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Today we remember Rolling Stones founder and multi-instrumentalist Brian Lewis Hopkin Jones on the 54th anniversary of his death. Source: Morgan Media Partners/Ed Caraeff Jones, who had already established himself as a blues musician at the time, posted an advertisement in the May 2nd, 1962 edition of Jazz News looking for musicians to audition for an R&B group. Pianist Ian Stewart was the first to respond (and was a member of the band until his removal in 1963) and Mick Jagger followed soon after, bringing his childhood friend Keith Richards to rehearsals, where he joined as well. The three members shared a flat for a year, and recruited bassist Bill Wyman due to the fact that he always had cigarettes as well as a spare VOX AC30 guitar amp. In January of 1963, the four stones had convinced drummer Charlie Watts to join. It was at that moment that a significant piece of rock history was truly born. In the band's early days, Jones proved to not only be a gifted multi-instrumenta...

Today brings lots of news, mostly in the form of birthdays and music releases, with a couple of other interesting bits. Check them out below! The Rolling Stones Releases "19th Nervous Breakdown"  (1966) "19th Nervous Breakdown", which was penned by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards during a US tour spanning from October to December, reached no.2 on both the US and UK charts and topped the NME charts. It was the 5th best-selling single in the UK that year. Fleetwood Mac Releases hit single  "Rhiannon"  (1976) and album  Rumours ( 1977) "Rhiannon" was  based off of a novel called Triad by Mary Bartlet Leader. The main character, Branwen, becomes possessed by a another woman known as Rhiannon. The following year, Rumours was released on the same day, boasting hit singles such as "Go Your Own Way" , "Don't Stop" , and "You Make Loving Fun ". Karen Carpenter Passes Away at Age 32 (1983) Source: Tim Graham/Getty Images F...

December 12, 2022 - Today marks 19 years since Mick Jagger was officially knighted by the now-King Charles III at Buckingham Palace for 40 years of service to popular music. He was joined by two of his daughters, Karis and Elizabeth, as well as his 92-year-old father.  Although he is not the first musician to receive such high honors, Jagger has made history as one of the most controversial candidates to be considered for it. He has always kept a rebellious image, between his anti-establishment views, drug use, and many romantic and sexual affairs. He referred to the Queen herself as "Chief Witch" and proclaimed that "Anarchy is is the only slight glimmer of hope". Rolling Stones guitarist and fellow songwriter Keith Richards criticized him and called him a sellout for accepting the knighthood. Other musicians, such as David Bowie, also disagreed with his decision to take part in the ceremony. Credit: AFP/Rolling Stone Magazine On top of that, Queen Elizabeth hersel...