Personal photos of the Stones from the late 60s

July 26 is a significant date for fans of music and the legendary The Rolling Stones! Mick Jagger turns 81. This charismatic musician and frontman has won the hearts of millions with his unique voice and unrivaled style.

Get ready to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of those times and see rare images showing moments from the life and work of this legendary rock band that changed the world of music. Join us on this unforgettable journey through time and music!

Photographer Michael Cooper photographed The Rolling Stones throughout their career, and is also the author of iconic photographs of The Beatles, Eric Clapton, Andy Warhol and others.

1. A snapshot of the band in 1967 - the year of drug scandals and the release of their sixth album, Their Satanic Majesties Request. The cover art for this album was also shot by Cooper.

2. The Glimmer Twins (pseudonym of the creative tandem Jagger - Richards) in the back seat of a limousine, London, 1967. Cooper was part of the group's small circle of friends from 1963 until his death in 1973, allowing him to take very personal portraits of Jagger, Richards and the rest of the Stones.

3. Mick Jagger and Anita Pallenberg in 1968. Pallenberg dated both Brian Jones and Keith Richards and had two children with the second.

4. Keith Richards and Mick Jagger at Stonehenge, 1967. Back then, such raincoats were quite common.

5. Keith Richards and Gram Parsons ride around Los Angeles, 1969.

6. Keith Richards enjoying the views of Joshua Tree National Park in California, 1969.

7. Keith Richards in California, 1969 Richards, Pallenberg and Gram Parsons were interested in things that were popular in the late 60s that cannot be talked about on the RuNet.

8. Mick Jagger, 1967

9. Keith Richards, Hyde Park, London, 1969.

10. Brian Jones, Chelsea Manor Studios, London, 1969 - taken a week before he tragically drowned.