The Rolling Stones: The Biography

Bob Spitz's magisterial work charts the complete 60-year journey of The Rolling Stones, drawing on five decades of the author's experience in rock and roll.

At its heart, the biography explores the unique, fraught bond between Mick Jagger and Keith Richards—the Glimmer Twins—and how their relationship shaped the band's trajectory.

The book includes myriad revisions to conventional narratives about the band and examines both the creative genius and collateral damage of their extraordinary career.