The constant through line, however, has been the band's swagger-thanks first and foremost to the Glimmer Twins, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. More on rockhall.com...
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It's December 1969 and a young Mick Jagger announces a free outdoor show that some believe will be the Woodstock of the West. But things don't go as planned, the consequences of which will be felt for decades to come.
The song "Angie," released on the Rolling Stones' Goats Head Soup album in 1973, has been the subject of much debate over the years. Is there an actual "Angie" and if so, who is she? Unravel the many rumors about the namesake of this classic tune in this episode of the Behind the Song podcast.
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