The Rolling Stones: A Musical Biography

by Nelson, Murry R.

• ISBN13: 9780313380341
• ISBN10: 0313380341
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-07-01
• Publisher: Greenwood Pub Group

Summary

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 Beatlesthey 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.

Table of Contents

Series Foreword	p. vii
Introduction	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xi
Timeline	p. xiii
The Young Stones	p. 1
The British Invasion	p. 17
The Stones as a Number One Band, 1965-1967	p. 33
Battles with the Beatles, Drugs, and the Establishment	p. 49
The Stones Look to Top Themselves (Again): The Stones in the Early 1970s	p. 67
The Stones Reinvented: Ronnie Wood is a Permanent Fixture, but Keith?	p. 83
Individual Efforts: Are the Stones Through?	p. 99
From Voodoo Lounge to Bridges to Babylon and Beyond	p. 111
No Security, 40 Licks, and A Bigger Bang: The Stones Won't Slow Down	p. 125
Afterword: The Stones Still Looking Forward	p. 143
Appendix: U.S. Albums, 1964-2009 (Stones as Band and Individual Stones)	p. 147
Further Reading	p. 153
Index	p. 157
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