Every year, there are at least three new books published that are about the Rolling Stones or one of the band members. But 2011 has a higher number than usual of books about the Rolling Stones. Here is a list of those books, as well as Rolling Stones-related books that have been announced for 2012. All the books on this list are to be published in the United States, Canada and/or the United Kingdom. Availability in other countries may vary.
2011
"The Rolling Stones' 'Some Girls' (33 1/3)
An analysis of the Rolling Stones' 1978 album "Some Girls"
Author: Cyrus R.K. Patell
Publisher: Continuum Publishing
On sale: May 19, 2011 (U.K.), June 16, 2011 (U.S.)
"Treasures of the Rolling Stones"
A photo book of rare Rolling Stones memorabilia
Author: Glenn Crouch
Publisher: Carlton Publishing
On sale: September 1, 2011
“Butterfly on the Wheel: The Great Rolling Stones Drugs Bust”
A book about Mick Jagger's and Keith Richards' 1967 arrests and trial for drugs and the impact these legal problems had on the band
Author: Simon Wells
Publisher: Omnibus Press
On sale: September 5, 2011 (U.K.), March 1, 2012 (U.S.)
"Jagger: Rebel, Rock Star, Rambler, Rogue"
A book that highlights and analyzes pivotal moments in Mick Jagger's life
Author: Marc Spitz
Publisher: Gotham Books
On sale: September 8, 2011
“Rolling Stones: 50 Years of Rock”
A biography about the Rolling Stones
Author: Howard Kramer
Publisher: Krause Publications
On sale: October 10, 2011 (U.S.), October 28, 2011 (U.K.)
"All Access: The Rock'n'Roll Photography of Ken Regan”
Not a book entirely about the Rolling Stones, but it has many Rolling Stones photos from 1969 to 1989, as well as contributions from two of the band members: Richards wrote the book's preface and Jagger wrote the book's introduction.
Author: Ken Regan, Jim Jerome
Publisher: Insight Editions
On sale: October 20, 2011
2012
"The Rolling Stones: One on One"
A photo book of the Rolling Stones, with most of the photos taken from 1965 to 1967
Author: Gered Mankowitz, Seth Egan
Publisher: Insight Editions
On sale: March 13, 2012
A biography of Mick Jagger
Author: Philip Norman
Publisher: HarperCollins
On sale: September 13, 2012
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