Summary
In this volume, Bill Wyman, the Rolling Stones' bassist from 1962 through 1993, takes a candid, diary-like approach to the history of the band, collecting 40-plus years of Stones history into a massive coffee table book that features thousands of photographs spread over more than 500 pages. Wyman details the story of how the group, which began as a club band playing souped-up versions of R&B songs, developed quickly beyond their roots towards the raw and aggressive sound that shocked a music world dominated by clean-cut bands, and finally evolved into what has often been called "the greatest rock and roll band in the world." Presenting a comprehensive view of the band from the inside, Wyman doesn't just provide his own perspective: he includes review excerpts, tour dates, set lists, and comments from friends and enemies alike. The book is peppered with fascinating Stones ephemera fans will love, including advertisements, restaurant receipts, ticket stubs, and even the legal document detailing Wyman's legal name change from Perks.
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"Every one of the book's 512 pages is crammed with images from [Wyman's] collection, including hundreds of photographs never before published, and such ephemera as ticket stubs, concert programs, posters, reviews, letters, postcards, magazine covers and security badges. There's so much, you can spend hours just looking at the illustrations....Although not particularly well written, and a bit too busy, ROLLING WITH THE STONES is a must for Stones fans, because it's one of few insider looks, and because many of the photos are new. It's also full of information, such as lists of the tours and details on the recordings."
-- Seattle Times
"ROLLING WITH THE STONES is hideously cluttered and, as a memoir, slightly fuzzy, but considered as a Stones document, it rocks very hard."
-- Entertainment Weekly
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Dk Pub
Published date: 2002
Size: 10.75 x 12.05 inches
Weight: 6 pounds
Pages: 496
Publisher's Notes
The Rolling Stones, commonly referred to as the world's greatest rock 'n' roll band, epitomize everything that's excessive, lavish, exciting, and powerful about rock music. Now, founding member and bass player Bill Wyman presents an honest and humorous account that serves as a backstage pass to the band's history, from drug busts, to tax exile, to solo careers. Straight from Wyman's huge personal archive, Rolling with the Stones features previously unreleased letters, photographs, memorabilia, and personal journals. With over 2000 photographs, more than 45 beautifully designed tour spreads, song lists from every show, and biographies on each band member, there is no need for any other Stones book to be written.
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