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Keith Richards: Satisfaction
Rock icon and legendary survivor, Keith Richards turned sixty in December 2003.
He’s the shy, half-educated boy from Dartford…the ‘elegantly wasted’ junkie who wrote and played the Rolling Stones’ best-known songs…the artist formerly known as Wormwood Scrubs’ prisoner 7855…the original Human Riff…and, today, the contented family man who continues to be rock’s most indomitable living practitioner.
But who is the real Keith behind the kohl-eyed image? Christopher Sandford’s penetrative and entertaining biography is a hard, fast, sometimes shocking saga of sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll – and of a flawed but wildly creative life.
‘A highly readable portrait of the irresistible millionaire minstrel’ - Independent
‘Highly entertaining… Of this latest crop of Stones books, Sandford’s affectionate, warts-and-all portrait of Keith is undoubtedly the best read’ - Charles Spencer, Sunday Telegraph
'A pungent, air-guitar twanging celebration of one of rock's true wild men' - The Times
Christopher Sandford enjoyed careers in in public relations, cricket and music journalism and writing fiction before turning his hand to biographies. As a music journalist he has written acclaimed biographies of Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton and Kurt Cobain. Christopher Sandford lives in Seattle.
He’s the shy, half-educated boy from Dartford…the ‘elegantly wasted’ junkie who wrote and played the Rolling Stones’ best-known songs…the artist formerly known as Wormwood Scrubs’ prisoner 7855…the original Human Riff…and, today, the contented family man who continues to be rock’s most indomitable living practitioner.
But who is the real Keith behind the kohl-eyed image? Christopher Sandford’s penetrative and entertaining biography is a hard, fast, sometimes shocking saga of sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll – and of a flawed but wildly creative life.
‘A highly readable portrait of the irresistible millionaire minstrel’ - Independent
‘Highly entertaining… Of this latest crop of Stones books, Sandford’s affectionate, warts-and-all portrait of Keith is undoubtedly the best read’ - Charles Spencer, Sunday Telegraph
'A pungent, air-guitar twanging celebration of one of rock's true wild men' - The Times
Christopher Sandford enjoyed careers in in public relations, cricket and music journalism and writing fiction before turning his hand to biographies. As a music journalist he has written acclaimed biographies of Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton and Kurt Cobain. Christopher Sandford lives in Seattle.
470 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 23, 2022
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Christopher Sandford
83 books28 followersChristopher Sandford has published acclaimed biographies of Kurt Cobain, Steve McQueen, Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Keith Richards, Paul McCartney, and Roman Polanski. He has worked as a film and music writer and reviewer for over 20 years and frequently contributes to newspapers and magazines on both sides of the Atlantic. Rolling Stone has called him "the preeminent author in his field today."
His latest project, MASTERS OF MYSTERY (forthcoming November 2011, Palgrave Macmillan) explores Arthur Conan Doyle's and Harry Houdini's incredible friendship and fascination with Spiritualism.
His latest project, MASTERS OF MYSTERY (forthcoming November 2011, Palgrave Macmillan) explores Arthur Conan Doyle's and Harry Houdini's incredible friendship and fascination with Spiritualism.
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March 9, 2023
Listened to every RollingStones and Richards album in order they came out as I read this
Listened to every RollingStones and Richards album in order they came out as I read this and that made it a fascinating read.
I've liked their stuff since I saw them on their first totp appearance but only owned the "some girls" album. It remains my favourite though I've discoveredwhole albums I Love or hate.
Similiary with Richards' qualities.Theres a lot of unflattering stuff to get through to find the good.
4*
Listened to every RollingStones and Richards album in order they came out as I read this and that made it a fascinating read.
I've liked their stuff since I saw them on their first totp appearance but only owned the "some girls" album. It remains my favourite though I've discoveredwhole albums I Love or hate.
Similiary with Richards' qualities.Theres a lot of unflattering stuff to get through to find the good.
4*
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