A talented guitarist, Mick Taylor helped lead the Rolling Stones to one of the band's greatest eras in the early 1970s. So why did he abruptly quit after just five years?
All That's Interesting | 08.03.2026 22:00
In 1969, the Rolling Stones were unraveling. Brian Jones, a founding member of the band, had been let go, and he was later tragically found dead in his pool at age 27. Meanwhile, the Stones had a massive free concert coming up in London’s Hyde Park, with hundreds of thousands of fans expected to attend. They knew they needed a new guitarist.
