The Rolling Stones 1972

by Jim Marshall (Photographer), Keith Richards (Foreword)

In 1972, the Rolling Stones marked their first decade as a band with the release of Exile on Main St. and a summer concert tour of America that set new standards for magnificence in live performance. Covering the tour for Life magazine, photographer Jim Marshall captured indelible moments of the Stones in their glory onstage, as well as the camaraderie behind the scenes. Featuring a foreword by Keith Richards, this volume presents Marshall's shots alongside dozens of never-before-seen frames. Stones fans celebrating their fiftieth anniversary will revel in this unprecedented look at one of the biggest rock bands of all time from the photographer who captured them best.

Genres: Music, Photography

168 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 2012

Reviews

[Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

If this book had an specific audio equivalent, I'd say it would have to be the opening twenty-two seconds of the Stones song "Can't You Hear Me Knocking?" from their '71 LP Sticky Fingers. Don't know that tune? Please, by all means go seek and savor it, and I dare you to tell me that I'm wrong. (I'm listening to it as I type this review, as it sets such a mood. Hey - Martin Scorsese loves it, too!)

The Rolling Stones 1972 is slight on text, but that's because it's centered on the collection of rock photographer Jim Marshall's work with 'the boys' during their summer of '72 U.S. concert tour. He accompanied them non-stop for about two weeks, mainly during the California portion of their jaunt. About a dozen of his pics were then used in a connected LIFE magazine cover story that year.

Divided equally between b&w and color, Marshall really captures the group during that storied era. (One particular image - Keith Richards, attired in a Stones' tongue logo long-sleeved shirt, serenely strumming his guitar backstage - adorned by college dorm wall back in the mid-90's.) You can just about smell the cigarette smoke and hear the clinking of the Jack Daniels bottles . . . oh, and then there's all the great tunes, too, amidst the Stones' amazing run (1968-1972) of outstanding albums.

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A candid look at the Stones, their fans, their sidemen, and their entourage during the '72 tour. Another review notes that Keef is the focus of the book, and I don't disagree, but there are some other great photos: Charlie getting his makeup before the show, Stevie Wonder opening for them at age 22, Jagger reading over Bill Wyman's shoulder on the airplane. My personal favorite is a shot of the two guitar geniuses, Richards and Taylor, tuning up backstage while their guitar tech looks on intently. Other photographers I admire (Ethan Russell, Dominique Tarlé) have captured this era brilliantly, but Marshall's work is especially compelling, with a relaxed intimacy backstage and a sense of the band's energy and charisma onstage. Kudos to the editor, Michelle Dunn Marsh, for her skill as well.

[Rich · Rating 5 out of 5]

It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This! ! !

[Greg Hernandez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic read into at this very time of the 72 tour Stones "Greatest Rock and Roll Band" incredible stories pioneering the way for so many other bands to come...

[wildct2003 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of photos

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

inspired to read after watching the videos in this post: http://dangerousminds.net/comments/th...