{"product_id":"iconic-albums-the-rolling-richard-ward-9798267813990","title":"Iconic Albums - The Rolling Stones - Black and Blue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlack and Blue\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the Rolling Stones' most misunderstood albums - dismissed at its release in 1976, yet now recognized as a bold experiment that kept the band alive during a time of chaos and change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this in-depth study, \u003cb\u003eRichard Ward\u003c\/b\u003e takes readers inside the making of the Stones' bruised and restless masterpiece. From Mick Taylor's sudden departure to Ronnie Wood's arrival, from funk and reggae detours to soulful ballads and ragged rockers, this book traces how the Stones pushed their sound in new directions - and in doing so, paved the way for their late-'70s revival with \u003ci\u003eSome Girls\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross 35 detailed chapters, you'll discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe band's uncertain state in the mid-1970s\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe studio sessions in Rotterdam, Munich, and New York\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrack-by-track explorations of \"Memory Motel,\" \"Fool to Cry,\" \"Hot Stuff,\" and more\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow the 1976 tours brought the new songs to life\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe album's critical dismissal and its surprising modern reappraisal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy \u003ci\u003eBlack and Blue\u003c\/i\u003e matters as a portrait of survival and reinvention\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for Stones fans, rock historians, and anyone curious about the album that bridged the gap between decline and rebirth, \u003ci\u003eIconic Albums - The Rolling Stones - Black and Blue\u003c\/i\u003e reveals why this record - once mocked, now celebrated - remains a vital part of the band's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Ward\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798267813990\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 124\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.39lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.26d","brand":"Richard Ward","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47612052799743,"sku":"9798267813990","price":17.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c3b26d5c-6cdd-4bcc-92c1-e52674316688.jpg?v=1764517857","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/iconic-albums-the-rolling-richard-ward-9798267813990","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}