American Songwriter

On the Charts 61 Years Ago, The Rolling Stones Scored Their First Original No. 1 Hit With This Raunchy Romantic Blueser

On March 18, 1965, The Rolling Stones scored their third U.K. No. 1 hit with "The Last Time", their first chart-topper co-written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.

61 Years Ago, The Rolling Stones Wrote Their Greatest Song and It Became Their First Original Number One Hit

The Rolling Stones' groundbreaking first original hit, The Last Time, is tied to a decades-long legal battle and is influenced by blues and gospel.

Fuerza Regida at SXSW: See the Rolling Stone showcase with Chino Pacas, Clave Especial

Fuerza Regida, Linea Personal, Chino Pacas and Clave Especial hit the SXSW 2026 stage on Friday night in Austin.
American Songwriter

Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder Recalls Hanging Backstage With The Rolling Stones and an Awkward Performance With Them in 1997

During a recent interview on SiriusXM's 'The Howard Stern Show', Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder recalled hanging backstage with The ...

The Rolling Stones' most controversial '70s album was hated at first but is now a rock masterpiece

Exile on Main St., the Rolling Stones' 1972 double album, faced mixed reviews upon release. Now, over 50 years later, it's recognized as a rock masterpiece despite the band's struggles and poor ...

“Expect to be rejected”: The Rolling Stones album Keith Richards thinks could get Gen Z into rock ‘n’ roll

If Keith Richards could demand all 14-year-olds sit and listen to just one Rolling Stones album, he'd pick this one, claiming it could be a teaching moment.

Top 10 underrated songs by ‘the greatest rock and roll band in the world’

There have been many great rock and roll bands. But none quite match the Rolling Stones’ mix of bad boy swagger, savvy ...
Forbes

The Rolling Stones Hit A Billboard Chart For The First Time With A Sudden Smash

“Satisfaction Skank” by The Rolling Stones and Fatboy Slim debuts inside the top 10 on Billboard's Dance Digital Song Sales chart, becoming a major win for both acts. JUNE 6: Rock and roll band "The ...

The Legendary 1965 Rolling Stones Song Keith Richards Wrote in His Sleep

Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards composed the legendary Satisfaction riff while asleep, and this wild event shaped the band's trajectory.
Forbes

The Rolling Stones Score A Rare Hit On An Unexpected Chart

The Rolling Stones reach the U.K.'s dance singles chart for only the third time as “Satisfaction Skank” — a collaboration with Fatboy Slim — debuts. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 19: (Exclusive ...