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Bill German was just a high school kid from Brooklyn in the late 1970s when he developed an unstoppable interest in the Rolling Stones.
The fact that Mick, Keith and Ronnie Wood were living, working and cavorting in nearby Manhattan made it easy for the teenager to become a one-man Stones information service, following his idols around New York City and publishing the ultimate pre-Internet fanzine, "Beggars Banquet."
German eventually traveled the world with the Stones, was welcomed into their homes and witnessed up-close the concerts, recording sessions and fights that almost tore the band apart.
On Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m., Bill German will speak at Arlington Central Library Auditorium. He'll share his high-flying tales, explain how he avoided the rock lifestyle himself and show rare photos. 2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the Rolling Stones as a group and there are rumors the band may embark on yet another historic tour.
Copies of Under Their Thumb will be available for sale and signing, courtesy of Barnes & Noble, Clarendon Market Commons.
- Dancing Teapots And Whimsical Pottery
Artist Jan Crowther brings a smile to the Westover Branch Library this month and next with her dancing teapots, hidden pea pods and waiting geckos. Crowther says that her "inspiration for Frog Moon Pottery comes from the calm serenity of nature: cool...
- Summertime And The Listening Is Easy
Summer?s here. . . I'm for that. Got my rubber sandals, got my straw hat. Schools out for summer. Schools out. For. Ever. And the livin? is easy. Can you surry? Can you picnic?? You?re gonna need an ocean of calamine lotion. Good day sunshine; gonna...
- Author Event - "the Unreleased Beatles"
Join us at Central Library on Monday, July 26, when Richie Unterberger joins us to discuss his book, The Unreleased Beatles: Music and Film, at 6:30 p.m. Unterberger, an acclaimed rock historian, will present a multimedia talk on the most beloved band...
- Whet Your Appetite With A Taste Of Novella Carpenter
Greetings Arlington Readers, In case you haven't yet read Novella Carpenter's wonderful "Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer," we've got good news: thanks to our friend Jeri at Barnes & Noble, you can buy a copy and get it signed...
- Westover Book Whisperers This Week
Book Whisperers, the new Westover Branch Library book discussion group, will hold their evening meeting on Tuesday March 23 at 7pm, and their afteroon meeting on Wednesday March 24 at 2pm. Please join us at either time for an informal discussion of our...
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Mark 50 Years of the Rolling Stones
Bill German was just a high school kid from Brooklyn in the late 1970s when he developed an unstoppable interest in the Rolling Stones.The fact that Mick, Keith and Ronnie Wood were living, working and cavorting in nearby Manhattan made it easy for the teenager to become a one-man Stones information service, following his idols around New York City and publishing the ultimate pre-Internet fanzine, "Beggars Banquet."
German eventually traveled the world with the Stones, was welcomed into their homes and witnessed up-close the concerts, recording sessions and fights that almost tore the band apart.
On Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m., Bill German will speak at Arlington Central Library Auditorium. He'll share his high-flying tales, explain how he avoided the rock lifestyle himself and show rare photos. 2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the Rolling Stones as a group and there are rumors the band may embark on yet another historic tour.
Copies of Under Their Thumb will be available for sale and signing, courtesy of Barnes & Noble, Clarendon Market Commons.
- Dancing Teapots And Whimsical Pottery
Artist Jan Crowther brings a smile to the Westover Branch Library this month and next with her dancing teapots, hidden pea pods and waiting geckos. Crowther says that her "inspiration for Frog Moon Pottery comes from the calm serenity of nature: cool...
- Summertime And The Listening Is Easy
Summer?s here. . . I'm for that. Got my rubber sandals, got my straw hat. Schools out for summer. Schools out. For. Ever. And the livin? is easy. Can you surry? Can you picnic?? You?re gonna need an ocean of calamine lotion. Good day sunshine; gonna...
- Author Event - "the Unreleased Beatles"
Join us at Central Library on Monday, July 26, when Richie Unterberger joins us to discuss his book, The Unreleased Beatles: Music and Film, at 6:30 p.m. Unterberger, an acclaimed rock historian, will present a multimedia talk on the most beloved band...
- Whet Your Appetite With A Taste Of Novella Carpenter
Greetings Arlington Readers, In case you haven't yet read Novella Carpenter's wonderful "Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer," we've got good news: thanks to our friend Jeri at Barnes & Noble, you can buy a copy and get it signed...
- Westover Book Whisperers This Week
Book Whisperers, the new Westover Branch Library book discussion group, will hold their evening meeting on Tuesday March 23 at 7pm, and their afteroon meeting on Wednesday March 24 at 2pm. Please join us at either time for an informal discussion of our...