The Rolling Stones 50

About this book

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memorabilia in existence: international posters draft record cover art bubblegum cards jigsaws and other previously unpublished treasures specially photographed for this volume. Additional contributions by photography legends Gered Mankowitz Jean-Marie Prier Dezo Hoffmann Michael Cooper Terry ONeill Bent Rej Philip Townsend and many others make this the definitive book to celebrate 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. With over 1 000 illustrations in colour and black and white. Featuring photography from the Daily Mirrors Mirrorpix archive.