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Jan 2, 2018 - Stoned: A Memoir of London in the 1960s. Book by Andrew Loog Oldham. Review by Ronnie. 'People say I made the Stones. They were there. Rolling Stoned. Andrew Loog Oldham was the original manager of the Rolling Stones, created their image, and made Mick Jagger and Keith Richards into songwriters. ☯ Full Synopsis: 'In 1963, in a south London hotel, Andrew Loog Oldham discovered an unknown rhythm and blues band called the Rolling Stones and became their manager and producer; by 1967 they had achieved worldwide celebrity, been arrested in a notorious drugs raid and split with the manager that made them. 2Stoned is the remarkable record.
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'People say I made the Stones. I didn't. They were there already. They only wanted exploiting. They were all bad boys when I found them. I just brought out the worst in them.'
Andrew Loog Oldham was nineteen years old when he discovered and became the manager and producer of an unknown band called The Rolling Stones. His radical vision transformed them from a starving south...more
Andrew Loog Oldham was nineteen years old when he discovered and became the manager and producer of an unknown band called The Rolling Stones. His radical vision transformed them from a starving south...more
Published May 3rd 2001 by Vintage (first published May 25th 2000)
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Aug 04, 2011Kevin rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Fascinating glimpse into the life of the manager of the Rolling Stones. The guy is an interesting, ego-mad hustler, but smart as hell (he's also my favorite DJ on Sirius Satellite Radio). A lot of what he did with the Stones was taken to the nth degree later by people like Peter Grant and (especially) Malcolm McClaren with the Sex Pistols. Still this is a breezy, gossipy read with some of the most fascinating rock and roll characters ever, including the Beatles (he was their London publicist for...more
(2) I think the best word to describe this book is choppy. I have had this title on my to read list for about 3 or 4 years and I am glad I finally got to it even though I am pretty disappointed in the end. There is about zero flow here, just bits of journal entries. A little bit of of family, music and business associates make the text along with about 50% or so from Oldham himself. Lots of very fun photos help ease the pain. The third or more of the book leading up to his encounter and start of...more
Sep 13, 2007Tosh rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
I love Andrew Loog Oldham. 'Stoned' is an uber-fascinating memoir of a talented man in a very gray London circ. 1950's, who helped move that city and pop culture into a world of technocolor.
For those who don't know, Oldham was the manager and record producer for the Rolling Stones circ. the 1960's. I can't think of another book that brings London culture in such sharp focus.
For those who don't know, Oldham was the manager and record producer for the Rolling Stones circ. the 1960's. I can't think of another book that brings London culture in such sharp focus.
I quite like reading books about the music industry. This book deals with the author's life up until 1964. Interestingly about a quarter of the text consists of quotes from other people - some lifted from other books and some from interviews presumably solicited for this book. A fascinating read and I have the follow up book to read next.
Fast talkin', jive-flippin, hipster of a book. Great context and interesting characters, nice peek-a-boo to swingin' London. Great testimonials of contemporaries.
Aug 16, 2018Keith Astbury rated it really liked it
A lot of us will never forgive Oldham for his greed when it comes down to The Verve's Bitter Sweet Symphony - have a share by all means, you deserve that, but don't take it all, Andrew - but nonetheless as the manager who helped take The Rolling Stones to the very top, he has a story worth telling. And with the help of a large cast of friends and former colleagues, etc, that story is well told here. OK, Oldham maybe tries a little too hard and comes on a little bit too flowery in his style at ti...more
Dec 24, 2016Chris Taylor rated it it was amazing
I have read 3 of ALO's books. This was his first, following by 2Stoned and Stone Free.
Stoned tells how he came to know the Stones and, using a combination of strong will and connection in the Music Biz, set them on the road to stardom.
The format of the book is unique in my experience, consisting entirely of paragraphs of quotes from all the main players, backed up with a massive index... Don't worry though, you'll be used to it after 30 minutes.
I've never been a great fan of Sixties culture (I'm...more
Stoned tells how he came to know the Stones and, using a combination of strong will and connection in the Music Biz, set them on the road to stardom.
The format of the book is unique in my experience, consisting entirely of paragraphs of quotes from all the main players, backed up with a massive index... Don't worry though, you'll be used to it after 30 minutes.
I've never been a great fan of Sixties culture (I'm...more
A tough read due in part to the herky-jerky style of interconnected and random quotes and the many dated British phrases and expressions. It does offer a great history of the period, especially as it pertains to Oldham and his connection with the Stones but... It can get tedious and self congratulatory at times. But then again, it is about HIM.
I couldn't even finish it. The thing is lazily constructed as an 'oral history', i.e., a collection of comments and recollections from various individuals arranged according to a timeline. Surely Loog Oldham could have more to say about Brian Jones. Top marks for such an inspired title.
Apr 22, 2013Sheila Judson added it
Im having a hard time getting through this book. I think the next few are a bit funnier and more in keeping with the ALO on XM radio. The book jumps around from person to person talking about Andrew.
It was good and entertaining. Interesting life. I think I'm just rock biography done for a bit. I kept putting this down to start other things and it felt like a chore rather than a joy...Perhaps I'll revisit another time.
Lucky fad !!! Unforgivable - this bum claimed all rights on Verve's Bitter Sweet Symphony because he owned the paperwork of the instrumental. Every time u hear that tune on boring commercial, Andrew is cashing in!! Sorry for him, but I consider Oldham closer to a Simon Cowell than a Phil Spector.
Took this one up expecting the same old swinging sixties anecdotes. I love to be proved wrong. A riveting and inspiring read. You can tell where the editor has slashed areas that could very well have been of much interest to us all but overall this book is a keeper.
One of the best books about the early 60s, full of juicy anecdotes from people who were there. He's hardly got to the Stones by the time the book finishes. On to Volume 2.
This is The Sweet Smell of Success of Rock and Roll.
Essential reading for any Stones/60s heads. Excellent soundbite contributions by key figures of the era, but Oldham's energetic, stylish prose is the star of the show.
Jan 12, 2013Gary rated it really liked it
See other comments. Fascinating read...
Apr 21, 2008Jay rated it really liked it · review of another edition
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