60 years have passed and the Rolling Stones are still alive. The British band has just finished its last tour, he Hackney Diamonds Tourwhich was developed between the United States and Canada, and in this way they continue to build the legacy of a formation that has already been crowned as one of the best in music.
Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts They formed one of the most influential groups of all time, which for a long time maintained a respectful rivalry with The Beatles in the debate for the best band in history. The Londoners were in charge of creating hits in their long life that still continues, with the rock and the pop at the head, but also with elements of the blueshe punk and the soul.
However, every great story has a beginning. And it is that On October 17, but in 1961, two boys would cross paths and change their lives forever..
How Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, founders of the Rolling Stones, met
South East England, Dartford station. On the platform, two young people from the British town were destined for their respective schools. Mick Jagger18 years old, was heading towards the London School of Economicswhere he was sent by his father to receive a diploma. On the other hand, Keith Richardswho was 17 years old at the time, went to Sidcup Art School to continue perfecting in drawing.
They both got on the same car. Keith, who carried with him a Chuck Berry record and a guitar that his mother had given himwas surprised to see that Mick also brought an album by the blues artist, as well as one by The Best Muddy Waters. They were not just any titles, but they were very difficult to obtain.
“If you get on a train with a guy carrying Chuck Berry’s Rockin’ at the Hops and Muddy Waters’ The Best under his arm, you have to get along.”says the Rolling Stones guitarist in his biography ‘Life’. It was in that car that they both realized that They took that train that passes only once in a lifetime. They chatted and instantly connected over their love of music.
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They also realized that Both started in North American rhythm & blues by the same person.: A classmate of Keith’s named Dick Taylor. Their passion for the genre led them to meet that same afternoon at Richards’ house, and just a few days later they met at the house of their mutual acquaintance, Taylor, who He was part of a band called Little Blue and The Blue Boys with Jagger..
In that way, Keith joined Mick’s band in late 1961.and formed the line-up that was completed by guitarists Dick Taylor and Bob Beckwith and percussionist Alan Etherington, at that time, Mick’s best friend. “I stuck to him like a tick.” Because it had everything! I was out of orbit at that time. He belonged to the London circuit. He studied at the London School of Economics. “I didn’t have money.”Richards said later.
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Shortly after, Brian Jones would join the group and the rest is history. “Mick Jagger and Keith Richards met on Platform 2 on October 17, 1961. and formed The Rolling Stones, one of the most successful rock bands of all time,” reads a blue plaque at Dartford station, placed by Dartford council.
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