"Life", the autobiography by Keith Richards, guitarists of the rolling stones, is an eye-opening and revealing novel recommended to anybody who is a fan of the Rolling Stones or likes rock music. Written with the assistance of journalist James Fox, Life brilliantly describes the hilarious, dangerous, and extremely musical antics of Richards and the Stones, and masterfully details great stories of love, friendship, and Richards' addiction to music (as well as drugs). Richards includes stories of his troubled childhood, when his grandfather was his best friend, up to the formation of the stones, and to his life today. He lists the many important people in his life- the dozens Stones members over the years, and his many musical friends. Each chapter is around 50 pages long, concluding in a 545-page novel filled with interesting tales. His great sense of humor shows, and the good grammar insinuates Fox's work on the book. An all-round amazing novel, Life is a must-read, recommended for anyone who likes rock n roll music.
Pros:
- Great anecdotes and stories of Richards' Life
- Well-edited, no grammar mistakes (Fox's work, surely)
- Hilarious throughout and eye-opening of how good a man Richards really is
- Superb insight into the world of rock n roll
- Increases one's love of the Stones' music
Cons:
- Not appropriate for younger readers
- Some chapters can drag on a bit
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