Rolling Stones play “Mercy Mercy” for the first time in 50 years; watch

The presentation took place the week that marked the 50th anniversary of Brian Jones' death.

Last week marked the 50th anniversary of the death of one of the Rolling Stones' founders, Brian Jones , and the band didn't let the date pass unnoticed.

During a show in Maryland, the group played "Mercy Mercy," a cover of Don Covay & The Goodtimers , for the first time in 50 years. The last time the band played the track was on July 6, 1969, a performance in Hyde Park shortly after Jones' death.

Watch the presentation below.

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Erica Y Roumieh

A music journalist since 2016, she was an editor at Wikimetal, where she combined her two great passions: music and writing. She believes that heavy music deserves to be everywhere and strives to make that a reality. Slipknot, Evanescence, and Bring Me The Horizon are essential to her playlist.

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