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The Rolling Stones
last updated 2026-09-11 11:26
The Rolling Stones
Plays on LTZ: (historical total not available beyond this vault's episode folders)
Tracks played
Paint It, Black — played 2026-03-06
Miss You — played 2026-07-15
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The Rolling Stones — Paint It, Black
Played: 2026-03-06
Album: Aftermath | Released: 1966 | Label: Decca Records (UK) / London Records (US). One of the first rock songs to feature a sitar, played by Brian Jones, who was inspired by Indian classical music. It reached No. 1 in both the US and UK. Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, the song's dark themes of grief and loss were unusual for pop at the time. The comma in the title was a printing error on the original single that stuck. The song has since appeared in countless films and TV shows, notably in the opening credits of the Vietnam War drama Tour of Duty.
Moment in History: In 1966, The Rolling Stones began recording their single 'Paint It, Black' in Los Angeles' RCA Studios. A psychedelic-tinged number featuring Brian Jones on sitar, the song came at a key juncture in the group's development, when Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were beginning to write all the band's material.
The Rolling Stones — Miss You
Played: 2026-07-15 (Segment 5 — Moment in History) (Moment in History)
The Rolling Stones (formed 1962, London; 1978 lineup: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, Ronnie Wood) opened their album Some Girls (9 June 1978, Rolling Stones Records) with "Miss You" (4:48 album version), released as the lead single in May 1978. It became the band's last US No. 1 single (also reaching No. 3 in the UK) and features a prominent disco beat and blues harmonica; the album sold over 6 million copies in the US. It was recorded at Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, between October 1977 and February 1978, produced by The Glimmer Twins with engineer Chris Kimsey. Jagger said: "'Miss You' is an emotion, it's not really about a girl. To me, the feeling of longing is what the song [is about]."
Moment in History: Some Girls began a two-week run at No. 1 on the US album chart on 15 July 1978 — the date of this episode.
Sources: Wikipedia · Discogs
The Rolling Stones
Origin: London, England · formed 1962 · active
Members: Mick Jagger (vocals), Keith Richards (guitar), Ronnie Wood (guitar) — current lineup; classic lineup also included Brian Jones (multi-instrumentalist, departed 1969, d. 1969), Bill Wyman (bass, departed 1993), Charlie Watts (drums, d. 2021), and Mick Taylor (guitar, 1969–1974)
Genre: Rock, blues rock, pop
Discography:
Aftermath (1966) — Decca — first album of entirely original Jagger/Richards material
Beggars Banquet (1968) — Decca
Let It Bleed (1969) — Decca
Sticky Fingers (1971) — Rolling Stones Records
Exile on Main St. (1972) — Rolling Stones Records
Some Girls (1978) — Rolling Stones Records — US No. 1, sold over 6 million copies in the US
Hackney Diamonds (2023) — Polydor — first album of new material in 18 years
Facts:
The band's name comes from the Muddy Waters song "Rollin' Stone Blues," reportedly spotted by Brian Jones on an LP sleeve during a phone call.
The iconic tongue-and-lips logo was designed by John Pasche in 1970, inspired by the Hindu goddess Kali's protruding tongue.
The band has maintained tax-exile status since 1972, a long-running feature of their business affairs.