Its hard to imagine a celebrity memoiror any memoir for that matterthat is as easy to drink in so to speak as keith richardss life. Life german edition by keith richards nook book ebook. The opportunity to publish an autobiography as enthralling as that of keith richards comes once in a lifetimeif youre lucky. Excello records were shipped from nashville around the world in the 50s. Keith pretty much wrote the rule book on living loud and fast. Its hard to imagine a celebrity memoiror any memoir for that matterthat is as easy to drink in so to speak as. Keith richards says heroin is easier to kick than cigarettes. Life by keith richards with an excerpt the booktopian. Elton john explains how he got high on cocaine and pissed off. New book tells the story of excello records, the nashville label that inspired artists like mick jagger and keith richards.
The following is an excerpt from keith richards on keith richards. Aug 26, 2010 and keith gives book recommendations too. The incident even angered stones guitarist keith richards, who has famously done his own fair share of drugs in his day. Book gear gear galleries gear history fender gibson keith richards rolling stones ron wood book excerpt. What would keith richards do daily affirmations from a rock. Nov 16, 2018 new book tells the story of excello records, the nashville label that inspired artists like mick jagger and keith richards.
With his trademark disarming honesty, keith richard brings us the story of a life we have all longed to know more of, unfettered, fearless, and true. Keith richards on the debaucherous 1972 rolling stones tour. Life by keith richards with james fox hardcover, 576 pages little, brown and company list price. 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.
Share keith richards quotations about songs, rolling stones and water. Keith richards has said cigarettes are harder to quit than heroin. The longawaited autobiography of keith richards, guitarist, songwriter, singer, and founding member of the rolling stones. Sep 09, 20 its an undisputed fact that there isnt a musician alive who has better or more rock n roll stories than keith richards if you couldnt put down richards 2010 memoir, life, then youll. Forget the drugs, the touring and the inband bickering, this book is, first and foremost, about keith richards passion for music. Read an excerpt from the autobiography life by keith richards. New book chronicles keith richards interviews usa today. Keith richards is an english musician, singer, songwriter and founding member of the english rock band the rolling stones. The 75yearold rolling stones guitarist was a notorious drug user during the height of the groups fame. Keith richards lifeour favorite excerpts the lefort report. I think the first record i bought was little richards long tall sally. Excerpt from rock n roll myths voyageur press, 2012 its one of rocks most infamous and tantalizing myths. 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. Ive read so much about keith richards and he is one of my favorite people.
I got a room on the same floor as the entourage and was unpacking when keiths manager, jane rose, knocked. Keith richards memoir, life, is a great read on so many levels and for so many reasons i dont know where to begin. In the terselytitled life, keith himself fills in all the tantalizing gaps in that precis. Elton john hijacked rolling stones concert high on cocaine. Feb 15, 2011 keith richards keith richards new book life an excerpt. Keith richards first edition first printing by richards, keith isbn. New book tells the story of excello records, the nashville. The interview, by chris spedding, originally ran in. Photograph by annie lebovitz courtesy of the book life by keith richards with james fox. Now, at last, in his own words, the ultimate rock icon gives us the definitive rock autobiography. Rolling stone magazine credited richards for rocks greatest single body of riffs on guitar and ranked him tenth on its list of 100 best guitarists. Published in october 2010, in hardback, audio and ebook 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.
Oct 26, 2010 keith richardss memoir gives us a timecapsule feel for the madness that was life on the road with the rolling stones. Life by keith richards reading guidebook club discussion. Sep 03, 2015 if you enjoyed keith richardss 2010 memoir, life, then youre likely interested in the wit, candor, and criticisms the rolling stones guitarist is dispensing on the press tour for his new. Keith richards born 18 december 1943 is an english musician, singer, and songwriter. Keith richards autobiography life comes out as an audio book tuesday. How to play guitar like keith richards beginner guitar hq. Keith is the biography of keith richards, written by one of his old friends, stanley booth. 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 story of my granddad and my first guitar from worldrenowned rolling stones rock star keith richards, with illustrations by his artist daughter, theodora richards.
Richardss main collaborator on the book is his 28year old daughter, theodora dupree richards, who was named for his grandfather. If you are unfamiliar with keith richards, you may know him better at the guitarist from the rolling stones. I took a taxi to torontos harbour castle hotel where, in 1977, keith richards had been busted by the mounties and charged with heroin trafficking. Its read by actor johnny depp, who based his pirates of the caribbean character, captain jack sparrow, on the reallife. Annie lebovitz courtesy of the book life by keith richards with james fox.
The author could have gotten away with putting in half the effort and it would have been a nice book to have, but she really did her research and figured out the best way to present the topic at hand, which is what we can all learn from the life of keith richards. If you enjoyed keith richardss 2010 memoir, life, then youre likely interested in the wit, candor, and criticisms the rolling stones guitarist is dispensing on the press tour for his new. Brian jones first real guitar, the story of the satisfaction sessions, and finally a unique gibson sg that keith richards used in the early 70s keith richards gibson les paul tv junior keith named this guitar tumbling dice or dice for short after a decal of a. Keith richards and mick jagger were children of postwar london and schoolmates at the wentworth primary school, in dartford.
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. If you couldnt put down richards 2010 memoir, life, then youll wanna pick up a new book devoted to the rolling stones guitarist from editor. His books include the international bestseller white mischief. Signed keith richards 10 on title page, with 10being in the same year as publication. 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. Fugitive life in an american city by alice goffman. Keith richards plays his 1959 les paul standard guitar with bigsby vibrato tailpiece, a device designed by paul bigsby in the. Mar 07, 2020 keith pretty much wrote the rule book on living loud and fast. Now, at last, the man himself tells his story of life in the crossfire hurricane.
Life by keith richards meet your next favorite book. Mar 12, 2020 keith richards memoir, life, is a great read on so many levels and for so many reasons i dont know where to begin. Richards, though best known as a model, studied at new york academy of art and the school of visual arts, and will be illustrating the book with pen and ink collages. Life is a memoir by the rolling stones guitarist keith richards, written with the assistance of journalist james fox. Keith richardss memoir gives us a timecapsule feel for the madness that was life on the road with the rolling stones. He lives for music, for playing with many, many other musicians outside of the rolling stones. Oct 14, 2010 exclusive life excerpt from keith richards. Excerpts from the autobiography of rolling stones guitarist keith richards, life, have hit the internet. Oct 8th, 2011 in books, music no comments comments. Keith richards traveled to switzerland in the early 70s to kick heroin by having his blood completely drained and replenished. Mick jagger, left, and keith richards of the rolling stones performing during their concert at the rose bowl, thursday, aug. Any of your favourite guitar heroes will all owe some form of gratitude to keith as an inspiration. Keith richards gibson les paul tv junior keith named this guitar tumbling dice or dice for short after a decal of a pair of dice that once. Drawing on extensive, indepth interviews, the book explores richards relationship with mick jagger and the stones, his views on his evolving craft, his experiences in the london music scene, and much more.
Keith richards jokes are legion, but after listning to this audio book, its no joke acknowleding that this guy has more lives than a darn cat. Keith richards keith richards new book life an excerpt. Richards, though best known as a model, studied at new york academy of art and the school of visual arts, and. Its an undisputed fact that there isnt a musician alive who has better or more rock n roll stories than keith richards if you couldnt put down richards 2010 memoir, life, then youll. Keith richards has five grandchildren, three from his son marlon and two from his daughter angela. Brian jones first real guitar, the story of the satisfaction sessions, and finally a unique gibson sg that keith richards used in the early 70s. Richards is an avid reader with a strong interest in history, and owns an extensive library. Keith richards has 81 books on goodreads with 166318 ratings. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He is best known as the cofounder, guitarist, secondary vocalist, and coprincipal songwriter of the rolling stones. The daily beast presents our speed read, from the drugs to the women to where.