The Rolling Stones: The Stones As They Are
Mike Grant, Rave, December 1966
THERE IS AN OLD saying that if you are going to kick someone in the teeth, use both feet! It's a dangerous principle, but one that the Rolling Stones have employed with dramatic effect while attacking stuffy conformity.
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