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Events on Thursday 12 July 1962 2
1962First Rolling Stones gigMarquee Club, London — July 12, 1962The Rolling Stones played their first gig billed as "the Rollin' Stones" at the Marquee Club in London on July 12, 1962. The classic lineup — Jagger, Richards, Jones, Wyman and Watts — was complete by February 1963.
1962 – presentThe Rolling StonesThe World's Greatest Rock and Roll Band — London 1962The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962. The longest-running major rock band in history, they have released 25 studio albums and are one of the best-selling music artists ever with over 250 million records sold. The core of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts remained constant for over 50 years.