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| − | The Rolling Stones were an English Rock band | + | The Rolling Stones were an English Rock band founded in London in 1962 which became very popular in the 1960s and early 1970s, and still performs to this day. |
Inspired initially by the [[Chicago]] school of electric blues (particularly the South-Side variation), they later took in influences from the country blues artists of the 1930s such as [[Skip James]] and [[Robert Johnson]]. | Inspired initially by the [[Chicago]] school of electric blues (particularly the South-Side variation), they later took in influences from the country blues artists of the 1930s such as [[Skip James]] and [[Robert Johnson]]. | ||
| − | In their prime they | + | In their prime they rivaled the popularity of the [[Beatles]] and continue to sell out stadiums almost half a century later. |
Revision as of 01:44, March 13, 2007
The Rolling Stones were an English Rock band founded in London in 1962 which became very popular in the 1960s and early 1970s, and still performs to this day.
Inspired initially by the Chicago school of electric blues (particularly the South-Side variation), they later took in influences from the country blues artists of the 1930s such as Skip James and Robert Johnson.
In their prime they rivaled the popularity of the Beatles and continue to sell out stadiums almost half a century later.