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. Life by keith richards meet your next favorite book. Oct 10, 2010 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. Its read by actor johnny depp, who based his pirates of the caribbean character, captain jack sparrow, on the reallife. Keith richards quit smoking just in time for the rolling. We are meeting today, in early june, to talk about keith richards winning this years gq writer of the year award for.
He was also nominated for the scream awards best cameo with pirates of the caribbean. Nov 09, 2011 on a night he was honored for his way with words, keith richards was clearly winging it. Nov 15, 2011 keith richards gives his acceptance speech at the norman mailer awards on november 8, 2011. Pirates of the caribbean and academy award nominations. The audies jury selected the book in part because it introduced new audiences to the audio book format. Keith richards has 81 books on goodreads with 166318 ratings. 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. See more ideas about keith richards, rolling stones and rock and roll.
Entitled life, the richards opus is essentially plotted out chronologically, which should work just fine for those many music fans who may have paid more attention to richards contemporarieslennon, mccartney, jaggerand probably overlooked the particulars of the rolling stones musical masterminds beginnings. He was also injured during the allied invasion of normandy. The audiobook of the year award went to one of the years highest profile audiobooks life, the best selling autobiography of keith richards, narrated by johnny depp and joe hurley with keith richards hachette audio. Rolling stone keith richards interview on life gq men of. He received a grammy nomination in 2014 and had won the 2009 scream awards. Abebooks reports a run on old editions of james norman halls outofprint doctor dogbodys leg after rolling stones guitarist picks it as a desert island read.
So, i was not too surprised to see that it garnered the mailer award last week in new york city. He was an actor, known for the ten commandments 1956, street of chance 1942 and the black widow 1947. A satisfying night as keith richards life wins book prize. On a personal note, richards celebrated his own 73rd birthday in december 2016, and, of course, there was the awardwinning exhibitionism, now a worldwide travelling rocknroll circus for. My best answer is i would not like to know or meet or talk to the keith richards of the first 145 pages of the book, but would be very interested to know the man who wrote the last two pages of the book.
A guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and cofounder of the rolling stones, he has also released solo albums with his band, the xpensive winos. Keith richards is continuing his march towards healthy living. Rolling stones guitarist keith richards calls metallica. It will parallel your life and peg where you were at the time. The story of my granddad and my first guitar, and how keith became one of. Keith richards life wins top award at the 2011 audies. May 25, 2011 the audiobook of the year award went to one of the years highest profile audiobooks life, the best selling autobiography of keith richards, narrated by johnny depp and joe hurley with keith richards hachette audio. Johnny depp, keith richards light up spike tvs scream.
Richards, was a factory worker who served in the second world war. 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. 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. Keith richards made a cameo appearance as captain teague, the father of captain jack sparrow played by johnny depp, in pirates of the caribbean. D dipasupilfilmmagic richards credits its creation to the phase where he, and stones drummer charlie watts started to. Awardwinning author gordon korman has a knack for understanding the preteen brain. He was nominated again the following year for his portrayal of peter pan creator james m. Oct 28, 2010 life, keith richards 500pluspage autobiography, is a life story remarkably short on life stories or at least the sort we might expect. Keith richards is an internationally recognized iconic figure in contemporary culture and popular music as a singer, guitar player, songwriter, film actor, and public figure. Its a miracle the notoriously debaucherous rolling stones guitarist made it into old age, and part of how hes lasted so long is his insistence on staying. A satisfying night as keith richards life wins book. The distinguished keith richards receives mailer award. The first edition of the novel was published in 2010, and was written by keith richards. The story of my granddad and my first guitar, a childrens book cowritten by keith richards, is to be published in the u.
This is one for the books, if you get my drift you hacks, the 67yearold rolling stones guitarist joked tuesday as he accepted the mailer prize for distinguished biography, a prize earned by his millionselling memoir life. Keith richards has been nominated for a grammy award in 1984 for best video album with lets spend the night together. New york on a night he was honored for his way with words, keith richards was clearly winging it. Now, at last, in his own words, the ultimate rock icon gives us the definitive rock autobiography. Kevin oleary is known for giving his fair share business advice as an investor on abcs shark tank, but he gleaned some good tips himself from an unlikely source. Nov 03, 2015 abebooks reports a run on old editions of james norman halls outofprint doctor dogbodys leg after rolling stones guitarist picks it as a desert island read. A satisfying night as keith richards life wins book prize a satisfying night as keith richards life wins book prize 2019 billboard. In a 2015 interview with the new york daily news, richards expressed his dislike for rap and hip hop, deeming them for tone deaf 33 people and consisting of a drum beat and somebody yelling over it. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The story of my granddad and my first guitar, and how keith became one of chuck berrys biggest hits.
As a solo artist, keith richards was awarded the legend of the year at the gq men of year awards in 2015. Rolling stone keith richards wins gq writer of the year award. Keith richards accepts the norman mailer prize 2011 youtube. Keith richards first edition first printing by richards, keith isbn. Life, keith richards 500pluspage autobiography, is a life story remarkably short on life stories or at least the sort we might expect. On a night he was honored for his way with words, keith richards was clearly winging it. Oct 26, 2010 a book inspired by a lifelong appreciation of the music that borders on obsession, rich cohens fresh and galvanizing narrative history of the rolling stones begins with the fateful meeting of mick jagger and keith richards on a train platform in 1961and goes on to span decades, with a focus on the golden runfrom the albums beggars. It makes me feel as if i really do know a good book when i read one. Oct 26, 2010 halfway through his electrifying new memoir, life, keith richards writes about the consequences of fame.
Keith richards and mick jagger were children of postwar london and schoolmates at the wentworth primary school, in dartford. Written by keith richards, james fox, audiobook narrated by johnny depp, joe hurley. The book has been awarded with audie award for audiobook of the year 2011, and many others. 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.
At worlds end, released in may 2007, and won the best celebrity cameo award at the 2007 spike horror awards. May 11, 2016 mick jagger and keith richards cant stand each other and keep playing together only because the rolling stones bring in the kind of money neither could earn alone, a shocking new stones memoir. 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. Of all the biographies and autobiographies i have read, this was one of the toughest judgements i had to make. He lives in connecticut with his wife, patti hansen. The rebellious cool of keith richards keith richards style. Sep 06, 2011 rolling stone keith richards was named writer of the year at the gq men of the year awards for his autobiography, life, and disclosed that it is being made into a film. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In this exclusive excerpt from rolling stones gear, we look at three snapshots of stones history. Sadly, richards father staunchly opposed his sons love for music, presumably shaking a cane at the rolling stones and screaming at. 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. 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. Rolling stones guitarist keith richards calls metallica and. Sadly, richards father staunchly opposed his sons love for music, presumably shaking a cane at the rolling stones and screaming at them to cut their hair and go get jobs.
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. Mick jagger and keith richards cant stand each other and keep playing together only because the rolling stones bring in the kind of money neither could earn alone, a. 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 graced the front of the guitar near the control knobs. Keith richards and sir mick jagger are like siamese twins. Johnny depp, keith richards light up spike tvs scream 2009. 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. The distinguished keith richards receives mailer award for. Nov 16, 2010 keith richards autobiography life comes out as an audio book tuesday. Mick jagger and keith richards cant stand each other. Catherine house, the debut novel by elisabeth thomas, defies categorization. A book inspired by a lifelong appreciation of the music that borders on obsession, rich cohens fresh and galvanizing narrative history of the rolling stones begins with the fateful meeting of mick jagger and keith richards on a train platform in 1961and goes on to span decades, with a focus on the golden runfrom the albums beggars.
This is one for the books, if you get my drift you hacks, the 67yearold rolling stones guitarist joked tuesday as he accepted the mailer prize for distinguished biography, a. Keith richards life book promotion at waterstones on nov. Rolling stone keith richards was named writer of the year at the gq men of the year awards for his autobiography, life, and disclosed that it is being made into a film. Richards is an avid reader with a strong interest in history, and owns an extensive library. This is one for the books, if you get my drift you hacks, the 67yearold rolling stones guitarist. Keith richards gives his acceptance speech at the norman mailer awards on november 8, 2011. Nov 09, 2011 keith richards accepts literary prize for memoir life november 9, 2011 10. Life, the autobiography he crafted with the help of. Keith richards and his wife patti hansen in new york earlier this year.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 564 pages and is available in hardcover format. Under the influence 2015 tv14 1h 22m documentaries in a documentary with unparalleled access, discover the people and sounds that inspired rock n roll legend keith richards from childhood to today. Chuck berry punched keith richards in the face youtube. The main characters of this music, biography story are richard leher, bill gober. The ageing rockers first met at primary school in the 1950s and set up one of the worlds biggest rock bands of alltime, the rolling. Keith richards was born on july 18, 1915 in pittsburgh, pennsylvania, usa. The rolling stones are known by almost everyone and have earned many grammy awards, mtv vmas, and other.
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. Halfway through his electrifying new memoir, life, keith richards writes about the consequences of fame. He was voted 10th greatest guitarist of all time by rolling stone magazine, and was elected to the rock and roll hall of fame in 1989, as founding member. In 2012, richards joined the 11th annual independent music awards judging panel to assist independent musicians careers. Note that the remnants of the white dice decal near the knobs that has been worn off. Keith richards autobiography life comes out as an audio book tuesday. A rock personality who was almost always out of it on drugs or alcohol, and who was almost an anachronism in this day and age. Keith richards memoir, life, is a great read on so many levels and for so many reasons i dont know where to begin. To write about music is a difficult thing, says rolling stones guitarist keith richards, 72, calling in. It always pleases me when i have read a book which goes on to win an award. Keith richards accepts literary prize for memoir life cbs. Keith richards has five grandchildren, three from his son marlon and two from his daughter angela. Keith richards accepts literary prize for memoir life. Rolling stones lead guitarist keith richards memoir.