On this day in 1964, The Rolling Stones landed in New York City to embark on their first U.S. Tour, which would run from June 5th-20th. The tour was in support of their first album, “The Rolling Stones,” which featured early hits such as “Route 66” and “Can I Get a Witness.” The album remained #1 on U.K. charts for 12 weeks. Along with The Beatles, The Rolling Stones were at the forefront of the “British Invasion” of English rock bands to take the U.S. by storm, identifying with the emerging counterculture that began to develop in the early 1960’s. However, this first tour was not a success: at the time, the band had yet to have their big break in the U.S., and television personalities mocked their appearance and performances. It wouldn’t be until the following year, with the success of “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” that the band would become a household name.

The latest project from legendary rock n roll band, The Rolling Stones, takes us back to the past, and to the genre that inspired the band to create music in the first place. Blue & Lonesome is a collection of post-war Chicago Blues covers, featuring a more stripped down version of the high rolling rock band. Mick Jagger’s vocals wail in time with the harmonica while covering Blues legends like Buddy Johnson (“Just Your Fool), Eddie Taylor (“Ride ‘Em On Down), Howlin Wolf (“Commit a Crime”), and Little Johnny Taylor (“Everybody Knows About My Good Thing”) amongst others.