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The "Rolling Stones" were founded in 1962 in London, England when multi-instrumentalist Brian Jones and pianist Ian Stewart were joined by singer Mick Jagger and guitar player Keith Richards. Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts joined later to round out the group.

Stewart, who was not considered a good candidate as a teen idol, was removed from the lineup in 1963 but continued to work with the band as road manager and keyboard player until his death in 1985.

Jagger and Richards formed the songwriting partnership Jagger/Richards and eventually took over leadership of the group away from the increasingly troubled and erratic Jones. In the beginning they recorded mostly covers of American blues and R&B songs. Beginning with the 1966 album Aftermath, their releases have mainly featured Jagger/Richards material.

Mick Taylor took over for an incapacitated Jones shortly before Jones's died in 1969. Taylor left the group in 1974, and was replaced in 1975 by "Faces" guitarist Ron Wood, who has remained with the group ever since. Wyman left the "Rolling Stones" during 1992. Bass player Darryl Jones, who is not an official member, has worked with the group since 1994.

Finding popularity in the U.K. and Europe, "The Rolling Stones" came to the United States during the famed 1960's "British Invasion". They have released 22 studio albums in the U.K. and 24 in the U.S., eight concert albums (nine in the US) and numerous compilations.

"The Rolling Stones" have sold more than 200 million albums worldwide. The groups 1971 album Sticky Fingers started a series of eight consecutive studio albums that reached number one in the United States. Their latest album, A Bigger Bang, was released in 2005.