According to keith richards s autobiography, life, ruby tuesday was written about his then girlfriend linda keith. Life, keith richards 500pluspage autobiography, is a life story. Keith richards desert island discs talks about his life and career radio broadcast 25102015 duration. Keith richards the worlds most elegantly wasted human being. This is the official community of keith richards, your source for the latest news and updates on keith richards.
Nothing in the title of this book includes the words rolling stones. He even turns in a creditable recipe for bangers and mash, complete with a pointed tale that speaks to why you would not want to make off with his spring onions while hes in the middle of cooking. Richards, who wrote the book with british author james fox, then goes long and deep on his postwar boyhood an only child of divorced parents in the rough london suburb of dartford. The rhythm section i love rhythm sections, it all starts there, says the rolling stones guitarist as if. Linda had taken up with jimi hendrix, and had got involved with drugs. 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 reading his autobiography, life, should awaken. Also for who is interested in books about the most skillful guitarists.
Keith richards memoir, life, is a great read on so many levels and for so many reasons i dont know where to begin. An audio edition of keith richards bestselling autobiography life should silence most sceptical critics of audio books, who regard the format as an oversimplified substitution of reading. Richards, who wrote the book with british author james fox, then goes long and deep on his postwar boyhood an only child of divorced parents in the rough london suburb of dartford and the. Richardss classic guitar riffs and the collaborative dynamic between him and mr. Keith richards is an english guitarist, songwriter, singer, producer and founding member of the rolling stones. 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. The biography, went there to interview richards that year. The first edition of the novel was published in 2010, and was written by keith richards. Richards was also ranked among the top five best electric guitar players. Life by keith richards not a classic but a really really ok book. Read an exclusive excerpt from keith richards life. Yet in his 2010 autobiography life there were surely more compelling title options than that. Please expect some creasing to the spine andor minor damage to the cover.
Life by keith richards meet your next favorite book. 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. Diehard stones fans will love tales of the bands ascension from the interval band at the marquee to the headliners at super bowl xl. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Pdf life book by keith richards free download 564 pages. The longawaited autobiography of keith richards, guitarist, songwriter, singer, and founding member of the rolling stones. Keith richards, from his book life reading keith richards is, of course, nothing like experiencing the real deal. There just might be a god after all, because without divine intervention keith richards would not still be alive to have written his autobiography. Guitar god keith richards interview with dylan jones on writing his memoir life, the books reception and piecing together a career spent with the rolling. Published in october 2010, in hardback, audio and ebook formats, the book. The book opens with a hilarious, gripping set piece of keith richards arrest in fordyce, arkansas, during the 1975 tour. The stones have not written a song of consequence in thirty years, but they have survived four decades longer than their great contemporaries the beatles.
A guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and cofounder of the rolling stones, he has also released solo albums with his band, the xpensive winos. As a guitarist richards is mostly known for his innovative rhythm playing. Every interview you see with him has him mumbling and giggling throughout. Imagine if mick jagger responded to keith richards about. The longawaited autobiography of the guitarist, songwriter, singer, and founding member of the rolling stones. Guitarist keith richards of the rolling stones during an interview at. In 1974, keith richards was nominated the worlds most elegantly wasted human being by the new musical express. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages. Keith richards master of the open g alternate tuning.
Rolling stone keith richards interview on life gq men of the. And yes, in his own way, he seems to be a gentleman and a gentle man. This is not perhaps how most people would picture the leisure days of one of rock and rolls most famously debauched characters. Mick jagger had ended his tumultuous marriage to his wife bianca. Life is a memoir by the rolling stones guitarist keith richards, written with the assistance of journalist james fox. 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. Life by keith richards, james fox, paperback barnes. Keith richards s memoir gives us a timecapsule feel for the madness that was life on the road with the rolling stones. 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. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 564 pages and is available in hardcover format. 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.
This is the official community of keith richards, your. 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. Now, at last, in his own words, the ultimate rock icon gives us the definitive rock autobiography. Police across the country were out to get the stones. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. From there it was all about how this would be the best music book since. 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. In 2003 richards was ranked 10th on rolling stone magazines 100 greatest guitarists of all time. Published in october 2010, in hardback, audio and e book formats, the book chronicles richards love of music, charting influences from his mother and maternal grandfather, through his discovery of blues music, the founding of the rolling stones, his often turbulent relationship. 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. It was 1979 and the rolling stones looked ready to surge.
Keith richards and james fox are the authors of this magnificent book. What follows are additional passages from that interview. Go through this collection of quotes by keith richards that will. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. That horrible keith richards memoir off the tracks. 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. But the book will also dazzle the uninitiated, who. He lives in connecticut with his wife, patti hansen. Keith richards, a guitarist and founding member of the rolling stones, turns 75 tuesday. Signed keith richards 10 on title page, with 10being in the same year as publication. Life, keith richards 500pluspage autobiography, is a life story remarkably short on life stories or at least the sort we might expect. With the rolling stones, keith richards created the riffs, the lyrics and t. If you were born between 1945 and 1955, then you will want to listen to this book so that you can come to terms with the tapestry of your life where all this music still exits and comes back as you hear keith richards explain where, when, and more importantly, why he created all those great songs. In this book you can read the rock n roll life of keith richards as guitarist and as man, but you can also look at so many photos really beautyfull.
Lets get back to terrys interview with keith richards recorded in 2010 when he published his autobiography called life. Keith richards on the stones, the songs and life the guitarist opens up about his music, his legendary journeys on the road with the rolling stones and. Keith richards on brian jones, mick jagger and the new memoir, life. The main characters of this music, biography story are richard leher, bill gober.
Forget the sex and drugs only rocknroll can still get keith richards up in the morning, writes sean ohagan. 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. Keith richards and james fox, read by johnny depp and joe hurley, and featuring the author, hachette audio, unabridged, 20 cds, 22. Keith richards first edition first printing by richards, keith isbn. We bring to you a treasure trove of quotes that have been excerpted from his work, writings, songs, lyrics, interviews and thoughts. Its obvious that richards is writing or cowriting this for the fans out there.
The interviews were conducted seated at a table, but the two were not opposite each other. Keith richards is on the phone talking about one of his favorite subjects. With the rolling stones, keith richards created the songs that roused the world, and he lived the original rock and roll life. Now, at last, the man himself tells his story of life in the crossfire hurricane.