Today is the anniversary of the Rolling Stones’ first public performance, at the Marquee Club in London in 1962. They were known then as the “Rollin’ Stones,” and they had not recorded a song yet.

If you’re going to record just one song that gets on the charts, ending at number one would be preferable, whether in 1969, or in the year 2525:

Birthdays start with Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac:

John Wetton played bass for Asia and King Crimson:

Eric Carr replaced Peter Criss on drums for Kiss:

Phil Kramer of Iron Butterfly:

Robin Wilson of the Gin Blossoms: