The Rolling Stones

<p><b>Pre-order this groundbreaking reckoning with the world's greatest rock 'n' roll band from the award-winning, bestselling author of classic histories of the Beatles and Led Zeppelin.<br><br>A<i> New York Times </i>Most Anticipated Book of 2026</b><br><br><b> Spitz offers a good explanation for why the Stones have endured, filthy rich while continuing to present themselves as unwholesome, dangerous street rats . . . a treasure trove for Stones fans <i>Kirkus</i> (starred review)</b><br><br><br><b>LADIES AND GENTLEMEN THE ROLLING STONES</b><br><br>What left is there to say about the Stones?<br><br>A hell of a lot, it turns out . . .<br><br>You think you know the story? Think again. Shorn of dulling layers of myth and received wisdom, an irresistible, clear-eyed portrait emerges of a band who, after sixty years, continue to break new ground and command our attention.<br><br>And at the heart of it all is the remarkable, unique, fractious, codependent, alchemical bond between Mick and Keith, the Glimmer Twins. There s been debauchery, decadence and death along the way. Not everyone survived the journey, but the band was always greater than the sum of its parts, laying down a trail of classic albums and landmark live performances in its wake.<br><br>Drawing on decades of music industry experience and five years of dedicated research, critically acclaimed biographer Bob Spitz brings a fresh eye to the epic story of the greatest rock n roll band in the world.<br><br>In 2026 they remain in a league of their own. <i>The Rolling Stones</i> shows why.<br><br><br><b><u>PRAISE FOR BOB SPITZ</u></b><br><br> A treasure trove for Stones fans <i>Kirkus</i><br><br> Riveting ... startlingly well-reported and consistently engaging <i>Boston Globe</i><br><br> Irresistible a captivating picture that hasn't been seen before <i>New York Times</i><br><br> Spitz researches like a historian and writes like a novelist <i>Christian Science Monitor</i><br><br> No other book captures it so well, understands so well... Greil Marcus<br><br> Spitz delivers inside details and analysis with his well-known gift for storytelling <i>People</i><br><br> No biographer has dug as deeply or with such verve. . . Energetic and engaging <i>Washington Post</i></p>