Stone Free

Stone Free, Volume 1, by Andrew Loog Oldham offers an intimate and affectionate look at the influential impresarios who shaped the music industry. This memoir serves as the third installment of Oldham's triography, providing detailed profiles of legendary figures such as Brian Epstein, Don Arden, and Phil Spector. Through his unique lens, the author examines the complex relationships he shared with men he both admired and loathed, ranging from managers to iconic rock stars like Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.

The narrative explores the evolution of music culture as the bands of the 1960s transition into the corporate era of the 1970s. Oldham reflects on the shifting landscape where musical groups begin to function as global brands, specifically focusing on the legacies of The Beatles, The Stones, and The Who. This biographical work provides a deep dive into the personalities and power players behind the greatest era of rock and roll.