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Andrew loog oldham talks to terence stamp about his new. May 24, 2000 a ndrew loog oldham, former manager of the rolling stones, is one of the most committed selfpublicists the rocknroll business has ever seen, but even he couldnt describe himself better than. If you are a fan of the beatles or the rolling stones, you probably would value andrew s slant of how those groups changed the music industry with the help of hustlers like the protagonist. Aug 25, 2014 andrew loog oldham was the original manager of the rolling stones, created their image, and made mick jagger and keith richards into songwriters. Dec 15, 2004 oldham also slyly interweaves brief narratives from intimates, accomplices, and fellow travelers to make the book an easy and enjoyable read. Loog oldham s father, andrew loog, was a united states army air forces lieutenant, a texan of dutch descent, who served with the eighth air force. The last time is a 1996 cover of the rolling stones song by the same name. Stoned, andrew loog oldham shop online for books in new zealand. As comanager of the rolling stones from may 1963 to september 1967, and founder and coowner of immediate records from 1965 to 1970, he helped. Andrew loog oldham born 29 january 1944 is an english record producer, talent manager, impresario and author. In his first book, stoned, he recorded his early years and the meeting with the stones that changed all their fates.

It was featured in the tribute album by the andrew oldham orchestra, the rolling stones songbook check out my main. Former stones manager oldham finds satisfaction in new book. It was such a nod to the square culture that the rolling stones were attempting to wipe away that you had to figure it for a joke. Born on 29 january 1944, loog oldham was the son of a texan us air force lieutenant, andrew loog and an australian nurse, celia oldham.

Oct 17, 2017 it played out most clearly in a star like mick jagger, who adopted a campy and preening persona, affects shared by the rolling stones first manager, andrew loog oldham. Complete your the andrew oldham orchestra collection. Andrew loog oldhams most popular book is the fifth beatle. In 1963, in a south london hotel, andrew loog oldham discovered an unknown r. Aug 25, 2010 exrolling stones manager emerges in south america andrew loog oldham was the first manager of the rolling stones.

The last word on the rolling stones by the man who discovered and managed them. In 1963, in a south london hotel, andrew loog oldham discovered an unknown blues band called the rolling stones and. Andrew loog oldham born 29 january 1944 is an english record producer, talent manager. Andrew loog oldham has books on goodreads with 1702 ratings. In 1963, at a callow 19 years of age, andrew loog oldham somehow found himself at the helm of what would quickly become one of the most successful and incendiary acts in modern music history. Without andrew loog oldham, the rolling stones would not have become the greatest rock and roll band in. Andrew loog oldham is the author of stoned, and 2stoned.

Loog was killed in june 1943 when his b17 bomber was shot down over the english channel, and he was buried at the ardennes american cemetery and memorial in belgium. Similarly eccentric, oldham sported a oneofakind mix of flamboyance, fashion, attitude, chutzpah, vision, and business smarts. It played out most clearly in a star like mick jagger, who adopted a campy and preening persona, affects shared by the rolling stones first manager, andrew loog oldham. Books by andrew loog oldham author of stoned goodreads. Sure, there were symphonic beatles records, but somehow that was to be expected from them.

A fascinating read and i have the follow up book to read next. Oct 15, 2002 getting records cut was my principal business. Rolling stoned, by andrew loog oldham gegensatz press. May 03, 2001 buy stoned new ed by loog oldham, andrew isbn. Exrolling stones manager emerges in south america andrew loog oldham was the first manager of the rolling stones. Out on the consuming edge of the record industry in those days the name andrew loog oldham seemed to be displayed as prominently on the record covers as the rolling stones themselves. Alo was brash, bold and truly original, making it up as he went along to incredible success at age 19 no its not a typo. The andrew oldham orchestra was a musical side project in the mid1960s created by andrew loog oldham, the original manager and record producer of the rolling stones. I seem to recall you initially had a working title on hustling. Discover book depositorys huge selection of andrew loog oldham books online. A memoir of london in the 1960s 2000 and 2stoned 2002. Oldham s australian mother, celia oldham, was a nurse and comptometer.

Andrew loog oldham talks about music, stones in new book stone free variety the rolling stones are rolling out their 50 and counting tour across america, while andrew loog oldham, the manager. Andrew loog oldham talks about music, stones in new book. A memoir of london in the 1960s andrew loog oldham, simon dudfield. Dec 04, 20 the last time is a 1996 cover of the rolling stones song by the same name. To say andrew loog oldham is one of a kind is far too little praise for a man who help create the image and market the worlds greatest rock n roll band of which i have been a fan for 45 years years. Epstein, rolling stones band manager andrew loog oldham details his shaping of the stones badboyrebel image in the 1960s and his secrets to their enormous success in his book, 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Stoned, andrew loog oldham shop online for books in new. Harvey kubernik interviews andrew loog oldham record.

In 1963 nineteen year old andrew loog oldham became the rolling stones first manager and record producer. Smashwords rolling stoned a book by andrew loog oldham. Rolling stones manager andrew loog oldham talks to terence stamp. The name was applied to recordings made by oldham using a multitude of session musicians, including members of the rolling stones. In 1963, in a south london hotel, andrew loog oldham discovered an unknown blues band called the rolling stones and became their manager and producer. Aug 26, 2011 andrew loog oldham was the original manager of the rolling stones, created their image, and made mick jagger and keith richards into songwriters. Andrew loog oldham talks to terence stamp about his new book. At the time, andrew loog oldham must have looked the right part for releasing this record. The rolling stones songbook the andrew oldham orchestra. Allen klein made plenty of trouble for the verve, forcing them to give. Andrew loog oldham born 29 january 1944 in paddington, west london is an english producer, impresario and author. As an afterthought i think i should throw in this one, its from the andrew loog oldham orchestra plays the rolling stones songbook lp, yes, its the version of the last time that the verve sampled for bittersweet symphony one of the best singles of the 90s. In his book stone free, andrew loog oldham leaves no stone unturned. Stoned is an uberfascinating memoir of a talented man in a very gray london circ.

He was manager of the rolling stones in the 1960s, and was noted for his flamboyant style. It was also for better or worse the last track to bear the name of their producermanager andrew loog oldham who soon abandoned the band in the light of musical differences, and a. The rolling stones are rolling out their 50 and counting tour across america, while andrew loog oldham, the manager who launched the stones storied career 51 years ago and parted ways with the. In 1965, tom wolfe famously dubbed phil spector americas first tycoon of teen. Born in england in 1944, oldham originally attempted to forge a performing career of his own, appearing under. Aug 04, 2015 out on the consuming edge of the record industry in those days the name andrew loog oldham seemed to be displayed as prominently on the record covers as the rolling stones themselves. Aug 16, 2012 rolling stones manager andrew loog oldham talks to terence stamp. A ndrew loog oldham, former manager of the rolling stones, is one of the most committed selfpublicists the rocknroll business has ever seen, but even he couldnt describe himself better than. In his first book, stoned, andrew loog oldham recorded his early years and the meeting with the stones in 1963 that changed all their fates. Andrew loog oldham talks to terence stamp about his new book stone free becket films. The book is a synthesis and distillation of two previous works by mr. Andrew loog oldham was born on january 29, 1944 in london, england. For those who dont know, oldham was the manager and record producer for the rolling stones circ.

Andrew loog oldham talks to terence stamp about his new book stone free. But over the next two years oldhams relations with the stones were strained by his drug use and inattention to. Rolling stoned gegensatz press, 2011 is the autobiography chronicling the adventures of andrew loog oldham during his tenure as managerproducer of the rolling stones. Initially, back in 2003 or 2004 the book was commissioned by random house as a followup to. The rolling stones songbook by the andrew oldham orchestra. Stoned by andrew loog oldham meet your next favorite book. The autobiography of andrew loog oldham, infamous manager and producer of the rolling stones, is a hugely entertaining life story that takes in an overview of sixties london and the birth of british youth culture. Apr 17, 20 the rolling stones are rolling out their 50 and counting tour across america, while andrew loog oldham, the manager who launched the stones storied career 51 years ago and parted ways with the. Original rolling stones manager andrew loog oldham interview. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Without andrew loog oldham, the rolling stones would not have become the greatest rock and roll band in the world. He created the bands badboy image, produced some of its first big hits and. Soon hired as their producer and manager, he added a g to rollin and, more importantly, shaped the band into a bad boy alternative to the beatles. Andrew loog oldham was nineteen years old when he discovered and became the manager.

Here in the us, liberty ended up releasing from these. The best book ever written on the rolling stones by the man who discovered and managed them coincides with the bands 40th anniversary tour. Check it out for juicy stones stories you havent yet heard. The svengali who set the stones rolling as a seminal tour film is released, andrew loog oldham recalls the bands midsixties heyday with andrew perry. He was manager and producer of the rolling stones from 1963 to 1967, and was noted for his flamboyant style. Sep 08, 2003 the last word on the rolling stones by the man who discovered and managed them. In 1963, andrew loog oldham met the rollin stones, which at that time was a blues combo. Most widely held works about andrew loog oldham stoned. Five lessons from managing the rolling stones forbes. Can you tell me how the concept first began for stone free. In the early days andrew loog oldham might be known before mick or keith and certainly the other members of the band. Great britain in the 1960s had its own version with andrew loog oldham.