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Life

By: Keith Richards
Narrated by: Johnny Depp, Joe Hurley, Keith Richards
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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: taking the chances he wanted, speaking his mind, and making it all work in a way that no one before him had ever done.

Now, at last, the man himself tells us the story of life in the crossfire hurricane. And what a life. Listening obsessively to Chuck Berry and Muddy Waters records as a child in post-war Kent. Learning guitar and forming a band with Mick Jagger and Brian Jones. The Rolling Stones' first fame and success as a bad-boy band. The notorious Redlands drug bust and subsequent series of confrontations with a nervous establishment that led to his enduring image as outlaw and folk hero. Creating immortal riffs such as the ones in 'Jumping Jack Flash' and 'Street Fighting Man' and 'Honky Tonk Woman'. Falling in love with Anita Pallenberg, and the death of Brian Jones. Tax exile in France, wildfire tours of the US, Exile on Main Street and Some Girls. Ever increasing fame, isolation and addiction. Falling in love with Patti Hansen. Estrangement from Mick Jagger and subsequent reconciliation. Solo albums and performances with his band the Xpensive Winos. Marriage, family, and the road that goes on for ever.

In a voice that is uniquely and intimately his own, with the disarming honesty that has always been his trademark, Keith Richard brings us the essential life story of our times.

©2010 Keith Richards (P)2010 Orion Publishing Group Limited

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  • Jo
  • 15-06-2019

Tedious

I'm only seven chapters in but already am incredibly bored. It's the narration - if you listen carefully youll hear that every sentence has the same rhythmic pattern and after a very short time, it had a numbing effect. I know this is a legendary story and I was really looking forward to listening but this was not a good book at all.

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An unbelievable life - Keith Richards

This was one of the first audiobooks I purchased and it couldn't have went better.

Not a RS superfan (until the listen) - an incredible account of life from an undeniable genius.

Main focus on Music, Relationships, Drugs (a lot), friendships and of course the stones.

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very mixed bag

the part narrated by Johnny Depp is superb but Joe Hurley's overdone, sloppy reading was a nightmare to listen to and I gave up. the fact that the author lijed his substances doesn't mean the narrator should sound like he's drunk, stoned and has just had a stroke

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Johnny Depp can act great. Joe Hurley is hopeless.

Johnny Depp can act great. Joe Hurley is hopeless.
I had to fast forward to hear Johnny Depp came on again. Keith reading his book was very authentic and entertaining. Agreat effort.

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  • 18-05-2021

Fascinating read

Loved it and found it a fascinating listen. A mix of history and humour. Highly recommended.

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Was great! Must be patient.

took a while to get into, you got to just wait a little. The childhood was pretty slow, but it picks up afterwards. it's an absolute amazing story

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if you weren't a keith fan. you'll soon be

its long but interesting. what a colourful life and musical talent under that rough exterior

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awesome

I've read this twice hard copy. The audio book is even better.

This man has had an AMAZING life.

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Superb story

I had a deep wish to fully understand the story behind Keith in the band.
This book doesn’t disappoint, It’s so good I read it twice.
It’s only rock and roll but I liked it!

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Absolute Gem of a read

loved every minute of this book. An insight into a by gone era. Gives a glimpse into the Avante Guard world off the times A true genius and master of the craft. it was always about the music (and the drugs) never about the ego. Brilliant!

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