Title: Life Pdf
Author: Keith Richards
Published Date: 2011-05-03
Page: 576
"[A] high-def, high-velocity portrait of the era when rock 'n' roll came of age, a raw report from deep inside the counterculture maelstrom of how that music swept like a tsunami over Britain and the United States....Mr. Richards has found a way to channel to the reader his own avidity, his own deep soul hunger for music and to make us feel the connections that bind one generation of musicians to another. Along the way he even manages to communicate something of that magic, electromagnetic experience of playing on stage with his mates, be it in a little club or a huge stadium."―Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times"[A] slurry romp through the life of a man who knew every pleasure, denied himself nothing, and never paid the price."―David Remnick, The New Yorker"The ultimate Keith Richards album."―Hillel Italie, Associated Press"Rollicking and raw."―Andrew Abrahams, People"What kind of celebrity autobiography is his Life? A remarkable one."―Jim Fusilli, The Wall Street Journal"[Richards] not only has the best tunes, he also knows how to tell the best tales."―Clark Collis, Entertainment Weekly"Compelling, endearing, insightful, action-packed, graceful, generous-spirited, unflinching, and funny."―Dan DeLuca, The Philadelphia Inquirer"A vivid self-portrait and, of the Stones and their musical era, a grand group portrait....spellbinding storytelling."―Richard Corliss, Time Keith Richards was born in London in 1943. A guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and cofounder of the Rolling Stones, he has also released solo albums with his band, The X-Pensive Winos. He lives in Connecticut with his wife, Patti Hansen.James Fox was born in Washington, D.C., in 1945 and has known Keith Richards since the early 1970's when he was a journalist for the Sunday Times in London. His books include the international bestseller White Mischief. He lives in London with his wife and sons.
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. Listening obsessively to Chuck Berry and Muddy Waters records, learning guitar and forming a band with Mick Jagger and Brian Jones. The Rolling Stones's first fame and the notorious drug busts that led to his enduring image as an outlaw folk hero. Creating immortal riffs like the ones in "Jumping Jack Flash" and "Honky Tonk Women." His relationship with Anita Pallenberg and the death of Brian Jones. Tax exile in France, wildfire tours of the U.S., isolation and addiction. Falling in love with Patti Hansen. Estrangement from Jagger and subsequent reconciliation. Marriage, family, solo albums and Xpensive Winos, and the road that goes on forever.
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.
I thought this book was great. I loved every word of it I thought this book was great. I loved every word of it. The only thing that bothered me was Mr Richards's lack of insight into how his drug a use impacted those around him especially, Mick Jagger. I can't imagine what it was like for Jagger to watch his friend turn into a junkie. Typical of an addict who gets better, Mr Richards expected those around jhim to fall in line when he finally decided to quit. "Here iI am, I'm better and I expect to be treated with respect!" I love Keith, but he needs to have empathy for his old friend. I don't doubt thati Mick is a handful, but he was probably s scared s***less that Keith was going to die.I have always loved the Rolling Stones and I could not put this book down. As for Keith, a little understanding those who put up with his antics would not go astray.Great Insights From a True Rock Legend -- But Too LONG! Any legit fan of Rock and Roll is a fan of Keith Richards!As one half of the driving force behind the Rolling Stones -- the second most celebrated band in Rock and Roll history, clocking in behind only the Beatles -- Keef is true Rock and roll Royalty. And the view behind the veil into the man's astonishing life and times is incredibly fascinating.Also, unlike many rock autobiographies, which have clearly been polished by the subject's co-author to generic shine, this book is positively drenched in Keef's voice.But that said, it's faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar too long!Much of the material covering his early days could have been pared down to a few key moments that foreshadowed his eventual career in music. Additionally, the details about him traipsing around the world and what his life melded into in later years could also have left out.With so much blather to content with, it took me over two years to finish the book because I absolutely had to take breaks along the way.But if you're a fan of the Stones or Rock in general, it's definitely a worthwhile read.Just be prepared to skim, because there's plenty of fat that could have (and should have IMHO) been excised in the editing process.Hoping for a bit more Stones and a lot less drugs I was a bit disappointed when I finished this one. I was wanting to read about Keith Richards and the The Rolling Stones. There’s not as much Rolling Stones here as I had hoped, but I suppose you can’t fault the author. The title, ‘Life’, is about….well…his life. Nothing in the title of this book includes the words “Rolling Stones”. So there are a lot of other aspects of his life here, and even though there is a fair amount of Stones stuff, I simply wanted more.What consumed most of Keith Richards’ life was drugs. Oh Lord, do we read about drugs. It’s truly a miracle this man is still alive. Although he claims he’s been clean since the 80s, there’s plenty of dirt and disturbance from the Keith Richards’ annals to fill an encyclopedia set. A few of the stories are a bit interesting, but they get old in a hurry. When he talks for more than two pages about one of his drug dealer’s German upbringing but then talks less than a half of a page on the making of an album such as “Sticky Fingers”, you may see where some, like myself, come away disappointed. On a related note, perhaps he was too stoned to remember the making of many of the classic albums?For those who are somewhat familiar with the individual, you know that his whole existence of late seems to be tongue in cheek. Every interview you see with him has him mumbling and giggling throughout. He’s comprehensible during his rants, and can be somewhat entertaining, and that’s the general atmosphere throughout this book. You definitely feel like ‘Keef’ is telling you his life story. For that, you need to give him credit. I’ve always been a believer, though, that when you’re a celebrity writing an autobiography (who else would write an autobiography??), you should write mainly on the comings and goings of yourself in the spotlight, since this is what your fans are the most familiar. A little bit of your upbringing and influence is o.k., but stick to the interesting stuff please.It also doesn’t help that he comes across as an unrepentant former junkie. If you’re a parent and you want to keep your children away from drugs, you should not use this man as an example. It’s a bit bothersome, for example, when Keith recalls a car crash where he was stoned and fell asleep at the wheel. Since none of the seven people in the car (fortunately) are killed, he looks back at the episode and slags the whole thing off with the attitude of “Hey – I’m a good driver. I just made a mistake. So get off my case.” You can’t help but feel as though one minor twist somewhere around, say, 1971 could easily have killed the man, and history would remember him very differently (see ‘Brian Jones’).Still, I’m glad I read the book, and he does a very good job accomplishing what he set out to do. There were parts when I would get to his umpteenth drug binge where I would just scan the pages, but there really is enough here to keep you interested. Just be warned – there’s more in this book on his recipe for a Shepherd's Pie than there is about his second solo album (Nothing at all. Why??) So as long as you’re cool with expectations not being too high, you’re probably o.k. to pick this one up.
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