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'Stanley Booth's book is the only one I can read and say, "Yeah, That's how it was"' KEITH RICHARDS 'An epic, behind-the-scenes record of life with the greatest rock band in the world' Observer The True Adventures of the Rolling Stones is the greatest book about the greatest rock 'n' roll band in history. It is also one of the most important books about the 1960s, capturing its uneasy mix of excess, violence and idealism in a way no other book does. Stanley Booth was with the Rolling Stones on their 1969 U.S. tour, which culminated in the notorious free concert at Altamont where a fan was murdered. Taking nearly fifteen years to write, The True Adventures of the Rolling Stones has emerged as 'the one authentic masterpiece of rock 'n' roll writing'.
Sympathy for the Drummer: Why Charlie Watts Matters is both a gonzo rush—capturing the bristling energy of the Rolling Stones and the times in which they lived—and a wide-eyed reflection on why the Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band in the World needed the world's greatest rock 'n' roll drummer. Across five decades, Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts has had the best seat in the house. Charlie Watts, the anti-rock star—an urbane jazz fan with a dry wit and little taste for the limelight—was witness to the most savage years in rock history, and emerged a hero, a warrior poet. With his easy swing and often loping, uneven fills, he found nuance in a music that often had little room for it, a...
(Book). In various interviews over the past 35 years Charlie Watts has expressed admiration for the talents of many drummers. But the fundamental connections of those he has noted as his favorites, help define his particular style, approach, and priorities as the drummer for the "Greatest Rock & Roll Band in the World." Here then, are 26 biographies of Charlie Watts' favorites drummers. Included are Art Blakey, Chico Hamilton, Art Taylor, Phil Seamen, Ginger Baker, Jerry Allison, Papa Jo Jones, Jim Keltner, Kenny Clarke, Davey Tough, Billy Higgins, Elvin Jones, Roy Haynes, Jake Hanna, Tony Williams, Max Roach, Joe Morello, and Big Sid Catlett.
Often appearing as a mere onlooker who didn't really want to be there, Charlie Watts - 'the silent Stone' - embraced fame reluctantly. Yet, ironically, if any one of the Stones could have made it big without the rest, it surely would have been Watts, who showed as much early promise as an artist as he did a jazz drummer. Understated and seemingly underwhelmed, Watts provided a stark contrast to the brash Keith Richards and the bohemian Brian Jones, and was, in some ways, an unlikely candidate for the drummer's stool. Forty years later, however, he is regarded by many as the one factor that has kept the band going, bringing vitality to their music as well as artistry to their album covers. Charlie Watts, remarkably the first biography of the drummer, continues Alan Clayson's study of The Rolling Stones with an intriguing insight into the life of the man who has been keeping time for the Stones for over four decades. Alan Clayson is a noted writer and author of many musical biographies, including The Beatles Box biography set.
Whilst on summer holiday at his grandfather's house, Charlie Watts discovers a doorway into the past, a rip in the very fabric of time. He accidentally travels almost a thousand years into the past and finds himself lost and alone in a very different world to the one we know today. A world where people live and die by the sword and everyday life is a dangerous game of survival. Charlie Watts is an ordinary boy caught in an extraordinary adventure. He faces mortal danger at every turn and becomes the central figure in a treasonous plot that, if successful, would change the course of history and plunge England into a terrible time of suffering. Relying just on his wits and courage, Charlie might just have what it takes to survive and triumph against all the odds. To find out more check www.charliewatts.org.
Featuring forewords from bandmates Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, this is the official and fully authorised biography of the world’s most revered and celebrated drummer.
A brilliant, wide-ranging book on how Miles Davis's seminal 1959 jazz album "Kind of Blue" revolutionized music and culture in the 20th century.
'The definitive story of the Rolling Stones' HEAT In this remarkable book, the Stones themselves reveal the story behind the legend, getting right to the heart of what makes the group tick. It's the band's-eye view of their history, punctuated by pithy comments on album and single releases, on memorable performances and on the ups and downs of their private world, and also includes stunning illustrations, many from their own personal archives. The book begins with their roots and what brought them together. It then charts their rise from playing in tiny clubs to their success as 'the greatest rock 'n' roll band in the world'. They describe how their music has evolved and how it has changed their lives. 'It wasn't so much a question of being a wizard on the guitar. You also had to be quite a magician to live with the Stones' Ronnie Wood
Gathers photographs of the popular British rock group in concert, on television, and offstage, taken from 1963 to 1971
Legendaarisen rumpalin virallinen elämäkerta. Maailman tunnetuimman ja arvostetuimman rumpalin elämäkerta avaa, millainen peruskallio Charlie Watts oli Mick Jaggerin ja Keith Richardsin isännöimässä rocksirkuksessa. Elettiin vuotta 1962, kun vasta perustettuun Rolling Stonesiin etsittiin rumpalia. Tehtävään löydettiin Lontoon klubeilta tunnettu jazzmuusikko Charlie Watts. Charlie löi tahtia läpi svengaavan 60-luvun, kun Stones saavutti supertähteyden, sekä irstailun täyttämän 70-luvun, jota kuvaa ikoninen albumi Exile on Main Street. 1980-luvulla Charlie paini omien demoniensa kanssa, lopulta voitokkaasti. Hän vakiinnutti maineensa huomaavaisena ja sivistyneenä vastakoht...