In 2008, the band ranked 10th on the Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists chart. It also features the most iconic rock vocal solo ever thanks to Merry Clayton’s fervent delivery. For starters, it’s one of the greatest opening tracks ever and kicks off ‘Let It Bleed’ in dramatic fashion. Even so, Let It Bleed has plenty of great songs that deserve their place on the Stones extensive catalogue. Sticky Fingers (1971) was the first of eight consecutive No. Many things add up to Gimme Shelter being the greatest Rolling Stones song ever. Let It Bleed is not as good as Beggars Banquet, and altogether is probably the least memorable of the albums released during the Rolling Stones 'Golden Age'. Let It Bleed (1969) marked the first of five consecutive No. They have released 30 studio albums, 23 live albums and numerous compilations. Rolling Stone magazine ranked them fourth on the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time" list and their estimated record sales are above 250 million. The Rolling Stones were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989 and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2004. Their musical focus shifted from covering blues songs to writing original material, a decision with which Jones did not agree. The band's primary songwriters, Jagger and Richards, assumed leadership after Andrew Loog Oldham became the group's manager. Brian Jones was the original leader of the group. Stewart was removed from the official line-up in 1963 but continued as a touring member until his death in 1985. The first stable line-up consisted of Brian Jones (guitar, harmonica), Mick Jagger (lead vocals), Keith Richards (guitar, backing vocals), Bill Wyman (bass), Charlie Watts (drums), and Ian Stewart (piano). The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London, England, in 1962.