Paint It Black: Interesting Facts About The Rolling Stones
#15 The Godfather
While with his wife Anita Pallenberg, Keith Richards named one of his kids Marlon, after the famous big screen actor Marlon Brando.
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The Godfather
While with his wife Anita Pallenberg, Keith Richards named one of his kids Marlon, after the famous big screen actor Marlon Brando.
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That's A Lot Of Fans
On February 2006, the band played a gig at the Copacabana Beach Show and a total of 1.5 million fans showed up to see The Stones perform.
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Finding The Perfect Replacement
When Mick Taylor left The Stones in 1975, the band had considered famous guitarists such as Jeff Beck and Peter Frampton before choosing Ron Wood as a replacement.
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Classic DIY Way
The Rolling Stones were first signed to Decca Records in 1963 but once 1971 came around, the band decided to set up and launch their own record label.
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Rumours Of Bowie
It's rumored but also evident that David Bowie does indeed have a guest verse on the band's track "Time Waits For No One".
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Quick Change
The first gig The Stones ever played featured a different drummer - a fellow by the name of Micky Avory who later went on to play with The Kinks.
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Warhol It Is!
The album cover for The Rolling Stones' Sticky Fingers was designed by painter Andy Warhol.
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But It's Not All About The Money
The Rolling Stones have been penned as the highest grossing rock band ever as they've totaled over $750 million during their career span.
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All In The Tongue
The Rolling Stones' iconic tongue logo was inspired by the Indian Hindu goddess Kali The Destroyer.
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There Was A "6th Stone"
Pianist Ian Stewart was also considered to be the group's "6th Stone" but was never officially accepted as he didn't really fit their image as a band.
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They Nearly Died Together
While on tour in the year 1963, the group's van skidded off of a bridge but didn't flip over while manager/piano player Ian Stewart was driving.
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They Partied With One Half Of Brangelina
The first single off of the band's album Bridges To Babylon features famous Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie.
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It's Just A Shag, Man
In 1963, the Stones were considered outrageous because of their long locks of hair. That year around Christmas, the band published an ad saying "Best wishes to all the starving hairdressers and their families".
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They Were With The Force
One of the cameramen on the set of the band's video for "Gimme Shelter" was famous director himself George Lucas.
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It Goes Back To Muddy
The Rolling Stones got their name from a Muddy Waters tune named "Rollin' Stone Blues" as the musician was a major influence on the group.
