How the Most Notorious Rolling Stones Tour Was Nearly Derailed by the 'World's Dumbest Bomber' 53 Years Ago Today
When the Rolling Stones set out on their infamous 1972 tour, they already knew a thing or two about how wild life on the road could get (with their notorious 1969 concert at Altamont Speedway featuring security by the Hells Angels and a fatal stabbing being the most obvious example). Still, they were hardly prepared for just how eventful the chaotic trek across North America would turn out to be — with a stop in Montreal proving to be particularly explosive (pun intended).
On the morning of July 17, 1972 — with the Stones scheduled to play Montreal Forum later that evening — someone detonated dynamite under one of the band's equipment trucks. While the perpetrator was never identified, the Stones' press agent later referred to the individual as the "world's dumbest bomber," per Ultimate Classic Rock. Speaking about the incident at the time, Mick Jagger wondered, "Why didn't the cat leave a note?"
Thankfully, no one was hurt in the blast (the only damage was to the equipment and some nearby windows), but the bombing prompted an investigation from authorities which delayed the show — further angering a rowdy crowd of fans who ended up rioting over the discovery that hundreds of counterfeit tickets had been sold.
During the show, Jagger was hit in the leg by a 40-ounce bottle thrown from the audience. "Not good," he was quoted as saying after the performance. "It wasn't good."
As People reported, both Jagger and drummer Charlie Watts opened up about the frightening experience later, with Watts admitting he was "worried" about getting "blown up."
'I was frightened for everybody that some motherf---er put a bomb in the hall in the middle of the show, and some kids were gonna get hurt," Jagger said.How the Most Notorious Rolling Stones Tour Was Nearly Derailed by the 'World's Dumbest Bomber' 53 Years Ago Today first appeared on Parade on Jul 17, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 17, 2025, where it first appeared.
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