The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962. Active across seven decades, they are one of the most popular and enduring bands of the rock era. _____________________________________________________Jagger and Richards grew up listening to Black American musicians; they idolised the likes of B.B King, Muddy Waters, Chuck Berry and Howlin’ Wolf, and they’ve always openly acknowledged that their own music is indebted to these blues greats. They showed nothing but genuine reverence to those that influenced them, and by talking about their heroes and inviting them on tour, the Stones helped downtrodden Black blues musicians to obtain the recognition and relative commercial success they so merited. In one famous incident in 1965, the band stipulated that they’d only play on the American show Shindig! if they could be supported by Howlin’ Wolf. This is how you act as an ally. Tonight was an honor to see Mick Jagger at 80 years old, Keith Richards at 78 and Ronnie Woods...