Rolling Stones

British

plural noun

the . British rock group (formed 1962): comprising Mick Jagger, Keith Richards (born 1943; guitar, vocals), Brian Jones (1942–69; guitar), Charlie Watts (born 1941; drums), Bill Wyman (born 1936; bass guitar; now retired), and subsequently Mick Taylor (born 1948; guitar; with the group 1969–74) and Ron Wood (born 1947; guitar; with the group from 1975) See also Jagger

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One video featured on the Instagram channel included a caption that read "64 & counting" -- an apparent reference to the number of years since the Rolling Stones were founded.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

She was described as "Marilyn Monroe on spikes" by a former national athletics coach and also caught the eye of Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

At the last minute, Freed canceled their first date to a Rolling Stones concert, but Simon continued to pursue her.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

But Vegas was where cool went to die, especially in the era of the Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

Dr. Begbie was humming lightly under her breath as she wrote, some song that I thought might have been by the Rolling Stones.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

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