9682. Reached No.24 in charts.

Rolling Stones end US Tour with two shows at Carnegie Hall, New York to riots.

Rolling Stones Limited was incorporated. Each Stones owning an equal fifth share.

Bill officially became William George Wyman by Deed Poll.

Rolling Stones’ first gig in Holland at the Kurhaus theatre, Scheveningen, Den Haag ends in a massive riot.

Rolling Stones Channel Islands tour, until 22nd August 1964.

Stones top the Inez & Charlie Foxx UK Package Tour, to 11th October.

Stones did an endorsement for Russian 8mm Movie Cameras.

Release of Rolling Stones’ fourth US single Time Is On My Side b/w Congratulations – London 45-LON.9708.

Charlie Watts married Shirley Ann Shepherd at the Register Office in Bradford, Yorkshire (Revealed in Press 20th November 1964)

Release of the Rolling Stones’ second US Album – 12 X 5 – London LL.3402.

Stones top of the Bill at The TAMI Show, filmed in Santa Monica, and the following day.

Release of Stones’ 5th UK single – Little Red Rooster b/w Off The Hook – Decca F.12014. It went straight to No.1.
 
First Rolling Stones’ book published in UK – Our Own Story by The Rolling Stones by Pete Goodman – Publisher: Corgi Books.

Mick, Keith & Andrew Oldham formed Mirage Music Ltd.

Release of the Rolling Stones’ second UK Album – The Rolling Stones No.2. Decca LK.4661. Went to No.1 in the charts.

The Rolling Stones commenced first Australia and New Zealand tour with Roy Orbison.

Release of the Rolling Stones’ 6th UK single – The Last Time b/w Play With Fire – Decca F.12104. Went to No.1 in the charts.

Stratford garage peeing incident by Bill, Mick & Brian.

Stones performed at NME Poll Winners Concert, Empire Pool, Wembley.

Ian Stewart’s ‘The Unholy Trinity’ quote on Andrew, Mick & Keith.

Stones’ show at The Civic Auditorium, Long Beach, California, US. Riot broke out after show and police rescue Stones from their car.

Release of Stones third UK EP – Got Live If You Want It. Decca DFE.8620.

Glasgow Magistrate called Stones: “morons and animals” in court.

Court Case: Bill, Mick & Brian accused of insulting behaviour at a Stratford garage, London on 18th March 1965. They were all found guilty and fined.

Stones, Oldham and Allen Klein signed new deal with Decca Records. Also signed deal with Klein – against Bill’s wishes.

Stones played London Palladium (two shows) – Bill played the Vox ‘Wyman Bass’ for first time.

Stones flew to Dublin for Irish Tour and were filmed for Charlie Is My Darling documentary.

Brian met Anita Pallenberg in West Germany and they began their relationship.

A group called The Stone Brothers from West Country, England claimed they registered the name ‘The Rolling Stones’ under the Companies Act in November 1957.

Release of Stones’ 8th US single – Get Off Of My Cloud b/w I’m Free – London 45-LON.9792. Went to No.1.
 
First night of the Stones UK Tour supported by The Spencer Davis Band – tour to 17th October 1965.

Stones commenced their fourth US Tour – tour to 5th December 1965.

Release of Stones’ 9th US single – As Tears Go By b/w Gotta Get Away – London 45-LON.9808.

Release of Stones’ 9th UK single – 19th Nervous Breakdown b/w As Tears Go By – Decca F.12331. It went to No.1.

Stones commenced their second Australian and New Zealand Tour – tour to 2nd March 1966.

Release of Stones’ 6th US album – Big Hits (High Tide & Green Grass) – London NPS.1.

Keith Richard moved to Redlands, Redlands Lane, West Wittering, Sussex.

Release of Stones’ 11th US single – Paint It Black b/w Stupid Girl – London 45-LON.901

Stones flew to New York to commence their 5th US Tour – tour to 28th July 1966.

Release of Stones’ 7th US album – Aftermath – London PS.476. It got to No.2 in the charts.
 
Release of Stones’ 12th US single – Mother’s Little Helper b/w Lady Jane – London 45-LON.902. It got to No.4 in the charts.

Stones employ Leslie Perrin to handle PR.

Release of Stones’ 5th UK album – Big Hits (High Tide & Green Grass) – Decca TXS.101. It got to No.3 in the charts.

Mick and Chrissie Shrimpton ended their relationship. Mick was seeing Marianne Faithfull.
 
Stones friend Tara Browne died in a car crash in London.

Release of Stones’ 6th UK album – Between The Buttons on Decca SKL.4852. Got to No.2 in charts.

News Of The World name Mick in drugs exposé.

Drug Bust: Police raid Keith’s Redlands home in West Wittering, Sussex and charge him, Mick, Marianne, Robert Fraser and others with drug offences.

Keith Richards and Anita Pallenberg began their relationship.
 
Anita left Brian

Stones performed two shows at The Congress Hall, Palace Of Culture, Warsaw, Poland. Huge riots took place outside with running battles between fans and police.

Bill and family were stuck in Greece on holiday when the military successfully overthrew King Constantine.

Court Case: Brian and Stash attended a Court Hearing at West London Magistrates Court, London, where they are accused of possessing marijuana, methedrine and cocaine.

The Beatles pre-recorded a live satellite-TV Telecast Our World in London and performed All You Need Is Love, with Mick, Keith, & Brian in the audience (aired 6th July 1967).

Court Case: Mick & Keith attended the trial at the West Sussex Quarter Sessions, Chichester. Keith was found guilty and sentenced to 12 months in prison. Mick was sentenced to three months in prison. Mick was taken to Brixton Prison and Keith was sent to Wormwood Scrubs.

Bill composed In Another Land at the Keston house.

Recording session: Bill and Charlie at Olympic Studios, cut In Another Land without others.

Court Case: Mick and Keith attended a Hearing in the High Court of Appeal, where Keith’s appeal was upheld, and Mick received a Conditional Discharge.

Mick and Marianne, together with the Beatles, attended the Maharishi’s conference in a Teachers’ Training College in Bangor, North Wales.

Release of Stones’ 15th US single – Dandelion b/w We Love You on London 45-LON.905. Got to No.50 in the charts.

Court Case: Brian at Inner London Sessions, London. He pleaded guilty and was jailed for 9 months. He was taken to Wormwood Scrubs Prison, London.

Release of the Rolling Stones’ 16th US single – In Another Land b/w The Lantern – London 45-LON.907. Got to No.64 in the charts.

Court Case: Brian attended his Appeal at the Law Courts, Chesham Street, London. The judges said he should receive medical treatment, and his sentence was set aside.

Recording session: Stones at Olympic Studios, London. First recording session with producer Jimmy Miller.

Stones did promo videos of Jumpin’ Jack Flash (different version) and Child Of The Moon in countryside.

Drug Bust: Brian was arrested by police at his flat above, taken to Marlborough Street Magistrates Court, London and charged with possessing cannabis.

Release of Stones’ 18th US single – Jumpin’ Jack Flash b/w Child Of The Moon – London 45-LON.908.

Photo session: Stones at Sarum Chase, Hampstead, London.

Court Case: Brian at Marlborough Street Magistrates Court, London. He pleaded not guilty and was set for trial at the Inner London Sessions before a jury on 25th June 1968.

Barry Feinstein shot the ‘toilet graffiti photo’ in Los Angeles, for the cover of Beggars Banquet.

Decca and London Records refuse to release Beggars Banquet album with ‘Graffiti’ cover.

Mick began shooting the film Performance in London. Anita Pallenberg was chosen to star alongside Mick.

Court Case: Brian attended The Inner Sessions, Marylebone Street Magistrates’ Court, London and was charged with possessing cannabis. He was found guilty and fined.

Stones (minus Keith) attended the Beggars Banquet Press Reception at the Gore Hotel, 190 Queensgate, London.

Release of Stones’ 12th US album – Beggars Banquet – London PS.539. Got to No.5 in the charts.

Filming of The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus at the Intertel Studios, Stonebridge Park, London – and the following day.

Stones took possession of their mobile recording studio.

Brian crashed his Triumph motorcycle into a grocery store window near Cotchford Farm, & was admitted to hospital under an alias to avoid publicity.

Drug Bust: Mick and Marianne arrested at 48 Cheyne Walk, Chelsea and formally charged with possession of cannabis.

Brian intimated to the band that he was thinking of leaving to pursue his own career.

Keith crashed his car near Chichester. The car was written-off. Keith was unhurt but Anita broke her collar bone and went to St. Richard’s Hospital, Chichester.

Mick claimed that Detective Sgt. Robin Constable asked for £1,000 to drop the charge of possession of cannabis.

Photo session: Stones in Hyde Park, London introducing Mick Taylor to media and announced the Stones would play a free concert in Hyde Park, London on July 5th.

At about 1am Brian died in his swimming pool at Cotchford Farm. Post-mortem reported drowning, drugs and liver degeneration.

Release of Stones 20th US single – Honky Tonk Women b/w You Can’t Always Get What You Want – London 45-LON.910. It got to No.1 in the charts.
 
Show: Stones Free Concert, Hyde Park, London. Crowd size estimated between 250,000 and 500,000. The concert was filmed by Granada TV.

Mick, Marianne and Alan Dunn flew on to Sydney, Australia to start filming Ned Kelly.
 
Anna Wohlin left Bill and Astrid, who had been sheltering her from the media since Brian’s death, and visited Cotchford Farm.
 
Inquest into Brian’s death. Coroner’s verdict was Misadventure.

Mick commenced filming Ned Kelly in Australia.
 
Brian’s funeral in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Bill and Charlie were the only Stones that attended, along with Astrid, Shirley and Stu.

Marianne out of her coma in a hospital in Sydney.

Anita and Keith’s son Marlon was born at Kings College Hospital, Dulwich, London.

Mick injured his hand on the film set of Ned Kelly.

Keith and Charlie attended the Isle of Wight Festival of Music.

Release of Stones’ 9th UK album – Through The Past Darkly (Big Hits Vol.2) – Decca SKL.5019
 
Mick Jagger flew into London from Australia.
 
Marianne Faithfull flew into London from Switzerland.

Bill and Charlie recording with Leon Russell at Olympic Studios, and again on 1st October 1969.

Bill’s divorce from Diane Cory was made absolute.

Stones commenced US Tour – toured to 30th November 1969.

Release of Stones’ 14th US album – Let It Bleed – London NPS.4.

Release of Stones’ 10th UK album – Let It Bleed – Decca SKL.5025.

Anita was ordered to leave England by Home Office.

Court Case: Mick and Marianne attended Marlborough Street Magistrates’ Court and pleaded ‘Not Guilty’ to possessing cannabis resin. Case adjourned until 26th January 1970.