Life by keith richards not a classic but a really really ok book. William leith london evening standard funny, poignant, brutally honest, engagingly colloquial, life is pure keith richards, as good a rock memoir as you are likely to read. Life is the music industry, songs, biography and memoir book which shares the life story of keith richard who brings the ultimate music for the peoples in the world. His interest in music was triggered by his mother, doris, who played records by sarah vaughan, billy eckstine and louis armstrong. Life by richards, keith with james fox and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Keith richards first edition first printing by richards, keith isbn. Life by keith richards, the most famous survivor of them all, breaks with this tradition insofar as it contains excess aplenty but hardly any despair and very little redemption. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. The book opens on a scene of richards nearly being arrested with. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading life.
Music is at the core of life, as it is at the core of keith. The first reason may actually qualify this book as a selfhelp tome for those who carry around a ton of guilt regarding a past full of bad choices. Life, keith richards 500pluspage autobiography, is a life story remarkably short on life stories or at least. Reluctant outlaw, rock n rolls unparalleled hellraiser, and one of the greatest guitar gods of all time, keith richards has forged a life that most of us can only. There just might be a god after all, because without divine intervention keith richards would not still be alive to have written his autobiography.
The title of richards book is a simple, accurate description of the contents. Written by keith richards, james fox, audiobook narrated by johnny depp, joe hurley. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A rock and roll memoir of unparalleled candor and insight, life is the ultimate insiders view of the music legend himself. Keith richards books list of books by author keith richards. A collection of quotations and sayings by keith richards on life, music, rock, singing, drugs, philosophy, liberty, emotions, inspiration and jazz. An engaging history of music, drugs, hotel rooms, concerts, and the everrocky relationship between the band members, keith richards does.
Indeed, when hes not slagging or praising, richards provides useful life pointers, from how to keep several packs of dogs in different places to the virtues of open guitar tunings. Check out his wonderful passage on charlie watts drumming. Now, at last, in his own words, the ultimate rock icon gives us the definitive rock autobiography. The main characters of this music, biography story are richard leher, bill gober. In the book life, richards said beatles singer john lennon could never keep up with him when they took drugs together. Mick jagger biography the history channel biog dated 1997 duration.
Le livre est disponible en telechargement numerique et a ete publie en format e book. His books include the international bestseller white mischief. I dont think john ever left my house, except horizontally. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Keith richards, from his book life reading keith richards is, of course, nothing like experiencing the real deal. Imagine if mick jagger responded to keith richards about his new autobiography. Exclusive life excerpt from keith richards rolling stone. But me writing that i really wanted it to be a great rock n roll classic book and life maybe grand, but great it isnt. Keith richards memoir, life, is a great read on so many levels and for so many reasons i dont know where to begin. Keith richards is a famous british guitarist, songwriter, singer, memoirist and the founder of. Listening obsessively to chuck berry and muddy waters records, learning guitar and forming a band with mick jagger and brian jones.
His grandfather gus, patriarch of the bohemian family on his mothers side, played a pivotal role in developing keith s love and respect for music. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare. Its obvious that richards is writing or cowriting this for the fans out there. The first edition of the novel was published in 2010, and was written by keith richards. Its hard to imagine a celebrity memoiror any memoir for that matterthat is as easy to drink in so to speak as. Published in october 2010 amidst controversy, life is a memoir by keith richards, the infamous guitarist from the rolling stones. Keith richardss memoir gives us a timecapsule feel for the madness that was life on the road with the rolling stones. In the terselytitled life, keith himself fills in all the tantalizing gaps in that precis. Life is a memoir covering keith richardss life, starting with his childhood in dartford, kent, through to his success with the rolling stones and his current life in connecticut. Inspired by a childhood experience shared in richardss new york times bestselling memoir, life, the story was written with barnaby harris and bill shapiro and will simultaneously release in hardcover and ebook on september 9, 2014, with the hardcover edition. With the rolling stones, keith richards created the riffs, the lyrics and the songs that roused the world, and over four decades he lived the original rock and roll life. Keefs craw, and the book is full of entertaining jibes at old rubber lips expense. Published in october 2010, in hardback, audio and ebook formats, the book. The 1972 tour was known by other names the cocaine and tequila sunrise tour or the stp, stones touring party.
Good book but very cheap quality, pages fall off at first read. As the legendary guitarist for the rolling stones, keith richards has done more, been more and seen more than you or i will ever dream of, and. Richardss classic guitar riffs and the collaborative dynamic between him and mr. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 564 pages and is available in hardcover format. Life by keith richards, james fox, paperback barnes. Imagine if mick jagger responded to keith richards about. The publishers bio of the author reads, keith richards was born in england in 1943 and founded the rolling stones with mick jagger in 1962. See all books authored by keith richards, including life, and according to the rolling stones, and more on. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Keith richards has 81 books on goodreads with 166318 ratings. Read an excerpt from the autobiography life by keith richards. With the rolling stones, keith richards created the riffs, the lyrics and t. It was the beginning of the booking of whole hotel floors, with no one else.
In his compelling memoir life, rolling stones guitarist. Here at last, in his own words, is the story of keith richards. Life is a memoir by the rolling stones guitarist keith richards, written with the assistance of journalist james fox. Which does not mean hes surrenderingpart of the joy of this altogether enjoyable, if sometimes meanspirited, book is the damnthetorpedoes take on things. Forget the sex and drugs only rocknroll can still get keith richards up in the morning, writes sean ohagan. Reluctant outlaw, rock n rolls unparalleled hellraiser, and one of the greatest guitar gods of all time, keith richards has forged a life that most of us can only imagineand often envy. The longawaited autobiography of keith richards, guitarist, songwriter, singer, and founding member of the rolling stones. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. But the book will also dazzle the uninitiated, who. Keith richards, the perennial bad boy of the rolling stones.
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