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Rolling Stones

Arts

Never Mainline

On Keith Richards’ autobiography.

There’s some very sensible advice on how to take drugs, too.

Jenny Diski London Review of Books Dec 2010 15min Permalink

Arts

Unravelling the Mystery Behind L'Wren Scott's Path to Self-Destruction

L’Wren Scott went from bullied Mormon teen to international model to Hollywood stylist to fashion designer, becoming Mick Jagger’s girlfriend in the process. In March, she took her own life.

Phoebe Eaton GQ (UK) Oct 2014 30min Permalink

Arts Crime Music

The Man Who Got America High

Alfred Dellentash Jr. chartered the Rolling Stones in private jets while smuggling planeloads of Pablo Escobar’s drugs on the side.

Jeff Maysh Narratively Nov 2014 30min Permalink

Arts Music

The Rolling Stones Disaster at Altamont: Let It Bleed

A post-mortem.

Lester Bangs, Reny Brown, John Burks, Sammy Egan, Michael Goodwin, Geoffrey Link, Greil Marcus, John Morthland, Eugene Schoenfeld, Patrick Thomas, Langdon Winner Rolling Stone Jan 1970 1h35min Permalink

Arts Crime Music

Aquarius Wept

When the Rolling Stones played Altamont.

Ralph J. Gleason Esquire Aug 1970 30min Permalink

Best Article Arts Music

Eclectic, Reminiscent, Amused, Fickle, Perverse

A profile of Ahmet Ertegun: son of the Turkish ambassador, teenage collector of ‘race’ music, producer and pseudonymous songwriter for records by Ray Charles and Big Joe Turner, founder of Atlantic Records, confidante to Mick Jagger, impeccable dresser.

  1. Part 1

  2. Part 2

George W.S. Trow New Yorker May 1978 2h15min Permalink