The Rolling Stones is a British rock band formed in London in the early 1960s around Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Charlie Watts and Bill Wyman. Deeply influenced by American blues and rhythm and blues, the group developed a sound blending rock, blues rock, country and soul influences, driven by Keith Richards’ guitar riffs and Mick Jagger’s distinctive stage presence. With albums such as Beggars Banquet, Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers and Exile on Main St., The Rolling Stones became one of the most important and enduring bands in rock history.