Blown away the Rolling Stones and the death of the sixties

Examines the mysterious death of Rolling Stones band member Brian Jones, the harsh reality of the myths surrounding the band's success, and how Jones' de marked the end of the idealism of the 1960s.

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LibraryThing member jmatson

Hotchner talks to everyone connected to the Stones and gets a revealing look at the band and the era of the sixties.

Much different book than I expected and a better read than I expected.

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LibraryThing member TobinElliott

An interesting, if overlong detailing of the Stones through the Sixties, and the death of Brian Jones. It's a pretty ugly story, overall, and it really paints Jagger in a bad light. But it's also an interesting look into the alien world of the Lords of Rock, those who've achieved a godlike status

that most of us can't even conceive of.

On the other hand, it's also very much a standard success story of meeting the right people at the right time, and leaving a trail of blood and bodies in your wake as you claw your way to the top.

It wasn't a fun story, but it sure as hell was an interesting one.

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