The Rolling Stones photos

All Suited Up: The Rolling Stones, including Mick Jagger (from left), Charlie Watts, Brian Jones, Bill Wyman and Keith Richards, were known for dressing gentlemanly, in suit jackets, vests or ties—and sometimes all three—in the early 1960s. The group struck serious poses for a photo in 1963. (Photo by Paul Popper.)

A Carpet Laid Before Them: The Rolling Stones, barely known outside of London in the early 1960s, performed as an opening act with Bo Diddley, the Everly Brothers and Little Richard in the fall of 1963, during a concert tour in Britain. In the 1990s, following several years of rock 'n' roll dominance, the Stones reunited with Diddley for a performance of "Who Do You Love?" (Photo by GAB Archive.)

Solo Songbird: Unlike other popular bands of the early 1960s, like the Beatles, the Rolling Stones were carried by a sole vocalist, Mick Jagger. Jagger's voice became well-known by the mid-'60s, with hits like "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction," which landed at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1965. (Photo by Bob Grant/Fotos International.)

Fan-Fervor: The Rolling Stones became a household name by the mid-1960s, and the rock 'n' roll group attracted an Elvis-esque fan base; when the Stones arrived at Sydney Airport on January 21, 1965, teenage fans surged against a fence near the facility, bending it downward. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive)

Precious Prints: The Rolling Stones, including Charlie Watts (from left), Brian Jones, Bill Wyman, Keith Richards and Mick Jagger, dress in stripes, plaid and paisleys before posing for a photo in July 1964. (Photo by Monitor Picture Library/Photoshot.)

On-Screen Stardom: The Rolling Stones, including frontman Mick Jagger (center), Brian Jones (from left, back row), Keith Richards and Charlie Watts, perform for a televised show at ABC Theatre in Chester, England on October 1, 1965. (Photo by Ray Green/Popperfoto.)

Ed Cred: The Rolling Stones gained credibility as rock 'n' roll artists when they performed live on The Ed Sullivan Show on September 11, 1966, in New York City. Above: Sullivan talks with Mick Jagger on the set, as guitarist Keith Richards looks on. (Photo by CBS Photo Archive.)

Striking Gold: Mick Jagger (from left, back row), Charlie Watts, Keith Richards, Brian Jones (from left, front row) and Bill Wyman of the Rolling Stones pose with gold discs at a press conference at the Stadthalle, Bremen in Germany on March 29, 1967. The Stones' 1967 album, Between the Buttons, included the hit songs "Let's Spend the Night Together" and "Ruby Tuesday," a No. 1 hit on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. The album went gold, landing at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart, and at No. 3 on the U.K. Albums Chart. (Photo by K & K Ulf Kruger OHG.)

Leaving No Stone Unturned: The Rolling Stones got a chance to explore cinematography with 1968's The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus. The film, which was created by the Stones and included performances by The Who, Jethro Tull, John Lennon, Yoko Ono and Eric Clapton, among others, wasn't released until nearly three decades later, in 1996. Above: Brian Jones (from left), Mick Jagger and Keith Richards sport sequins, top hats, bowties and other circus garb on the set of Rock and Roll Circus. (Photo by Andrew Maclear.)

An Untimely Tragedy: Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones died by drowning on July 2, 1969, at the age of 27; Jones's body had been found in the pool at his home in East Sussex, England. Above: Bandmates, friends, family and fans of Jones attend his funeral on July 19, 1969, at St. Mary's Parish Church in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Michael Webb/Keystone.)

The Show Must Go On: Just three days after learning about the death of former bandmate Brian Jones, on July 5, 1969, the Rolling Stones returned to the stage to perform a free concert at London's Hyde Park. Above: Prior to the Hyde Park show, Mick Jagger reads a passage from Shelley's "Adonis," in memory of Jones. (Photo by Reg Burkett/Express.)

The Show Must Go On: Just three days after learning about the death of former bandmate Brian Jones, on July 5, 1969, the Rolling Stones returned to the stage to perform a free concert at London's Hyde Park. Above: Mick Taylor and Mick Jagger perform live on stage at Hyde Park in London. (Photo by RB.)

Stone Cold Crime: During the Altamont Free Concert in California, attended by nearly 300,000, in December 1969, Mick Jagger (left) and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones warily eye members of Hells Angels, a motorcylce gang that had been hired to serve as crowd security for the show, and that was infamous for using excessive force at that time. Prior to the concert, rumors were spread about a possible assassination plan on Jagger; during the show, Hell's Angels members killed an 18-year-old audience member named Meredith Hunter. (Photo by Robert Altman/Michael Ochs Archives.)

Cabin Cat Nap: Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger sleeps alongside his wife, Bianca Jagger, the morning after the band's European Tour party in Berlin, Germany on October 20, 1973. (Photo by Michael Putland.)

Gearing Up: Keith Richards gets ready for a show during the Rolling Stones Tour of the Americas in 1975. (Photo by Christopher Simon Sykes/Hulton Archive.)

Aloha, America: Guitarist Ron Wood sports a Hawaiian shirt and glasses during the Rolling Stones Tour of the Americas in 1975. (Photo by Christopher Simon Sykes/Hulton Archive.)

Under His Thumb: A crowd of thousands greets the Rolling Stones at an outdoor gig during the Stones' 1975 Tour of the Americas. Mick Jagger returns the audience's excited roar with a wave. (Photo by Christopher Simon Sykes/Hulton Archive.)

It's Just A Kiss Away: Mick Jagger (left) looks on as Keith Richards plays a guitar part during a live show, circa 1970. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images.)

Resting His Case: Guitarist Keith Richards relaxes in Brussels, Belgium in May 1976. (Photo by Gijsbert Hanekroot.)

Smart Mouths: The Rolling Stones' mouth-and-tongue logo was first created in the early 1970s. Above: Stones singer Mick Jagger (center) wears the logo—and seems to mimic it with his vocal performance—during a live show in 1978, alongside guitarist Ronnie Wood (from left), drummer Charlie Watts, bassist Bill Wyman and guitarist Keith Richards. (Photo by Michael Putland.)

Stones' Throne: By the 1980s, the Rolling Stones had cemented their place as rock legends, and the band was selling out shows to hundreds of thousands. Above: Mick Jagger engages a crowd of 100,000 during a 1981 concert at the Los Angeles Coliseum in California. (Photo by George Rose.)

It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But They Like It): Following more than three decades of music-making, the Rolling Stones continue to perform regularly. Above: The group, including Ron Wood (left) and Mick Jagger, performs at the Voodoo Lounge Tour in New York City, in 1994. (Photo by Paul Natkin.)

From UK to BK: Charlie Watts (from left), Ron Wood, Keith Richards and Mick Jagger (driving), of the British rock band the Rolling Stones, drive over the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, in the mid-1990s. (Photo by Kevin Mazur.)

Keeping The Ball Rolling: Following their release of A Bigger Bang (2005), the Rolling Stones, including Mick Jagger, Charlie Watts (drums) and Keith Richards—all in their early 60s at the time—perform live at the Arena in New York City. (Photo by Rob Verhorst.)