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WWW.TEACHROCK.ORG Postcard 2 The Rolling Stones As Blues Purists Writing Questions : In what ways did the Stones honor and imitate the blues? Early on, the Stones considered themselves Blues purists. What evidence is there to support this claim? Where might your American cousin go to learn more about the relationship between the Stones and the Blues? Writing Point of View : You have been listening to some of the Rolling Stones first records. You have also just begun seeing them on television. Resources: 1. Video: Muddy Waters performs “Rolling Stone,” 1958 2. Video: The Rolling Stones introduce Howlin’ Wolf on the television show Shindig!, 1965 3. Video: Howlin’ Wolf performs “The Red Rooster,” 1961; The Rolling Stones perform “Little Red Rooster,” 1965 4. Video: Slim Harpo performs “I’m A King Bee,” 1957; The Rolling Stones perform “I’m A King Bee,” 1964 5. Quote from Mick Jagger, lead singer and co-founder of the Rolling Stones 6. Images: The Rolling Stones travel to Chicago, record at Chess Records, and name a song after the address of the famous Blues record label (compare landmark sign text, song list from the album Five by Five and cover notes from the band’s manager, Andrew Loog Oldham). From The Rolling Stones: 50 (2012) “At the time, I said, ‘I hope they don’t think we’re a rock ’n’ roll outfit.’ We weren’t back then. We mostly played the blues.”
