July 12, 1962: The Rolling Stones (billed as The Rollin' Stones), replacing Blues Incorporated, give their
first performance ever, at the Marquee Jazz Club in London, with Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian
Jones, Dick Taylor, Ian Stewart and possibly Mick Avory on drums.
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Keith Richards: Coming up with the name Rolling Stones
Brian came up with the name (Rolling Stones). It was a phone call - which cost money - and we were down to pennies... We got a gig at last, so we said, "Call up Jazz News, put in an advert". So Brian gaily dials away - and they say Who? We hadn't got a name and every second was costing a precious farthing. There's a Muddy Waters record face down - The Best of Muddy Waters - and the first song was Rollin' Stone Blues. Brian had a panicked look on his face - he said I don't know... the Rolling Stones. That's the reason we're called the Rolling Stones.... Our first gig was... at the Marquee.
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above from timeisonourside.com

[www.popculturemadness.com]

a feel for the pop charts in '62 linked above.

thanks beelybro' ..........it's good to hear from you.

U 2 Lukester, as always.
and happy b-date little baby "rollin' stones" first gig at the Marquee.
some cool and diverse chart hits in '62...
also otis, james brown and little richard were all in full out stride all from the same general area not far from Macon. you georgia boys; is it the water or the moonshine?

It was not Mick Avory on drums but Tony Chapman... Happy 46th anniversary to the greatest band in the world!

Thanks much Beely for reminding us of this important date. Happy B-Day Rolling Stones.

"It's just some friends of mine and they're busting down the door"



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2008-07-12 07:47 by sweetcharmedlife.

a shot supposedly from that historic gig ... happy birthday Rolling Stones!
and swing on, to your beautiful hearts' content


- the Marquee july 12th 1962 (allegedly!) courtesy of Gypsy

Happy Birthday - to the best rock'n roll band in the world.
September 2009!

the Department of Historical Accuracy does wish to point out that Keith's story about the naming of the band
can't be literally true, since the Edith Grove flat had no telephone. maybe Brian had the album with him when he went to the phone box :E

[throwing happy-birthday confetti all over the damn place anyway]

I'll be at a Bill Wyman gig tonight which is as close to a celebration as you can get today !

One year ago, great days for Stones' bankers !!!!

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Sorry for my english ; I'm a french little boy (but I like it)

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with sssoul
a shot supposedly from that historic gig ... happy birthday Rolling Stones!
and swing on, to your beautiful hearts' content

I've never seen this pic. Any chance its actually from the first show? I'm a little skeptical.

as noted, the shot is supposed to be from that very first Marquee gig - that's all i know

Lets drink to that!

....thanks sssooulbaby....it's a beautiful photo......party on everybody....

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Beelyboy
July 12, 1962: The Rolling Stones (billed as The Rollin' Stones), replacing Blues Incorporated, give their
first performance ever, at the Marquee Jazz Club in London, with Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian
Jones, Dick Taylor, Ian Stewart and possibly Mick Avory on drums.
_____________

Keith Richards: Coming up with the name Rolling Stones
Brian came up with the name (Rolling Stones). It was a phone call - which cost money - and we were down to pennies... We got a gig at last, so we said, "Call up Jazz News, put in an advert". So Brian gaily dials away - and they say Who? We hadn't got a name and every second was costing a precious farthing. There's a Muddy Waters record face down - The Best of Muddy Waters - and the first song was Rollin' Stone Blues. Brian had a panicked look on his face - he said I don't know... the Rolling Stones. That's the reason we're called the Rolling Stones.... Our first gig was... at the Marquee.
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above from timeisonourside.com

great thread BB what was the set list?

I'm not really sure Rooster; there are some IORR aces here that could nail it with much more accuracy i am sure:

the following info from : [www.nzentgraf.de]

(this site readily admits and reports they they can't totally confirm it...but here goes) :

620712A 12th July: THE ROLLIN’ STONES. London, Marquee International Jazz
Club (without BW & CW)
- Kansas City (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller)
- Baby What's Wrong (Willie Dixon)
- Confessin' The Blues (Walter Brown/Jay McShann)
- Bright Lights, Big City (Jimmy Reed/Mary Lee Reed)
- Dust My Blues (Elmore James)
- Down The Road Apiece (Tony Raye)
- I’m A Love You (Jimmy Reed)
- Bad Boy (Eddy Taylor)
- I Ain't Got You (Calvin Carter)
- Hush-Hush (Jimmy Reed)
- Ride 'Em On Down (Big Bill Broonzy)
- Back In The USA (Chuck Berry)
- Kind Of Lonesome (Jimmy Reed)
- Blues Before Sunrise (Elmore James)
- Big Boss Man (Luther Dixon/Al Smith)
- Don't Stay Out All Night (Billy Boy Arnold)
- Tell Me That You Love Me (Jimmy Reed)
- Happy Home (Elmore James)
- Up All Night ( )
Line-up: MJ (voc)/KR (gtr)/BJ (gtr)/STU (p)/Dick Taylor (bass)/Tony Chapman (dr)
Note: The Stones most probably didn’t play all these unverified songs.
______________________________________________

maybe some of these were used as well?
from late 1961 or early 1962: LITTLE BOY BLUE AND THE BLUE BOYS.
Dartford, reel-to-reel home recordings.
- Around And Around (Chuck Berry)
- Little Queenie 1 (Chuck Berry)
- Beautiful Delilah 1 (Chuck Berry)
- La Bamba (Trad. arr.: Richie Valens)
- Wee Baby Blues (Pete Johnson/Joe Turner)
- I Ain’t Got You 1 (Calvin Carter)
- I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone (Stanley Kesler/William Taylor) -unverified
- Down The Road Apiece (Tony Raye)
- Don’t Want No Woman (Don Robey)
- I Ain’t Got You 2 (Calvin Carter) -unverified
- Johnny B. Goode (Chuck Berry) -unverified
- Little Queenie 2 (Chuck Berry) -unverified
- Beautiful Delilah 2 (Chuck Berry) -unverified
Line-up: MJ (voc)/KR (gtr)/Dick Taylor (dr and/or gtr)/Allen Etherington
(maracas)/Bob Beckwith (gtr, bass or dr)


?
that's about as close as i can guess or get to it.
cheers to ya Rooster

That set list sucks.

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Beelyboy
I'm not really sure Rooster; there are some IORR aces here that could nail it with much more accuracy i am sure:

the following info from : [www.nzentgraf.de]

(this site readily admits and reports they they can't totally confirm it...but here goes) :

620712A 12th July: THE ROLLIN’ STONES. London, Marquee International Jazz
Club (without BW & CW)
- Kansas City (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller)
- Baby What's Wrong (Willie Dixon)
- Confessin' The Blues (Walter Brown/Jay McShann)
- Bright Lights, Big City (Jimmy Reed/Mary Lee Reed)
- Dust My Blues (Elmore James)
- Down The Road Apiece (Tony Raye)
- I’m A Love You (Jimmy Reed)
- Bad Boy (Eddy Taylor)
- I Ain't Got You (Calvin Carter)
- Hush-Hush (Jimmy Reed)
- Ride 'Em On Down (Big Bill Broonzy)
- Back In The USA (Chuck Berry)
- Kind Of Lonesome (Jimmy Reed)
- Blues Before Sunrise (Elmore James)
- Big Boss Man (Luther Dixon/Al Smith)
- Don't Stay Out All Night (Billy Boy Arnold)
- Tell Me That You Love Me (Jimmy Reed)
- Happy Home (Elmore James)
- Up All Night ( )
Line-up: MJ (voc)/KR (gtr)/BJ (gtr)/STU (p)/Dick Taylor (bass)/Tony Chapman (dr)
Note: The Stones most probably didn’t play all these unverified songs.
______________________________________________

maybe some of these were used as well?
from late 1961 or early 1962: LITTLE BOY BLUE AND THE BLUE BOYS.
Dartford, reel-to-reel home recordings.
- Around And Around (Chuck Berry)
- Little Queenie 1 (Chuck Berry)
- Beautiful Delilah 1 (Chuck Berry)
- La Bamba (Trad. arr.: Richie Valens)
- Wee Baby Blues (Pete Johnson/Joe Turner)
- I Ain’t Got You 1 (Calvin Carter)
- I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone (Stanley Kesler/William Taylor) -unverified
- Down The Road Apiece (Tony Raye)
- Don’t Want No Woman (Don Robey)
- I Ain’t Got You 2 (Calvin Carter) -unverified
- Johnny B. Goode (Chuck Berry) -unverified
- Little Queenie 2 (Chuck Berry) -unverified
- Beautiful Delilah 2 (Chuck Berry) -unverified
Line-up: MJ (voc)/KR (gtr)/Dick Taylor (dr and/or gtr)/Allen Etherington
(maracas)/Bob Beckwith (gtr, bass or dr)


?
that's about as close as i can guess or get to it.
cheers to ya Rooster

thanks man!! those are all great tunes!

Too many warhorses!

You shouldnt refuse a given horse...they say in the lowlands