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Mick Jagger [Hardcover]

Philip Norman
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Book Description

4 Oct 2012

A miracle of still-plentiful hair, raw sex-appeal, and strutting talent . The frontman of one of the most influential and controversial groups of all time. A musical genius with a career spanning over four decades. He is a testament to British glamour, the ultimate architect and demi-god of rock.

Bestselling biographer Philip Norman offers an unparalleled account of the life of a living legend, Mick Jagger. From Home Counties schoolboy, to rebel without a cause to Sixties rock sensation and global idol, Norman unravels with astonishing intimacy the myth of the inimitable frontman of The Rolling Stones. MICK JAGGER charts his extraordinary journey through scandal-ridden conspiracy, infamous prison spell, hordes of female admirers and a knighthood while stripping away the colossal fame, wealth and idolatry to reveal a story of talent and promise unfulfilled.

Understated yet ostentatious; the ultimate incarnation of modern man's favourite fantasy: 'sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll', yet blessed with taste and intelligence; a social chameleon who couldn't blend in if he tried; always moving with the Jagger swagger yet modest enough to be self-deprecating, Mick was a paradoxical energy that reconfigured the musical landscape.

This revelatory tour de force is ample tribute to a flawed genius, a Casanova, an Antichrist and a god who, with characteristic nonchalance realised the dreams of thousands of current contenders and rocker pretenders, longevity, while coasting on a sea of fur rugs.


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Product details

  • Hardcover: 640 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins (4 Oct 2012)
  • Language: Unknown
  • ISBN-10: 0007329490
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007329496
  • Product Dimensions: 24 x 15.6 x 5.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 106,257 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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‘Commendable thoroughness, engaging wit and boundless energy, much as Jagger has shown over the decades’ Mail on Sunday

‘Hugely readable’ The Guardian

‘One of Norman’s triumphs in Mick Jagger is to chart the decade’s evolution as well as his progress within it’ Sunday Express

‘The most ambitious and comprehensive Jagger biography to date’ Rolling Stone

'Extremely well researched' Rolling Stone

‘Barnstorming…Norman has ploughed this terrain for much of his career, and brings to his subject both a deep fascination with the ecology of rock'n'roll plus a sharp eye for its absurdities’ The Observer

‘Norman’s book reads like a thrill ride. He captures as well as anybody that magical combination of youth, talent and low rent that would eventually become the Rolling Stones’ The New York Times

About the Author

Philip Norman was born in London and brought up on the Isle of Wight. He joined the Sunday Times at the age of twenty-two, soon gaining a reputation as Atticus columnist and for his profiles of figures as diverse as Elizabeth Taylor, P. G. Wodehouse and Colonel Gaddafi. In 1981 he published SHOUT!, a ground-breaking biography of the Beatles, a bestseller in both Britain and the US. He has also written the definitive lives of Sir Elton John and Buddy Holly and his journalism has been published in three collections. He is married with a daughter and lives in London.


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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent 13 Dec 2012
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I had read another biography a couple of months ago; Mick: The Wild Life and Mad Genius of Jagger. It was really disappointing (not very detailed, focused on Mick's women, nothing on the Stones).

This one is way better. It is a daunting read (600 pages), but it reads itself. It is well written, obviously well researched, and has a good mix of tittle-tattle (his sex life), social history (his drug busts), Stones stories (the organisation of the tours, the genesis of the songs, the musicians), and background (their first clubs and playlists, with reasons).

All in all, very satisfying.

(I wish I had led his life!)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars How do you follow this ? 30 Jan 2013
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I reached the end of Philip Normans epic today, and have never been so sad to finish a book. I have read a lot of other biographies, some of which were about Mick Jagger but this is THE ONE. It is a gripping read from chapter one, and it has been a joy to read each one of the 597 pages. This book does not fall into the trap of highlighting the sensational, like so many others before, but gives a mind blowing amount of impartial information about all areas of this incredible life and career. I don't think you need to be a Stones fan to enjoy this, because it is a fabulous insight into music history. Did you have to 'be there' to fully appreciate Jagger's contribution ? I really don't think so, because we are still fortunate enough to be able to witness the supreme showman in action.(What did we do before Youtube?) This is as near as most of us will get to taking a look into the unique world of Rock Royalty, and lets face it , you couldn't make up crazier stuff than this. So...is he the supreme extrovert who prefers discretion, a supreme egotist who dislikes talking about himself ? Who knows, read this excellent book, and decide for yourself. It can't really be 50 years !!!!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Mike Jagger runs out of steam. 19 May 2013
Format:Kindle Edition
I ended the book feeling that he may be able to prance around at Glastonbury this summer but has not contributed anything new or original to the music scene for years.
Philip Norman's book seemed to peter out as the Stones' creativity did and I ended up feeling "so what".
From reading other books it also seems very unfair to dismiss group members other than Mick and Keith as "lower ranks". The drumming of Charlie Watts has gathered lavish praise from many musicians including Keith.
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This biography is very well researched and well written, and covers Jagger's early life and career comprehensively. Read more
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A very good read by an excellent writer. Refreshingly honest warts and all and not the usual "hero worship" that many other similar books tend to be.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A stone keeps rolling!
Aah, here we have Mick, a man who can't really sing but who has made a career out of being a consummate showman and writing songs that suit his voice. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Alison Petrie
5.0 out of 5 stars Better than Aww...rytt!
Being a fan of the Rolling Stones all my life and sharing a birthday with Mick I ordered this thinking I may already know what would be in the book, wrong I was. Read more
Published 1 month ago by T. Curry
5.0 out of 5 stars Mick Jagger - highly recommended
Lots and lots of fascinating insights!

Takes you right back........

A great read - long - but you actually don't want it to end!!!!

Loved it!
Published 1 month ago by Mr M J Browning
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