| The Rolling Stones have maintained a hard-edged, irreverent style during a career of more than 40 years. The Stones’ direct, raunchy music was influenced largely by American rhythm and blues. This image from early in the group’s career shows, from left to right: Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman, and Keith Richards. Jones died in 1969, and Wyman left the band in 1992. |