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When the greatest rock and roll band in the world released Beggars Banquet in 1968, it was immediately hailed as a masterpiece and the band's finest effort While the front cover image of a grafitti-laden lavatory was suppressed and not used for 20 years, the inner sleeve, picturing the original lineup in full regalia enjoying themselves in an immense castle, was treasured by fans nfortunately, the poor reproduction quality and cheesy hand-coloring of the image didn't reveal even a shadow of the original photograph's brilliant colors and striking composition.

Moreover, there was a suite of 30 additional photographs of the Stones from that day, all by Michael Joseph, the photographer on hand who recorded these striking images, which are among the last of the original line-up featuring Brian Jones xcept for a single showing of these images at a gallery in London, the complete Michael Joseph photographs of The Rolling Stones have never before been seen, and the gallery of photographs has, needless to say, never before been published in book form, until now This book presents the entire known collection of Joseph's photographs, printed here in striking fidelity for the first (and probably last) time ever, complete with detail views, in a stunning, landscape format, oversize package.

N addition, this book features a brief epigraph by Keith Richards, written solely for this book, and an original 10,000 word essay by noted Stones expert Robert Greenfield Greenfield's essay describes the genesis of the record, with a blow-by-blow account of the creation of each song e also talks extensively about producer Jimmy Miller, who made such huge contributions to the Stones' sound; engineer Glyn Johns; the legendary Olympic Studios where the album was recorded; the castle where the exterior shots were taken; and the mysterious mansion Sarum Chase, where the stunning interior photographs were taken.

He print run is limited to 200 copies, each one signed by Robert Greenfield This is your chance to own not only the definitive photographic record of the Stones right at the start of their run of domination of rock and roll, but also the definitive account of the making of the record ith only 200 copies, and a wealthy Stones following the size of France, this promises to sell out very very quickly.

Edition Details

• Limited to 200 copies.
• Epigraph by Keith Richards.
• Signed by Robert Greenfield.
• Photographs by Michael Joseph.
• GardaMatt paper, Suedeluxe binding.
• Dye-infused aluminum print on front board.
• Book size is 15 × 12 inches.

External Links

• The Rolling Stones: Men of Wealth and Taste. Centipede Press page for The Rolling Stones: Men of Wealth and Taste
• Men of Wealth (ISFDB). ISFDB entry for Men of Wealth