About the Author

Mark Paytress is the editor of Mojo Collections and former Assistant Editor of Record Collector magazine. His writing on rock and pop has appeared in numerous other magazines. He has written books on Souxsie and the Banshees, Marc Bolan and David Bowie. He lives in London.

Reviews

'Mark Paytress's judicious use of archive material to tell the Stones' story as it happened makes this a far more insightful history. By unearthing quotes untainted by memory loss or interview fatigue, this superior biography gives a fresher feel of the times.' Q