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The Rolling Stones- Continental Drift

Extract from the Rhythms of The World programme The Rolling Stones in Morocco which shows The Stones as they meet Moroccan musicians and make recordings of traditional piping and drumming for their track Continental Drift.

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The Rolling Stones are an English rock band, formed in London in April 1962 by Brian Jones (guitar, harmonica), Ian Stewart (piano), Mick Jagger (lead vocals, harmonica), and Keith Richards (guitar, vocals). Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early line-up. Jones led the band until Jagger and Richards assumed leadership after teaming as songwriters. In 1969 Jones' diminishing contributions to the band and his inability to tour, due to medical and legal complications, caused him to leave the band three weeks before drowning in his swimming pool. Jones' replacement Mick Taylor stayed with the band until leaving voluntarily in 1974, with Ronnie Wood taking his place since then. Wyman retired from the band in 1993; his replacement Darryl Jones has not been made a full member. Stewart was taken from the official line-up in 1963 and continued as the band's road manager and occasional pianist until his death in 1985. Since 1982, Chuck Leavell has been the band's primary keyboardist.

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BBC Reviews

  1. Some Girls: Deluxe Edition 2011

    Review of Some Girls: Deluxe Edition

    Reviewed by Sean Egan

    Originally released in the summer of 78, Some Girls was the best Stones LP in yonks.
  2. The Singles 1971-2006: 45 x 45 2011

    Review of The Singles 1971-2006: 45 x 45

    Reviewed by Ian Wade

    A hardcore-only limited-edition set – but what a fantastic set it is.
  3. Shine A Light 2008

    Review of Shine A Light

    Reviewed by Chris Jones

    Amazingly proves that after 45 years they've still got live, if you want it
  4. Rolled Gold 2007

    Review of Rolled Gold

    Reviewed by Chris Jones

    Need some Stones in your life? Of course you do. Start here…
  5. Forty Licks 2006

    Review of Forty Licks

    Reviewed by Chris Jones

    So much here goes beyond mere R 'n' B. These are archetypes.
  6. Remastered 2006

    Review of Remastered

    Reviewed by Chris Jones

    ...it's all here - the legendary, and the legendarily bad. Just take your time...
  7. A Bigger Bang 2005

    Review of A Bigger Bang

    Reviewed by Chris Jones

    They remain, thankfully, rock's most disreputable pensioners.
  8. Live Licks 2004

    Review of Live Licks

    Reviewed by James Donohue

    The Stones may no longer be churning out hits but they still know how to mount a...
  9. Singles 1965-1967 2004

    Review of Singles 1965-1967

    Reviewed by Mick Fitzsimmons

    There's something gloriously incongruous about hearing Big Bad Mick forsaking his...
  10. Exile On Main Street 1972

    Review of Exile On Main Street

    Reviewed by Sid Smith

    ...frequently hailed as one of their best all-time albums.
  11. Sticky Fingers 1971

    Review of Sticky Fingers

    Reviewed by Chris Jones

    ...remains their most coherent statement.
  12. Let It Bleed 1969

    Review of Let It Bleed

    Reviewed by Daryl Easlea

    ...a murky, dark and chilly record...
  13. Beggars Banquet 1968

    Review of Beggars Banquet

    Reviewed by Daryl Easlea

    ...established the Stones as 'The Greatest Rock And Roll Band in the World.'
  14. Out Of Our Heads 1966

    Review of Out Of Our Heads

    Reviewed by Sid Smith

    They were becoming something both beautiful and scary.

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