Johnny depp famously based his roguish jack sparrow in the pirates of the caribbean. 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. The musician is married to patti hansen, his starsign is sagittarius and he is now 76 years of age. He made his 340 million dollar fortune with the rolling stones. Oct 10, 2010 it is long, but most of the time, well, i was just blown away hearing about all the stuff keith richards did. Keith richards was the inspiration for pirates of the. Keith richards and johnny depp at world premiere of walt disney pictures pirates of the caribbean. Life by keith richards, narrated by johnny depp and. 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. Welcome back to your home for taking a second look at what the world is trying to present to you. He was nominated again the following year for his portrayal of peter pan creator james m.
Depp reprised the role of sparrow in later installments of the. A part of pop culture since his days on 21 jump street, depp has given memorable performances in films like edward scissorhands, fear and loathing in las vegas. His voice and attitude completely ruined the book for me to the point where i almost want to stop listening. 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. Rolling stones guitarist keith richards somehow mustered enough brain cells to recall his past for a new tellall book, life. Nov 16, 2010 johnny depp voices keith richards audio book keith richards autobiography life comes out as an audio book tuesday. Rolling stone keith richards wins gq writer of the year award. Richards, who turns 75 on december 18, spoke to rolling stone magazine about how the 2019 north american rolling stones tour will be different than the others. Rolling stones guitarist keith richards and johnny depp talk about their unique fatherson relationship. Written by keith richards, james fox, audiobook narrated by johnny depp, joe hurley. Free life by keith richards buy reader kickass download flibusta fb2 itunes.
Sfgate san francisco download life audiobook by keith richards james fox narrated by johnny depp joe hurley. Then, when creating the character jack sparrow for pirates of the caribbean, depp studied keith s every move and mimicked richards. 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. Keith richards, james fox, johnny depp, joe hurley, hachette audio. Keith richards audio books, best sellers, author bio. The rolling stones rocker, 76, who is famed for being a. 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. He had a small role as a pirate in the 2007 sequel pirates of the caribbean. Rolling stones hellraiser keith richards, 76, reveals he. Life by keith richards audio book simply audiobooks. Richards was inspiration for johnny depp s character captain jack sparrow in the film pirates of the caribbean. Users who like life by keith richards, read by johnny depp and joe hurley, featuring keith richards. Jan 14, 2011 johnny depp talks about filming his keith richards documentary. 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.
Forget the drugs, the touring and the inband bickering, this book is, first and foremost, about keith richards passion for music. Sep 06, 2011 the idea of a succession of keith richards coming down is horrifying, he said. Half of the book is narrated by joe hurley who sounds just like keith with a thick english accent and the rest is done superbly by the one and only johnny depp. 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 inspired coloring book keith richards inspired coloring books by ella smith jan 21, 2020. In it, richards reveals mick jaggers anatomical secrets and says he. Oct 26, 2010 life audiobook written by keith richards, james fox. Keith richards autobiography life comes out as an audio book tuesday. In the terselytitled life, keith himself fills in all the tantalizing gaps in that precis. Hachette audio has announced that awardwinning actor johnny depp will read the audiobook edition of keith s highly anticipated new autobiography.
Charbonneauwireimage for disney picturesgetty c ome in. Johnny depp has 17 books on goodreads with 9995 ratings. May 05, 2011 rolling stones guitarist keith richards and johnny depp talk about their unique fatherson relationship. Its read by actor johnny depp, who based his pirates of the caribbean. Johnny depp first met keith richards in 1995, through keith richards son. Johnny depp talks about filming his keith richards.
Johnny depps starstruck friendship with jack sparrows. Keith richards, johnny depp reader, joe hurley reader 3. Johnny depp and keith richards shock diners with visit to a curry house in epsom. Reluctant outlaw, rock n rolls unparalleled hellraiser, and one of the greatest guitar gods of all time, keith richards has forged a life that most of us can only imagineand often envy. He also narrated parts of the audio edition of keith richards memoir life. The characterization of sparrow is based on a combination of the rolling stones guitarist keith richards and looney tunes. 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. He played guitar with oasis and formed a group with alice cooper and joe perry. But now keith richards has made a surprising confession. Jan 14, 2019 keith richards is a revered veteran of the music industry, and quite possibly one of the last true rock stars still walking the earth. He is best known as the cofounder, guitarist, secondary vocalist, and coprincipal songwriter of the rolling stones. I was interested to hear the story and the narration by johnny depp. Richards, along with johnny depp, tried unsuccessfully to persuade jagger to appear in pirates of the caribbean.
Jeff beck and johnny depp premiere cover of john lennons isolation. Though keith richards has offered the stories of how he concocted many of his most famous guitar parts over the decades, one he hasnt offered any hints about. Johnny depp rose to fame as a teen after starring in the 1980s tv series 21 jump street. Johnny depp, american actor and musician noted for his eclectic and unconventional film choices. Johnny depp sponged from keith richards for pirates of the. Keith richards life 20 cd audiobook narrated by johnny depp, joe hurley, keith richards. 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. Johnny depp has explained how he sponged off keith richards to create his pirates of the caribbean character.
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. Keith richards is a revered veteran of the music industry, and quite possibly one of the last true rock stars still walking the earth. He lives for music, for playing with many, many other musicians outside of the rolling stones. Keith richards and james fox, read by johnny depp and joe hurley, and featuring the author, hachette audio, unabridged, 20 cds, 22. Keith richards most shocking confession yet about drugs on. Heres why keith richards was replaced by paul mccartney for pirates of the caribbean. Nov 03, 2015 the rolling stones guitarist, upon whom johnny depp loosely based his drunk pirate captain jack sparrow in the pirates of the caribbean movies, picked james norman halls story collection doctor. The johnny depp you once loved wasnt the real johnny depp. Keith richards published an autobiography, life, in 2010. 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 movies, picked james norman hall s story collection doctor dogbodys leg as his book of choice when he appeared on desert island discs. Johnny depp tries his hand at book publishing film the.
A part of pop culture since his days on 21 jump street, depp has given memorable performances in films like edward scissorhands, fear and loathing in las vegas and this years alice in wonderland. 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. Now, at last, the man himself tells his story of life in the crossfire hurricane. Rolling stones guitarist keith richards and johnny depp talk. 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. May 31, 2007 keith richards and johnny depp at world premiere of walt disney pictures pirates of the caribbean. It was intense exclusive this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Johnny depp to read life audiobook hachette audio has announced that awardwinning actor johnny depp will read the audiobook edition of keith s highly anticipated new autobiography.
With the rolling stones, keith richards created the songs that roused the world, and he lived the original rock and roll life. Genre speech 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. The guitar maestro of the rolling stones has been living his hardest, most keith richards life since the 1960s. Feb, 2020 though keith richards has offered the stories of how he concocted many of his most famous guitar parts over the decades, one he hasnt offered any hints about is the acoustic rhythm part he plays on the rolling stones you cant always get what you want. Keith richards radio interview spikes demand for rare book. Read by johnny depp with joe hurley and featuring keith richards. 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. The characterization of sparrow is based on a combination of the rolling stones guitarist keith richards and looney tunes cartoon character pepe le pew. Life by keith richards, read by johnny depp and joe hurley. Johnny depp based the looks and mannerisms of his character on those of the stones sixstring. At the beginning, i really liked the narration with depp only using his artificial, but decent, english accent to speak the words of people other than richards.
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. Johnny depp once admitted that his pirates of the caribbean character was loosely based on the rolling stones keith richards, but richards has now admitted to giving up drinking. Keith richards calls mick jagger unbearable in new book. Richards s autobiography, life, was published on 26 october 2010. The publishers bio of the author reads, keith richards was born in england in 1943 and founded the rolling stones with mick jagger in 1962. The actor, who plays captain jack sparrow in the longrunning disney franchise. For a few minutes friday night, the university of central florida choir shared the stage with the rolling stones.
The mystery of keith richards you cant always get what you. Now, at last, in his own words, the ultimate rock icon gives us the definitive rock autobiography. Join audible and get life free from the audible online audio book store. Keith richards has eased off the drinking happy mag. The johnny depp you once loved wasnt the real johnny depp discrediting of movie stars we admire can be hard to process. Jack sparrow in the pirates of the caribbean series, but he was also known for his work in a number of tim burton films, notably edward scissorhands 1990. Keith richards born 18 december 1943 is an english musician, singer, and songwriter. The mystery of keith richards you cant always get what. At worlds end, a bit of an inside joke launched after johnny depp admitted patterning his own pirate character, jack sparrow, on richards in earlier films. 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. Apr 09, 2017 johnny depp first met keith richards in 1995, through keith richards son. Captain jack sparrow is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the pirates of the caribbean film series.
Johnny depps starstruck friendship with jack sparrows dad. Rolling stones guitarist and songwriter, keith richards has recently released his autobiography, life. Keith richards sparks rush for rare book after singing its. Keith richards has revealed he has finally stopped smoking, one year after claiming giving up nicotine was harder than quitting heroin. 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. He would later reprise his fatherfigure role in on stranger tides. Keith richards life an audio book narrated by johnny. Keith richards rolling stones express comment comment.
Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Life written by anonymous from kansas city, mo on march 30th, 2012. Pirates of the caribbean and academy award nominations performance, which was modeled on keith richards of the rolling stones, earned depp his first academy award nomination. In a less literal way keith was the father of captain jack, a spiritual one. A guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and cofounder of the rolling stones, he has also released solo albums with his band, the xpensive winos. Johnny depp and keith richards shock diners with visit to. The character was created by screenwriters ted elliott and terry rossio and is portrayed by johnny depp. He is most wellknown for his roles in edward scissorhands and the pirates of the caribbean film series, as. Rolling stone magazine called richards the creator of rocks greatest single body of riffs on guitar and ranked him fourth on its list of 100 best guitarists in 2011. The award was presented by johnny depp, who would be the frontrunner to play richards in any biopic. Rolling stones guitarist keith richards and johnny depp talk about their unique fatherson.
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