The Rolling Stones: The Complete History

The Rolling Stones formed in 1962 in London. After several years recording mostly covers of American blues and R&B songs, every studio record since the 1966 album Aftermath has featured mainly Mick Jagger and Keith Richards songs. First popular in the UK, The Rolling Stones toured the US repeatedly during the early 1960s "British Invasion." The Stones have released 24 studio albums, nine concert albums and numerous compilations; and have album sales estimated at more than 200 million worldwide. In 1989, The Rolling Stones were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and in 2004, they ranked number 4 in Rolling Stone magazine's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. This book gives you an in-depth look at all the intimate details about each of their albums, including a complete list of every song ever written or recorded by The Rolling Stones and a thorough analysis of the meanings and circumstances surrounding the writing and recording of each song. All of the customary song specifications are included (year, recording/release dates, album names, genre, length, label, writers, producers, personnel, instruments played, etc), but the heart of the book details the band's lyrical inspirations, collaborative efforts, the actual recording session drama and what occurred behind closed doors. It delves into the effect of the politics of the day on the boys' music and lifestyle, the critical reception of the music and, most importantly, the sometimes controversial relationship between the members of The Rolling Stones themselves. This is a WikiBits book - a compilation of related copyright-free Wikipedia articles and listings that have been crafted into a physical book that you can take with you.