The Rolling Stones Rare and Unseen - by Gered Mankowitz (Hardcover)

About the Book

A collection of Mankowitz's photography of The Rolling Stones. Hundreds of photographs accompanied by Gered's memories and revealing insights into the shoots, tours and sessions he spent with the band around the world.

Book Synopsis

FOREWORD BY KEITH RICHARDS

'ICONIC... DAZZLING.'
-MOJO

'SPECTACULAR... YOU TRULY FEEL THE INSANE PACE OF LIFE AS A STONE.'
-VARIETY

'Gered was at one with the band. More than that, for that special time, he was in the band.'
-ANDREW LOOG OLDHAM

'He was a hell of a lot of fun. That's why he was a good photographer.'
-MARIANNE FAITHFULL

Delve into the unseen archive of iconic photographer Gered Mankowitz as he shares rare and newly discovered images of his time with the Rolling Stones, alongside his most iconic shots.

Just a teenager, Mankowitz took some of the best-loved photographs of the Stones in their frantic, formative years. Now for the first time he looks beyond those famous images - unearthing frames that have never been seen before, plus those rarely used.

Also featuring Gered's first-hand stories and a host of expert writers on the band and their music - including The Times' chief rock and pop critic Will Hodgkinson, Ben Sisario of the New York Times as well as academics, fashion writers and more - The Rolling Stones Rare and Unseen is a fresh look at the greatest story in rock 'n' roll.

AFTERWORD BY ANDREW LOOG OLDHAM

Review Quotes

"Mankowitz (Goin' Home with the Rolling Stones '66), who at 18 became the official photographer for the then newly formed Rolling Stones, gathers a rich and revealing trove of images from the band's early years. Capturing the group as they were "finding their style and... becoming themselves," Mankowitz's photos depict the rockers in motion onstage; in their homes and luxury cars; and in heated exchanges with concert security, incidents that underlined their reputation as a more boisterous and rowdy alternative to the Beatles. The portrait that comes together charts the band's rapid ascent to superstardom, yet even as guitarist Keith Richards's and singer Mick Jagger's stars rose, Brian Jones became increasingly alienated from the group he founded--in one photo, he's seen "hiding in his collar and looking like a malevolent goblin." Such images seem to foreshadow Jones's 1969 dismissal from the band and death the same year. Brief essays by the (London) Times rock critic Will Hodgkinson, culture commentator Peter York, and New York Times music and culture reporter Ben Sisario add context, as does a foreword by Richards and an afterword from longtime band manager Andrew Loog Oldham. Published to coincide with the 60th anniversary of the Stones' debut, this is sure to give fans satisfaction."- Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Gered Mankowitz is one of the most important photographers in the history of popular music. He created enduring and defining images of Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, Marianne Faithfull and many other rock stars throughout five decades. Some of Gered's images have become part of the permanent collection of the National portrait Gallery. He works from his home in Cornwall.