Black and Blue, released in 1976, featured a band in transition, incorporating funk and reggae influences into their established blues-rock sound. The album showcased extended jams and a looser, more improvisational feel than previous efforts.
- The album was recorded during a period of personnel changes, with both Mick Taylor and Ronnie Wood contributing guitar parts. It reached number 1 on the Billboard 200 chart in the US and number 4 on the UK Albums Chart. The lead single, "Brown Sugar," was not included on the album, a rare omission for the band at the time.
- This was the band's first album released on their own label, Rolling Stones Records, after their previous contract with Decca Records expired.
- The album cover art, featuring a bruised and battered boxer, mirrored the band's raw sound and the rough-and-tumble image they cultivated.
The Rolling Stones are a British rock band formed in London in 1962. They are one of the most enduring and successful bands in rock history.
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