I understand how the Stones did it for you though I didn't experience the dark side as you did. For me, it was Bruce, The Clash, and most recently Frank Turner. And my ears are always open for the NEXT artist who will help me through the day. I don't know why but your post reminded me of this:

“the only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars.” ― Jack Kerouac, On the Road