The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Presents Rolling Stones: 50 Years of Satisfaction
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Rolling Stones Letter to Santana, June 10, 1970 Collection of Michael & Aisha Carabello This letter requests Santana’s permission to include the group’s Altamont performance in a film with the working title Love In Vain, which would eventually be released as Gimme Shelter. Santana declined to participate. -
Charlie Watts Drawing, 1966 From the Collection of Julio Santo Domingo This sketch by drummer Charlie Watts was published in the concert program sold on the Rolling Stones’ 1966 U.S. tour. -
Rolling Stones Publishing Agreement, 1963 From the Collection of Julio Santo Domingo “Stoned’ was one of the first songs composed by the Rolling Stones. The entire band, including founding member Ian Stewart, are included as co-composers. The song was the b-side of their second single, “I Wanna Be Your Man,” which was composed by Lennon and McCartney. -
Keith Richards Belt, c. 1976 From the Collection of Julio Santo Domingo Keith Richards wore this belt onstage during the Rolling Stones’ 1976 world tour. -
Keith Richards Jacket, c. 1965 Collection of Patty Baker Keith Richards can be seen wearing this black leather bomber jacket in photographs included in the Rolling Stones’ 1966 greatest hits collection Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass). -
The Rolling Stones by Mark Seliger
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum presents Rolling Stones: 50 Years of Satisfaction, an exclusive exhibition from the “World’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band,” will open on Memorial Day weekend on Friday, May 24. Rolling Stones: 50 Years of Satisfaction will be the Museum’s first ever major exhibition capturing the band’s legendary career spanning more than 50 years. It will include personal items and extraordinary collections that have never been seen before by the public. The exhibit will be open until March 2014.
Here’s a taster of some of the exhibits…
