One of the greatest and most influential rock'n'roll bands of all time. They formed in Britain in 1962, naming their band after a Muddy Waters song. They are inspired by American blues and rock'n'roll acts including Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry (they REALLY love Chuck!), Bo Diddley and much, much more. They are practically the world's first hard rock band. They have experimented with other styles in their career, like soul, reggae, psychedelic rock, country rock, disco and more, but have always maintained that classic "Stonesy" hard rock sound. They have greatly influenced many rockers around the globe like Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp and countless others, and their hard rock and "bad boy"/rebellious image/attitude have also provided blueprints for later genres like heavy metal, punk rock and a whole lot more. They have made many albums over the past 45 years or so, all of them have something to recommend listening to. Among their best albums are Beggars Banquet, Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers, Tattoo You, Steel Wheels and A Bigger Bang from 2005. They have often pushed the envelope in their songs and music videos, although many of today's music stars now make the Stones sound like angels. Nevertheless, the Stones will always have their "badness" credentials, and the quality and influence of their music is undeniable. They are true legends, without a doubt.
I saw the Rolling Stones in concert exactly 10 years ago tonight at Ohio Stadium at the Ohio State University. They kicked it off with "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction", then "Solid Rock'n'Roll", "Bitch", getting into hits spanning their entire catalog: "The Last Time", "Rock and a Hard Place", "Gimme Shelter", "Start Me Up", "You Got Me Rocking", "Miss You", "Let's Spend the Night Together", "Let It Bleed", "Tumbling Dice", "Honky Tonk Women" (a lot of women danced onstage during this number), "Anybody Seen My Baby?", a cover of Chuck Berry's "Little Queenie", "Brown Sugar", etc. The Stones drank beer frequently. Mick Jagger often snarled his vocals, and he jumped around and strutted his butt on the stage and walkways. He took off his shirt - even in the chilly late September night air. Keith Richards had a cigaret dangling in his mouth almost all the time, while playing guitar. Ron Wood was also smoking while playing, but not as much as Keith. Charlie Watts kept on beating the skins. After the show ended there was a killer fireworks show. It was an excellent evening. I had seen many major "classic" acts play live (Pink Floyd, U2,Van Halen, Rush, Def Leppard, Beach Boys, Ramones, to name a few) but it was a major thrill to see what may be the biggest and most influential band ever (except the Beatles and Roxy Music). The Stones still have it. VIVA ROLLING STONES.
by I Saw U2 Live Twice September 28, 2007
A horrible corporate ad-fuck of a magazine that has reviewers who know almost nothing about music. While sometimes they will give high ratings to albums that are worthy, they are often afraid to give shitty pop and pop-punk (Britney Spears, Avril Lavigne, Good Charlotte, Simple Plan etc...) anything under 2 or 3 stars. WTF is that?!?! Not to mention all the crappy rap that they have the nerve to call "art" (not all rap is bad but you wouldn't know that from their reviews) They also take an MTV-esque whiny liberal stance in their politics section (I myself am a strong liberal but I find their articles extremely biased playing into Hollywood style "limousine liberalism")
In the end their just another glorifier (along with radio, the RIAA and MTV) of bad music in America.
Do yourself a favor and support Indie artists and those with actual talent, not top 40 pop/pop-puck/emo/rap songs.
In the end their just another glorifier (along with radio, the RIAA and MTV) of bad music in America.
Do yourself a favor and support Indie artists and those with actual talent, not top 40 pop/pop-puck/emo/rap songs.
I will say some Rolling Stone's music reviews are unbiased and dead-on, however the majority are complete bullshit.
by Aaron O. September 16, 2005
One of the worst magazines I've seen yet. Laughable content includes "Top 100 Guitarists ever" or, even worst, "Top 100 bands ever". Rather than base it on skill/performance/ect, Rolling Stone thought it would be much better to simply list every popular band from the 70s and earlier.
Rolling Stone editor> top 100 bands ever... ok ummm... the beatles... umm... the beatles... uhhhh... oh, and like, that band that did the song "stairway to heaven" or something. guys I don't know any other bands
Rolling Stone editor 2> dude, just put the beatles down
Rolling Stone editor 2> dude, just put the beatles down
by GOERNR May 12, 2006
by ColTim August 5, 2004
Under the influence of marijuana and ecstasy.When you are smoking weed while thizzin it enchances the effects of the ecstasy which causes a feeling like you are floating or rolling around. So your rolling stoned. Get it?
Spider Man, "Dude Dr. Octoe just pop 3 thizzles and he smoked 2 blunts of sour diesel."
Mary Jane, "He must be rolling stoned. I love him"
Dr. Octoe, " I LOVE YOU GUYS! "
Mary Jane, "He must be rolling stoned. I love him"
Dr. Octoe, " I LOVE YOU GUYS! "
by Dr. Octaveis June 17, 2009
"Ross Lekkas"
A Complex minimalist.
Most people hide and give up when life doesn't go according to plan...this Cunt just rolls with it and Decides he will have the world and everything in it.
Defined by his patience when he had noting and his attitude when he had everything..a wolf dressed in sheeps clothing and loyal to the end.
A Complex minimalist.
Most people hide and give up when life doesn't go according to plan...this Cunt just rolls with it and Decides he will have the world and everything in it.
Defined by his patience when he had noting and his attitude when he had everything..a wolf dressed in sheeps clothing and loyal to the end.
"Why don't you just go home...I CANT RIGHT NOW IM A ROLLING STONE"
"Papa was a Rollin Stone."
"Have you seen my Rolex and is it still in good condition"
"Papa was a Rollin Stone."
"Have you seen my Rolex and is it still in good condition"
by HEKTOR Jnr June 20, 2018
A magazine that started off being cool, in the 60s, and is now a bi-weekly trove of bullshit extolling rap "music" as the next frontier in art.
by Jack November 4, 2003