On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the release of the single, here is my entry on the song in my book, ROCKS OFF: 50 Tracks That Tell the Story of the Rolling Stones. This has been my ring tone for about 10 years. Never tire of it. Jumpin’ Jack Flash Recorded: April 20, …
My love for this song grows each time I hear it. I feel it would have been one of the best songs on the original Exile on Main St. release had they finished it. So here I revisit the final chapter of my 2013 book, Rocks Off: 50 Tracks That Tell the Story of the …
Anthony DeCurtis writes: That historical context is an important aspect of the book’s great appeal. In the section on “Sway,” a lesser-known song on “Sticky Fingers” that is a favorite among Stones aficionados, Janovitz makes reference to the deaths of Brian Jones, Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix, as well as the drug problems of Keith …
Thanks to all of you who have been checking in, especially to those of you who have contributed to the project. I have been planning on recording one more song in the studio with some friends, but have had the deadline for the Rolling Stones book hanging over my head. Additionally, I am working …
Well, this was not on my to-do list, but a great literary agent in Edinburgh approached me about putting together a book proposal to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Rolling Stones. I have just signed a deal with St. Martins to publish it, aiming for spring 2013. The idea is to take 50 of …
