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I Travelled with the Stones

uncredited writer, Fabulous, 28 November 1964

A racing driver, bodyguard, nurse and human alarm clock. Road manager Ian Stewart needed all these qualities while looking after The Rolling Stones in America.

"Road manager" is a title which "Stew" detests because he was originally the pianist in the group and is still regarded as the "Sixth Stone" by the others. Here's a Stone's-eye view of The States by inside-man — Ian Stewart.

Total word count of piece: 755

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