The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones (formed in London in 1962 by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Bill Wyman, and Charlie Watts) were the most blues-rooted of the major British Invasion bands and arguably one of the most important conduit through which the Chicago and Delta blues traditions reached a global rock audience. Named after a Muddy Waters song, they built their early repertoire almost entirely from the Chess Records catalog, covering Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Chuck Berry, Willie Dixon, and Slim Harpo. Their early albums introduced millions of young listeners to the blues, and their ongoing career has maintained a connection to the tradition through collaborations with Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, and other Chicago blues musicians.