The Rolling Stones

This comprehensive book documents the nearly half-century-long story of The Rolling Stones-the group many regard as the most eminent rock band ever.

By 1964 the United States had been "invaded" by a number of British bands, led by the Beatles. The Rolling Stones were seen as more rebellious and rowdy than The Beatles-they were the "bad boys" as opposed to the "good boys"-and this reputation only served to enhance their popularity with their teenage fans. The Stones far outlasted the Beatles and all the other 60s-era British bands, however The Rolling Stones not only continued, but flourished, their tours drawing enormous crowds for decades.

The Rolling Stones: A Musical Biography chronicles the fascinating adventures of these Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees and sheds light on what has allowed these music legends to enjoy such lifelong popularity and success.

Series Foreword
Introduction
Acknowledgments
Timeline
Chapter 1 The Young Stones
Chapter 2 The British Invasion
Chapter 3 The Stones as a Number One Band, 1965-1967
Chapter 4 Battles with the Beatles, Drugs, and the Establishment
Chapter 5 The Stones Look to Top Themselves (Again): The Stones in the Early 1970s
Chapter 6 The Stones Reinvented: Ronnie Wood Is a Permanent Fixture, but Keith?
Chapter 7 Individual Efforts: Are the Stones Through?
Chapter 8 From Voodoo Lounge to Bridges to Babylon and Beyond
Chapter 9 No Security, 40 Licks, and A Bigger Bang: The Stones Won't Slow Down
Afterword: The Stones Still Looking Forward
Appendix: U. S. Albums, 1964-2009 (Stones as Band and Individual Stones)
Further Reading
Index