About the Author

Bill German majored in journalism at New York University until he dropped out to follow the Stones. He co-authored The Works with guitarist Ron Wood and has written about the group for Rolling Stone and Spin. He lives in New York City.

Reviews

"Compelling tale about how [German] evolved from a starry-eyes high school fan [into a] jaded survivor of the group's messy backstage politics and infighting."--L.A. Weekly

"First-rate firsthand account of the world's greatest rock 'n' roll band."--Kirkus Reviews

"Possibly the best book I've read about the Rolling Stones."--Andrew Oldham, the Stones' original manager

"The hilarious and sometimes heartbreaking tale of a fan who got too close to his heroes."--Rolling Stone