Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in April 1962 by guitarist player Brian Jones, pianist Ian Stewart, vocalist Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards. Bass guitarist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early line up. 
Brian Jones initially led the band, but after teaming up as songwriters ,Mick Jagger and Keith Richards assumed leadership. By 1969 Jones had lost interest in guitar, and despite becoming the band's utility player, his contributions to the band were less and less frequent. Because he was legally barred from entering the US, nor in good enough health to tour, by mutual agreement Brian Jones left the band, and Mick Taylor replaced him. Within weeks of leaving the band, Brian Jones drowned. Mick Taylor quit the band in 1974 and was replaced by Ronnie Wood. Bill Wyman retired from the band in 1990, and his replacement Darryl Jones became the primary bassist, but not a full member. Chuck Leavell has been the primary keyboardist for the band.
After gaining popularity in Europe, The Rolling Stones became successful in North America during the British Invasion of the mid 1960s. They have released 22 studio albums in the United Kingdom (24 in the United States), 8 concert albums (9 in the US) and numerous compilations; their worldwide sales are estimated at more than 200 million albums. Their most recent album of entirely new material, "A Bigger Bang", was released in 2005. In 1989 the Rolling Stones were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2008, Billboard magazine ranked the Rolling Stones at number 10 on "The Billboard 100 Top All-Time Artists", and as the second most successful group in the Billboard 100 chart.