Fotografías dePhotos by Dominique Tarlé
En 1971 los Rolling Stones están en la cresta de la ola pero, asesorados, deciden evadirse de Inglaterra por problemas fiscales y también como respuesta al acoso policial al que se han encontrado sometidos por las autoridades de su país. Eligen el sur de Francia. Keith Richards (acompañado por su familia y amigos) alquila un palacio en la Costa Azul francesa donde poder divertirse tranquilamente y pronto la casa se vería llena de invitados, séquito y todo tipo de compañías, entre ellos el músico norteamericano Gram Parsons. El resto de la banda se une casi a tiempo completo. En medio de todo ese combinado de vida familiar y desfase no paran de tocar y componer. Así comenzaron a grabar una obra maestra del rock en los sótanos de la mansión, el disco doble de 1972 'Exile on Main Street' (que para mí no contiene sus mejores canciones pero sí es uno de sus mejores discos al nivel de los anteriores y geniales 'Let It Bleed', 'Beggars Banquet' y 'Sticky Fingers'). Más tarde también tendrían que huir del sitio por presiones de la justicia gala. El francés Dominique Tarlé, fotógrafo oficial de la gira de ese año y que era otro de los que andaban por allí, captó muchos instantes en aquel retiro de lujo, trabajo al que pertenecen las fotografías que pueden verse aquí y que fue finalmente publicado íntegramente en el 2001 (30 años después) en un libro (ahora agotado en la editorial que lo publicó) llamado 'Exile'.
1971: The Rolling Stones were on the crest of the wave and decided to evade England because of finance reasons (and also in response to the police harassment they had been subjected by the authorities in their country). They chose France. Keith Richards (accompanied by family and friends) rented a palace in the french coast where he and the rest could have some "peace" and fun. But soon the house was filled with guests, domestic servants and all kind of companions, including the american musician Gram Parsons. The rest of the band joined in. Amid all this combination of family life and decadence they wouldn't stop playing and composing. They begun recording then a rock masterpiece in the basement of the mansion, the 1972 double album 'Exile on Main Street' (which for me does not contain their best songs but it is one of their best albums at the same level than the previous top and genious ones 'Let It Bleed', 'Beggars Banquet' and 'Sticky Fingers'). Later they also had to leave the place because of pressure by french justice. Dominique Tarlé, official photographer for the tour that year and who was another character hanging around there, captured many moments from this luxurious retreat that you can see here and were finally published in 2001 (30 years later) in a book (now out of print) called 'Exile'.
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1971: The Rolling Stones were on the crest of the wave and decided to evade England because of finance reasons (and also in response to the police harassment they had been subjected by the authorities in their country). They chose France. Keith Richards (accompanied by family and friends) rented a palace in the french coast where he and the rest could have some "peace" and fun. But soon the house was filled with guests, domestic servants and all kind of companions, including the american musician Gram Parsons. The rest of the band joined in. Amid all this combination of family life and decadence they wouldn't stop playing and composing. They begun recording then a rock masterpiece in the basement of the mansion, the 1972 double album 'Exile on Main Street' (which for me does not contain their best songs but it is one of their best albums at the same level than the previous top and genious ones 'Let It Bleed', 'Beggars Banquet' and 'Sticky Fingers'). Later they also had to leave the place because of pressure by french justice. Dominique Tarlé, official photographer for the tour that year and who was another character hanging around there, captured many moments from this luxurious retreat that you can see here and were finally published in 2001 (30 years later) in a book (now out of print) called 'Exile'.
EnlacesLinks
Snap Galleries
San Francisco Art Exchange
Anita Pallenberg
The Selvedge Yard
EscuchaListen
▶The Rolling Stones·'Exile On Main St.' [Álbum completoFull album]
