The legendary performances from the Brian era were born here. This collection thoroughly chronicles The Rolling Stones' recordings at Chess Studios in Chicago, including previously unreleased tracks. During their 1964 U.S. tour, the band made its first visit to the home studio of their heroes Muddy Waters, Chuck Berry, Howlin' Wolf, and Bo Diddley. The session has become the stuff of legend, including the story that Muddy Waters was painting the studio at the time. Chuck Berry himself reportedly stopped by to offer encouragement, and the band, caught up in the moment, cut tracks such as "Around and Around" and "Empty Heart". Their first UK No. 1, "It's All Over Now", was also recorded here. At the very place where the giants of Chicago blues once stood, Brian Jones' slide guitar awakened. The Muddy Waters cover "I Can't Be Satisfied" is a standout performance in British rock history. Keith Richards fires off Chuck Berry-inspired rock and roll guitar on tracks such as "Down the Road Apiece". And perhaps the musician best suited to this studio was the "sixth Stone", pianist Stu, whose Johnnie Johnson-style playing gets to the heart of rock and roll. The band returned to Chess Studios in November 1964 to record "Time Is on My Side". In 1965 they recorded tracks such as "West Coast Promotion Man" and "Mercy Mercy". Numerous unreleased tracks including "Stewed and Keefed" and "Goodbye Girl" are included, and even familiar songs feel newly charged by the legendary pull of Chess Studios. An essential collection capturing the turning point where London kids inspired by the blues awakened at a sacred site and rose toward becoming the world's greatest rock band. Includes detailed Japanese liner notes covering background, episodes, and track information. Released as part of the Eternal Grooves "ROCK OFF" series.