Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989
Best known for the singles "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction," "Gimme Shelter" and "You Can't Always Get What You Want․"
Formed in 1962 by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Brian Jones in London, England
Started out covering songs of Fats Domino and Chuck Berry
Quote: "[Keith Richards on the band's history] "I mean, there was no sort of master plan․ We were flying by the seat of our pants․ That is what amazes me, that the whole thing was improvised․ We’ve been an amazingly resilient bunch of lads, that’s all I say․""
Recognized as a formidable part of the counterculture of the 1960s
Has often used singer Lisa Fischer in their performances