We wanted a concert, we got a snappie: life can be so cruel, sometimes. But here are the Stones: "This photo of The Rolling Stones by world famous photographer Rankin was taken in London today to mark the 50th anniversary of the Rollin’ Stones first ever live performance on 12 July 1962 at the iconic venue on London’s Oxford Street."
A lot can and did happen in 50 years, but Brian Jones remains the tragedy at the center of their history, like a warning beacon of the effects of hardcore drug use. Firstly, he was the Stones leader, second he was the most uniquely gifted of all the musicians (yes, even Watts) and finally he got all the hottest girls. If Brian wasn't so drugged up, Keith would have never nailed Anita.
BUT
Brian didn't write songs, and that adeed to his being unable to function due to drugs heralded the end of his career and his life.
Before Elliott Smith, and still unanswered, is was he drowned? A deathbed confession suggest he was.
But now 50 years later, the Stones get together to herald 50 years at the top of the rock and roll figure and teens didn't know who Adam Levine was referring to when he sang "Move Like, Jagger".
They will.