The Rolling Stones have stood the test of time as no other rock and roll band has. This book is a testament to their perseverence. And, as everyone knows, especially those of us fortunate enough to see them live in concert, the Rolling Stones are and will always be, THE WORLD'S GREATEST ROCK and ROLL BAND!


Exceptional   February 17, 1999
mconners@compucom.com (Boston)
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A must for any die-hard Stones fan! This book details the eclectic catalog that the Stones have written over the years. This book gives the details and behind the scenes of every Stones song ever recorded. Through a behind the scenes look at each song, the book chronicles the band from their beginnings to their current Bridges to Babylon CD. Their beginnings as a rhythm n blues band, their artistic peak through Beggars Banquet, Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers, and Exile, the disco/funk/drug influenced 70's, their return to the top with Some Girls and Tattoo You, the forgettable and tumultuous 80's to their resurgence as the Greatest Rock n Roll Concert Draw on Earth in the 90's. If you are a Stones fan, do yourself a favor and order this book.


This book is perfect for serious Stones enthusiasts.   February 10, 1999
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If you ever wanted to know how "Start Me Up" came to be included on "Tattoo You", or whether the whole band played on "Happy", this book is for you. I love the Stones' music and now knowing how they wrote all of it adds a whole new way of listening. It's not totally complete, as it only cover songs actually written by the Stones; anyone would know many of their early classics were covers. Also, the authors do not mention certain albums like the live records, or any of the compilations. The emphasis here is on the albums and the songs within. One more thing, don't be annoyed when they review "Dirty Work"; I'll tell you now, Ronnie Wood is not credited by Appleford with writing any of the music. But all in all, this is as good as you could ask for. The author definately knows his songs, and I guarantee you will learn something new every time you re-read this book.