The Stone Age: Sixty Years of the Rolling Stones

The Stone Age: Sixty Years of the Rolling Stones is a 2022 non-fiction book about the history of the English rock band The Rolling Stones written by Lesley-Ann Jones.

Publication history
It was Jones' intent with the book to convey a woman's perspective on The Rolling Stones, something she feels has been lacking in most earlier biographies of the band.

Content
The book claims that band members Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Mick Jagger and Mick Taylor were bisexual and that Jagger had flings with each of the other three, as well as a long-term affair with singer David Bowie. Jones argues in the book that Jagger should be reassessed as a bisexual icon.

Reception
Publishers Weekly called the book "more shallow than substantive". Kenneth Womack of Salon referred to it as a "no-holds-barred study" that is strange and "occasionally beguiling". Adam Ellsworth of The Arts Fuse gave the book a mixed review, commenting that it consists mostly of gossip, but praised the amount of coverage of the women in the band's orbit. John Walshe of the Business Post gave the book a positive review, stating that Jones personal experience with some of the events adds to her ability to tell the story of the band well. Vintage Guitar magazine's Bret Adams commends that Jones "brings a befitting wit, sarcasm, and snark" to the text. Jennie Roberson of Bi.org lauded Jones effort in backing up claims for the book, calling it "exhaustively well-researched". David Keymer's review in the Library Journal was negative. Keymer feels that the book is "overhyped" and paints an unattractive picture of the band, but that it will likely be popular with readers regardless because the subject mater is fascinating. OK! magazine found the book to be a "mind-blowing expose". Kirkus Reviews summarised the book as "a feast for those looking for Rolling Stones gossip, but the author’s evident dislike for the band leaves a sour taste".