![ARCHIVE PHOTO: 60 years ago, on July 12, 1962, the ROLLING STONES performed under their band name for the first time, 06SN STONES130603VM.jpg Concert by the ROLLING STONES, GB, rock band, in ARCHIVE PHOTO: 60 years ago, on July 12, 1962, the ROLLING STONES performed under their band name for the first time, 06SN STONES130603VM.jpg Concert by the ROLLING STONES, GB, rock band, in](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2JGH6C4/archive-photo-60-years-ago-on-july-12-1962-the-rolling-stones-performed-under-their-band-name-for-the-first-time-06sn-stones130603vmjpg-concert-by-the-rolling-stones-gb-rock-band-in-oberhausen-open-air-singer-mick-jagger-left-and-guitarist-keith-richards-06132003-2JGH6C4.jpg)
ARCHIVE PHOTO: 60 years ago, on July 12, 1962, the ROLLING STONES performed under their band name for the first time, 06SN STONES130603VM.jpg Concert by the ROLLING STONES, GB, rock band, in
![Start it up: the 50th anniversary of the Rolling Stones' first gig | The Rolling Stones | The Guardian Start it up: the 50th anniversary of the Rolling Stones' first gig | The Rolling Stones | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/static/sys-images/Admin/BkFill/Default_image_group/2012/7/9/1341854685158/The-Rolling-Stones-at-the-008.jpg?width=1200&height=630&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&overlay-align=bottom%2Cleft&overlay-width=100p&overlay-base64=L2ltZy9zdGF0aWMvb3ZlcmxheXMvdGctZGVmYXVsdC5wbmc&enable=upscale&s=d5e31ae4a8094e45f5d53810b179d82e)
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![Prof. Frank McDonough on Twitter: "12 July 1962. The Rolling Stones performed their first ever concert, at the Marquee Club in London. They were billed as “Mick Jagger and The Rolling Stones”. Prof. Frank McDonough on Twitter: "12 July 1962. The Rolling Stones performed their first ever concert, at the Marquee Club in London. They were billed as “Mick Jagger and The Rolling Stones”.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EctXLOfXsAE27xJ.jpg)
Prof. Frank McDonough on Twitter: "12 July 1962. The Rolling Stones performed their first ever concert, at the Marquee Club in London. They were billed as “Mick Jagger and The Rolling Stones”.
![The Rolling Stones on Twitter: "On July 12, 1962, The Rolling Stones played their first show together as 'The Rollin' Stones' at London's Marquee Club. This shot was one of the first The Rolling Stones on Twitter: "On July 12, 1962, The Rolling Stones played their first show together as 'The Rollin' Stones' at London's Marquee Club. This shot was one of the first](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fet8PAfXkAA1uOH.jpg)