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With the sophistication of a historian, the storytelling skills of a journalist, and the passion of a fan, John McMillian explores the multifaceted relationship between the two greatest bands of our time. In the 1960s the two biggest bands in the world—the lovable Beatles and the bad-boy Rolling Stones—waged an epic battle. “The Beatles want to hold your hand,” wrote Tom Wolfe, “but the Stones want to burn down your town.” Both groups liked to maintain that they weren’t really “rivals”—that was just a media myth, they politely said—but on both sides of the Atlantic, they plainly competed for commercial success and aesthetic credibility. In Beatles vs. Stones, John McMillian gets to the truth behind the ultimate rock ’n’ roll debate.
About the Author
Hi! I'm an associate professor of history at Georgia State University, in Atlanta. Previously I've taught in the Committee on Degrees in History and Literature at Harvard, and I earned my PhD from Columbia University. Currently, I'm mulling over two separate projects: One is on the history of New York City in the 1970s and 1980s, and the other is on "The Big Book" (the basic text of Alcoholics Anonymous) . Thanks for your interest!
