As lead guitarist of the rolling stones, keith richards created the riffs, the lyrics, and the songs that roused the world. 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. 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 before richards closes with the final chapter of this incredible 23hour production, which includes a bonus pdf of photos. Life audiobook by keith richards, james fox try our site with free audio books. Life by keith richards james fox read by keith richards. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 564 pages and is available in hardcover format. Car crashes, knife fights, gun skirmishes, not to mention all the drugs, booze and jail stints any one of these might have put an end to any one else, but this guy just keeps on rolling. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Keith richards has never played by the rulesso it makes sense that the audiobook of his bestselling memoir would toy with the format. Johnny depp, who famously based his inebriated swashbuckler captain jack sparrow on keef, is an inspired. 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. Here at last, in his own words, is the story of keith richards. Life is the characteristic that distinguishes organisms from inorganic substances and dead objects. Now, at last, the man himself tells his story of life in the crossfire hurricane.
Halfway through his electrifying new memoir, life, keith richards writes about the consequences of fame. Keith richards autobiography life comes out as an audio book tuesday. The first edition of the novel was published in 2010, and was written by keith richards. Oct 26, 2010 the longawaited autobiography of keith richards, guitarist, songwriter, singer, and founding member of the rolling stones. Life audiobook by keith richards 9781607886457 rakuten kobo. 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 rockandroll life. Written by keith richards, audiobook narrated by stephan remmler. In a voice that is uniquely and unmistakably himpart growl, part laugh keith richards brings us the truest rockandroll life of our times, unfettered and fearless and true. Sep 09, 2017 to mark the publication of keith richards autobiography, life, this bbc2 culture show special looks at the life of the man with five strings and nine lives. Life by keith richards not a classic but a really really ok book. Its read by actor johnny depp, who based his pirates of the caribbean character, captain jack. 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. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. This audiobook has 3 narrators it starts with keith richards reading the intro, then johnny depp reads 4 chapters, then joe hurley reads a few more chapters, johnny depp comes back for a while and then the last couple are read by keith.
Written by keith richards, james fox, audiobook narrated by johnny depp, joe hurley. 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. Life by keith richards 2010, cd, unabridged for sale. One of the most highly anticipated autobiographies in years, keith richardss memoir, predictably, pulls no punches as the rolling stones lead guitar.
Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Johnny depp to read life audiobook hachette audio has announced that awardwinning actor johnny depp will read the audiobook edition of keiths highly anticipated new autobiography. To mark the publication of keith richards autobiography, life, this bbc2 culture show special looks at the life of the man with five strings and nine lives. Life audiobook by keith richards 9781607886457 rakuten. 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 rockandroll life. Oct 26, 2010 halfway through his electrifying new memoir, life, keith richards writes about the consequences of fame. As lead guitarist of the rolling stones, keith richards created the riffs, the lyrics, and the songs that roused the.
In a voice that is uniquely and unmistakably himpart growl, part laughkeith richards brings us the truest rockandroll life of our times, unfettered and fearless and true. Although he claims hes been clean since the 80s, theres plenty. 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. Listen to life audiobook by keith richards, james fox. 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 before richards. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Life is a memoir by the rolling stones guitarist keith richards, written with the assistance of journalist james fox. December 3, 2019 by admin there is even a terrific visit to leadbellys goodnight irene and a. Listen to audiobooks narrated by keith richards audible. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Lynn barber sunday times funny, poignant, brutally honest, engagingly colloquial, life is pure keith richards, as good a. 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.
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. Its read by actor johnny depp, who based his pirates of the caribbean character, captain jack sparrow, on the real life. 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. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. 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 audiobook has 3 narrators it starts with keith richards reading the intro, then johnny depp reads 4 chapters, then joe hurley reads a few more chapters, johnny depp comes back for a. Oct 26, 2010 listen to life audiobook by keith richards, james fox. Life by keith richards, james fox, paperback barnes. Johnny depp to read life audiobook hachette audio has announced that awardwinning actor johnny depp will read the audiobook edition of keith s highly anticipated new autobiography. Keith richards first edition first printing by richards, keith isbn. A guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and cofounder of the rolling stones, he has also released solo albums with his band, the xpensive winos. Nov 16, 2010 keith richards autobiography life comes out as an audio book tuesday. Its obvious that richards is writing or cowriting this for the fans out there. 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.
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. With the rolling stones, keith richards created the songs that roused the world, and he lived the original rock and roll life. 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. Listen to life by keith richards available from rakuten kobo. The life audiobook is narrated by johnny depp and joe hurley. Life by keith richards audio book simply audiobooks.
Oct 10, 2010 life by keith richards not a classic but a really really ok book. In the terselytitled life, keith himself fills in all the tantalizing gaps in that precis. Life audiobook written by keith richards, james fox. Keith richards audiobooks download instantly today. The longawaited autobiography of keith richards, guitarist, songwriter, singer, and founding member of the rolling stones. Life by keith richards overdrive rakuten overdrive. Pdf life book by keith richards free download 564 pages. The main characters of this music, biography story are richard leher, bill gober. Three different narrators help fling life off the page, including the notorious hellraiser himself. The rolling stones founder and lead guitarist proves that, at least one literature genrememoirsis better listened to, than read. Keith richards has 81 books on goodreads with 166318 ratings. Human life disambiguation human condition, the characteristics, events, and situations of human existence. A true and towering original, he has always walked his own path, spoken his mind, and done things his own way. A part of pop culture since his days on 21 jump street, depp has given memorable performances in films like edward scissorhands, fear and loathing in las vegas.
What consumed most of keith richards life was drugs. He was voted the tenth greatest guitarist of all time by rolling stone and was elected to the rock and roll hall of fame in 1989. 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. Life by keith richards 2010, cd, unabridged for sale online. Life keith richards and james fox, read by johnny depp and joe hurley, and featuring the author, hachette audio, unabridged, 20 cds, 22. Now, at last, in his own words, the ultimate rock icon gives us the definitive rock autobiography.
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