The Rolling Stones 50 - Hardcover

Mick Jagger; Keith Richards; Charlie Watts; Ronnie Wood

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Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0500516243 ISBN 13: 9780500516249

Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd, 2012

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'This is our story of fifty fantastic years. We started out as a blues band playing the clubs and more recently weve filled the largest stadiums in the world with the kind of show that none of us could have imagined all those years ago. Curated by us, it features the very best photographs and ephemera from and beyond our archives.' Mick, Keith, Charlie & Ronnie On Thursday 12 July 1962 the Rolling Stones went on stage at the Marquee Club in Londons Oxford Street. In the intervening fifty years the Stones have performed live in front of more people than any band... ever. Theyve played the smallest blues clubs and some of the biggest stadium tours of all time. Theyve had No.1 singles and albums in every country that has a popular music chart and have helped define global popular culture. A phenomenal half-century later, they now look back at their astounding career. Curated, introduced and narrated by the band themselves, The Rolling Stones 50 is the only officially authorized book to celebrate this milestone. With privileged access to a wealth of unseen and rare material, it is packed with superb reportage photography, contact sheets, negative strips, outtakes and so much more, from every period in the bands history. With more than 1,000 illustrations, it also features some of the most rare and interesting Stones memorabilia in existence: international posters, draft record cover art, bubblegum cards, jigsaws and other previously unpublished treasures specially photographed for this volume. The ephemera comes from the greatest Rolling Stones collection in the world, which belongs to Ali Zayeri. Featuring photography from the Daily Mirror's archive and with contributions by photography legends Gered Mankowitz, Jean-Marie P�rier, Dezo Hoffmann, Michael Cooper, Terry ONeill, Bent Rej, Philip Townsend and many others, this is the definitive celebration of fifty years of the Rolling Stones. From Mick, Keith, Charlie and Ronnie here is one spectacular thank you to their fans all over the world.

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Review:

Luxurious ... an astonishing record of the band's half-century in rock and roll. --Q Magazine

Rare and previously unpublished photos and memorabilia celebrate the Stones' half century ... meticulously researched. --Mojo

Rare images of the Rolling Stones. --The Sunday Times

The only officially authorized book to celebrate this milestone ... packed with superb photography, contact sheets, negatives strips, outtakes and much more from every period in the band's history. --The Sunday Mirror

A masterpiece: an in-depth account of their musical story ... these cats have got a lot to say for themselves. Definitive. --Loaded

It's unique, you know, that you can pick up a book and see your whole life before you. I m really digging it. I'm hoping we can still do enough to make another one. --Keith Richards in the Daily Mirror

That's one of the advantages of this book - people can see things that even the band haven't seen. Fabulous. --Ronnie Wood in the Daily Mirror

A trip down memory lane. The photos are fantastic. --Mick Jagger in the Daily Mirror

A handsome pictorial record of the band's history, authorised by its members. --The Financial Times

The Stones have shown a remarkable visual flair, as shown in these pictures. --The Guardian

A stunning collection. --Manchester Evening News

A roll-call of legendary photographers ... a sure-fire way to liven up your coffee table. --Harper's Bazaar

Cool ... a lavish look at the past. --NME

Remarkable. --Vintage Seekers

A treasure trove of photographs, negative strips and other memorabilia. --Metro
Will make any Stones nut smile with satisfaction, maybe even shed the odd tear. --Record Collector

Splendid. --Classic Rock Magazine

A must for Stones fans, it features over 700 photographs, many rare and unseen, on the road, behind the scenes and at home, with each band member's unfiltered perspective on a thrilling journey of 50 golden years of sex, drugs and rock n roll. --Toni and Guy Magazine

[A] hefty, handsomely presented photo-led history. --Uncut

The book is well written and the input from the band members is witty and revealing. This will give fans plenty of satisfaction. --Eastern Daily Press

This is a stunning piece of musical heritage. --Telegraph & Argus (Bradford)

A must-have tome, not just for Stones fans but for anybody interested in the chronicle of an age ... It's only rock and roll, but I like it. --RTE Guide

About the Author:

Mick Jagger is the lead singer and a founder member of the Rolling Stones. Keith Richards is lead and rhythm guitarist and founder member of the Rolling Stones. Charlie Watts is the Rolling Stones' drummer. Ronnie Wood is a rock musician, artist, author and writer. He has been a member of The Rolling Stones since 1975.

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