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Ed
Sullivan Show performances, All-Time Highest-Grossing Tours,
Gigs across the globe, complete U.S.
breakdown of shows, and more.
Jagger in 1963 recording session.
- Though sixties-generation
Stones fans grow older, they often feel betrayed that Mick, Keith
and Charlie have aged as well. Younger fans can often appreciate
the Stones as they are now, and only be more impressed by what
they had accomplished in the past. Mick and Keith couldn't do Brown
Sugar as they did in 1971, so they said "Start
Me Up" in 1981. Songs such as Gimme
Shelter (1969) and Sympathy For the
Devil (1968) were timely upon their conception, but
as time passed, made more sense to sing Heartbreaker
(1973), Shattered (1978), Rock
And A Hard Place (1989), or Sweet
Neo-Con
(2005.)
- In the same breath, many Rolling Stones recordings transcend
time, such as in the acclaimed (i can't get no)
Satisfaction. It's references to life experiences
and growing pains need only be slightly altered to accommodate an
individual's own experiences. "...says he can't be a man cuz he doesn't smoke... the
same cigarettes as me."
Pete Townshend inducts the
Stones into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989
That's Mick Taylor (white scarf) with Jagger, Richards, and Ron
Wood from left.
"There is no
future in Rock 'n Roll, only recycled past."
Mick Jagger in an Aug.
1980 Chet Flippo Interview
They exploded onto the scene in 1962 when Rock and Roll was [rather officially] dying, subsequently helping to give it new life. Since then, Rock has died and been re-born time and again. Through all this, the Rolling Stones have maintained their strength.
It has been given several new titles and descriptions over the years, but Hard Rockers Led Zeppelin, Heavy Metal gods AC/DC, Alternative pioneers Nirvana, and Punk godfathers the Ramones ... , hey it's all Blues based Rock and Roll, baby.
For decades the Stones have remained in the interests of millions of Rock and Roll listeners, while many of their peers have grouped together for free gigs in High School auditoriums for a few hundred who'd rather be somewhere else. It is almost unfair for fans to expect the Stones to continue to produce fresh, good quality music and impressive live performances in to their advanced age. Yet they have caused us to think that way and they have rarely disappointed. Changing with the times without compromise, the Rolling Stones may have at times fallen hard, but they have never stopped firing, often hitting their targets dead on.
Jagger circa 1968 & 1985.
Music often provides us with a liability-free, yet not always sanitary, experience of the past. It also helps us understand the mindset of persons that lived during those moments in time as we decide in later years what will remain in our memories.
During our lifetimes, thousands of sounds and images are filtered through our conscious, of which only a few leave a lasting impression. Though the method was by historical standards only recently introduced, recorded music continues to provide a crucial link to days long since passed in it's own truly unique manner. Upon introduction, the best of these recordings at times spoke to us and, more importantly, spoke for us. In years that follow, these recordings will come to represent us and our environment. It is not always necessary for the greater percentage of the whole to appreciate certain recordings - as long as the ones whom do - cherish their value. For what was preserved in time -- the experiences, thoughts and opinions which would be impossible to conjure today or any in other moment with such clarity -- need only be spun on disc to revive. Even our earliest ancestors understood the importance of historical preservation, as they chipped stone, wood or shell, and sometimes painted cave walls to remind themselves and future generations of stories, events and peoples of the past. Today, we have no way of prophesying which of the songs currently heard on the radio will represent us definitively, yet at least for now we know what we hope will, and those will most likely survive as such. Though there have been individuals artists (or groups) which seemed unimportant at the time, we later understand what role they play in our lives, and how important it was to know that they were there to record it for us.
Richards & Jagger at the Concert for NY, 2001.
Mick
Jagger (b. July 26, 1943).
Brian Jones (b. February 28, 1942 - d. July 3, 1969).
Keith Richards (b. December 18, 1943).
Charlie Watts (b. June 2, 1941).
Bill Wyman (b. October 24, 1936).
Ian Stewart (b. July 18, 1938 - d. December 12, 1985).
Mick Taylor (b. January 17, 1948).
Ron Wood (b. June 1, 1947).
Bobby Keys (b. December 18, 1943).
Chuck
Leavell (b. April 28, 1952).
Darryl Jones (b. December 11, 1961).
Dick Taylor (b. January 28, 1943).
1st taste of Stone.
The Stones made
their first album appearance in 1963
as part of the Thank Your Lucky Stars
compilation album
released in the UK. Their first single Come On
was featured.
Rare Jagger photo from
1964
around the town in New York.
The Rolling Stones first U.S. television appearance was on the Hollywood Palace (hosted by Dean Martin), where they performed I Just Wanna Make Love To You to a less-than-appreciative audience and slightly-inebriated host.
Ed Sullivan Show 1964-69
Overall, the Rolling Stones
appeared on the Ed Sullivan show six
(6) times between 1964-69, performing a total of sixteen (16)
songs. View song lists:
W. Stout's 1973
work (left) & the Stones Birmingham '73 poster.
Extremely rare Picture
Sleeve for the
Beast of Burden single.
Jagger takes flight in
1975.
The list below represents a selection of countries in which the Stones have performed since their first gig which is universally accepted as to have occurred at the Marquee Jazz Club in London, England, on July 12th, 1962. The Stones first gig in the United States (part of 1st tour) was on June 5th, 1964, in San Bernardino, California, a few days after appearing on the Hollywood Palace TV show with an inebriated Dean Martin. Immediately below is a list of countries (with exception to the US and UK) in which the Stones have performed, and when their first gig took place. For people interested in a more detailed breakdown of US gigs, we have a list of first gigs for each state in which the Stones have appeared, as well as firsts for other major cities in the same state.
1962 July, 12 - London, England
Africa (Ellis
Park, Johannesburg South Africa) - Feb. 24, 1995
Argentina (River Plate Stadium, Buenos Aires) -
Feb. 9, 1995
Australia (Manufacturers Auditorium) - Jan. 22,
1965
Austria (Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna) - Sep. 17,
1965
Belgium (Palais des Sports, Brussels) - Mar. 27,
1966
Brazil (Pacaembu Stadium, Sao Paulo) - Jan. 27,
1995
Chile (Estadio
Nacional, Santiago) - Feb. 19, 1995
China (Tamar Festival site, Hong Kong) - 2006
(Nov. 7, 2003 Canceled)
Croatia (Zagreb Hyppodrome) - Aug. 20, 1998
Czechoslovakia (Straiiov Stadium, Prague) - Aug.
18, 1990
Denmark (Fyns Forum, Odense) - Mar. 26, 1965
Estonia (Festival Site, Tallinn) - Aug. 8, 1998
Finland (Helsinki) - Apr. 3, 1965
France (Olympia Theatre, Paris) - Oct. 20, 1964
Germany (West - Munsterland Halle) - Sep. 11,
1965
Greece (Panathinakos Futbol Stadium, Athens) -
Apr. 17, 1967
Holland (Kurhaus) - Aug. 8, 1964
Hong Kong (Futbol Club Stadium) - Feb. 5, 1973
Hungary (Nepstadion, Budapest) - Aug. 8, 1995
India (Palace Grounds, Bangalore) - Apr. 4, 2003
Ireland (North - Uster Hall, Belfast) - July 31,
1964
Italy (Palazzo dello Sport, Bologna) - Apr. 5,
1967
Japan (Korakuen Dome, Tokyo) - Feb. 14, 1990
Mexico (Rodriguez Stadium, Mexico City) - Jan.
14, 1995
Netherlands (Ahoy Hall, Rotterdam) - Oct. 13,
1973
New Zealand (Theatre Royal) - Feb. 1, 1965
Norway (Messhallen, Oslo) - June 24, 1965
Poland (Sala Kongresowej, Warsaw) - Apr. 13,
1967
Portugal (Alvalade, Lisbon) - June 10, 1990
Russia (Moscow) - Aug. 11, 1998
Scotland (Usher Hall, Edinburgh) - Sep. 19, 1964
Singapore (Badminton Stadium) - Feb. 16, 1965
Spain (Plaza de Totros Monumental, Barcelona) -
June 11, 1976
Sweden (Masshallen, Gothenberg) - Mar. 31, 1965
Switzerland (Hallen Stadium, Zurich) - Apr. 14,
1967
Turkey (Ali Sami Yen, Istanbul) - Sep. 19, 1998
Yugoslavia (Zagreb) - June 21, 1976
Breakdown of U.S.A. Gigs:
updated:
Oct. 14, 2006
no dates yet found for: Alaska (AK), Delaware (DE), Maine (ME), Mississippi (MS), New Hampshire (NH), South Dakota (SD), Vermont (VT), Wyoming (WY). If you have clear information regarding any missing States, please contact the Editor HERE.
Live in '75
(Richards, Jagger & Wood from left).
Highest Grossing World-Wide Concert Tour of All-Time:
The
Rolling Stones (2005-07, 144 gigs) $558,255,524.
4,680,000 paid attendees.
other tours to break the
$300-million mark:
U2 (2005-06) $389,000,000.
The Rolling Stones (1994-95) $320,000,000.
The Top-12 Grossing Concert Tours of
All-Time:
U.S.A. & Canada
(single-year North-American statistics, updated
Dec. 2006)
1. The
Rolling Stones (2005, 42 gigs) $162,000,000.
2. U2 (2005, 78 gigs) $138,900,000.
3. The Rolling Stones (2006, ?? gigs)
$138,500,000.
4. The Rolling Stones (1994, 60 gigs)
$121,200,000.
5. Bruce Springsteen (2003, 47 gigs) $115,900,000.
6. U2 (2001, 80 gigs) $109,700,000.
7. Pink Floyd (1994, 59 gigs) $103,500,000.
8. Paul McCartney (2002, 53 gigs) $103,300,000.
9. The Rolling Stones (1989, 60 gigs)
$98,000,000
10. Barbara Streisand (2006) $9? million.
11. The Rolling Stones (1997, 33 gigs)
$89,300,000.
12. The Rolling Stones (2002, 34 gigs)
$87,900,000.
The
Top-Ten Average Per-Gig Gross:
U.S.A. & Canada
(single-year
North-American statistics, updated Dec. 2005)
1. The Rolling Stones
(2005, 42 gigs) $3,857,143 per gig.
2. The Rolling Stones (1997, 33 gigs) $2,706,060
per gig.
3. The Rolling Stones (2002, 34 gigs) $2,585,294
per gig.
4. Bruce Springsteen (2003, 47 gigs) $2,465,957 per gig.
5. The Rolling Stones (1994, 60 gigs) $2,020,000
per gig.
6. Paul McCartney (2002, 53 gigs) $1,949,057 per gig.
7. U2 (2005, 78 gigs) $1,780,769 per gig.
8. Pink Floyd (1994, 59 gigs) $1,754,237 per gig.
9. The Rolling Stones (1989, 60 gigs) $1,633,333
per gig.
10. U2 (2001, 80 gigs) $1,371,250 per gig.
Letter from Mick Jagger (1965.)
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