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The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962.

The earliest settled line-up consisted of Brian Jones ( guitar, harmonica ), Ian Stewart ( piano ), Mick Jagger ( lead vocals, harmonica ), Keith Richards ( guitar, vocals ), Bill Wyman ( bass ) and Charlie Watts ( drums ).

Since Wyman's retirement in 1993, the band's full members have been Jagger, Richards, Watts and guitarist Ronnie Wood.

Darryl Jones ( bassist ) and Chuck Leavell ( keyboardist ) are regular contributors but not full band members.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted the Rolling Stone's, noting that " critical acclaim and popular consensus has accorded them the title of the “ World ’ s Greatest Rock and Roll Band .” Rolling Stone magazine ranked them 4th on their " 100 Greatest Artists of All Time " list, and their album sales are estimated to have been more than 200 million worldwide.