THE STONES BY PHILIP NORMAN

In 2001 the Rolling Stones approach their 40th year. Their storythe bands rise, the Marianne Faithfull, Brian Jones and Altamont scandals, the groundbreaking hitsis the stuff of twentieth century legend, and core to popular culture. But as always, Normans skills as a researcher and biographer bring a whole new dimension to such a story. Written with a personal knowledge and the trust of the participants, Pete Townshend has said, The Stones are lucky to have found a biographer of Philip Normans class