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The Rolling Stones: Complete Recording Sessions 1962-2002
The definitive, updated guide to the band's studio activity
Bringing the story up to date, this updated edition features every recording session and significant live recording listed in chronological order. Each song features a full commentary and provides information not only on the recording listed, but also places the recording in context with the historical period. Each track also comes with information including date, place, title, also known as, songwriter, track length, studio or live venue, production/engineer team, musician names, official or bootleg status, release title, date of release, years played live, UK and United States chart position, and number of weeks on the charts. The book also covers details of the band's live career and other activities such as autobiographies, and includes a full discography, making it an invaluable resource for any fan, from the casual to the die-hard.
Bringing the story up to date, this updated edition features every recording session and significant live recording listed in chronological order. Each song features a full commentary and provides information not only on the recording listed, but also places the recording in context with the historical period. Each track also comes with information including date, place, title, also known as, songwriter, track length, studio or live venue, production/engineer team, musician names, official or bootleg status, release title, date of release, years played live, UK and United States chart position, and number of weeks on the charts. The book also covers details of the band's live career and other activities such as autobiographies, and includes a full discography, making it an invaluable resource for any fan, from the casual to the die-hard.
600 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 1990
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January 6, 2013
Do you want to know the complete discography of the Rolling Stones? From 1962-2012? Who played on each recording? Who was the engineer? What was the date?
The first handful of recordings were by "Little Boy Blue & the Blue Boys," before the full roster of the Rolling Stones came together. Recording # 1? "Around and Around." The musicians? Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Bob Beckwith, Allen Etherington,and Dick Taylor. Recorded in January to March of 1962. Chuck Berry's "Come On" was recorded by the Rolling Stones in May, 1963. Andrew Loog Oldham, for the first time, was listed as a producer. The first Rolling Stones' song written by members of the group was "Stoned" (Nanker Phelge was the name of the artists--standing for the group), recorded in October, 1973. The first Jagger-Richards song? "Will You Be My lover Tonight," from November, 1963.
It's kind of fun to see details of track after track recorded over the years. Over 1,500 tracks are listed in this volume. Yikes! It surely appears that this is about as complete a resource of the Rolling Stones' recordings as one is likely to find.
The first handful of recordings were by "Little Boy Blue & the Blue Boys," before the full roster of the Rolling Stones came together. Recording # 1? "Around and Around." The musicians? Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Bob Beckwith, Allen Etherington,and Dick Taylor. Recorded in January to March of 1962. Chuck Berry's "Come On" was recorded by the Rolling Stones in May, 1963. Andrew Loog Oldham, for the first time, was listed as a producer. The first Rolling Stones' song written by members of the group was "Stoned" (Nanker Phelge was the name of the artists--standing for the group), recorded in October, 1973. The first Jagger-Richards song? "Will You Be My lover Tonight," from November, 1963.
It's kind of fun to see details of track after track recorded over the years. Over 1,500 tracks are listed in this volume. Yikes! It surely appears that this is about as complete a resource of the Rolling Stones' recordings as one is likely to find.
May 19, 2018
ROLLING STONES: COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2002 is a valuable reference guide for any Stones fan to possess enabling quick access to details of dates and personnel of each song recorded during this period of the band’s history.
Although it is an excellent reference guide, as with all books on The Rolling Stones it has certain facts and dates disputed, and I’d recommend reading other books on the band’s history to familiarize oneself with any controversies it contains.
Recommended to all Stones fans as it’s an essential addition to the book shelf of all.
4 stars.
Although it is an excellent reference guide, as with all books on The Rolling Stones it has certain facts and dates disputed, and I’d recommend reading other books on the band’s history to familiarize oneself with any controversies it contains.
Recommended to all Stones fans as it’s an essential addition to the book shelf of all.
4 stars.
April 16, 2013
This is the third edition of the book that I've owned and I can't imagine a more comprehensive yet readable sessionography. Everything you could possibly want and more will be found here. Treat yourself.
February 25, 2015
ok I don't know if I like what this book did to me, or I hate it....know when I listen to the stones....I hear every instrument, listen for all the breaks...and I find out that one of the best songs ever keith is not even on....
August 9, 2021
It was an OK story but in manuscript form it was difficult for me to keep up with whoever of the multitude of charecters was speaking. It looked shortish but it took me ages to complete it.
I'm sure it'll make a great play one day.
I'm sure it'll make a great play one day.
June 8, 2013
Really text heavy review of songs and albums. It would be improved by integrating the pictures with the text, but worth the quick read.
June 21, 2016
concise record of all their studio sessions , mentioning many unreleased songs .
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