'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memorabilia in existence: international posters, draft record cover art, bubblegum cards, jigsaws and other previously unpublished treasures specially photographed for this volume.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 Périer, 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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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Rare and previously unpublished photos and memorabilia celebrate the Stones' half century ...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
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
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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
By Andy Leslie
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Having just received my copy, long-ago ordered, I've been immediately struck by the quality of the book. The photographs are brilliantly reproduced, the paper is of a weight that the pages turn without falling back, the binding is really nicely done and the total effect is completely stunning.
If you like the Stones and you like photography, this book is for you.
If you like the Stones and you like photography, this book is for you.
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
By ACB (swansea)
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The Stones have been part of my life since the early 1960's. I have seen them, watched their progress and viewed the dross. I would not have believed that Mick Jagger would be knighted when I was a teenager, but in retospect he was always part of the conservative culture, brilliantly disguised. This is as much about the other members, however, and their equally brilliant contribution to the Stones' personna. This book analyses the Stones over 50 years. Tempestuous and ground-breaking, influential certainly yes. Controversial, yes. This is a must for Stones' fans (or anyone interested in the period covered). It is well-written and superbly illustrated. It picks up on the more easily obtainable and cheaper 'According to the Rolling Stones'. However, the feelings and input from the group are far more revealing and put into perspective and explain more about the bits and pieces that add to their fan-based adulation. The music and performances speak for themselves. Great reading and viewing.A large slice of musical heritage. Love to be around in 30-40 years to see where they are regarded (unlikely). Meanwhile ,take the jump and get the book while you can.The best overall review I have come across.
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This book, the weight of a coffee table, tells the story of the Stones in photographs. It certainly is a jubilee of great images. Pictures from 1962 to 1964 show a quintet of never-quite-innocent Rhythm'n'Blues boys looking uncomfortable in several decidedly ugly matching outfits. They were never your average pop group. It's funny to reflect that in those early days, despite a crater-riddled complexion, Keith (a twenty year-old Byron) was better looking than Mick! Bill and Charlie looked as if they'd been beamed down from Planet of the Much Older Louts. At least Charlie had the saving Grace of being an impossibly cool jazzer. Brian Jones seemed to relish looking the part of surly pin-up boy. It is tragic that such a talented musician disintegrated so young; a trajectory made all to visible in the photographic history shown here.
Pretty-boy pop stars of today might take note of how well the Stones wore bags under their eyes from sometimes having to play two or three distanced venues a day. These rockers earned their stripes; all the early dues-paying created the hardiest, longest surviving rock group on the planet.
This is a quality book, beautifully made and designed. My only main criticism is that the captions are often banal. A few more stories and honest appraisals would have made for much more interest. Many of us aging Rock lovers like a bit more substance along with all the striking images. I guess this is not supposed to be a book of revelations, but it certainly celebrates an extraordinary career. So put on your favourite Stones compilation and spend an evening pouring through a great, eventfull tome.
Pretty-boy pop stars of today might take note of how well the Stones wore bags under their eyes from sometimes having to play two or three distanced venues a day. These rockers earned their stripes; all the early dues-paying created the hardiest, longest surviving rock group on the planet.
This is a quality book, beautifully made and designed. My only main criticism is that the captions are often banal. A few more stories and honest appraisals would have made for much more interest. Many of us aging Rock lovers like a bit more substance along with all the striking images. I guess this is not supposed to be a book of revelations, but it certainly celebrates an extraordinary career. So put on your favourite Stones compilation and spend an evening pouring through a great, eventfull tome.
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Not good on a kindle
This is probably a brilliant book, but it just doesn't work on a kindle. The pictures are good but the text is too small to read. Cheap but still a waste of money.
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Treat yourself to this!
This is a must for any die-hard Stones fan. It is both sizeable and weighty at 350 pages, superbly produced on excellent quality paper and extremely reasonably priced. Read more
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Early pictures great...more recent, okay
Indeed some never before seen pictures..at least not by me ! And the early years ie early 60s - are great. Read more
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A TREASURE
So many wonderful photos and memories. This is a great book for revisiting from time to time. A great addition to any Stones fan's library.
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Very pleased
Book arrived very well protected.
Excellent packaging.
Am a rolling stones fan, would reccomend the book to every fan.
Very pleased!.
Excellent packaging.
Am a rolling stones fan, would reccomend the book to every fan.
Very pleased!.
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exactily as expected!
It' s very well done and it came just in time to the gift for my husband's birthday on the 21 February!
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A fantastic coffee table style book to be pored over or flipped through. Not much in the way of writing, but that is no bad thing in this instance; the pictures are so varied and... Read more
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Wow a great book for the coffee table or just to have around. Photos are really good and comments although few are concise and say it all really.
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muy bien. mi cuñada es una fans de este grupo y quedo realmente admirada con este libro. - - - -
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