Keith richards, johnny depp reader, joe hurley reader 3. Johnny depp has 18 books on goodreads with 99 ratings. Published in october 2010, in hardback, audio and e book formats, the book chronicles richards love of music, charting influences from his mother and maternal grandfather, through his discovery of blues music, the founding of the rolling stones, his often turbulent relationship. Narrated by keith richards, johnny depp, and joe hurley. He lives for music, for playing with many, many other musicians outside of the rolling stones. A bigbudget version was eventually greenlit, though the studio was still concerned by star johnny depp s odd performance, which was famously inspired by rolling stone rocker keith richards. The characterization of sparrow is based on a combination of the rolling stones guitarist keith richards and looney tunes cartoon character pepe le pew. He played guitar with oasis and formed a group with alice cooper and joe perry. Keith richards has been around for such a long time that it can be hard to imagine him as a child.
Jan 14, 2011 johnny depp talks about filming his keith richards documentary. His voice and attitude completely ruined the book for me to the point where i almost want to stop listening. Johnny depp and keith are pictured out and about in. Oct 26, 2011 this took place on october 25h, 2011 in the hiro ballroom in new york city at playboy afterparty for the premiere of johnny depp s new movie rum diaries.
Johnny depp talks about filming his keith richards. Life by keith richards, narrated by johnny depp and. Johnny depps starstruck friendship with jack sparrows dad. Keith richards sparks rush for rare book after singing its. Johnny depp and joe hurley capture richardss rock n roll spirit in a wise, charming, and textured narration of the famed guitarists memoir.
Life by keith richards, narrated by johnny depp and joe. Life by keith richards, read by johnny depp and joe hurley. In june 2010, sparrow was named one of entertainment weekly s 100 greatest characters of the last 20 years. See sir tom andjohnny depp present rolling stones legend keith richards with gq writer of the year. Johnny depp and keith richards shock diners with visit to. Life by keith richards, narrated by johnny depp and joe hurley. I was absolutely loving the book, and i am not a huge rolling stones fan, but when all of a sudden the narrator changed from johnny depp to someone else i had.
The idea of a succession of keith richards coming down is horrifying, he said. Johnny depp has explained how he sponged off keith richards to create his pirates of the caribbean character. Quotations by keith richards, english musician, born december 18, 1943. Keith richards, johnny depp, joe hurley, orion publishing group limited. In it, richards reveals mick jaggers anatomical secrets and says he thought johnny depp was his sons drug dealer.
Johnny depp sponged from keith richards for pirates of the. Johnny depp told us weekly that he was ready to battle robert pattinson who is blood relatives to vlad the impaler for the throne of vampire royalty theres room for two vampires on this block as long as he remembers i am the alpha vampire. Wild rock star and social warrior donald trump certainly met his match the day he turned up uninvited backstage at a rolling stones concert in atlantic city in 1989. Fox is best known for his book about an infamous 1941 murder in kenya called white mischief.
Oct 26, 2010 richards rich voice introduces the audiobook edition of life and leads us into johnny depp s performance, while fellow artist joe hurley bridges the long road traveled before richards closes with the final chapter of this incredible 23hour production, which includes a bonus pdf of photos. After a string of flops and a ton of bad press, johnny depps star power looks as wobbly as jack sparrow on a plank. Richards was inspiration for johnny depp s character captain jack sparrow in the film pirates of the caribbean. Johnny depp and keith are pictured out and about in london in 2010 on the way a show in nebraska, the stones were pulled over by the police. The book chronicles richards life with the rolling stones, and says of jagger. Keith richards, james fox, johnny depp, joe hurley, hachette audio. It was intense exclusive this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Keith richards and johnny depp at world premiere of walt disney pictures pirates of the caribbean. Dec 18, 2018 rolling stone keith richards turns 75 tuesday. Oct 10, 2010 very entertaining book about the life of keith richards.
Rolling stone keith richards wins gq writer of the year award. The johnny depp you once loved wasnt the real johnny depp discrediting of movie stars we admire can be hard to process. Then, when creating the character jack sparrow for pirates of the caribbean, depp studied keiths every move and mimicked richards when he portrayed the popular pirate. The longawaited autobiography of keith richards, guitarist, songwriter, singer, and founding member of the rolling stones. Apr 09, 2017 johnny depp first met keith richards in 1995, through keith richards son. Actor johnny depp, musician joe hurley and keith richards himself, all take turns bringing to life the story of a true rock n roll legend. May 26, 2011 i think this book has enough stuff drug busts, torrid romances, adultery, musical breakthroughs, collabration with other musicians like parsons, chuck berry and life in a rock and roll band that shook the world to make a movie with johnny depp as keith richards who else. Listening obsessively to chuck berry and muddy waters records in a coldwater flat with mick jagger and brian jones, building a sound and a band out of music they loved. In it, richards reveals mick jaggers anatomical secrets and says he. Richards s autobiography, life, was published on 26 october 2010. May 05, 2011 rolling stones guitarist keith richards and johnny depp talk about their unique fatherson relationship. The rolling stones have released 55 albums of original work and compilations, and sold over 200 million records wordwide during their career spanning over 45.
Now, at last, the man himself tells his story of life in the crossfire hurricane. The rock legend used to be both a choirboy and a boy scout. The narrator switches from keith richards who narrates the preface, then switches to johnny depp who is pretty good, and then at chapter 5 switches to a horrible, hardtounderstand, slurry joe hurley. Keith richards and james fox, read by johnny depp and joe hurley, and featuring the author, hachette audio, unabridged, 20 cds, 22. Johnny depp and keith richards shock diners with visit to a. Johnny depp presents keith richards with gq award youtube. Rolling stones hellraiser keith richards, 76, reveals hes. Published in october 2010, in hardback, audio and ebook formats, the book. A true and towering original, he has always walked his own path, spoken his own mind, and done his own thing.
Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. It was an eyeopener, as it made me realize how much fun a book could be when left in the hands of a proper narrator or narrators, in this case. May 31, 2007 keith richards and johnny depp at world premiere of walt disney pictures pirates of the caribbean. Its read by actor johnny depp, who based his pirates of the. Richardss autobiography, life, was published on 26 october 2010. This took place on october 25h, 2011 in the hiro ballroom in new york city at playboy afterparty for the premiere of johnny depp s new movie rum diaries. A guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and cofounder of the rolling stones, he has also released solo albums with his band, the xpensive winos. This is just a little rant, but never have i listened to. Captain jack sparrow is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the pirates of the caribbean film series. Keith richards life an audio book narrated by johnny.
Enjoy the best keith richards quotes at brainyquote. Richards rich voice introduces the audiobook edition of life and leads us into johnny depp s performance, while fellow artist joe hurley bridges the long road traveled before richards closes with the final chapter of this incredible 23hour production, which includes a bonus pdf of photos. Keith richards sparks rush for rare book after singing its praises on. Johnny depp does a great naration, however he only narates the first fifth of the book.
The award was presented by johnny depp, who would be the frontrunner to play richards in any biopic. The memoir is peppered with references to other celebrities from johnny depp to john lennon but it is the prickly dynamic between richards and jagger that dominates the 527page book. Life audiobook written by keith richards, james fox. Narrated by johnny depp and joe hurley, the book is a chronicle of the guitarists colourful career with his legendary band and an insight into the personal life of the ultimate rock n roll rebel. To be put off by johnny depps great intro or disappointed by joe hurleys almost perfect rendition of keith richards voice is quite simply a linear reaction to a seafull of keiths unfiltered and lively experiences through the backdrop of the rolling stones birth and growth. Keith richards autobiography life comes out as an audio book tuesday. Rolling stones guitarist and songwriter, keith richards has recently released his autobiography, life. The johnny depp look book jack sparrow costume, johnny depp. Keith richards has revealed he has finally stopped smoking, one year after claiming giving up nicotine was harder than quitting heroin. Written by keith richards, james fox, audiobook narrated by johnny depp, joe hurley. Keith richards inspired coloring book keith richards inspired coloring books by ella smith jan 21, 2020. These guys lived and breathed that music which shaped our lives everyday during that period of time we were growing up.
Users who like life by keith richards, read by johnny depp and joe hurley, featuring keith richards. Entertainment weekly put it on its endofthedecade, bestof list, saying, part keith richards rift, part sozzled lounge lizard, johnny depp s swizzleshtick pirate was definitely one of the most dazzling characters of the decade. Life by keith richards and james fox and johnny depp overview the longawaited autobiography of keith richards, guitarist, songwriter, singer, and founding member of the rolling stones. The rolling stones guitarist, upon whom johnny depp loosely based his drunk pirate captain jack sparrow in the pirates of the caribbean. Keith richards audio books, best sellers, author bio.
Charbonneauwireimage for disney picturesgetty c ome in. Life by keith richards not a classic but a really really ok book. With the rolling stones, keith richards created the riffs, the lyrics and t. As the legendary guitarist for the rolling stones, keith richards has done more, been more and seen more than you or i will ever dream of, and. Fantastic story by keith richards, but the second narator just ruined it for. Its as if heroin turns depp s straightforward innocence into hurleys experienceblakes lamb and the lion. Rolling stone keith richards wins gq writer of the year.
Rolling stones hellraiser keith richards, 76, reveals he. The project was once so low on the disney totem pole that a straight to video version starring christopher walken as jack sparrow was seriously considered. The actor, who plays captain jack sparrow in the longrunning disney franchise. Forget the drugs, the touring and the inband bickering, this book is, first and foremost, about keith richards passion for music. Its obvious that richards is writing or cowriting this for the fans out there. Rolling stones guitarist keith richards and johnny depp talk about their unique fatherson. Keith richards sparks rush for rare book after singing its praises on radio. Johnny depps starstruck friendship with jack sparrows. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. I think this book has enough stuff drug busts, torrid romances, adultery, musical breakthroughs, collabration with other musicians like parsons, chuck berry and life in a rock and roll band that shook the world to make a movie with johnny depp as keith richards who else. Keith richards jam session october 2011 key to the highway with johnny depp by.
Life is a memoir by the rolling stones guitarist keith richards, written with the assistance of journalist james fox. It is long, but most of the time, well, i was just blown away hearing about all the stuff keith richards did. Johnny depp, 56, and the keith richards, 75, gave fans a shock when they turned up to indianbangladeshi restaurant, le raj in epsom. Sep 06, 2011 the idea of a succession of keith richards coming down is horrifying, he said.
Then, when creating the character jack sparrow for pirates of the caribbean, depp studied keith s every move and mimicked richards when he portrayed the popular pirate. While i listened to this memoir, and for a long time afterwards, i became fairly obsessed with the rolling stones, and in particular, with the album exile on main street, which to this day remains one of my favorites. Keith richards calls mick jagger unbearable in new book. But me writing that i really wanted it to be a great rock n roll classic book and life maybe grand, but great it isnt. The memoir is peppered with references to other celebrities from johnny depp to john lennon but it is the prickly dynamic between richards and jagger that dominates the 527page book, which. With the rolling stones, keith richards created the songs that roused the world, and he lived the original rock and roll life.
Jul 15, 2019 johnny depp, 56, and the keith richards, 75, gave fans a shock when they turned up to indianbangladeshi restaurant, le raj in epsom. Richards, along with johnny depp, tried unsuccessfully to persuade jagger to appear in pirates of the caribbean. Life by keith richards, narrated by johnny depp and joe hurley when the narrator ruins an audio book. The character was created by screenwriters ted elliott and terry rossio and is portrayed by johnny depp. The demon barber of fleet street, jack sparrow in the pirates of the caribbean film series, willy wonka in charlie and the chocolate factory and. In return, johnny depp invited keith richards to play his father, captain teague, in the third installment of the pirates franchise, pirates of the caribbean. Now, at last, in his own words, the ultimate rock icon gives us the definitive rock autobiography.
Nov 03, 2015 keith richards sparks rush for rare book after singing its praises on radio. Johnny eventually worked himself into a close friendship with richards. In a voice that is uniquely and unmistakably him part growl, part laugh keith richards brings us the truest rockandroll life of our times, unfettered and fearless and true. Johnny depp first met keith richards in 1995, through keith richards son. Now at last keith richards pauses to tell his story in the most anticipated autobiography in decades. Written by keith richards, narrated by johnny depp, joe hurley, keith richards. Johnny depp and the grammys sacrifice ritual for lemmy from motorhead see more occult language from our dear old friend johnny depp as he is joined by the rock supergroup johnny depp and pirates of illuminati please visit this new. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Bob dylan keith richards ron wood blowin in the wind live aid 1985 duration. Download life by keith richards, read by johnny depp and joe hurley, featuring keith richards buy life by keith richards, read by johnny depp and joe hurley, featuring keith richards.
He also narrated parts of the audio edition of keith richards memoir life. Rolling stones guitarist keith richards and johnny depp talk about their unique fatherson relationship. Captain jack sparrow, played by johnny depp keith richards as captain teague in one of the pirates of the caribbean movies. Keith richards, cheating death, my fear of camera phones and vanessa paradis. According to the daily beast, his boy scout past as head of a beaver patrol taught him valuable lessons about teamwork and. 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 rockandroll life. The johnny depp you once loved wasnt the real johnny depp. Hurley so embodies richards voice without a touch of stereotype that when keith richards reads some of his own words in the last disk or two. Yet, he was one once, and according to the guardian, young richards had surprisingly goodytwoshoes hobbies. Many fans of rolling stones guitarist keith richards wonder how hes.
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