The Rolling Stones will release yet another album before the end of the year called “Blue and Lonesome,” making us think of the boys in the band. Here are a few Stones fun facts that will stop you in your tracks…
The Rolling Stones appeared on the national broadcast of the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964, and Ed hated the band. Ed kept that opinion to himself for many years.
Did you know that the struggling band in the early days agreed to record a TV commercial for Rice Krispies cereal? The money helped keep them afloat until they found their commercial voice.
The “Sticky Fingers” cover art was created by none other than Andy Warhol in 1971. Mick was a fan of Andy’s and asked him to come up with something that would be memorable.
The Rolling Stones’ “Anybody Seen My Baby” in 1977 featured a then-unknown Angelina Jolie. Angelina was the stripper in the video.
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