Joshua Tree

When Mick, Marianne, Keith and Anita went to Los Angeles together in the summer of '68 whilst the Stones were recording "Beggar's Banquet", they hung around a lot with Gram Parsons, who was quickly becoming best friends with Keith. Gram took them to Joshua Tree National Park in the desert, and they all, along with Phil Kaufman and ever-present photog friend Michael Cooper who took these photos, ate psychedelics and tripped out with nature.  These are some of my all time favorite rare photos of Mick and Keith and their wild women. AND Gram. Enjoy.

Phil Kaufman (Gram Parsons' professional babysitter/minder/road manager) with Marianne Faithfull, pulled over at a gas station on their way to Joshua Tree, California, 1968:

Gram Parsons:

Keith climbing the rocks:

Marianne, spreading her wings in the desert:

Keith observes the rising sun:

As does Gram:

Gram, Anita and Keith:

All photos taken by Michael Cooper, scanned by me. Please credit if you repost.

The Greatest Rock n' Roll Band In The World

At Brian and Anita's flat at Courtfield Road:

Jagger in Paris, 1970ish:

...the rolling fuckin' stones

all images = my scans. Please credit me if you re-post any of these images, as some of them are rare and come from a book I spent $700 on!
photo 4 and 23-42 taken by legendary Stones photog and friend Michael Cooper