The Rolling Stones hit the road

The Rolling Stones kicked off their 17-date North American tour in Los Angeles marking 50 years in the music business.<br/> <br />It's the biggest tour by the Stones in six years and follows a handful of dates in London, Paris and New York at the end of 2012.<br/> <br />Die-hard Rolling Stones fans waited outside the Staples Center for their beloved band to hit the stage, explaining why the British rockers were still so loved after all these years.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: Cliff Benjamin, Rolling Stones fan, saying (English):<br/> <br />"Because they're awesome. They're pros at what they do, they're the real thing. They've always been the real thing, they don't pretend."<br/> <br />The Rolling Stones last went on the road from 2005 to 2007, playing 144 shows globally and grossing more than $550 million U.S. dollars -- one of the music world's most lucrative tours.