Product Description

This is the Rolling Stones' official story of life on the road, their home away from home for over thirty years, created with the exclusive cooperation of the band, their management, and a select few of their closest colleagues. The Rolling Stones--Mick, Keith, Charlie, Ron, Bill--tell their story in an incredibly candid first-person account which is complemented by hundreds of rare photographs. For this major project, the Stones looked to Dora Loewenstein, the daughter of their business manager, Prince Rupert Loewenstein. Having virtually grown up with them, she enjoys their confidence and support and has been entrusted to present their touring history, from its beginning in 196263 at small, local gigs, to their infamous world tours, culminating with their 199798 Bridges to Babylon tour. In a vivid text, based on extensive interviews conducted by Jools Holland, the Stones reminisce and comment on their experiences, the music, and the relationships which give the band its unique and enduring personality. The Stones' sidemen, such as sax player Bobby Keys, and long-term associates also add their stories to the mix. The dazzling array of photographs are drawn from the Stones' own archives and from untapped collections throughout the world. The Rolling Stones: A Life on the Road is the story, quite simply, of the greatest rock-and-roll band in the world doing what they do best.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #552413 in Books
• Published on: 1998-11-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 256 pages

From Library Journal
The daughter of the band's longtime manager has put together an exclusive life story, complete with 1000 photographs.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Customer Reviews

great pictures!
I have been a Stones fan for a long time and own several picture/coffee table books about them already, but I bought this book immediately after it was published in London. This volume has some of the greatest tour photography in it that I have ever seen. Only Annie Leibovitz' photo documentation of their 1975 American tour (some of it is included here)comes close to it. The book is a high quality production, both the color and the black and white images are very,very good. Do not buy this book for the text or a comprehensive road history of the Stones. That is the only weak point here (hence 4 and not 5 stars): the text, mostly quotes, is definitely weak. But there are other Stones books for that. This book is for the seasoned fan who is excited about reliving some of the greatest concert moments in these wonderful pictures, some of which have never been published before.

A Good Coffee Table Book To Impress Company
"A Life On The Road" .......... An impressive cover , hardback , looks great on the coffee table. Some of the photos are fresh and never been seen by myself before. However this is a compilation of quotations mainly. There are no new stories etc. I was expecting (per the books title) raunchy , exciting , interesting road stories. Silly me???? Once again , the books appearence is the most impressive portion of of this $38 investment. Pick up a copy of "Up & Down With The Rolling Stones" by Tony Sanchez. It is still the best Stones book I had ever read and I believe that I have read them all.

The Rolling Stones : A Life on the Road, Is A Classic
Allo Darling, This Is Jah Keef, I Must Recommend Life On The Road If Your A Stones Fan. This Is One Of The Most Beautiful Books Ever Done On The Stones. It Covers Every Tour From The Early Days At The Crawdaddy Club To The 75 Tour Of The Americas To 1997/1998's Bridges To Babylon Tour. The Photos In This Book Are The Real Stars, They Are Very Wonderful, From Pictures On Stage To Ones Off Stage, Just Lounging In The Voodoo Lounge To Relaxing On Tour. The Interviews Very Nicely Compliment The Photos And It Is Very Well Put Together, The Price For This Book Maybe A Bit Steep But This Is The Stones, It's Worth It, Plus One Glance At The Photos In This 400 Page Plus Book And You Will Know Why It's A Classic