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I've hesitated on posting about Life for a while, as I've got mixed emotions about it.
I will say this, I lost a lot of respect for Keith after reading his recollections about his late baby son Tara. Obviously this was the most painful moment in Keith's life and not something he wants to talk about (least of all with the public), but calling the baby a "sonofabitch" for "leaving me like that, without letting me get to know you" (or something to that effect) is just wrong.

It sounds distasteful yes but that's just Keith putting on a tough guy facade.

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Stoneage
I have read 46 pages so far

Good, then you only have 501 pages to go. Cheers

My Swedish edition, "Livet", only has 527 pages, 512 if you don't count the register. Maybe they shortened my version?

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Stoneage
My Swedish edition, "Livet", only has 527 pages, 512 if you don't count the register. Maybe they shortened my version?

My English edition has 547, register not included. Maybe Swedish edition needs less words to tell the story. Or it is in smaller print.

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I wish he talked more about his gear.

Yeah it's worth reading.

Instead of talking about Mick's gear...totally agree.

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Stoneage
I have read 46 pages so far

Good, then you only have 501 pages to go. Cheers

My Swedish edition, "Livet", only has 527 pages, 512 if you don't count the register. Maybe they shortened my version?

Consider yourself fortunate.

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I wish he talked more about his gear.

Yeah it's worth reading.

Instead of talking about Mick's gear...totally agree.

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I'm on page 94. Haven't given up yet!

....LIFE narrr don't read it ... live it



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Keith wrote a good book

Keith spoke a good book

As said before...Life is the Death of the band.

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As said before...Life is the Death of the band.

Wrong thread

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Picked up Keith's book at the supermarket today at the right price. 39 kronor (about 4 Euro or 5 dollar) in pocket. 523 pages, is it worth the reading thru and thru?

Well, I waited until the paperback came out simply because I'd got a signed copy at the Waterstones book-signing in London and didn't want to mark any of the book. The 1st chapter is hilarious, which is whay I guess they put it 1st, as it's out of sequence chronologically with the rest of the book. I used to work at Wellcome in Dartford so it was very interesting to me personally reading again about that area, where Keith grew up. There is a lot about the drugs, sure, but I don't think it's glorifying in any way, it's just what it is. The whole "todger" thing is, to me, blown completely out of proportion to it's one-line appearance in the whole book (the same comment is made, incidentally,in Andrew Oldham's book "2Stoned" quoting Chrissie Shrimpton as the only one who would know).

Read it all the way through and then make your judgement is my advice, as that's the only way you can take a balanced view. All I can say is that I thoroughly enjoyed reading it, and I was sorry to have come to the end. The sadness of the last chapter says more to me about Keith as a human being, same as the rest of us with all our foibles and regrets.

Chris

Satisfied since 1976

I am glad you enjoyed it, Chris

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""The whole "todger" thing is, to me, blown completely out of proportion to it's one-line appearance in the whole book (the same comment is made, incidentally,in Andrew Oldham's book "2Stoned" quoting Chrissie Shrimpton as the only one who would know).""

Suppose that is an apt name for the woman who started this rumor, eh?

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Shrimpton

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In Swedish? I would have bought it immediately...



What a drag it is....

He did say "he could have been a contender" and he never got an explanation from Anita

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Picked up Keith's book at the supermarket today at the right price. 39 kronor (about 4 Euro or 5 dollar) in pocket. 523 pages, is it worth the reading thru and thru?

Yes, definitely. I'd take a massive grain of salt with some things he says, and his pretensions to being a tough-guy are laughable (very easy to be tough with bodyguards Keith, but otherwise you're a skinny English guy). Still it's very interesting and extremely funny at times.

Bought it mine last year's November.
All the negative's commentaries have discouraged me to begin.reading it.
But I decided to start next month

No! You should go entirely by the reviews and not try to figure out anything for yourself. Let the critics do your thinking for you and become a willing slave of mass corporate media. Let Rupert Murdoch, his halfwit son, News Corp., and FOXIC give you all your information and opinions. Become their willing lapdogs of their larger corporate agenda! It's so much easier than being a responsible citizen, questioning authority and all that hippie nonsense. Free Carrot Top Medusa Brooks!

Having said that, read the damn thing and take it for what it's worth.

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No! You should go entirely by the reviews and not try to figure out anything for yourself. Let the critics do your thinking for you and become a willing slave of mass corporate media. Let Rupert Murdoch, his halfwit son, News Corp., and FOXIC give you all your information and opinions. Become their willing lapdogs of their larger corporate agenda! It's so much easier than being a responsible citizen, questioning authority and all that hippie nonsense. Free Carrot Top Medusa Brooks!

Having said that, read the damn thing and take it for what it's worth.

Fanned and faved!

Well, I had refused to buy it based on all of the tales told here about it but my best friend bought it for me at Christmas saying sooner or later my curiousity would get the best of me....so I read it. Boring, it is NOT. Truthful, well, maybe in part. The parts that I liked the least where those where Keith would go into such detail about the drugs and thugs...dullsville. And yes, he does have an over-inflated sense of his own toughness. For me, it made him seem so UNCOOL. It was interesting to see how one minute he would praise Mick and the next you could feel the venom jump right off of the page when he'd describe Mick and Anita, for example. I understand more about Keith now...I found him tender at times, especially in regard to his love of animals. I can identify with him there! It is worth reading for any Stones fan. I found that much of it was redundant, especially if you've read a lot of Stones books and Bios. He does have a wry sense of humor, for sure. I thought the Mick comments were not necessary and by saying such things it diminished Keith in my eyes quite a bit...too bad really.

It Should Be Called "Why I, Keith Richards, Hate Mick Jagger, And How You're Not A Real Lover Of The Stones, Rock and Roll Or Music in General Unless You Hate Mick Jagger As Well."

If that doesn't seem appealing to you, pass.
I personally wish I didn't read it.
It absolutely made me less of a fan of him and The Stones... in general.

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2011-07-27 21:47 by jamesfdouglas.

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It Should Be Called "Why I, Keith Richards, Hate Mick Jagger, And How You're Not A Real Lover Of The Stones, Rock and Roll Or Music in General Unless You Hate Mick Jagger As Well."

If that doesn't seem appealing to you, pass.
I personally wish I didn't read it.
It absolutely made me less of a fan of him and The Stones... in general.

that expresses exactly why I've avoided this book. I've heard from lots of Stones fans how its a good read. But also from those who now care much less for Keith, after reading his book.

The really strange thing is this distorted view of Jagger that he seems to have.

must be jealousy, but that doesn't figure.

reminds me of that song 'You Don't Move Me'

yeah, just read it.

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It Should Be Called "Why I, Keith Richards, Hate Mick Jagger, And How You're Not A Real Lover Of The Stones, Rock and Roll Or Music in General Unless You Hate Mick Jagger As Well."

If that doesn't seem appealing to you, pass.
I personally wish I didn't read it.
It absolutely made me less of a fan of him and The Stones... in general.

that expresses exactly why I've avoided this book. I've heard from lots of Stones fans how its a good read. But also from those who now care much less for Keith, after reading his book.

The really strange thing is this distorted view of Jagger that he seems to have.

must be jealousy, but that doesn't figure.

reminds me of that song 'You Don't Move Me'

I've read it and concur with sir james' observations. I don't like the stones less though...just had me lose a tremendous amount of respect for KR.

I won't buy it because I have heard he is merciless to his ex-bandmate Brian Jones, and I know Brian had many faults....but have read that in the beginning, Brian taught Keith some guitar skills, and also helped to teach Mick how to play the harmonica....even though Keith despises Brian, some credit must be due him at least musically IMHO....and Brian DID found the band, even STU stated it years ago.