Rolling Stones: Rip This Joint: The Stories Behind Every Song

by Steve Appleford, Chris Welch

Behind the scenes at the recording sessions for such classics as "Brown Sugar" and "Wild Horses" and the making of Stones albums, from the psychedelia-drenched "Their Satanic Majesties Request," through the decadent blues and country of "Exile on Main Street" to their latest 1997 album release, Rolling Rip This Joint is heavily illustrated with photos of the band from its founding days to the present. The book covers every Rolling Stones song in how it was written, recorded and why. It also includes over 130 four-color illustrations and a song-by-song description of the output of what some people call rock's greatest band. Featuring original interviews with those close to the band, such s Marianne Faithfull, and collaborators such as Bobby Keys, Jim Price and the Dust Brothers, this is the essential companion to a legendary 35-year repertoire.

Genres: Music

256 pages, Paperback

First published March 6, 2001

Reviews

[Erik · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot about the Rolling Stones. More importantly, what their songs mean, what the lyrics pertain to and the setting in which these songs were written. Very interesting if you are a fan of the 'Stones. May be hard to find locally, but I'm sure you can get in on Amazon. If you like the 'Stones, I would say this is a must-have.