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It was 56 years ago today (May 10th, 1965) that the Rolling Stones began recording their signature tune “(I Cant Get No) Satisfaction” at Chicagos legendary Chess Studios. Co-writer Keith Richards began writing the song in the early hours of the previous May 7th, while the group was on tour in Clearwater, Florida. In the middle of the night, Richards woke up with the distinctive eight-note riff in his head and recorded it on a portable tape recorder he traveled with. According to Richards...

Supercharging their beloved blues music with rock’n’roll swagger and a complete disregard for the rules – of both music and the authorities – The Rolling Stones laid the template for all rock’n’roll outlaws to follow. The best Rolling Stones 60s songs trace their evolution from bratty upstarts to voices of their generation, throwing down the gauntlet to anyone else who dares challenge their claim to the throne. Think we’ve missed one of yours? Let us know in the comments section,...