When The Stones Came Rolling In

On June 5th, 1964, the Rolling Stones kicked off their first U.S. tour at Southern California’s San Bernardino Swing Auditorium in support of the American release of their debut album, The Rolling Stones (England’s Newest Hitmakers). Venue promoters had initially hoped to land the Beatles for a gig that summer but were unable to reach a satisfactory agreement with the band’s booking agency. Enter the Stones, whom local radio station KMEN described as “the ugliest band in England.” Tickets for the show were a mere $5—which can’t even buy you maybe the sleeve of a tour T-shirt at a Stones concert today—and were scooped up by eager fans unfazed by the negative buzz. "It was a straight gas, man,” said guitarist Keith Richards years later. "They all knew the songs and they were all bopping….It was like being back home.” It also didn’t hurt that the song “Route 66” mentioned San Bernardino in its lyrics. Immediately following the concert, hordes of rowdy teenagers attempted to mob the Stones’ tour bus but were held off by police, proving that the Beatles weren’t the only English imports capable of mass hysteria. What famous television show host banned them from the show? Click "Next" to find out. As the tour continued, the Rolling Stones experienced the ups and downs that come with trying to win over a foreign audience. They were ridiculed by Dean Martin on his variety TV program, The Hollywood Palace, and banned from The Ed Sullivan Show for causing too much commotion. Remarkably, the Rolling Stones have continued to ride the rock ’n’ roll rollercoaster and in 2013 celebrated their 50 year anniversary with their "50 Years and Counting" tour. They are currently touring Europe on their "No Filter" tour. We’re sure promoters nowadays are more than happy to have the Stones on board— tickets to go see the band today are most likely 50 times the price they were back in 1964. Click "Next" to find out what the setlist consisted of during their 1964 tour. The Rolling Stones 1964 first American tour had a setlist which included the following songs: "Everybody Needs Somebody To Love" "Around And Around" "Off The Hook" "Little Red Rooster" "Time Is On My Side" "Carol" "It's All Over Now" "Route 66" "I'm Alright" "Pain In My Heart" "The Last Time" The members of The Rolling Stones consist of: Mick Jagger on lead vocals, harmonica, percussion Keith Richards on guitar and backing vocals Brian Jones on guitar, harmonica, organ, and backing vocals Bill Wyman on bass guitar and backing vocals Charlie Watts on drumsDo you have a favorite Rolling Stones song? Tell us in the comments section below.SOURCES: (Wikipedia, TheRollingStones.net, Youtube)

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