  They showed few signs of wear and tear -- except on their
aging, heavily lined faces -- as frontman Mick Jagger swaggered
and strutted through a stellar 2 1/2-hour show. He looked
remarkably trim and fit and was in top vocal form.
Mick Jagger, center, Keith Richards, behind Jagger, Ronnie Wood,
left, and Charlie Watts, right, of the Rolling Stones perform at
the O2 arena in east Mick Jagger, center, Keith Richards, behind
Jagger, Ronnie Wood, left, and Charlie Watts, right, of the
Rolling Stones perform at the O2 arena in east London on Sunday,
Nov. 25. The band are scheduled to play four shows to celebrate
their 50th anniversary, including two shows at London's O2 and
two more in New York. (Invision/Associated Press: Joel Ryan)
The Stones began their professional career imitating the
Americans whose music they cherished, but they quickly developed
their own style, spawning hundreds -- make that thousands -- of
imitators who have tried in vain to match their swagger and
style.   They didn't shy