Behind the Songs: The Rolling Stones: The Stories Behind 40 Classic Songs

Behind the Songs: The Rolling Stones
The Stories Behind 40 Classic Songs

What really inspired "Satisfaction"? Why did Keith Richards almost throw away the riff that changed rock history? How did "Paint It, Black," "Gimme Shelter," "Sympathy for the Devil," "Wild Horses," "Angie," "Start Me Up," and dozens of other classics come to be written?

The songs are legendary. The stories behind them are even better.

In Behind the Songs: The Rolling Stones, you'll travel through more than sixty years of rock history, discovering the fascinating true stories behind forty of the greatest songs ever recorded. From smoky London blues clubs to sold-out stadiums across the world, this book reveals the inspiration, rivalries, recording sessions, scandals, triumphs, and moments of sheer luck that transformed an ambitious blues band into the greatest rock-and-roll band of all time.
Discover how a chance meeting on a railway platform changed music forever. Learn why Brian Jones was the driving force behind the early band, how Andrew Loog Oldham reinvented their image, why Mick Jagger and Keith Richards became one of history's greatest songwriting partnerships, and how songs like Jumpin' Jack Flash, Honky Tonk Women, Brown Sugar, Beast of Burden, Miss You, and Doom and Gloom captured the spirit of their times.

Every chapter explores one unforgettable song, revealing:

• the story behind its creation,
• the recording sessions,
• the meaning of the lyrics,
• its chart success,
• its lasting legacy,
• and fascinating "Did You Know?" facts that even many lifelong Stones fans have never heard.

Whether you're a lifelong Rolling Stones fan or simply love classic rock, this is far more than a collection of song histories. It's the story of a band that refused to follow the rules, survived every trend, scandal, and setback, and produced the soundtrack to generations.