Incredible early photos of the Rolling Stones

Incredible early photos of the Rolling Stones

Incredible early photos of the Rolling Stones

Incredible early photos of the Rolling Stones

Incredible early photos of the Rolling Stones

Incredible early photos of the Rolling Stones

Incredible early photos of the Rolling Stones

Incredible early photos of the Rolling Stones

Incredible early photos of the Rolling Stones

Incredible early photos of the Rolling Stones

Incredible early photos of the Rolling Stones

Incredible early photos of the Rolling Stones

Incredible early photos of the Rolling Stones

Incredible early photos of the Rolling Stones

Incredible early photos of the Rolling Stones

Incredible early photos of the Rolling Stones

Incredible early photos of the Rolling Stones

Incredible early photos of the Rolling Stones

Incredible early photos of the Rolling Stones

Incredible early photos of the Rolling Stones

Incredible early photos of the Rolling Stones

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Attendance -

Here they are, at the NME 1964-1965 Annual Poll-Winners All-Star Concert, which took place at Wembley Empire Pool in London.

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Sharply dressed on the streets of London -

They stand in their youthful, well-tailored suits under a London street sign and strike a pose... kind of.

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Keith Richards -

A promising young rock dinosaur: Keith Richards is probably shredding an iconic riff here.

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Mick Jagger -

Just a kid, here's 20-year-old Mick Jagger seen through the camera lens.

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Brian Jones -

The late Brian Jones during his early Rolling Stones days.

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Embankment -

The bandmates playing around on a wall at Embankment, London.

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Manager -

During a guitar session, Brian Jones gets some guidance from Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham while Keith Richards plays guitar.

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Mail -

Mick and Keith, opening and reading fan letters.

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Snapshot -

A 1963 portrait shows Mick Jagger standing out with his distinctive velvet jacket.

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Bass player -

Bassists are famous for being nice guys, and here's Bill Wyman posing with a friendly smile!

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Harmonica -

Brian Jones playing harmonica with one hand and holding a guitar with the other.

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Guitar players -

Brian Jones and Keith Richards jamming together.

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Drummer -

A picture of the late Charlie Watts, when he was young.

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Close-Up -

Another group photo, with everyone looking at the camera except for... Brian Jones.

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Famous lips -

An iconic picture displaying a young Mick Jagger.

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Smile -

Brian Jones and his youthful smile. He looks just like a high school kid.

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Laughing -

A good old laugh in a hotel room.

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Dancing -

Best buds just messing around.

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Suited and booted -

A vintage photo in color, featuring the young rock band in matching outfits.

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Smoker -

Mick Jagger looking a lot more casual.

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Singing -

Brian Jones singing and playing live.

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Famous smoker -

Keith Richards smoking and playing guitar, as always! Is he immortal?

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TV -

The band perform on the set of a television show.

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Filming -

A sneak peek at their performance.

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Shoe shine -

Mick Jagger shines his shoes on stage, oblivious to the adoring fans.

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New York City boys -

The Rolling Stones on tour in the Big Apple.

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Fan -

The band and a hypnotized fan. Look how happy she seems to be!

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Wandering -

They radiate rock star energy while walking in the park.

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Recording -

In the studio, during a recording session in the early days.

Sources: (Time) (Rolling Stone)

See also: The greatest female bass players of all time

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Attendance -

Here they are, at the NME 1964-1965 Annual Poll-Winners All-Star Concert, which took place at Wembley Empire Pool in London.

© Getty Images

1 / 30 Fotos

Sharply dressed on the streets of London -

They stand in their youthful, well-tailored suits under a London street sign and strike a pose... kind of.

© Getty Images

2 / 30 Fotos

Keith Richards -

A promising young rock dinosaur: Keith Richards is probably shredding an iconic riff here.

© Getty Images

3 / 30 Fotos

Mick Jagger -

Just a kid, here's 20-year-old Mick Jagger seen through the camera lens.

© Getty Images

4 / 30 Fotos

Brian Jones -

The late Brian Jones during his early Rolling Stones days.

© Getty Images

5 / 30 Fotos

Embankment -

The bandmates playing around on a wall at Embankment, London.

© Getty Images

6 / 30 Fotos

Manager -

During a guitar session, Brian Jones gets some guidance from Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham while Keith Richards plays guitar.

© Getty Images

7 / 30 Fotos

Mail -

Mick and Keith, opening and reading fan letters.

© Getty Images

8 / 30 Fotos

Snapshot -

A 1963 portrait shows Mick Jagger standing out with his distinctive velvet jacket.

© Getty Images

9 / 30 Fotos

Bass player -

Bassists are famous for being nice guys, and here's Bill Wyman posing with a friendly smile!

© Getty Images

10 / 30 Fotos

Harmonica -

Brian Jones playing harmonica with one hand and holding a guitar with the other.

© Getty Images

11 / 30 Fotos

Guitar players -

Brian Jones and Keith Richards jamming together.

© Getty Images

12 / 30 Fotos

Drummer -

A picture of the late Charlie Watts, when he was young.

© Getty Images

13 / 30 Fotos

Close-Up -

Another group photo, with everyone looking at the camera except for... Brian Jones.

© Getty Images

14 / 30 Fotos

Famous lips -

An iconic picture displaying a young Mick Jagger.

© Getty Images

15 / 30 Fotos

Smile -

Brian Jones and his youthful smile. He looks just like a high school kid.

© Getty Images

16 / 30 Fotos

Laughing -

A good old laugh in a hotel room.

© Getty Images

17 / 30 Fotos

Dancing -

Best buds just messing around.

© Getty Images

18 / 30 Fotos

Suited and booted -

A vintage photo in color, featuring the young rock band in matching outfits.

© Getty Images

19 / 30 Fotos

Smoker -

Mick Jagger looking a lot more casual.

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Getty Images

20 / 30 Fotos

Singing -

Brian Jones singing and playing live.

© Getty Images

21 / 30 Fotos

Famous smoker -

Keith Richards smoking and playing guitar, as always! Is he immortal?

© Getty Images

22 / 30 Fotos

TV -

The band perform on the set of a television show.

© Getty Images

23 / 30 Fotos

Filming -

A sneak peek at their performance.

© Getty Images

24 / 30 Fotos

Shoe shine -

Mick Jagger shines his shoes on stage, oblivious to the adoring fans.

© Getty Images

25 / 30 Fotos

New York City boys -

The Rolling Stones on tour in the Big Apple.

© Getty Images

26 / 30 Fotos

Fan -

The band and a hypnotized fan. Look how happy she seems to be!

© Getty Images

27 / 30 Fotos

Wandering -

They radiate rock star energy while walking in the park.

© Getty Images

28 / 30 Fotos

Recording -

In the studio, during a recording session in the early days.

Sources: (Time) (Rolling Stone)

See also: The greatest female bass players of all time

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Incredible early photos of the Rolling Stones

Looking back at one of the most iconic bands in history

Incredible early photos of the Rolling Stones

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29/11/24 | StarsInsider

MUSIC Rock

The Rolling Stones is an iconic band whose popularity spans generations of music lovers. Their very first performance was in 1962, and the Stones have been the epitome of true rock stars ever since. It may seem like their age is catching up with them, but most of them are still alive and kicking and there are all kinds of memes circulating about the dinosaur-like longevity of guitarist Keith Richards. Their wild youths are far behind them, but they're still the most iconic rock band around.

Come along on a tour through our throwback gallery. Click on and enjoy these incredible photos from the early days of the Rolling Stones.

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