Ian Stewart (musician) were written by Ian Rankin about Stewart. The song is included on Chemikal Underground's compilation "Ballads of the Book", which featured Scottish authors and poets writing lyrics for contemporary Scottish bands. Ian Stewart (musician) Ian Andrew Robert Stewart (18 July 1938 – 12 December 1985) was a Scottish keyboardist and co-founder of the Rolling Stones. He was removed from the line-up in May 1963 at the request of manager Andrew Loog Oldham who felt he did not fit the band's image. He remained as road manager and pianist and was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Scott Ian which he visited Simmons' home and spoke about the impact Kiss had on his life. Ian went on to be influenced by British heavy metal bands such as Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Motörhead and Judas Priest, as well as the punk rock band, the Ramones as an influence. Ian then discovered at the age of 12 that he knew he could become a famous hard rock/heavy metal star. The musical style of his playing and songwriting including fast alternate picking was also largely influenced by the German metal band Accept. As a founding member of Anthrax, Ian helped to create