Dirty Stones
Mick, Keith and the Sexy Seventies
No band exuded the glamor, decadence, or downright dirtiness of the Seventies like the Stones. From gilded castles in the English countryside to the sun-soaked beaches of Jamaica and the glittery coast of the French Riviera, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards set off on a rebellious, nonstop party, jet-setting across the globe – often just one step ahead of the law – in search of the next wild groove.
In Dirty Stones, cultural historian Bob Batchelor dives deep into the tumultuous era that began with the classic album Let It Bleed and ended with Tattoo Youthe biggest and most enduring band in rock history. Their music and style influenced countless artists and helped shape the sound of popular music during the 1970s and beyond.
Whether you’ve ever belted out “Beast of Burden” or worn a T-shirt with the iconic lips logo, Dirty StonesTHE STONES!
Bob Batchelor is an award-winning cultural historian and author of Roadhouse Blues: Morrison: The Doors and the Death Days of the Sixties ,Stan Lee: A Life, The Bourbon King, and a dozen other books exploring history and biography. He has written about many iconic musicians and eras, including Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Grunge, and jazz. Batchelor’s books have been translated into a dozen languages, while his work has appeared or been featured in the New York Times, Cincinnati Enquirer, Los Angeles Times, Today.com, The Guardian, and Time. He is a frequent on-air expert. Batchelor earned a doctorate in Literature at the University of South Florida and lives in North Carolina with his wife Suzette and their two daughters.
