Life

De: Keith Richards, James Fox

Narrado por: Johnny Depp, Joe Hurley

The long-awaited autobiography of Keith Richards, guitarist, songwriter, singer, and founding member of the Rolling Stones.

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.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.

©2010 Keith Richards (P)2010 Hachette Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

"[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)

"A vivid self-portrait and, of the Stones and their musical era, a grand group portrait....spellbinding storytelling." (Richard Corliss, Time)

Masterfully Told Life

What did you love best about Life?

When one listens to K.R. speak in an interview, he will occasionally come off as uninterested in the questions he's asked and responds with a 'you had to be there, baby' attitude that lets you know his answer won't even scrape the iceberg of the real story.This book, 24 hours long, leaves you begging for more. It was brilliantly written and conceived and gives fans insight into one of the most under appreciated rockers of all time.

What does Johnny Depp and Joe Hurley bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Ok...I'm going to say it....the LOWPOINT of the book is Johnny Depp's couple of chapters before Joe Hurley takes over. Depp is so far out of his element that I'm almost embarrassed for him, and I'm a real Depp fan! Joe Hurley might be guilty of trying to read the body of the book in a fake K.R. accent and style, but when K.R. himself reads the final chapter, you realize how spot on Hurley was in his depiction.

You Don't Have To Be A Huge Stones Fan

Keith Richards' honesty is what makes this book so good. He knows what he is, and it often aint pretty, but he tells the truth. Anybody can relate to this book. You don't have to be or have been a huge Stones fan. I wasn't. A unique life story well told. It answers the question where on earth did all that great music come from.

What a Ride!

Having at least 3 dozen audio books under my belt, this one, next to
The Help, was my favorite. Surprising how moving, entertaining and absorbing this book was...I was sorry it ended and now am reluctant to download my next book for fear nothing is going to match up. I tried to figure out what exactly was so great about it and it is a combination of things. First off, I don't think "reading" it could compare to the sound of Keith's gravelly, deep voice telling his own story. It was like he was right there shootin the shit with me while I'm ironing my clothes! Seriously, who knew Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones valued his Boy Scout experience as a high point in his life.

I could go on and on..but suffice to say, this is a must for all audio book fans...

Fantastic

Went into it knowing next to nothing about the Stones, emerged with a new respect and a life changing journey through the accompanying albums. Highly recommend for any rock n roll or music lover

absolutely fabulous

This was an absolutely brilliant book I have a new respect for Keith Richards. I honestly didn't know he was the brilliant one of the bunch. Thank you for writing this book, Keith.

Better to hear than read

I absolutely love listening to this beautiful book. It was well written and well read. The voice inflection was amazing!!!

Musical Narrators

The multiple narrators in this book got on my nerves. Johnny Depp narrates the first few chapters which was lovely. Then there is a very abrupt switch to someone else that I didn't like as much. Johnny Depp comes back for a chapter or two and then hands it over to Keith Richards who uses yet another person to read quotes.

The story itself is intrinsically interesting because it's Keith Richards from the Rolling Stones. They did some crazy stuff and learning the story behind songs and the big fight is really neat. There are sections where he rambles and it got a bit old.

Thoroughly enjoyed this book

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It's a great insight into the lives of the rich and famous, who somehow don't forget that they came from humble beginnings.

Informative and Whimsical

Would you consider the audio edition of Life to be better than the print version?

Yes, but only because of the type of story it is. It's like an Audimentary...

Who was your favorite character and why?

Keith. It's obvious...

What about Johnny Depp and Joe Hurley ’s performance did you like?

Yes, but sometimes Depp makes me think of Hunter S. Thompson, ha ha ha, just because he was so good in "Fear and Loathing".

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

It would def. have something to do with the hours he didn't sleep and how he's been awake for more than a lifetime!

Any additional comments?

I want Keith to teach me how to play 5 string open tuning guitar, much easier than figuring out myself.

insightful and fun never dull

loved every minute of it. I always chose to believe the author is giving me his best recollection of events as they remember them whenever I read a memoir and that was how I went into this and i flew through it. really gives you and understanding of his world and helps differentiate the Keith Richards of the rolling stones and the real Keith Richards few people probably ever really get to see.