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Ginda Rocks Off Regular Offline The ghost of Belle Starr Posts: 926 WA State Gender:	Re: Keith Richards - Life Reply #600 - Jul 14^th, 2011 at 9:30pm Maybe he should have called it "Lies" instead of "Life" - I'm not a fan of this award winning book. I've read Marianne's books so I was not surprised at the lack of importance she attaches to accuracy.
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Re: Keith Richards - Life
Reply #601 - Jul 14^th, 2011 at 9:51pm

Gazza wrote on Jul 14^th, 2011 at 6:02am:

Bitch wrote on Jul 13^th, 2011 at 10:59pm:

Blame it on the editor or KEEF did it for the money? I dont think it was for the money, but at least Marianne has enough class to leave MICK's shortcomings out of it!

Ya think? Did you read HER autobiography? Blank Frigging Stare

YES I have read it and she doesnt mention the size of MICK's cock anywhere in it! Thats what I meant by MICK's 'shortcomings'. It was in Marianne's book which inspired me not to give up on somebody, because just one person did not gave up on her when she was down and out and half dead. So the positive influence from just one other person can be the difference between them holding on or giving up. And I remember her words whenever I see someone at the bottom and without hope, to extend a helping hand when nobody else does. She's been through alot of trouble and strife and she survived it all, thats why I like her so much.

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Reply #602 - Jul 16^th, 2011 at 10:17am

From Roger Daltrey's interview with Nicole Lampert in the Daily Mail:

The pair (Daltrey and Townshend) have been together for 50 years since meeting at Acton County Grammar School in West London. They are as infamous for their rows as Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and Roger says they still fight like ‘cat and dog; it’s creative differences’.

We talk about how the two Rolling Stones have fallen out over Richards’ book; in particular the claims that Mick is not well endowed. ‘If I was Mick I would just say, “Yeah, I’ve got a small ****, who cares? I’ve done all right with it!”’ cackles Roger.

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Reply #604 - Aug 25^th, 2011 at 3:02pm

Keith Richards memoir 'Life' goes platinum

August 25, 2011

(AP) NEW YORK — Keith Richards has gone platinum as an author.

The Rolling Stones' memoir, "Life," has sold more than 1 million copies since coming out last fall.

"Hail to the Keef!" Little, Brown and Company publisher Michael Pietsch said in a statement Thursday, noting that "Life" was among the best-selling rock memoirs of all time.

The 67-year-old Richards received more than $7 million for his book, which received almost universal raves.

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Big ups to Keith!

Hope there's a platinum seller of another sort in the not-too-distant future...

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Ginda Rocks Off Regular Offline The ghost of Belle Starr Posts: 926 WA State Gender:	Re: Keith Richards - Life Reply #605 - Aug 27^th, 2011 at 10:18am Rave reviews? Apparently no one checked mine. I wonder if Keith had it to do over again if he would change it. I'd like to think he would, but who knows? I think it was the final straw that broke the Stones. If that's the case, the prize would seem bittersweet.
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Steel Wheels Rocks Off Regular Offline Much love and support to my dear friend Mary! Posts: 2,686 2,000 Light Years From Home Gender:	Re: Keith Richards - Life Reply #606 - Aug 27^th, 2011 at 1:24pm There has been much melodrama on this board over the impact Life has on the band. I don't think for a second that the book is on anyone's mind but Keith's and I don't think the book will stand in their way of getting together in the studio and getting on the road to make money.
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Reply #607 - Aug 27^th, 2011 at 1:53pm

Steel Wheels wrote on Aug 27^th, 2011 at 1:24pm:

There has been much melodrama on this board over the impact Life has on the band. I don't think for a second that the book is on anyone's mind but Keith's and I don't think the book will stand in their way of getting together in the studio and getting on the road to make money.

It will be interesting to see if $ will still be a strong enough motivator. I don't think it will be for Mick - and the real pity is that the book would have probably sold a million without the swipes Keith took at Mick. And I disagree that the book isn't on anyone's mind but Keith's. IF they tour again I think it will influence some to go just to see the interaction and others to stay home to avoid it.

I'd like to see them all wind down their careers on a successful note - and so far so good.

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Reply #608 - Aug 27^th, 2011 at 1:54pm

Steel Wheels wrote on Aug 27^th, 2011 at 1:24pm:

There has been much melodrama on this board over the impact Life has on the band. I don't think for a second that the book is on anyone's mind but Keith's and I don't think the book will stand in their way of getting together in the studio and getting on the road to make money.

Only Time will tell, but I don't think their going to pass up the 50th anniversary for The Stones, but wouldn't they start to make arrangements now cause it's next year.

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Reply #609 - Sep 6^th, 2011 at 5:12pm

Rolling Stone Keith Richards wins GQ Writer of the Year award

Rolling Stone Keith Richards was named Writer of the Year at the GQ Men of the Year Awards for his autobiography, Life, and disclosed that it is being made into a film.

Keith Richards and Patti Hansen attend the GQ Awards, Sept. 6, 2011 Photo: REX

By Anita Singh
06 Sep 2011

The problem, he said, will be finding an actor who can portray him on screen.

“There are feelers out at the minute [but] I’m in no rush right at the moment. Also, how are they going to find me? The idea of a succession of Keith Richards coming down is horrifying,” he said.

The award was presented by Johnny Depp, who would be the frontrunner to play Richards in any biopic. Depp famously used the Stones guitarist as inspiration for his Captain Jack Sparrow character in the Pirates of the Caribbean films.

Richards’ autobiography won high praise when it was first published last year. It recounts his debauched adventures in rock’n’roll.

Richards was among the famous faces who attended the awards ceremony at the Royal Opera House.

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AngieBlue Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 792 Gender:	Re: Keith Richards - Life Reply #611 - Sep 6^th, 2011 at 7:09pm Depp is almost a sure bet for playing Keith. Who is going to play Anita, Patti...and for that matter - who plays Mick?
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sweetcharmedlife Rocks Off Regular Offline Do the horrendous to that if you can Posts: 11,943 San Mateo Gender:	Re: Keith Richards - Life Reply #612 - Sep 7^th, 2011 at 10:03am AngieBlue wrote on Sep 6^th, 2011 at 7:09pm: Depp is almost a sure bet for playing Keith. for that matter - who plays Mick? Will a tiny todger be required?
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Reply #613 - Sep 7^th, 2011 at 11:21am

sweetcharmedlife wrote on Sep 7^th, 2011 at 10:03am:

AngieBlue wrote on Sep 6^th, 2011 at 7:09pm:

Depp is almost a sure bet for playing Keith.

for that matter - who plays Mick?

Will a tiny todger be required? Have you no fucking shame?

Let's hope that isn't a prerequisite. Otherwise, that casting agent is going to have a time. Yes, I see you have the talent, but I need you to drop trow. you made a grown man cry

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Heart Of Stone Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules Posts: 4,001 Charlottetown Prince Edward Is Gender:	Re: Keith Richards - Life Reply #614 - Sep 7^th, 2011 at 5:12pm Daniel Day Louis is also an actor who would do Keith justice, I remember a film of his, about IRA bombings that based on a true story, I forget the name, but there's a scene where he was in London & could pass for Keith.
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Steel Wheels Rocks Off Regular Offline Much love and support to my dear friend Mary! Posts: 2,686 2,000 Light Years From Home Gender:	Re: Keith Richards - Life Reply #616 - Sep 8^th, 2011 at 6:53pm I just want music. So does anyone still think the book is hindering 2012 plans? Anyone???????????
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Gazza Unholy Trinity Admin Offline Rat Bastid "We piss anywhere, man.." Posts: 13,231 Belfast, UK Gender:	Re: Keith Richards - Life Reply #617 - Sep 8^th, 2011 at 6:57pm Steel Wheels wrote on Sep 8^th, 2011 at 6:53pm: I just want music. So does anyone still think the book is hindering 2012 plans? Anyone??????????? Not in the slightest.
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lavendar Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 1,075 Buffalo,NY Gender:	Re: Keith Richards - Life Reply #618 - Sep 8^th, 2011 at 8:11pm anyone!!!!! ahahahaha I'm STILL reading........
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Reply #622 - Oct 6^th, 2011 at 8:42am

Prestigious biography win for Keith Richards

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Keith Richards is to receive the 2011 Mailer Prize for Distinguished Biography for his bestselling autobiography Life, co-written with James Fox. The award will be presented by President Bill Clinton at a benefit gala in New York on 8 November.

The Mailer Prize is distributed by the Norman Mailer Center and Writers Colony, a non-profit organisation which celebrates the legacy of Mailer, the author of some 40 novels and one of the most prolific American writers of the 20th century.

Life is currently available in paperback.

Orion Books

Just a coupla guys talkin' books...

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LadyJane Rocks Off Regular Offline Stones Purist Posts: 4,929 Gender:	Re: Keith Richards - Life Reply #623 - Oct 6^th, 2011 at 8:53am Keith bashers be damned. Congrats Lord Richards. He's amassing quite the collection of awards. They all can't be wrong!!! LJ.
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Reply #624 - Oct 6^th, 2011 at 9:06am

For various stupid reasons (work and stuff like that) Keith's book has been waiting on the shelf for quite a few months now for me to properly sit down and read it. Then I got the Depp-narrated audio book version and I started listening to it while reading at the same time (how nerdy is that Grin

thank God the movie version hasn't come out yet Ouch!

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I have to say that I find the book mighty fine so far - awards well deserved indeed. He has a way of telling stories, even more so his own story, feelings, images, sounds, all of it. He's really got some writing chops (even with the assistance of James Fox taken into consideration). I haven't reached the whole bashing Mick part yet, and though I do agree it's kind of tasteless and taking it too far (actually too low) even for Keith, but then again, you'd think Mick has heard worse from him all these years.

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