Cant Give It Away on Seventh Avenue, Christopher McKittrick
Cant Give It Away on Seventh Avenue, Christopher McKittrick
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Can't Give It Away on Seventh Avenue
The Rolling Stones and New York City

Author: Christopher McKittrick

Narrator: Gary Bennett

Unabridged: 8 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 06/23/2020


Synopsis

When the Rolling Stones first arrived at JFK Airport in June 1964, they hadn't even had a hit record in America. By the end of the decade, they were mobbed by packed audiences at Madison Square Garden and were the toast of New York City's media and celebrity scene.

More than fifty years later, the history of New York City and the Rolling Stones have entwined and paralleled, with the group playing in nearly all of the Big Apple's legendary venues. Along the way Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and the rest of the Stones have left an impact on the culture of the city, from the turbulent "Fun City" of the 1960s and '70s through the twenty-first century. The evolving career of the Stones has often reflected the cultural changes of the city, as the Stones and their music were the center of social and political controversies during the same era that New York faced similar challenges.

Can't Give It Away on Seventh Avenue: The Rolling Stones and New York City explores the history of the group through the prism of New York. It is a highly detailed document of the dynamic and reciprocal relationship between the world's most famous band and America's most famous city as well as an absorbing chronicle of the remarkable impact the city has had on the band's music and career.

About Christopher McKittrick

Christopher McKittrick's publications include five entries in 100 Entertainers Who Changed America and "The Secret History of New York Blues" in Artefact magazine. Christopher and his work have been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Newsday, and CNBC.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Michael on June 30, 2020

McKittrick describes all the Stones' New York area concerts, including set lists, beginning in 1964, as well as their television and radio appearances. His exhaustive research also results in accounts of their collaborations with other performers, including guest appearances on New York recordings a......more

Goodreads review by Roberta on April 22, 2024

Pretty good I kept forgetting that this book was supposed to be about the Stones and NYC, as so much of the band’s overall history was also included. I guess it made sense as context, and it certainly had lots of NYC stories, many in depth. The downside was that some history felt skimmed over, again,......more

Goodreads review by John on July 02, 2021

Meh...Telling this blog about how the stones were apart of my musical history is ,gag me with a spoon, silly. Saw them, read about them, loved them and hated them. Really got the bug to read "Life" from this book but other then that, just too BORING. Later. Keep Reading.......more

Goodreads review by Jeff on September 24, 2021

The Rolling Stones have crossed paths with the Big Apple many times during their long career. This book provides details on concerts, recording sessions, residencies, public appearances and more. Probably not for the casual fan.......more