About the Author

Keith Richards was born in London in 1943. A guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and cofounder of the Rolling Stones, he has also released solo albums with his band, The X-Pensive Winos. He lives in Connecticut with his wife, Patti Hansen.

James Fox was born in Washington, D.C., in 1945 and has known Keith Richards since the early 1970's when he was a journalist for the Sunday Times in London. His books include the international bestseller White Mischief. He lives in London with his wife and sons.

Reviews

"[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

"[Richards] not only has the best tunes, he also knows how to tell the best tales."--Clark Collis, Entertainment Weekly

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

"Compelling, endearing, insightful, action-packed, graceful, generous-spirited, unflinching, and funny."--Dan DeLuca, The Philadelphia Inquirer

"Rollicking and raw."--Andrew Abrahams, People

"The ultimate Keith Richards album."--Hillel Italie, Associated Press

"What kind of celebrity autobiography is his Life? A remarkable one."--Jim Fusilli, The Wall Street Journal

"[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
"[Richards] not only has the best tunes, he also knows how to tell the best tales."--Clark Collis, Entertainment Weekly
"A vivid self-portrait and, of the Stones and their musical era, a grand group portrait....spellbinding storytelling."--Richard Corliss, Time
"Compelling, endearing, insightful, action-packed, graceful, generous-spirited, unflinching, and funny."--Dan DeLuca, The Philadelphia Inquirer
"Rollicking and raw."--Andrew Abrahams, People
"The ultimate Keith Richards album."--Hillel Italie, Associated Press
"What kind of celebrity autobiography is his Life? A remarkable one."--Jim Fusilli, The Wall Street Journal