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CousinC
I love S. Booth books and "True adventures" is one of the best about the Stones for shure.
But I always thought he's been a bit of a musicians' whore and didn't like the way he always sneaks into picture when camera was filming.
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CousinC
I love S. Booth books and "True adventures" is one of the best about the Stones for shure.
But I always thought he's been a bit of a musicians' whore and didn't like the way he always sneaks into picture when camera was filming.
I didn't really like the way he always sneaks into the narrative. His books are more about him than his subject. But I did enjoy True Adventures as a document of a certain time. And yes, he always seemed to be a bit of a musician's whore...he seemed to think of himself as part of the inner circle, and that compromises a writer's ability to be a 'witness'.
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Elmo Lewis
Stanley will be honored in Darien, GA USA on August 25. From the announcement:
Honoring Stanley Booth on August 25, our last night of musical performances, for a distinguished career in the field of music writing. Booth, a Waycross native, has travelled the world in music circles and is the author of two books: Rhythm Oil and The True Adventures of The Rolling Stones
[www.georgiahumanities.org]
BTW, Rose Lane Leavell (Chuck's wife) is Chairperson for New Harmonies in Georgia and the Darien area is rich in Native American, African, and European musical heritage.
[www.cityofdarienga.com]
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Elmo Lewis
Stanley will be honored in Darien, GA USA on August 25. From the announcement:
Honoring Stanley Booth on August 25, our last night of musical performances, for a distinguished career in the field of music writing. Booth, a Waycross native, has travelled the world in music circles and is the author of two books: Rhythm Oil and The True Adventures of The Rolling Stones
[www.georgiahumanities.org]
BTW, Rose Lane Leavell (Chuck's wife) is Chairperson for New Harmonies in Georgia and the Darien area is rich in Native American, African, and European musical heritage.
[www.cityofdarienga.com]
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Elmo Lewis
Stanley will be honored in Darien, GA USA on August 25. From the announcement:
Honoring Stanley Booth on August 25, our last night of musical performances, for a distinguished career in the field of music writing. Booth, a Waycross native, has travelled the world in music circles and is the author of two books: Rhythm Oil and The True Adventures of The Rolling Stones
[www.georgiahumanities.org]
BTW, Rose Lane Leavell (Chuck's wife) is Chairperson for New Harmonies in Georgia and the Darien area is rich in Native American, African, and European musical heritage.
[www.cityofdarienga.com]
and is the author of two books: Rhythm Oil and The True Adventures of The Rolling Stones
there's another book by Booth called Keith
its good too, a memoir/short form bio of Keith and his family, written over 20 years ago
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CousinC
I love S. Booth books and "True adventures" is one of the best about the Stones for shure.
But I always thought he's been a bit of a musicians' whore and didn't like the way he always sneaks into picture when camera was filming.
I didn't really like the way he always sneaks into the narrative. His books are more about him than his subject. But I did enjoy True Adventures as a document of a certain time. And yes, he always seemed to be a bit of a musician's whore...he seemed to think of himself as part of the inner circle, and that compromises a writer's ability to be a 'witness'.
I actually liked his parallel story, to me, it added a more human element to the book. On the other hand, I didn't care for the way Robert Greenfield injected stories about groupies and fans in STP. I didn't think they were very interesting, skipped over most of them. But I think Booth is a much better writer than Greenfield.
Well said filstan. Like many here, I'm partial to Stanley. I've read most of the books on the Stones & Stanley's is in a class of its own. To me he is by far the best writer on the boys. However I greatly enjoyed the STP.Quote
filstan
I liked the Booth interview.
Stanley was there with the band in 1969. He was very well accepted by the musicians and therefore his writtings represent as true a picture of what it was like to hang with the band in those days that we have. I am sure his ego became slightly inflated in the process, but you can't deny the quality of his writting. Not many others could have pulled it off as well as Stanley did. Ethan Russells book is also a good one on the 69 tour although the writting is not as in depth as Booth's was. Like many others who made into the inner circle Booth fell victim to the demons that claimed the lives of many. At least he made it out to the other side after sinking deep.
Greenfields STP book was also a great read. It has that manic twinge you know was there for that tour with the all the Amyl, coke, heroin, weed, and booze to go along with the frentic pace of the 1972 whirlwind. Very enjoyable stuff to read.
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memphiscatsWell said filstan. Like many here, I'm partial to Stanley. I've read most of the books on the Stones & Stanley's is in a class of its own. To me he is by far the best writer on the boys. However I greatly enjoyed the STP.Quote
filstan
I liked the Booth interview.
Stanley was there with the band in 1969. He was very well accepted by the musicians and therefore his writtings represent as true a picture of what it was like to hang with the band in those days that we have. I am sure his ego became slightly inflated in the process, but you can't deny the quality of his writting. Not many others could have pulled it off as well as Stanley did. Ethan Russells book is also a good one on the 69 tour although the writting is not as in depth as Booth's was. Like many others who made into the inner circle Booth fell victim to the demons that claimed the lives of many. At least he made it out to the other side after sinking deep.
Greenfields STP book was also a great read. It has that manic twinge you know was there for that tour with the all the Amyl, coke, heroin, weed, and booze to go along with the frentic pace of the 1972 whirlwind. Very enjoyable stuff to read.
Cheers
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CousinC
I have no problem with his writing style. As I said I very much like his books and have them all even if he makes it known always and again that he was part of the gang.
But every Stones footage where he was present (Gimme Shelter, YaYa's bonus,etc.) he tried to sneak into the focus of the camera. Not everybody else did that. Just take a look!
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CousinC
I have no problem with his writing style. As I said I very much like his books and have them all even if he makes it known always and again that he was part of the gang.
But every Stones footage where he was present (Gimme Shelter, YaYa's bonus,etc.) he tried to sneak into the focus of the camera. Not everybody else did that. Just take a look!
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CousinC
I love S. Booth books and "True adventures" is one of the best about the Stones for shure.
But I always thought he's been a bit of a musicians' whore and didn't like the way he always sneaks into picture when camera was filming.
I didn't really like the way he always sneaks into the narrative. His books are more about him than his subject. But I did enjoy True Adventures as a document of a certain time. And yes, he always seemed to be a bit of a musician's whore...he seemed to think of himself as part of the inner circle, and that compromises a writer's ability to be a 'witness'.
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CousinC
I love S. Booth books and "True adventures" is one of the best about the Stones for shure.
But I always thought he's been a bit of a musicians' whore and didn't like the way he always sneaks into picture when camera was filming.
I didn't really like the way he always sneaks into the narrative. His books are more about him than his subject. But I did enjoy True Adventures as a document of a certain time. And yes, he always seemed to be a bit of a musician's whore...he seemed to think of himself as part of the inner circle, and that compromises a writer's ability to be a 'witness'.
Completely agree. I cringed when I read about his love life. To be fair, I think it must have been pretty hard to be around the RS, especially in their cocky heyday. Most writers have at least normal-sized egos, but to be around superstars, you need to give that up - you are hanging around these people because they are gifted and famous; they are not hanging around you. Truman Capote couldn't hack it; he flounced off in a huff and trashed them spitefully in the press. Barbara Charone was clearly in love with Keith. Victor Bockris did a pretty good job. Bill German was like an eager puppy. Spanish Tony pathetically hoped that Keith would teach him guitar so that he could join the band!
I enjoyed this interview. Stanley sounds like a cool guy to be around.
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Honestman
Just wonderin' about the last page of the book
Thanks to :
...Keith Richards, Bill Wyman, Ian Stewart...
No Mick J or T
No Charlie
Any idea ???
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Honestman
Just wonderin' about the last page of the book
Thanks to :
...Keith Richards, Bill Wyman, Ian Stewart...
No Mick J or T
No Charlie
Any idea ???
he has no animosity towards Jagger; just doesn't think very highly of him. Like many protagonists from that era, they see the Stones as the band and personalities of those years. I think they ceased to exist for them after the 70's.