Mick Jagger’s drugs charge appeal upheld, 1967 – British Pathé video

As the Rolling Stones mark the 50th anniversary of their first gig, we present archive newsreel footage from 1967 of Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithfull arriving at the Royal Courts of Justice in London. Jagger and Keith Richards – who had chicken pox, so did not appear in court – had been charged with possession of marijuana. The appeal was upheld and their convictions quashed.

The Rolling Stones perform (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction in 1970 — British Pathé video

Archive footage of the Rolling Stones performing their 1965 hit (I Cant Get No) Satisfaction at Londons Saville Theatre in 1970. Mick Taylor had joined the band in 1969, replacing Brian Jones who died shortly afterwards. Satisfaction was the Stones first US No 1.