Today marks exactly 50 years since The Rolling Stones played their first show at Marquee Club in London. We’ve put together a picture from every year of their existence as a testament to their incredible longevity.
1962 – Here is the first ever photograph of The Rolling Stones. It was taken by Philip Townsend
1963 – Philip Townsend
1964
1965 – Ian Wright
1966 – Barrie Wentzell
1967 – Shepard Sherbell
1968 – Barrie Wentzell
1969 – From the infamous Altamont concert, taken by Ethan Russell.
1970 – Performing at Saville Theater, taken byBarrie Wentzell
1971 – by John Rettie
1972 – by Ethan Russell
1973 – On tour in Austrialia, by Philip Morris
1974
1975 – At the Alamo, by Ken Regan
1976 – On stage in Netherlands, by Hans Hendriks
1977 – by Ken Regan
1978 – by Lynn Goldsmith
1979 – From a court ordered ‘Concert For The Blind’ due to Keith’s drug bust in Canada, By Richard E. Aaron
1980 – Hanging in NYC, by Bob Gruen
1981 – In Virgina, by John Gellman
1982 – Performing at Wembley Stadium
1983 – Partying in NYC, by Ebet Roberts
1984 – Keith in NYC, by Bob Guen
1985 – Photographed by Annie Leibovitz
1986 – Being presented the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award by Eric Clapton
1987 – Keith Returns to NYC to give the finger, photo by Paul Natkin
1988 – Mick hanging out with Eric Clapton, by Pattie Boyd
1989 – On the cover of Time Magazine
1990 – On the Steel Wheels tour
1991 – Mick filming the movie Freejack that starred Emelio Estevez
1992 – Keith signing autographs in NYC
1993 – With Richard Branson after they signed to Virgin Records, by Richard Young
1994 – During the Voodoo Lounge tour in NYC, by Paul Natkin
1995 – Wembley Stadium in London
1996 – Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall in Amboise, France via
1997 – Cruising in a red Eldorado over the Brooklyn Bridge, by Kevin Mazur
1998 – Playing Madison Square Garden
1999 – At London’s Shepherds Bush Empire, by Dave Hogan
2000 – Hanging with Jerry in London, by Dave Benett
2001 – Playing a 9/11 benefit show, by Scott Gries
2002 – Playing in Boston, by Dave Hogan
2003 – Playing in Munich, by Timothy A. Clary
2004 – Keith Richards inducts ZZ Top into the Rock Hall of Fame
2005 – In NYC by Rob Verhorst
2006 – Playing the Superbowl in Detroit, by John W. McDonough
2007 – Valle Hovin Stadium in Oslo via
2008 – In London at the Shine a Light premier via
2009 – Keith Richards being presented the Rock Immortal award by Johnny Depp via
2010 – Mick taking in the World Cup with Bill Clinton
2011 – Mick performing during the Grammys
2012 – The Rolling Stones are photographed by Rankin in front of the spot where they had their first ever show, 50 years ago