Statues of Rolling Stones<\/b> founding members Mick Jagger<\/b> and Keith Richards<\/b> have been unveiled in their hometown of Dartford in England.<\/p>\n
The bronze statues of the schoolmates at Wentworth primary school, who formed the Rolling Stones in 1962, were commissioned by the Dartford borough council.<\/p>\n
The rock stars are depicted in mid-performance posture – Jagger holding a microphone and Richards playing his Telecaster guitar.<\/p>\n
The statues are titled “The Glimmer Twins,” the pseudonym under which Jagger and Richards produced Stones albums.<\/p>\n
The figures were created by sculptor and Rolling Stones fan Amy Goodman<\/b>.<\/p>\n
Richards’ daughter Angela and granddaughter Ava were among those who attended the unveiling ceremony, held at One Bell Corner in Dartford, Kent, on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
“In terms of culture and music, you do not get much more influential than the Rolling Stones,” Dartford borough council leader Jeremy Kite said at the unveiling of the statues. <\/p>\n
He continued, “Their music has changed the face of popular music and these lads from Dartford are now two of the most recognizable and loved people in the world.”<\/p>\n
(Photo: Raphael Pour-Hashemi) <\/p>\n