Former Faces guitarist Ronnie Wood stepped in and has been with the band ever since. Taylor recorded five albums with The Rolling Stones before quitting in 1974. Jones died in 1969 shortly after being fired from the band and was replaced by Mick Taylor. Starting with their 1966 album Aftermath, the songs of Jagger and Richards, aided by the instrumental experimentation of Jones, expanded an always present stylistic flexibility. Their 1965 single "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" established the Rolling Stones as a premier rock and roll act. The band's early recordings were mainly covers of American blues and R&B songs. Ian Stewart was removed from the official lineup in 1963 but continued to work with the band as road manager and keyboardist until his death in 1985. Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early lineup. The band formed in 1962 when original leader Brian Jones and pianist Ian Stewart were joined by singer Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards, whose songwriting partnership later contributed to their taking the leadership role in the group. Formed in London and having their first success in the UK, they subsequently became popular in the US during the "British Invasion" in the early 1960s. The Rolling Stones are an English band whose music was initially based on rhythm and blues and rock & roll.
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