THE ESSENTIAL STONES COMPANION. The Rolling Stones are still going strong after five decades. The Utmost Guide to The Rolling Stones leaves no stone unturned in exploring all aspects of the tumultuous career of The Greatest Rock ‘n’ Roll Band in the World. The Story: From the blues clubs of 60s West London to the world tours and millionaire mansions. The Music: 50 essential songs and the stories behind them, plus the albums, bootlegs, soundtracks and solo projects. The Entourage: The girlfriends, managers and musicians, from Jerry Hall and Marianne Faithfull to Andrew Loog Oldham and Nicky Hopkins. The Rolling Review: The movies, books and websites - all the Stones info you’ll ever need. Originally published as The Rough Guide to The Rolling Stones, this improved publication comes with larger pages and is in beautiful full colour (over one hundred colour images). An afterword updates the band’s story. Author Egan does a fine job of freshening well-trodden facts and busting myths… He also nicely steers clear of sycophancy… All in all, a perfect introduction for the wannabe Stoner - Guitar & Bass …illuminating to newcomers, as well as those who imagine that they know it all - Record Collector