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.
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"He had a way with the shutter and an amazing way with the eye!" - Keith Richards, from the foreword
"The Rolling Stones' 1972 American tour was bigger than anything that had come before it. [Jim] Marshall, who covered the tour for Life magazine, got complete access to the band, and the stunning images in this collection show the Stones in all their strung-out Exile on Main Street-era splendor-- recording in Los Angeles, chilling backstage and strutting across some very lucky concert stages."
-Rolling Stone magazine
"The Rolling Stones turn 50 this year and with it come the box sets, DVDs and books- what the heck, its their birthday after all. Although the band continues more as the worlds greatest Stones tribute band these days, one can remember the era when the Stones mattered- and 1972 may well have been their apex. Touring the United States upon the release of "Exile", the Stones changed rock music and in turn America forever. And Jim Marshall was there, camera at the ready. From the studios in Los Angeles to the stages of Winterland and Madison Square Garden Marshall had access to the inner workings of this history-shaping era. These were the days before videos, where a single shot in "Creem" or "Life" captured the mystery beyond the lens, a single glimpse at a life alien to yours. It's only rock and roll- and the Stones helped invent it, 40 years ago." -
The Big Takeover
"The Rolling Stones' 1972 American tour was bigger than anything that had come before it. [Jim] Marshall, who covered the tour for Life magazine, got complete access to the band, and the stunning images in this collection show the Stones in all their strung-out Exile on Main Street-era splendor-- recording in Los Angeles, chilling backstage and strutting across some very lucky concert stages."
-Rolling Stone magazine
"The Rolling Stones turn 50 this year and with it come the box sets, DVDs and books- what the heck, its their birthday after all. Although the band continues more as the worlds greatest Stones tribute band these days, one can remember the era when the Stones mattered- and 1972 may well have been their apex. Touring the United States upon the release of "Exile", the Stones changed rock music and in turn America forever. And Jim Marshall was there, camera at the ready. From the studios in Los Angeles to the stages of Winterland and Madison Square Garden Marshall had access to the inner workings of this history-shaping era. These were the days before videos, where a single shot in "Creem" or "Life" captured the mystery beyond the lens, a single glimpse at a life alien to yours. It's only rock and roll- and the Stones helped invent it, 40 years ago." -
The Big Takeover
About the Author
Jim Marshall (1936–2010) was one of the pioneers of music photojournalism.
Keith Richards is a founding member of the Rolling Stones.
Keith Richards is a founding member of the Rolling Stones.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Treasures from the 1972 north American tour keep trickling in. The joy of finally having these photos in a quality book at a reasonable price is balanced by the sigh of bewilderment that it took so long. These are wonderful images, and some say more than the proverbial 1,000 words. Most pages have only one photo per page, but in many cases one photo spans two pages and is ruined by the crease. The captions aren't all correct, but the editor admits that they are still researching that aspect. The woman standing stage left with the bowls of rose petals is not explained; would have been nice if they had mentioned that Mick liked to toss rose petals on the audience and the stage in the closing number (in later years he would toss buckets of water). One image is labeled Midnight Rambler, but there are rose petals on the stage, so it's more likely Street Fighting Man which closed most of the shows. Thanks to everyone who worked to get this book produced. My hope is that a book with images from Nellcote summer of 1971 and the other photographers who worked the 1972 tour will be published.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By dr johnson
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a very nice little book. Wonderful photos that evoke a special time. Some of the captions are perhaps wrong - in the description of venues - but that does not detract from the images which are themselves splendid. Jim Marshall was a wonderful guy and this book is a nice memory for me of the man and his work.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By J.Abel
Format:Hardcover
Jim Marshall, what a legend! It's so great to see a collection of his work in one place. The beautiful images in this book capture this amazing period of music and history. What a treat to get a behind-the-scenes perspective through the eyes of Mr. Marshall.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book Of Photos
I thought Id at least seen most of the published Stones photos that this superb book covers but I was amazed to find that here are numerous I didn't even know existed. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Vince Hurley
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excelente libro
Las tomas son lo más impresionante de este libro, capturan quizás la época más importante de los Rolling, una excelente compra, muy recomendado
Published 1 month ago by Xavier Falconi Morales
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Book arrived in good shape.
Book arrived in good shape. Why so many words? a few is all it takes for something like this. OK
Published 1 month ago by Joseph R. Wrobel
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not enough Keith
I was disappointed in this book 1) It's much SMALLER than I thought - I was expecting a nice coffee-table size book. It's like 9x9 inches. Read more
Published 1 month ago by FryLady
4.0 out of 5 stars
Only for the True Stones Fan
This book is only pictures of the Stones from 1972 (like the title says). If you are a fan of Keith Richards, this is when he looked hot ! Read more
Published 4 months ago by patty w
5.0 out of 5 stars
The brilliance that happens when talent and trust collide with...
This tidy photo book packs a serious visual punch ... so many never-seen shots of 1972 Stones Tour and Exile on Main St. LA sessions. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Big Trawl
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic!
Jim Marshall is one of the greatest music photographers of the 20th Century and this book is an excellent example of how close he was able to be with his subject to capture moments... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Michael Winger
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nearly 90 previously unpublished Marshall "Stones" photos in a...
When photographer Jim Marshall died in 2010, the music world lost a great chronologist of the last part of the 20th century. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Steven I. Ramm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful
Jim Marshall's photos have always shown the wild 72 US Tour of the Stones in glorious, glossy shots. Read more
Published 9 months ago by ChelseaD
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not worthless, but close
This has to be a collection of pictures that couldn't be packaged and sold in any other way. Pass the bottle, Keith.
Published 9 months ago by Jesse
