Electrifying new york times a masterpiece the word funny, poignant, brutally honest sunday telegraph. Nov 16, 2010 johnny depp voices keith richards audio book keith richards autobiography life comes out as an audio book tuesday. Nov 14, 2010 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. Oct 26, 2010 not merely a compendium of wisdom, this book is also a complete guide to the inner workings of a complex and inspired belief system, and the life of a man sanctified by fame. Richards rich voice introduces the audiobook edition of life and leads us into johnny depps performance, while fellow artist joe hurley bridges the long road traveled. I was absolutely loving the book, and i am not a huge rolling stones fan, but when all of a sudden the. Talks about holding his first guitar, meeting mick jagger, the origins of the riff for satisfaction, the.
Keith richards and james fox, read by johnny depp and joe hurley, and featuring the author, hachette audio, unabridged, 20 cds, 22. Keith richardss memoir gives us a timecapsule feel for the madness that was life on the road with the rolling stones. Keith richards, life as a rolling stone by barbara charone. A rock and roll memoir of unparalleled candor and insight, life is the ultimate insiders view of the music legend himself. While i listened to this memoir, and for a long time. The first edition of the novel was published in 2010, and was written by keith richards. Keith richards desert island discs talks about his life and career radio broadcast 25102015 duration. 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. Nov 03, 2015 keith richards sparks rush for rare book after singing its praises on radio. Talks about holding his first guitar, meeting mick jagger, the origins of the riff for. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. 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. There is a moment toward the end of life when richards himself recounts a conversation with paul mccartney on the beachmccartney tracked richards down.
The playboy interview 50 years of the playboy interview. Sep 09, 20 keith richards on keith richards features decades of interviews with the rock legend. 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. At the beginning, i really liked the narration with depp only using his artificial, but decent, english accent to speak the words of people other than richards in the story. The full 22 hour audiobook is read by johnny depp and joe hurley, featuring the one and only keith. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Now, at last, in his own words, the ultimate rock icon gives us the definitive rock autobiography. A fine uk first edition, first printing hardback in a fine unclipped dustjacket all my. Keith richards is an english guitarist, songwriter, singer, producer and founding member of the rolling stones. Life is a memoir by the rolling stones guitarist keith richards, written with the assistance of journalist james fox. Keith richards 1st tv interview where he revealed all. Its read by actor johnny depp, who based his pirates of the. Chuck berry punched keith richards in the face youtube.
Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Forget the drugs, the touring and the inband bickering, this book is, first and foremost, about keith richards passion for music. Keith richards desert island discs talks about his life and. What else can you even say about the rolling stones guitarist. The full 22 hour audiobook is read by johnny depp and joe hurley, featuring the one and only keith richards. Book club genres all book club genres sorting by best selling this month book lists.
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 desert island discs talks about his life. From the introduction to life, one of our favorite projects from the past few years. New york, ny march 11, 2014 megan tingley, executive vice president and publisher, little, brown books for young readers, announced today the upcoming picture book publication of.
Pdf life book by keith richards free download 564 pages. As lead guitarist of the rolling stones, keith richards has lived life fast and hard. 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. Charlie watts interview on later with bob costas duration. What consumed most of keith richards life was drugs. Listen to life audiobook by keith richards, james fox. With the rolling stones, keith richards created the riffs, the lyrics and t. Keith richards first edition first printing by richards, keith isbn. In the terselytitled life, keith himself fills in all the tantalizing gaps in that precis. Although he claims hes been clean since the 80s, theres plenty of dirt and disturbance from the keith richards annals to fill an encyclopedia set.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading life. Sep 09, 2018 keith richards talks about his childhood, mother,grandfather and being in the school choir. Richards is also the subject of the new netflix documentary. May, 2016 some of my favorite moments in the audiobook recount richards dealings with someone not in the stones at allhoagy carmichael or chuck berry, john lennon. Published in october 2010, in hardback, audio and ebook formats, the. Here at last, in his own words, is the story of keith richards. Nothing in the title of this book includes the words rolling stones. This is the official community of keith richards, your source for the latest news and updates on keith richards. Published in october 2010, in hardback, audio and ebook formats, the book. With the rolling stones, keith richards created the. Keith richardslife audioboo german audio cd abridged, audiobook by keith richards author. The daily beast presents our speed read, from the drugs to the women to where. Now, at last, the man himself tells his story of life in the crossfire hurricane.
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. Keith richards has 81 books on goodreads with 166318 ratings. Human life disambiguation human condition, the characteristics, events, and situations of human existence. Life is the characteristic that distinguishes organisms from inorganic substances and dead objects. Written by keith richards, james fox, audiobook narrated by johnny depp, joe hurley. Nov 27, 2010 keith richards talks about life and the stones. Richards is also the subject of the new netflix documentary, under the.
Its obvious that richards is writing or cowriting this for the fans out there. An unbelievable life keith richards this was one of the first audiobooks i purchased and it couldnt have went better. 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. As a guitarist richards is mostly known for his innovative rhythm playing. Oct 30, 2010 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. Oct 26, 2010 keith richardss memoir gives us a timecapsule feel for the madness that was life on the road with the rolling stones. With the rolling stones, keith richards created the songs that. Its read by actor johnny depp, who based his pirates of the caribbean. In a voice that is uniquely and unmistakably him part growl, part laugh keith richards brings us the truest rockandroll life of our times, unfettered and fearless and true. He lives for music, for playing with many, many other musicians outside of the rolling stones. Keith richards interview andrew marr show oct 2010 part 2. With the rolling stones, keith richards created the songs that roused the world, and he lived the original rock and roll life.
Read by johnny depp with joe hurley and featuring keith richards. 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. Browse audiobooks read by keith richards sorted by best. Oct 26, 2010 download or stream life by keith richards. What would keith richards do reminds us to learn from our mistakes, let our instincts lead us, and above all, do what keith has done better than anyonesurvive. Actor johnny depp, musician joe hurley and keith richards himself, all take turns bringing to life the story of a true rock n roll legend. Life written by anonymous from kansas city, mo on march 30th, 2012. Oct 22, 2015 legend is a word thats thrown around probably too much, but theres no real other way to describe keith richards. Johnny depp and joe hurley capture richardss rock n roll spirit in a wise, charming, and textured narration of the famed guitarists memoir. Life by keith richards, 9780753826614, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Keith richards audio books, best sellers, author bio. Not a rs superfan until the listen an incredible account of life from an undeniable genius. The first reason may actually qualify this book as a self.
The story of my granddad and my first guitar, and how keith became one of chuck berrys biggest hits. Life by keith richards not a classic but a really really ok book. Keith richards sparks rush for rare book after singing its. Prince, tom petty, steve winwood, jeff lynne and others while my guitar gently weeps duration. In life, keith recalls with unflinching honesty and vivid detail the highs and lows of the rolling stones meteoric rise to fame and the notorious drug busts, women, drinking, and heroin addiction that made him infamous. Written by keith richards, audiobook narrated by stephan remmler. Keith richards life documentary movie 16 catic aladin. Keith richards life is an epic account of the heyday of rock n roll. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Forget the sex and drugs only rocknroll can still get keith richards up in the morning, writes sean ohagan. I was interested to hear the story and the narration by johnny depp. Its read by actor johnny depp, who based his pirates of the caribbean character, captain jack. Keith richards has long been a great interview, hes lived the life of a rock and roller and is quite willing to talk about it, both the good and the bad. An introduction to keith richards life an audiobook. Life audiobook published 2011 by orion audiobooks audiobook authors. Oct 10, 2010 life by keith richards not a classic but a really really ok book. Editions of life by keith richards goodreads share book.
Keith richards talks about his childhood, mother,grandfather and being in the school choir. This is the official community of keith richards, your. Life by keith richards audio book simply audiobooks. Keith richards recalls with unflinching honesty and vivid detail the highs and lows of the rolling stones. The longawaited autobiography of keith richards, guitarist, songwriter, singer, and founding member of the rolling stones. The fresh air interview the guitarist for the rolling stones has a new solo album, crosseyed heart. Life, then youll wanna pick up a new book devoted to the. Oct 25, 2010 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 his occasionally contentious relationship. Every interview you see with him has him mumbling and giggling throughout. Its hard to imagine a celebrity memoiror any memoir for that matterthat is as easy to drink in so to speak as. A guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and cofounder of the rolling stones, he has also released solo albums with his band, the xpensive winos. Inspired by a childhood experience shared in richards s 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 including an exclusive audio cd.
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