The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962.
The first line-up of The Rolling Stones consisted of band leader Brian Jones (guitar, keyboards), Mick Jagger (lead vocals, harmonica), Keith Richards (guitar, vocals), Ian Stewart (piano), Charlie Watts (drums) and Bill Wyman (bass guitar).
The Rolling Stones were at the forefront of the British Invasion of bands that became popular in the United States in 1964 and were identified with the youthful and rebellious counterculture of the 1960s.
The Rolling Stones were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989 and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2004. Rolling Stone magazine ranked them fourth on the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time" list and their estimated record sales is 200 million USD. They have released 30 studio albums, 23 live albums and numerous compilations.
Current members of The Rolling Stones:
Mick Jagger – lead and backing vocals, harmonica, rhythm guitar, percussion, keyboards (1962–present)
Keith Richards – lead and rhythm guitars, bass, backing and lead vocals (1962–present)
Charlie Watts – drums, percussion, backing vocals (1963–present)
Ronnie Wood – lead and rhythm guitars, bass, backing vocals (1975–present)