Rock legends visited Southwest Florida 50 years ago to shoot an album cover with the Gulf as a backdrop.
The Rolling Stones traveled to Sanibel Island in early 1976 to shoot the cover of their 12th album at the time, “Black and Blue.” The News-Press covered it, including photos of Stones’ frontman Mick Jagger and other band members when they arrived and later departed Fort Myers-Lee County Airport.
Here’s what to know about the whirlwind few days when music icons enjoyed some fun and work in the sun.
‘It’s just work’
News-Press staff writer Steve Dougherty wrote about the Stones’ visit in a Jan. 31, 1976, story…