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Old Gods Almost Dead is a comprehensive, unexpurgated biography of the Rolling Stones, written by Stephen Davis, a New York Times bestselling author known for previous works on the band. It spans the band’s origins in 1962—forming in London’s Marquee Club—through to their 1999 Bridges to Babylon tour. The book explores the Stones’ musical achievements, personal dramas, and broader cultural impact, situating them within the blues revival, Swinging London, the Beats, Pop Art, and later subcultures like punk and reggae. Davis provides detailed anecdotes of every member’s life, from Brian Jones’s early blues influences to Mick Jagger’s vocal intensity, and offers a historical context that connects the band to the artistic movements of their time. Illustrated with photographs of pivotal moments, the biography celebrates the Stones as a pioneering yet controversial group that changed the landscape of rock music and cultural attitudes around the world.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Stephen Davis
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