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. Johnny depp does a great naration, however he only narates the first fifth of the book. A thatched house, quite small, surrounded by a moat. Johnny depp has explained how he sponged off keith richards to create his pirates of the caribbean character.
Life by keith richards, narrated by johnny depp and joe hurley. Life is a memoir by the rolling stones guitarist keith richards, written with the assistance of journalist james fox. May 11, 2012 how johnny depp ended up narrating the audiobook of keith richards memoir, and other stories of alisters landing in the recording studio. We just spoke to each other the minute we saw each other. 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. May 31, 2007 keith richards and johnny depp at world premiere of walt disney pictures pirates of the caribbean. Keith richards, one of the rolling stones founding members, opens up about his childhood, rise to superstardom, and personal life. Describing richardss legendary drug consumption as well as his relationships with luminaries like john lennon, johnny depp as narrator handpicked by richards is perfect, especially considering the actor previously portrayed gonzo journalist dr. 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. Apr 09, 2017 johnny depp first met keith richards in 1995, through keith richards son.
Thompson, whose drug indulgences and counterculture cachet equaled richardss. Read by johnny depp with joe hurley and featuring keith richards. Its read by actor johnny depp, who based his pirates of the caribbean character, captain jack sparrow, on the reallife. A true and towering original, he has always walked his own path, spoken his mind, and done things his own way. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. May, 2016 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 of the audiobook, this reader wants hurley back. Bad combines interviews from the films participants, including its music director keith richards. Browse keith richardss bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Keith richards and johnny depp plunder at pirates premiere.
Thompson, whose drug indulgences and counterculture cachet equaled richards s. Life audiobook by keith richards 9781607886457 rakuten kobo. Life by keith richards overdrive rakuten overdrive. 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.
Oct 25, 2010 johnny depp reads in the audiobook version of keith richards memoir, life. Life by keith richards, narrated by johnny depp and. Life written by anonymous from kansas city, mo on march 30th, 2012. Narrated by keith richards, johnny depp, and joe hurley. Listen to tom waits and keith richards song for the johnny depp curated pirate compilation on february 19, anti will release the son of rogues. Three different narrators help fling life off the page, including the notorious hellraiser himself.
Life by keith richards, narrated by johnny depp and joe hurley when the narrator ruins an audio book. Users who like life by keith richards, read by johnny depp and joe hurley, featuring keith richards. Johnny depp first met keith richards in 1995, through keith richards son. The actor, who plays captain jack sparrow in the longrunning disney franchise. Johnny depp and joe hurley capture richardss rock n roll spirit in a wise, charming, and textured narration of the famed guitarists memoir. Listen to life by keith richards available from rakuten kobo. 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 life an audio book narrated by johnny. Life audiobook written by keith richards, james fox.
Life is a memoir by the rolling stones guitarist keith richards, written with the assistance of. 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. Keith richards and johnny depp at world premiere of walt disney pictures pirates of the caribbean. Johnny depps starstruck friendship with jack sparrows dad. The life audiobook is narrated by johnny depp and joe hurley. Johnny depp sponged from keith richards for pirates of the. Johnny depp, who famously based his inebriated swashbuckler captain jack sparrow on keef, is an inspired.
As lead guitarist of the rolling stones, keith richards created the riffs, the lyrics, and the songs that roused the world. Richards own voice sounds much more mannered and sophisticated than hurleys rumbling chortle. 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. Fantastic story by keith richards, but the second narator just ruined it for me with his heavlly exagerated intonations. Oct 26, 2010 life audiobook written by keith richards, james fox. An audio edition of keith richards bestselling autobiography life should silence most sceptical critics of audio books, who regard the format as an oversimplified substitution of reading. Johnny depp reads in the audiobook version of keith richards memoir, life. From his turbulent relationships, including his wellpublicized estrangement from and reconciliation with stones front man mick jagger, to his drug shenanigans that made him even more of a legend amongst his fans, richards tells all in this poignant biography.
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. Keith richards audio books, best sellers, author bio. Keith richards has never played by the rulesso it makes sense that the audiobook of his bestselling memoir would toy with the format. This audiobook has 3 narrators it starts with keith richards reading the intro, then johnny depp reads 4 chapters, then joe hurley reads a few more chapters, johnny depp comes back for a while and then the last couple are read by keith. One early influence on the future rhythm guitarist was his grandfather, a musician and bandleader. The rolling stones founder and lead guitarist proves that, at least one. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Keith richards, james fox, johnny depp, joe hurley, hachette audio. Its read by actor johnny depp, who based his pirates of the. Keith richards, james fox, johnny depp, joe hurley. 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. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Richards rich voice introduces the audiobook edition of life and leads us into johnny depps 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.
Nov 16, 2010 johnny depp voices keith richards audio book keith richards autobiography life comes out as an audio book tuesday. Johnny depp as captain jack sparrow sails into vancouver to visit patients at bcch. 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. Rolling stones fan, but when all of a sudden the narrator changed from johnny depp to someone else. Now at last keith richards pauses to tell his story in the most anticipated autobiography in decades. Johnny depp narrates keith richards audiobook huffpost. These unique interviews and accounts paint a vivid and multifaceted picture. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. 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. Rolling stones guitarist and songwriter, keith richards has recently released his autobiography, life. 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. This will also keep your track position when listening in itunes. Published in october 2010, in hardback, audio and ebook 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.
I was interested to hear the story and the narration by johnny depp. From the introduction to life, one of our favorite projects from the past few years. Browse audiobooks read by johnny depp sorted by best. May 05, 2011 rolling stones guitarist keith richards and johnny depp talk about their unique fatherson relationship. Rolling stones guitarist keith richards and johnny depp talk about their unique fatherson. Keith richards life 20 cd audiobook box set narrated by johnny depp, joe hurley, keith richards. 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. Written by keith richards, narrated by johnny depp, joe hurley, keith richards. An introduction to keith richards life an audiobook. Musician, singer and songwriter keith richards was born on december 18, 1943, in dartford, england. Compiled as an oral history by the films producer, stephanie bennett, johnny b.
Life by keith richards, read by johnny depp and joe hurley. Life by keith richards with james fox, read by richards, johnny depp and joe hurley, hachette, 22. Redlands is a country house estate in west wittering, west sussex, owned by keith richards. 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. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Depp has a soothing, mellifluous voice and the early disks of the twenty disk audiobook were some of my favorites. Describing richards s legendary drug consumption as well as his relationships with luminaries like john lennon, johnny depp as narrator handpicked by richards is perfect, especially considering the actor previously portrayed gonzo journalist dr. Hachette audio firm the lead guitarist for the rolling stones recounts his life, from a youth obsessed with chuck berry to the formation of the stones and their subsequent stardom, and discusses his problems with drugs. Charbonneauwireimage for disney picturesgetty c ome in. 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. Johnny depp to read life audiobook hachette audio has announced that awardwinning actor johnny depp will read the audiobook edition of keiths highly anticipated new autobiography. What would keith richards do daily affirmations from a rock and roll survivor. Keith richards and james fox, read by johnny depp and joe hurley, and featuring the author, hachette audio, unabridged, 20 cds, 22. From his turbulent relationships, including his wellpublicized estrangement from and reconciliation with stones front man mick jagger, to his drug shenanigans that made even more of a legend amongst his fans, richards tells all in this poignant biography.
Life keith richards audiobook mp3 download torrent tpb. Mar 03, 2019 keith richards life 20 cd audiobook narrated by johnny depp, joe hurley, keith richards. Keith richards autobiography life comes out as an audio book tuesday. 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. Johnny eventually worked himself into a close friendship with richards.
The audiobook will also feature readings by musician joe hurley and the rolling stones guitarist himself. Life by keith richards, narrated by johnny depp and joe hurley when the narrator ruins an audio book this is just a little rant, but never have i listened to such a poorly executed book. Johnny depps starstruck friendship with jack sparrows. The full 22 hour audiobook is read by johnny depp and joe hurley, featuring the one and only keith richards. Life by keith richards james fox read by keith richards. Listen to life audiobook by keith richards, james fox. In his autobiography, richards describes purchasing the property in 1966. Many fans of rolling stones guitarist keith richards wonder how hes managed to survive the.
Johnny depp and keith richards shock diners with visit to. Very disappointed, bad naration ruined an otherwise fantastic biography. 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. 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. The longawaited autobiography of keith richards, guitarist, songwriter, singer, and founding member of the rolling stones. Browse audiobooks read by johnny depp sorted by best selling this month page 1 audiobooks. 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. Now, at last, in his own words, the ultimate rock icon gives us the definitive rock autobiography. Now comes the complete story behind one of americas most enduring and embattled icons.
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