Torn and Frayed in the South of France: Photos from the Making of ‘Exile on Main Street’
In 1971, The Rolling Stones relocated to the 16-room Villa Nelcotte in the South of France to record their '72 masterpiece Exile on Main Street.
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Dirty Work
Image Credit: Photograph by Dominique Tarlé Richards, Jagger and producer Jimmy Miller (clockwise from top) in the basement studio of Villa Nellcote in 1971.
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Let It Loose
Image Credit: Photograph by Dominique Tarlé Keith Richards takes a break on the beach in the South of France, 1971.
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The Bluesbreaker
Image Credit: Photograph by Dominique Tarlé Mick Taylor, who recorded with the Stones on 1969's Let It Bleed and 1971's Sticky Fingers, had an increased role in the Exile sessions, co-writing the track "Ventilator Blues" with Jagger and Richards.
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Let It Ride
Image Credit: Photograph by Dominique Tarlé Jagger goes for a spin during the Exile sessions in 1971.
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Brown Sugar
Image Credit: Photograph by Dominique Tarlé Photograph by Dominique Tarlé courtesy of La Galerie de l'Instant, ?Soul Survivors?-Ethan Russell-Dominique Tarlé, May 21st, 2010-September 24th, 2010 Keith Richards takes a break with a smoke and a box of brown sugar at the VIlla Nellcôte in Southern France, 1971.
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Soul Survivor
Image Credit: Photograph by Dominique Tarlé courtesy of La Galerie de l'Instant, ?Soul Survivors?-Ethan Russell-Dominique Tarlé, May 21st, 2010-September 24th, 2010 Mick Jagger at the Villa Nellcôte, 1971.
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Keith’s Loving Cup
Image Credit: Photograph by Dominique Tarlé courtesy of La Galerie de l'Instant, ?Soul Survivors?-Ethan Russell-Dominique Tarlé, May 21st, 2010-September 24th, 2010 Richards at the Villa Nellcôte, 1971.
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Mick’s Biggest Fan
Image Credit: Photograph by Dominique Tarlé courtesy of La Galerie de l'Instant, ?Soul Survivors?-Ethan Russell-Dominique Tarlé, May 21st, 2010-September 24th, 2010 Jagger (with Jake Weber, the son of the Stones' pal Tommy) in the studio at Villa Nellcôte, 1971.
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The Smoke Machine
Image Credit: Photograph by Dominique Tarlé courtesy of La Galerie de l'Instant, ?Soul Survivors?-Ethan Russell-Dominique Tarlé, May 21st, 2010-September 24th, 2010 Richards at the Villa Nellcôte, 1971.
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Stone Free
Image Credit: Photograph by Ethan Russell courtesy of La Galerie de l'Instant, ?Soul Survivors?-Ethan Russell-Dominique Tarlé, May 21st, 2010-September 24th, 2010 Richards on the road during the Stones' 1972 American tour.
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Tuning Up
Image Credit: Photograph by Ethan Russell courtesy of La Galerie de l'Instant, ?Soul Survivors?-Ethan Russell-Dominique Tarlé, May 21st, 2010-September 24th, 2010 Jagger (left) and Richards get pumped up before a gig on their 1972 American tour.
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Backstage Breather
Image Credit: Photograph by Ethan Russell courtesy of La Galerie de l'Instant, ?Soul Survivors?-Ethan Russell-Dominique Tarlé, May 21st, 2010-September 24th, 2010 Jagger takes a break backstage on the Stones' 1972 American tour.
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Rippin’ the Joint
Image Credit: Photograph by Ethan Russell courtesy of La Galerie de l'Instant, ?Soul Survivors?-Ethan Russell-Dominique Tarlé, May 21st, 2010-September 24th, 2010 Jagger (left) and Richards onstage during the Stones' 1972 American tour.
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The Glimmer Twins
Image Credit: Photograph by Ethan Russell courtesy of La Galerie de l'Instant, ?Soul Survivors?-Ethan Russell-Dominique Tarlé, May 21st, 2010-September 24th, 2010 Jagger (left) and Richards goof off backstage on the Stones' 1972 American tour.
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Good Time Woman
Image Credit: Photograph by Ethan Russell courtesy of La Galerie de l'Instant, ?Soul Survivors?-Ethan Russell-Dominique Tarlé, May 21st, 2010-September 24th, 2010 Jagger (right) with his then-wife Bianca fly to the next stop on the Stones' 1972 American tour.
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Jetsetter
Image Credit: Photograph by Ethan Russell courtesy of La Galerie de l'Instant, ?Soul Survivors?-Ethan Russell-Dominique Tarlé, May 21st, 2010-September 24th, 2010 Richards en route to the next gig for the Stones' 1972 American tour.
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Riff Masters
Image Credit: Photograph by Ethan Russell courtesy of La Galerie de l'Instant, ?Soul Survivors?-Ethan Russell-Dominique Tarlé, May 21st, 2010-September 24th, 2010 Richards (front) with bassist Bill Wyman on the Stones' 1972 American tour.