Who is the singer of the Rolling Stones?
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Mick Jagger
Jagger is famous for his high-energy stage presence.
💡 Did you know? He was knighted in 2003 (Sir Mick).
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Which guitarist is Jagger’s main songwriting partner?
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Keith Richards
The Jagger/Richards duo wrote almost all the Stones’ hits.
💡 Did you know? Richards’ riff opens ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’.
What does the Rolling Stones’ famous logo look like?
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Tongue and lips
The logo was created in 1971 and became their trademark.
💡 Did you know? It first appeared on the album ‘Sticky Fingers’.
Which Stones song with a distinctive riff became a 1965 world hit?
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Satisfaction
The fuzz guitar riff is among rock’s most famous.
💡 Did you know? Richards reportedly dreamt the riff and taped it at night.
Which country are the Rolling Stones from?
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England
They formed in London in 1962.
💡 Did you know? The name comes from a Muddy Waters song.
Which 1972 Stones album is regarded as one of their best?
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Exile on Main St.
A double album, partly recorded in a French villa.
💡 Did you know? It blends rock, blues, gospel and country.
Which 1968 Stones song begins 'Please allow me to introduce myself'?
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Sympathy for the Devil
The song narrates history from the Devil’s point of view.
💡 Did you know? It opens with striking congas rather than guitar.
Which music genre did the Stones strongly shape?
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Rock
Their roots lie in American blues.
💡 Did you know? Early on they covered Chuck Berry and Muddy Waters.
Which 1968 Stones song was inspired by the protests in London and Paris?
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Street Fighting Man
The song came out of the protest year 1968.
💡 Did you know? Some radio stations avoided it over its lyrics.
How is the Stones' career often described?
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longest-running rock band
They kept touring stadiums into old age.
💡 Did you know? Drummer Charlie Watts stayed until 2021.
Which 1971 Stones single opens with one of Keith Richards’ best-known riffs and remains controversial for its lyrics?
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Brown Sugar
A high-energy opener from ‘Sticky Fingers’.
💡 Did you know? Since 2021 the Stones have no longer played it live because of its lyrics.
Which instrument did long-time Stones member Charlie Watts play?
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drums
Watts originally came from jazz.
💡 Did you know? He was seen as the band’s calm, elegant backbone.
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