Keith is the biography of Keith Richards, written by one of his old friends, Stanley Booth. Drawing on extensive, in-depth interviews, the book explores Richards' relationship with Mick Jagger and the Stones, his views on his evolving craft, his experiences in the London music scene, and much more. Keith offers a personal study of the Rolling Stones legend, an "intimate portrait of one of the great molders of contemporary pop music" ( Booklist).

'Stanley Booth's book is the only one I can read and say, "Yeah, That's how it was"' KEITH RICHARDS'An epic, behind-the-scenes record of life with the greatest rock band in the world' ObserverThe True Adventures of the Rolling Stones is the greatest book about the greatest rock 'n' roll band in history. It is also one of the most important books about the 1960s, capturing its uneasy mix of excess, violence and idealism in a...

Stanley Booth, a member of the Rolling Stones’ inner circle, met the band just a few months before Brian Jones drowned in a swimming pool in 1968. He lived with them throughout their 1969 American tour, staying up all night together listening to blues, talking about music, ingesting drugs, and consorting with groupies. His thrilling account culminates with their final concert at Altamont Speedway - a nightmare of beating, stabbing, and killing that would signal the end of a generation’s dr...

This insider's account of the lives of Brian Jones, Keith Richard, 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 years - buying drugs, running errands, and orchestrating cheap thrills - and he records unforgettable accounts of the Stones' perilous misadventures: racing cars along the Cote d'Azur; murder at Altamont; nostalgic nights with the Beatles at the Stones-owned nigh...

A biography and cultural examination of the Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger's spectacular life and the cultural revolution he led.As the Rolling Stones' legendary front man Mick Jagger remains an enigma. He hasn't given an in-depth interview for a decade and a half and never commented on his friend and partner, Keith Richard's often critical biography. Drawing on firsthand recollections from rockers, filmmakers, writers, radicals, and other artists who have be...

The definitive history of Pink Floyd, one of the world's greatest bands, by founder Nick Mason.'One of the greatest stories in the pantheon of rock' Guardian'Wise and witty' Ian Rankin'A miracle' Ruby WaxOne of the most fascinating rock bands ever, Pink Floyd was formed in 1965. After a year in the London 'underground' experimenting with revolutionary techniques such as lights that ...

“He’s a smart little mother******,I’ll give him that.” —KEITH RICHARDS on MICK JAGGERIS he Jumpin’ Jack Flash? A Street Fighting Man? A Man of Wealth and Taste? All this, it turns out, and far more. By any definition, Mick Jagger is a force of nature, a complete original—and undeniably one of the dominant cultural figures of our time. Swaggering, strutting, sometimes elusive, always spellbinding, he grabbed us by o...

A "fun, often hilarious" memoir by the queen of heavy metal and Runaways guitarist, packed with "plenty of colorful '80s rocker stories" ( Philadelphia Inquirer).Wielding her signature black guitar, Lita Ford shredded stereotypes of female musicians throughout the 1970s and '80s. Then followed more than a decade of silence and darkness—until rock and roll repaid the debt it owed this pioneer, helped Lita reclaim her soul, and restored the Queen of Metal to ...

When we went to the Palace to get The Beatles their OBEs. John Lennon had some acid with him. 'I'm gonna slip it into the Queen's tea,' he told me. 'I want to open her mind and try to get her to declare war on somewhere nice and warm so we can all go and fight on the beaches.' After Jane Asher dumped Paul McCartney he literally used to cry on my shoulder. We hit the bottle together. Hard. 'I had everything and I threw it all away,' he would say. Alistair Taylor was with The Beatles from th...

Were The Who the godfathers of Punk? They are certainly one of the most influential rock bands of all time, and they continue to impress audiences and gain new fans to this day. This is the true story of The Who in the words of those who knew best: the band themselves. With the help of a leading team of critics, we follow the band from their beginnings as The High Numbers during the Mod era to Tommy and superstardom.This eBook features a biography of The Who by Steven Rosen, with a critica...

In July of 1984, Edward Van Halen was the most popular musician in the world in the most popular band in the worldthe band that to this day bears his own surname. As a 12-year-old, author Kevin Dodds experienced his first Van Halen concert, and it changed his life.In this biography, Dodds takes a comprehensive look at the life of Van Halen, one of the worlds most famous and influential musicians. He examines Eddies early years growing up in the Netherlands; his life with his mother...

Along with the Beatles, The Rolling Stones were the major group of the sixties; headline makers, style icons, trend setters but most of all the force behind a string of brilliant singles and albums that have come to define the era. This illustrated biography features many rare photographs and also includes a complete retrospective review of every Stones album from 1963-1969 with a track-by-track analysis.