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Artists like The Rolling Stones — and the music that made them

Rock · 1962-present
Blues-driven rock rebels who defined swagger and rebellion
The Rolling Stones emerged in 1962 as Britain's answer to American blues, evolving into rock's most enduring bad boys with Mick Jagger's electrifying stage presence and Keith Richards' immortal riffs. Over six decades, they've remained the gold standard for rock and roll attitude, influencing countless artists while maintaining their status as the world's greatest rock and roll band.
Essential tracks
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
Paint It Black
Start Me Up
Did you know
Keith Richards once fell out of a coconut tree in Fiji and had to undergo brain surgery, yet still toured that same year
The band's iconic tongue logo was designed by a Royal College of Art student for just £50 in 1970
Charlie Watts kept his day job as a graphic designer for two years after joining the band because he didn't think rock music would last
“Raw blues swagger meets pop hooks with dangerous rebellious attitude.”
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Influence tree
Trace The Rolling Stones's roots back through history
Every sound has a source. Click any node to hear the connection.
The Rolling Stones
1962-present
Chuck Berry
1955-1970s
cited
Muddy Waters
1940s-1970s
cited
Howlin' Wolf
1940s-1970s
cited
Robert Johnson
1930s
cited
Jimmy Reed
1950s-1960s
cited
Bo Diddley
1955-1960s
cited
Big Joe Turner
1940s-1950s
sonic
T-Bone Walker
1940s-1960s
sonic
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What makes the sound
Sonic elements
Keith Richards' open-tuned riffs
Jagger's blues harmonica
Charlie Watts' shuffle rhythms
Raw production aesthetic
Start with these tracks
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
Paint It Black
Gimme Shelter
Start Me Up
If you like The Rolling Stones, try these
The Faces
Rod Stewart's group shared the Stones' loose, boozy rock and roll spirit.
1970s · Rock
Aerosmith
American band channeled similar blues-rock energy with swaggering frontman dynamics.
1970s-80s · Hard Rock
Black Crowes
Georgia rockers revived classic Stones-style blues rock for the 1990s.
1990s · Rock
The Kinks
British contemporaries with similar R&B roots and rebellious working-class attitude.
1960s · Rock
Humble Pie
Steve Marriott's band combined blues power with similar raw live energy.
1970s · Rock
New York Dolls
Proto-punk band shared the Stones' dangerous glamour and Chuck Berry riffs.
1970s · Glam Rock
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Music like The Rolling Stones — The Rolling Stones emerged in 1962 as Britain's answer to American blues, evolving into rock's most enduring bad boys with Mick Jagger's electrifying stage presence and Keith Richards' immortal riffs. Over six decades, they've remained the gold standard for rock and roll attitude, influencing countless artists while maintaining their status as the world's greatest rock and roll band.

Artists like The Rolling Stones today include The Faces, Aerosmith, Black Crowes, The Kinks. If you enjoy The Rolling Stones, these artists share similar sonic qualities, influences, and emotional range.

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