Still going strong after four decades, The Rolling Stones are the ultimate rock band. The Rough Guide to The Rolling Stones explores every aspect of the music, and charts how Mick, Keith and the boys invented rock stardom.
• The Story: From the blues clubs of 60s West London to the world tours and millionaire mansions.
• The Music: 50 essential songs and the stories behind them, plus the albums, bootlegs, soundtracks and solo projects.
• The Entourage: the girlfriends, managers and musicians, from Jerry Hall and Marianne Faithfull to Andrew Loog Oldham and Nicky Hopkins.
• The Rolling Review: the movies, books and websites – all the Stones info you'll ever need.
This Rough Guide leaves no stone unturned. |
What The Press Say
Author Egan does a fine job of freshening well-trodden facts and busting myths. All in all, a perfect introduction for the wannabe Stoner. - Guitar & Bass Egan combines painstaking investigation with an attractive, chatty style. . .should prove illuminating to newcomers, as well as to those who imagine that they know it all. - Record Collector |