The Rolling Stones (Brian Jones; Bill Wyman; Keith Richards; Mick Jagger; Charlie Watts)
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The Rolling Stones (Brian Jones; Bill Wyman; Keith Richards; Mick Jagger; Charlie Watts)
by Michael Ward
C-type colour print, 1964
10 1/8 in. x 13 7/8 in. (257 mm x 353 mm)
acquired Michael Ward, 2006
Photographs Collection
NPG x128535
Sittersback to top
- Sir Michael Philip ('Mick') Jagger (1943-), Singer and composer; lead vocalist for the Rolling Stones. Sitter in 67 portraits. Identify
- Brian Jones (1942-1969), Musician; founder and instrumentalist for the Rolling Stones. Sitter in 31 portraits. Identify
- Keith Richards (1943-), Musician; guitarist and bass guitarist for the Rolling Stones. Sitter in 39 portraits. Identify
- Charles Robert ('Charlie') Watts (1941-2021), Drummer for the Rolling Stones. Sitter in 38 portraits. Identify
- Bill Wyman (1936-), Musician; bass guitarist for the Rolling Stones; founder of Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings. Sitter in 38 portraits. Identify
Artistback to top
- Michael Ward (1929-2011), Photographer. Artist or producer of 63 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.
Events of 1964back to top
Current affairs
Harold Wilson narrowly wins the general election for the Labour Party, the first of his four election victories.Peter Allen and Gwynne Evans become the last people to be executed in the United Kingdom before capital punishment was abolished in 1965.
The Sun newspaper replaces the Daily Herald.
Art and science
Top of the Pops begins its reign as the longest running television music show. The first broadcast was presented by Jimmy Savile and included the Rolling Stones, Dusty Springfield, The Hollies and The Beatles, who were the show's first number 1 with I Want to Hold Your Hand.International
The Civil Rights Act is passed in the USA, outlawing discrimination based on race, colour, religion, sex or national origin. The Act abolished the 'Jim Crow Laws' in the Southern States, making forced segregation illegal.After spending two years in prison Nelson Mandela is sentenced to Life in Prison for the crimes of sabotage and crimes equivalent to treason against the Republic of South Africa.
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