The music world will never be the same because of a group of five people who have wielded their powerful persona and energy in the music industry. Even up to the present, this group is still rocking the music world.

The combination of Mick Jagger, guitarist Keith Richards with Ian Stewart on the piano, Charlie Watts on the drums and Bill Wayman formed a group known as Rolling Stones. To date, the Rolling Stones have released 55 albums with 200 million albums sold worldwide to their credit.

What makes the Rolling Stones popular?

* The Rolling Stones pioneered the musical genre of classical fusion of Rock and Blues. This was during the time when pop music was all the rage. That is why the Rolling Stones are credited to have been able to revolutionize the music world way back in the 70s.

* Its lead vocalist, Mick Jagger, has sang in many albums that were worldwide hits, with the first being released in the summer of 1963 (this was Berry's "Come on"). The Rolling Stones first began their musical career with a gig at the Marquee Club in London in 1962.

* Those who have become members of the Rolling Stones stayed with the group for two decades or more. Take, for instance, Keith Richards. He started with the group in 1963 by providing back-up vocals for Mick Jagger and playing lead guitar. He is around even now.

* Better still, even now he provides backing vocals to Mick and strums on the guitar. This long term association of most of its band members has enabled Rolling Stones to preserve its style of music over a long period of time.

Who are the band members of Rolling Stones?

Obviously, the list cannot start without the mention of Mick Jagger who has been at the heart of every Rolling Stones concert with his vocals. Keith Richards, who is the guitarist of the band and also provides backing vocals is also worth mention as he has been associated with the band for more than 45 years now.

The big four is completed by Charlie Watts (on percussion and drums) and Ron Wood (on guitar, pedal steel and lap steel). These four played in the latest Rolling Stones concert. The big 4 also racked up 33 years singing, and playing in the band together.

The class line-up of the big four may be one of the major reasons for their concert successes. The Rolling Stones exude an enduring magnetism that still is able to draw massive and frenetic crowds to their concerts.

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