The Rolling Stones Quiz Book

By Adam Pearson

The Rolling Stones have now been rocking the music world for an incredible 50 years and to celebrate this achievement, Adam Pearson has researched and compiled The Rolling Stones Quiz Book. If you are a Stones’ fan who has followed the band’s amazing success story from the early days through to chart-topping success and international stardom, what better way to test your knowledge of your favourite band with the 500 questions in this new quiz book?
Where, in July 1962 did the Rollin' Stones play their first gig? In November 1991 the Rolling Stones signed a three album deal with which record company? What did the Rolling Stones get nominated for in the 2013 Brit Awards? The answers to these questions and more can all be found inside this book.
Packed with fascinating fans about the Rolling Stones long career in music, as well as information about the individual band members, this tribute is sure to appeal to rockers of all ages and anyone interested in finding out about one of the most successful UK bands of all time.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Apex Publishing Limited
• Release date: Sep 9, 2013
• ISBN: 9781909949065

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Dedication

For My Mum

Introduction

History of the Rolling Stones spans the youth of two generations in our family. My mother saw them perform in the very early days at a club in London and I saw them as their time as a five piece band came to an end at Wembley Stadium over twenty five years later.

I became a fan in 1981, when I was fifteen years old. I bought the Tattoo You album and prayed that Start Me Up would go to number one. I thought then that the band were so old but still amazing to still be together after so many years. Little was I to know that they would go on for another thirty one years and would go on to celebrate fifty years at the top.

This book asks questions in order of how the events occurred in the time line of The Rolling Stones, from the birth of the band to its fiftieth year and I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did researching.

Adam Pearson

Questions

The Early Years

Who was the Rolling Stones piano player?

Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were childhood friends in which Kent town?

Mick Jagger and Keith Richards first met Brian Jones while Jones was playing in Alexis Corner’s band, what was the name of that band?

The name The Rollin’ Stones was inspired by an album title by which artist?

What was the name of The Rollin’ Stones’ first drummer?

According to Keith Richards, which member of the Stones came up with the band’s name?

Who was the Stones first bass player?

Where, in July 1962 did The Rollin’ Stones play their first gig?

Who was the Rolling Stones’ first ‘acting’ manager?

Which Rolling Stone joined the band in December 1962?

The Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham was a former publicist for with band?

What is Mick Jagger’s full name?

In which town was Brian Jones born?

Mick Avory sat in on drums for The Rollin’ Stones gig on 12th July 1962, what band did he go on to join?

At what club did The Rollin’ Stones begin residency at in August 1962?

What is Bill Wyman’s birth name?

On Sunday 14th April 1963 the Stones played a gig at Crawdaddy Club and were watched, then befriended by which band?

On 1st of May 1963 the band became The Rolling Stones as the letter G had been added but one member of the band had a letter taken away from his name, who?

Who was dropped from The Rolling Stones onstage lineup on 1st May 1963 but remained with the band for two decades?

Which member of The Beatles recommended The Rolling Stones to Dick Rowe of Decca Records?

Who wrote the first Rolling Stones single, Come On?

The Rolling Stones made its TV debut on what ITV show?

What act did The Rolling Stones precede in a gig at The Alcove Club in Middlesborough on Saturday 13th July 1963?

What was the B side of The Rolling Stones second single, I Wanna Be Your Man?

On Sunday 15th September 1963 The Rolling Stones and The Beatles appeared at an event staged at what London venue?

From September to November 1963 The Rolling Stones embarked on a British tour supporting which two acts?