Q: You do go into explicit details about the Stones almost driving you to suicide. Did you have qualms about putting that in the book?

A: "I felt a little weird; mostly for my parents ... I did use humor to broach that subject. That was the only way I could do it. Even when I was absolutely miserable I did maintain my sense of humor which I think is something that helped me survive the Stones and all this. One of the many reasons I got out is because so many people around the Stones do not have that sense of humor. They take it so seriously. Even at a young age I knew we're not curing cancer here."

Q: As a Stones expert, how do you see the Stones' future?

A: "I honestly think they can go on forever and ever. Really, why not? Like Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf. I don't see any problem with them playing until they drop. And they should."