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The StonesThe Rolling Stones were formed in 1962 in London. For over sixty years, they have been one of the most popular rock bands with a string of hits and successful tours. Their initial lineup consisted of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts. Initially focusing on cover songs, they eventually came into their own including #1 hits in the mid-60’s “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction”, “Get Off My Cloud” and “Paint It Black”. This was followed by several other successful albums and songs including “Let’s Spend the Night Together”, “Jumpin’ Jack Flash”, “Honky Tonk Women”, “Sympathy for The Devil”, “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” and “Gimme Shelter”. In 1969, Jones left the band and died shortly thereafter; he was replaced by Mick Taylor.
In 1971, they released the album Sticky Fingers which was the first of their eight consecutive #1 albums, and included the classic song “Brown Sugar”. In 1974, Ronnie Wood replaced Taylor in the band and they continued to have successful albums and tours with songs such as “Angie”, “Start Me Up” and “Miss You”. They are one of the best selling bands of all time, with sales of over 200 million records. Over their career, they’ve won 3 Grammys, the Lifetime Grammy Achievement award, were inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and were ranked fourth on Rolling Stone’s “Greatest Artists of All Time”. They were also a significant contributor to the counterculture movement of the 1960’s.
In 1971, they released the album Sticky Fingers which was the first of their eight consecutive #1 albums, and included the classic song “Brown Sugar”. In 1974, Ronnie Wood replaced Taylor in the band and they continued to have successful albums and tours with songs such as “Angie”, “Start Me Up” and “Miss You”. They are one of the best selling bands of all time, with sales of over 200 million records. Over their career, they’ve won 3 Grammys, the Lifetime Grammy Achievement award, were inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and were ranked fourth on Rolling Stone’s “Greatest Artists of All Time”. They were also a significant contributor to the counterculture movement of the 1960’s.
U2U2 formed in 1976 in Ireland with founding members Bono (lead vocals), the Edge (lead guitar), Adam Clayton (bass) and Larry Mullen Jr. (drums). Their musical style has evolved over the years and has encompassed several rock genres including post-punk, alternative rock and pop rock.
Their debut album, Boy, was released in 1980 and featured the popular single “I Will Follow”. A subsequent album War was released in 1983 and reached #1 in the UK. The album contains several of their most well known songs such as the political protest anthem “Sunday Bloody Sunday” and “New Year’s Day”. They quickly gained international fame with accompanying tours. In 1984, they sought departure from their established sound with the release of Unforgettable Fire and a more serious approach. It reached #1 in the UK and was well received in the U.S. with songs such as “Pride (In the Name of Love)” and “Bad”, and they embarked on an indoor arena tour. The next album The Joshua Tree reached number one in 20 countries, and had several hit songs such as “With or Without You”, “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” and their only #1 US hit “Where the Streets Have No Name”.
The album and songs received 4 Grammy nominations, with wins for Album of the Year and Best Rock Performance by a Group with Vocals. The supporting tour was their first stadium tour and attracted over 3 million concert-goers. They continued to release albums and tour through the 1990’s and 2000’s including the over the top Zoo TV concerts. Throughout their career, they’ve been nominated for 2 Academy awards, have won several Billboard Music Awards, 2 Golden Globe wins, and 21 Grammy wins.
Their debut album, Boy, was released in 1980 and featured the popular single “I Will Follow”. A subsequent album War was released in 1983 and reached #1 in the UK. The album contains several of their most well known songs such as the political protest anthem “Sunday Bloody Sunday” and “New Year’s Day”. They quickly gained international fame with accompanying tours. In 1984, they sought departure from their established sound with the release of Unforgettable Fire and a more serious approach. It reached #1 in the UK and was well received in the U.S. with songs such as “Pride (In the Name of Love)” and “Bad”, and they embarked on an indoor arena tour. The next album The Joshua Tree reached number one in 20 countries, and had several hit songs such as “With or Without You”, “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” and their only #1 US hit “Where the Streets Have No Name”.
The album and songs received 4 Grammy nominations, with wins for Album of the Year and Best Rock Performance by a Group with Vocals. The supporting tour was their first stadium tour and attracted over 3 million concert-goers. They continued to release albums and tour through the 1990’s and 2000’s including the over the top Zoo TV concerts. Throughout their career, they’ve been nominated for 2 Academy awards, have won several Billboard Music Awards, 2 Golden Globe wins, and 21 Grammy wins.
