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.
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