Mark B. Barron attended the The Rolling Stones’ 50 & Counting Tour on June 3rd, 2014, at the United Center in Chicago, and was extended the opportunity to join the band backstage in the VIP Room after the show. Mark met longtime members of The Rolling Stones’ touring band such as keyboardist Chuck Leavell (since 1981), bassist Darryl Jones (since 1993), and backing vocalist Bernard Fowler (since 1989). “The Stones have been my biggest inspiration in life, and continue to motivate me. Everything about them blows me away, from their lyrics to their work ethic to their taste,” Barron says. “I’m impressed by their professionalism and longevity.”