- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Da Capo Press Inc; New edition edition (1 Aug 1996)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0306807114
- ISBN-13: 978-0306807114
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 15 x 1.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,491,809 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This insider's account of the lives of Brian Jones, Keith Richards, and Mick Jagger in the sixties and seventies has become legendary in the years since its first publication in 1979. Tony Sanchez worked for Keith Richard for eight yearsbuying drugs, running errands, and orchestrating cheap thrillsand he records unforgettable accounts of the Stones' perilous misadventures: racing cars along the Cte d'Azur; murder at Altamont; nostalgic nights with the Beatles at the Stones-owned nightclub Vesuvio; frantic flights to Switzerland for blood changes; and the steady stream of women, including Anita Pallenberg, Marianne Faithfull, and Bianca Jagger. Here are the Stones as never seen before, cavorting around the world, smashing Bentleys, working black magic, getting raided, having children, snorting coke, and mainlining heroin. Sanchez tells the whole truth, sparing not even himself in the process. With hard-hitting prose and candid photographs, he creates an invaluable primary source for anyone interested in the world's most famous rock and roll band.
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I WAS STILL JUST A LITTLE IN AWE OF THE ROLLING STONES IN THE MID-SIXTIES. Read the first page
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Keith Richards said that a lot of the stories in this book start out true, but then change to "Grimm's Ferry Tales" where the stories become made-up. And he said, "I know why Tony changed the stories...because people would have ended up in jail...including himself!" When Keith next saw Sanchez after this book was out, he took out a gun, and dragged the barrel across Sanchez's face, pretending to "show" the gun to Sanchez, but also to intimidate him. Sanchez left very nervous. BUT, Keith has been known to fabricate stories of his own life (like saying his mother took him for a walk in his pram during WW II, and when they returned to their house, it was bombed flat by the Germans. ACTUALLY, a piece of brick from a bombing flew through Keith's window, and landed on his bed. The house itself wasn't harmed.) So, when you are faced with two fabricators, who to believe? I don't know myself. I do know that I've read passages from UP AND DOWN WITH THE ROLLING STONES, countless times, and whether the stories are true or not, they do make for very gripping reading for huge Stones fans like myself.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Up & Down is one of those "Can't Put It Down" type of books. Tony Sanchez has compiled a reading that is a must for all Stones fans. The real question is towards the legitamacy of the actual stories that have be written in Tonys' words. I've read other Stones materials where Wyman and "KEEF" have laughed at the content of UP & Down due to the BS factor. Regardless , for the educated Stones reader , several of the actual stories / happenings seem to have been repeated in other publications. I found great enjoyment in UP & Down regardless if some of the actual occassions were somewhat stretched. The Ups & Downs that keith has gone thru has been absolutely hilarious, actually he is the kind of person who would be fun to hang out with.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Though this lurid account of the lives of the Rolling Stones remains the most readable of any Stones book that I have encountered, I think it is important to compare this "non-fiction" tale with Bill Wyman's "Stone Alone." Tony Sanchez, according to Wyman, should not be believed. Who really knew Brian, Mick, and Keith? You decide.
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Interesting, but believable???
I found this book to be interesting enough but then again I think that Sanchez exaggerates a lot of the stories. Read more
Published 3 months ago by SmartyPants
Richards in the raw...
Great read, a real page turner. I enjoyed it much more that the recently read autobiograghy "Life" by Keith Richards. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Lilly
great read
I loved this book. I'm a big fan of Keith Richards and The Stones and this book is a must for all their fans. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Michelle Storey
Off stage antics of the Rolling Stones
This book, written by Tony(I score drugs for the rolling stones) Sanchez gives his perception of the Stones. Read more
Published on 8 Jun 1999
Keith,Keith,Keith
This is a book for someone who wants to step out of the '90's, and into the decadant drug-soaed early '70's. Who better to do that with than Mr. Keith Richard. Read more
Published on 12 Dec 1998
the best perspective!!!
this book goes into great detail about "the up's and downs",,totally!! get ready to get shocked as to how THE Greatest the best band in the land paid their... Read more
Published on 4 Sep 1998
Great stuff!!
I really liked this book! I thought it was done well. The author tells alot of great Stones stories, very insightful. I highly recomend it!
Published on 28 Aug 1998
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