The Rolling Stones: Fifty Years
A landmark music biography, The Rolling Stones: Fifty Years chronicles half a century of one of rock and roll's most iconic and enduring bands. Christopher Sandford presents a richly detailed account of the band's origins in the early 1960s British blues scene, tracing their meteoric rise to global superstardom through decades of groundbreaking music, controversy, and reinvention. With authoritative research and a sweeping narrative, Sandford uncovers the personal and professional dynamics between Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and the rest of the band, painting vivid portraits of the personalities that shaped their legendary career. Written to mark the band's 50th anniversary, this definitive account illustrates how the Rolling Stones not only survived the excesses of rock stardom but helped define an era — and a culture — that continues to reverberate to this day.
Author: Christopher Sandford
Format: Paperback
Published: 2012, Simon & Schuster
Genre: Music
A landmark music biography, The Rolling Stones: Fifty Years chronicles half a century of one of rock and roll's most iconic and enduring bands. Christopher Sandford presents a richly detailed account of the band's origins in the early 1960s British blues scene, tracing their meteoric rise to global superstardom through decades of groundbreaking music, controversy, and reinvention. With authoritative research and a sweeping narrative, Sandford uncovers the personal and professional dynamics between Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and the rest of the band, painting vivid portraits of the personalities that shaped their legendary career. Written to mark the band's 50th anniversary, this definitive account illustrates how the Rolling Stones not only survived the excesses of rock stardom but helped define an era — and a culture — that continues to reverberate to this day.