The time two members of The Rolling Stones were in jail

The Rolling Stones is a rock band which, in addition to being popular for its incredible songs, has also gained fame due to the controversies that surround it thanks to its irreverent members, especially Keith Richards Y Mick jaggerwhich ended in jail and in Sonica we will tell you why.

In 1962 the band was formed with Mick jagger, Keith RichardsBrian Jones and Ian Stewart, however, the main line-up has been changing over the years, as well as the stories surrounding the group, such as the alleged pact with the devil that earned them the title ‘Their satanic majesties request ‘ even though they’re not a satanic gang.

Keith Richards Y Mick jagger of the Rolling Stones they were in the jail

There have been several occasions in which the members of Rolling Stones They have gotten into trouble with the law, however, the topic we will touch on today is treated as the first of these meetings that undoubtedly marked the history of the group and this has to do with harmful substances.

After having a recording session Mick jagger, Keith Richards and Jagger’s girlfriend, Marianne Faithfull, met at the Richards house to have a small party, however, outside the place was the British anti-drug squad led by Norman Pilcher, who already had a history in the music industry.

The verdict of the law

On February 12, 1967, Richards and Jagger were arrested for offenses against the Dangerous Drugs Act that was carried out in 1965. While Jagger was charged with possession of amphetamine tablets, Keith was accused of allowing drugs such as marijuana to be consumed in his home. .

On May 10, they appeared before the court where they were granted their trial on bail, and on June 27 their sentence was handed down: Mick jagger must have spent three months jail Y Keith Richards one year both had to pay a fine of one hundred pounds; this was appealed, however the artists were jailed.

His salvation? Journalist William Rees-Mogg of ‘The London Times’ who published the editorial ‘Who Breaks A Butterfly On A Wheel?’ in which he pointed out an unfair treatment for the rockers, as well as pointing out the excessive sentence, the letter managed to change public opinion and after spending a month in prison jail Jagger and Richards were released.

According to ‘Rolling Stone’ magazine, this case was very complicated because the pills found on the frontman of the Rolling Stones they were medicine, which were illegal in England without a prescription. Jagger’s drug was purchased under all the laws of Italy.

The story of Rolling Stones has been marked by various controversies, however, the arrest of Mick jagger Y Keith Richardsbeing the first time they stepped on the jail marked a before and after in his career. Follow us on Facebook where we will share more interesting stories about your favorite artists.