BRITISH ABROAD: Not Fade Away: 50 years of the Rolling Stones in 50 fascinating photographs

Saturday, 10 March 2012

Not Fade Away: 50 years of the Rolling Stones in 50 fascinating photographs

They have rocked the world for 50 years and the Mirror’s photographers have captured all the ups and downs

On Thursday July 12, 1962 six young lads took to the stage of the Marquee Club and a legend was born.

They have rocked the world for 50 years and the Mirror’s photographers have captured all the ups and downs.

So when the Rolling Stones decided to release a book to mark the milestone, they knew where to come to find the best images.

The Rolling Stones: 50 is crammed with amazing snaps hand-picked by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood, many from our extensive archive.

“This is our story of 50 fantastic years,” the rock ’n’ rollers said of the official book yesterday.

“We started out as a blues band playing the clubs and more recently we’ve filled the largest stadiums in the world with the kind of show that none of us could have imagined all those years ago.

“Curated by us, it features the very best photographs and ephemera from and beyond our archives.”

Iconic: The logo for the Rolling Stones 50 book

The photographic autobiography features images selected by the band accompanied by their own words.

The photographers include Gered Mankowitz, Jean-Marie Périer, Dezo Hoffman, Michael Cooper, Terry O’Neill, Bent Rej and Philip Townsend – the photographer for their first ever shoot.

Across 352 pages, The Rolling Stones: 50 features 700 Illustrations, 300 of which are in colour.

The book is published by Thames & Hudson and will be available from all bookshops on July 12, for £29.95, but can be pre-ordered now.

Click here for the Amazon page and here for more information on the Thames & Hudsonwebsite.

To whet your appetite, we've selected 50 great photos from our archive, some of which will feature in the book.

The Rolling Stones. Mick Jagger September 1964

Any brown sugar in that tea? Mick in September 1964Mirrorpix The Rolling Stones. Keith Richards September 1964

Gimme shelter: Keith Richards pictured in September 1964Mirrorpix Keith Richards on the morning of 4 June 1964 when The Rolling Stones were taken shopping by their manager

Keith Richards on the morning of 4 June 1964 when The Rolling Stones were taken shopping by their manager

Suits you: Keith Richards on 4 June 1964 when they were taken shopping by their managerMirrorpix Rolling Stones shopping

Time is on my side: Taking a breather in the shopMirrorpix Rolling Stones shopping

Street buying men: Rolling Stones attract a crowd going shoppingMirrorpix The Rolling Stones sometime in 1964 in London

England's newest hitmakers: Group photo of the Stones in 1964Mirrorpix Rolling Stones: Mick Jagger at Tettenhall Magistrates Court in 1964

Street driving man: Mick at Tettenhall Magistrates Court, Staffordshire where he was found guilty of 3 motoring offences on 26 November 1964Mirrorpix Rolling Stones: Mick Jagger at Tettenhall Magistrates Court, Staffordshire where he was found guilty of 3 motoring offences on 26 November 1964

Rolling Stones: Mick Jagger at Tettenhall Magistrates Court, Staffordshire where he was found guilty of 3 motoring offences on 26 November 1964

You can't always get what you want: Mick leaving the courtMirrorpix The Rolling Stones at the Mad Mod Ball. l-r Bill Wyman, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Mick Jagger and Brian Jones. 8th September 1964

The Rolling Stones at the Mad Mod Ball. l-r Bill Wyman, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Mick Jagger and Brian Jones. 8th September 1964

The Mad Mod Ball: Bill Wyman, Keith, Charlie Watts, Mick and Brian Jones. 8 September 1964Mirrorpix

Play with fire: Bill on stageMirrorpix Mick Jagger, Charlie Watts, Brian Jones, Keith Richard, and Bill Wyman

Time is on our side: Youthful Mick, Charlie, Brian, Keith and Bill on Juke Box Jury in 1964Mirrorpix Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger talking to his manager Andrew Oldham after refusing to go on a revolving stage at The London Palladium Show. 22nd January 1967

Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger talking to his manager Andrew Oldham after refusing to go on a revolving stage at The London Palladium Show. 22nd January 1967

Mick talking to manager Andrew Oldham after refusing to go on a revolving stage at The London Palladium ShowMirrorpix John Lennon and Yoko Ono were among the guest celebrities at the Rolling Stones Rock 'n' Roll Circus

John Lennon and Yoko Ono were among the guest celebrities at the Rolling Stones Rock 'n' Roll Circus

John Lennon and Yoko Ono among the guest celebrities at the Rolling Stones Rock 'n' Roll Circus in 1968Mirrorpix Food fight at the launch for Beggar's Banquet at The Gore Hotel 5th December 1968

Food fight at the launch for Beggar's Banquet at The Gore Hotel 5th December 1968

We go wild: Food fight at launch for Beggar's Banquet at The Gore Hotel, 5 December 1968Mirrorpix Rolling Stones

All down the line: More Stones drama captured in this undated photoMirrorpix Lead singer of the Rolling Stones Mick Jagger performing on stage 11th April 1965

Lead singer of the Rolling Stones Mick Jagger performing on stage 11th April 1965

Look sharp: The NME Poll Winners Concert at Empire Pool, Wembley, 11 April 1965Mirrorpix Rolling Stones

We wanna be your men: Stones with presents from fansMirrorpix Rolling Stones

Sparks will fly: The Stones arrive in Manchester from London in August 1964Mirrorpix Rolling Stones

Solid rock: Stars in their sunglassesMirrorpix Rolling Stones

Happy: The band share a giggleMirrorpix Rolling Stones: Posing with (left) Kathryn Brennan, 14, and Judy Brennan, 15

Fan-tastic: Posing with (left) Kathryn Brennan, 14, and Judy Brennan, 15 at their hotel prior to their concert in Manchester on 28 September 1966Mirrorpix The Rolling Stones on stage at their free concert in London's Hyde Park on 5 July 1969

The Rolling Stones on stage at their free concert in London's Hyde Park on 5 July 1969

Come on: On stage at their free concert in London's Hyde Park on 5 July 1969Mirrorpix Rolling Stones: Mick Jagger

Jumpin' Jacket Flash: Undated photo of Mick in a fur coatMirrorpix Rolling Stones 1967

You better move on: The Stones on a park bench in 1967Mirropix Rolling Stones

Between the buttons: Undated photo of band in studioMirrorpix Rolling Stones

Flashpoint: Bill stares at the cameraMirrorpix Rolling Stones: Mick Jagger

Satisfaction: Mick and Keith enjoy a drink in a London pub after a night in the cells for drug offences in 1967Mirrorpix Rolling Stones seen here in concert at the Belle Vue theatre. 11th August 1964

Rolling Stones seen here in concert at the Belle Vue theatre. 11th August 1964

Back stage: Stones in concert at the Belle Vue theatre in August 1964Mirrorpix The Rolling Stones without Keith Richard launched their new record, Love You Live at the Marquee club in Wardour Street

The Rolling Stones without Keith Richard launched their new record, Love You Live at the Marquee club in Wardour Street

What a shame: Love You Live album launch in 1977 with no KeithMirrorpix The Rolling Stones: 22nd January 1967 the band appearing on Sunday Night at the London Palladium

The Rolling Stones: 22nd January 1967 the band appearing on Sunday Night at the London Palladium

Only rock'n'roll but I like it: Smiles after appearing on Sunday Night at the London Palladium on 22 January 1967Mirrorpix

The Rolling Stones pictured in Green Park London for a press conference 11th January 1967Mirrorpix

Keith Richards, Redlands, West Sussex 31 July 1973

Thinking man's rock star: Keith in Redlands, West Sussex 31 July 1973Mirrorpix Scenes on stage and backstage at the Rolling Stones concert at Knebworth House in Hertfordshire. 22nd August 1976

Scenes on stage and backstage at the Rolling Stones concert at Knebworth House in Hertfordshire. 22nd August 1976

You got us rocking: At Knebworth on 22 August 1976Mirrorpix Mick Jagger

Bill Wyman and Keith Richards Charlie Watts, Mick Jagger and his girlfriend Bianca De Macias arrive at Coventry Theatre 6th March 1971

Sent to Coventry Theatre: Charlie, Mick and his girlfriend Bianca De Macias arrive 6 March 1971Mirrorpix Mick Jagger 1970's

Hot stuff: Mick's amazing studded outfit from the 1970sMirrorpix Rolling Stone Keith Richard who appeared in Aylesbury courthouse on a charge of possessing LSD and cocaine 11th January 1977

Rolling Stone Keith Richard who appeared in Aylesbury courthouse on a charge of possessing LSD and cocaine 11th January 1977

Wild horses: Keith appeared in Aylesbury courthouse on a charge of possessing LSD and cocaine on 11 January 1977Alisdair MacDonald / Mirrorpix Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones talking about his recent tour of the States with the Stones 2nd August 1972

Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones talking about his recent tour of the States with the Stones 2nd August 1972

Through the past, darkly: Shaded Mick talking about his recent tour of the States on 2 August 1972Mirrorpix Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood at London's 100 Club where the Rolling Stones played a surprise low key gig for invited fans prior to their European tour 31st May 1982

Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood at London's 100 Club where the Rolling Stones played a surprise low key gig for invited fans prior to their European tour 31st May 1982

A bigger bang: Mick and Ronnie at London's 100 Club at a surprise gig for invited fans in 1982 Mick Jagger (with Union Jack flag) and his Rolling Stones band stand at the famous Alamo in San Antionio, Texas. Wednesday 4 June 1975

Mick Jagger (with Union Jack flag) and his Rolling Stones band stand at the famous Alamo in San Antionio, Texas. Wednesday 4 June 1975

Rock and a hard place: At the Alamo in Texas on 4 June 1975Mirrorpix Rolling Stones in the 70's

Rocking on: The Stones in the 1970sMirrorpix Rolling Stones

They're a rainbow: Undated colour photo of the Stones

Star me up: Mick in American apparel Rolling Stones in concert at Wembley Stadium. 11th July 1995.

Get off my cloud: At Wembley Stadium in July 1995Mike Allen / Mirrorpix Ronnie Wood with the Rolling Stones in concert June 1999 at Murrayfield Stadium Edinburgh

Ronnie Wood with the Rolling Stones in concert June 1999 at Murrayfield Stadium Edinburgh

Licky fingers: Ronnie in June 1999 at Murrayfield Stadium in EdinburghPhil Spencer / Mirrorpix Ronnie Wood & Mick Jagger on stage at the 2007 Isle of Wight festival 10th June 2007

Ronnie Wood & Mick Jagger on stage at the 2007 Isle of Wight festival 10th June 2007

Shine a light: Ronnie and Mick at the Isle of Wight festival 10 June 2007Adam Sorenson / Daily Mirror Rolling Stones: Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood on stage at the 2007 Isle of Wight festival 10th June 2007