The Rolling Stones plaque at Dartford station is being replaced, after the legendary band’s bassist Bill Wyman complained about the wording.

Wyman told Radio 5 Live he objected to the ‘disgusting’ plaque - which celebrates Mick Jagger and Keith Richards’ meeting, but does not acknowledge Brian Jones’ role in forming the band.

Dartford Borough Council leader Coun Jeremy Kite confirmed the plaque will be replaced, at no cost to the taxpayer and within the coming weeks.

News Shopper: Dartford Council leader Councillor Jeremy Kite

Coun Kite

Coun Kite told News Shopper: “I do not want the plaque to be remembered as a cause of controversy.

“I think we could argue the cause for the wording as it is, but I am not going to bother.

“It’s a question of ordering a new plaque – they are inexpensive.”

However, the council will still not mention Brian Jones in the new plaque, because he has no connection to Dartford.

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Dartford's Mick Jagger

Coun Kite said: “There will be no reference to Brian Jones, that’s not going to happen.

“The plaque is about Dartford people - that’s what we are here to celebrate.

“I admire all of them.”

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Coun Kite said the new wording might say Jagger and Keith “went on to be part of the Rolling Stones” or “went on the global fame with the Rolling Stones” - taking the emphasis off the formation of the band.

He added: “I think it’s open to interpretation.

“It’s a relatively new plaque, so it’s better to fix it now.”

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The plaque being unveiled, just a couple of months ago

The plaque was unveiled in February, and remembers October 17, 1961, when Jagger and Richards met for the first time, on platform two at the station.

It currently says the pair “went on to form the Rolling Stones – one of the most successful rock bands of all time”.

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