THE ROLLING STONES’ 16-city “Hackney Diamonds” tour, sponsored by AARP, kicks off April 28 in Houston and runs through July 17 in Santa Clara, California. How well do you know the iconic rock band?

1 Who conceived of the zippered album cover for Sticky Fingers?

A. Mick Jagger

B. Andy Warhol

C. Peter Sellers

2 One of the Stones’ worst moments came at a violence-filled 1969 outdoor music festival. Which was it?

A. Woodstock

B. Monterey Pop

C. Altamont

3 What was drummer Charlie Watts’ favorite genre of music? (It’s not rock.)

A. Blues

B. Classical

C. Jazz

4 The signature guitar riff in “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” was written by Keith Richards after:

A. Listening to a Howlin’ Wolf album

B. He dreamed it

C. Charlie Watts hummed it at rehearsal

5 A standard guitar has six strings. How many are typically on Keith Richards’ guitars?

A. Five

B. Six

C. Four

6 The Stones have released 26 studio albums in the U.S. over 60 years. How many made the top 5 on the Billboard 200 chart?

A. 20 

B. 25 

C. 0

Answers
1. B; 2. C; 3. C; 4. B; 5. A; 6. B