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Which Rolling Stone Is the Oldest?

Chloe Bennett • • 6 min read
Which Rolling Stone Is the Oldest?

The oldest Rolling Stone is bassist Bill Wyman

Bill Wyman
Early life

Wyman was born William George Perks in Lewisham Hospital in Lewisham, South London, the son of Molly (née Jeffery) and William Perks, a bricklayer. One of five children, Wyman spent most of his early life living in a terraced house in one of the roughest streets in Penge, southeast London.

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, aged 84 years old. As almost 60 years have gone by since The Rolling Stones were formed, the members of the British band have grown old. The leading vocalist of the band Mick Jagger was born on July 26th in 1943 in Dartford, UK and is currently 78 years old.

What are the ages of the Rolling Stones band members?

Fabulous frontman Mick Jagger, born in 1943, is now 78. The immortal guitarist Keith Richards isn't far behind at 77. And Ronnie Wood is the youngest at 74. For those doing the math, that's an average age of 76, though these septuagenarians are just days away from kicking off their latest tour leg.

How many original Rolling Stones are left?

Following the death of Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts on Tuesday, the group's three surviving current members -- singer Mick Jagger and guitarists Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood -- all posted online tributes to their longtime bandmate.

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