Five Young London Rebels on the Threshold of Immortality
When you look at Terry O'Neills 1963 portrait of The Rolling Stones you see a group that is not dressed in the polished coordinated style that many pop acts of that time wore.
Visitors to Iconic Images Gallery often ask: what does The Rolling Stones photograph show?
It shows five musicians at the early stage of their career photographed outside the Tin Pan Alley Club on Denmark Street in London. The image captures The Rolling Stones before they became rock stars.
The photograph features Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts. Of dressing them in matching stage outfits O'Neill captured The Rolling Stones individual looks and personalities. The result shows a conventional image, than the coordinated suits and ties worn by many pop groups at the time.
The band looks individual, unpolished and self-assured—a visual identity that helped distinguish The Rolling Stones as their popularity grew.
To explore limited edition prints of this The Rolling Stones portrait visit Iconic Images Gallery at 16 Waterloo Place, London (SW1Y 4AR) or visit iconicimagesgallery.com.