The rock group the Rolling Stones have often been described as the greatest rock'n'roll band in the world. Despite its complimentary nature, however, this label is inaccurate. The Stones did not just play rock'n'roll: they also put black rhythm and blues (R&B) firmly into the mainstream of international popular music, and thus laid the foundations for all rock music since the 1960s.
The group was formed in 1962, and, after various early changes of personnel,...