Originally published in NME, 5 August 1966

Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham is on the move and as usual with this ubiquitous personality (”the Beach Boys’ new single is not dedicated to me”) in several directions at once—mostly “up!”

Last Thursday I found an agitated Andrew bouncing about among the packing cases of his outer office in Baker Street, which together with his record company Immediate, were in transit to their more spacious premises in Oxford Street.

A successful move, which is emphasised by the fact that the label has just been two weeks at No. 1 in the NME Chart, courtesy of “Out of Time” and Chris Farlowe.

“That man is so humble,” said Andrew. “It’s refreshing to find someone who retains an air of humility after being helped.”

The Loog was, in fact, in mid-flight while I was talking to him and had to leave for New York in 15 minutes so I was invited to continue our talk in the Rolls on the way to the airport.

“I’m late, of course,” said Andrew, heaping together a pile of legal documents appertaining to the action he is taking against Radio Caroline and Queen magazine for including Mick Jagger in an advertisement about the pirate station.

Andrew’s next move was to back into one of the tea chests in the office and rip his going-away suit.

“They shouldn’t leave these packing cases about,” snarled Andrew and made his personal bid for World Cup glory by punting the offending box about the office.

His pretty telephonist whitened under the accompanying oaths but stood firm until Andrew’s partner Tony Calder and chauffeur Eddy arrived to take him away.

In the Rolls, Andrew became more business-like.

“I’m going to New York and then chartering a private plane to Hollywood. Allen Klein and I are negotiating an outlet for Immediate Records in the US and we also have to discuss plans for the Rolling Stones’ film.

“Most of the shooting will be done on location—I hope in Britain but it depends on the weather. You won’t get me out if it’s raining!

“There is no question of a screen test. The film we shot in Ireland was their screen test—that showed how they shaped up in front of camera and it has been selected as an entry for the Mannheim Film Festival in Germany in a few weeks time.”

Is there any chance that any of the Stones’ girls will appear in the film?

“None,” laughed Andrew, “I’ve been all through that.” He added, “I’m making another film for them called The Beverley Sisters Story, featuring Chrissie Shrimpton, Linda Keith, and Anita.”

The Stones go into the recording studio this Sunday to cut about 20 numbers. Is there any possibility that the next single will be anything but a Keith Richards-Mick Jagger composition?

“We have tracks like ‘My Girl’ and ‘I’ve Been Loving You too Long’ already in the can but what point is there in releasing these when Mick and Keith write more suitable material for the group?

“There are just no composers who can write for the Stones now in their style. Even good composers like Mitch Murray can’t seem to hit our style—he came up with one the other day about ‘chuff chuff’ or something.”

We stopped at Andrew’s Fulham residence for him to pick up an un-ripped suit and case. He is moving shortly to the more salubrious area of Highgate and into a mansion built by Oliver Cromwell’s brother.