Rolling Stones: The Origin of the Species: How, Why and Where It All Began

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The early history of the Rolling Stones—long shrouded in myth and confusion as a result of 40 years of the rock and roll lifestyle—is made clear in this concise account. Chronicling the band members from boyhood through the band's first record, cut in 1963, this biography contains rare photographs and never before published interviews with family members as well as every member who played with the band prior to the recognized line-up—including pre-Watts drummers Erky Grant and Mick Avory; Mick Jagger’s cousin, ...

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The early history of the Rolling Stones—long shrouded in myth and confusion as a result of 40 years of the rock and roll lifestyle—is made clear in this concise account. Chronicling the band members from boyhood through the band's first record, cut in 1963, this biography contains rare photographs and never before published interviews with family members as well as every member who played with the band prior to the recognized line-up—including pre-Watts drummers Erky Grant and Mick Avory; Mick Jagger’s cousin, Rick Huxley; early Stones member Dick Taylor; and Phil May, a schoolmate of Jagger and Richards and member of The Pretty Things. Every aspect of the band’s development is explored, from their recording sessions to landing on the music charts, in this myth-shattering musical history.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781842403891
  • Publisher: Chrome Dreams
  • Publication date: 7/1/2007
  • Pages: 288
  • Product dimensions: 6.00 (w) x 9.25 (h) x 0.72 (d)

Meet the Author

Alan Clayson is a rock journalist and the author of several books including Backbeat, The Beatles Box, and Led Zeppelin: The Origin of the Species. His articles have been featured in such publications as The Guardian, The Independent, Mojo, Record Collector, and The Times.

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