Keith Richards on Keith Richards: interviews & encounters (Musicians in their own words) - Softcover

Sean Egan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1783053569 ISBN 13: 9781783053568

Publisher: Omnibus Press, 2014

Synopsis

The iconic life and career of the famed guitarist of the Rolling Stones is detailed in this compilation of interviews that spans the last 50 years. Featuring articles from GQ, Melody Maker, and Rolling Stone, as well as interviews that have never previously appeared in print, it charts Keith Richards's journey from gauche, young pretender and swaggering epitome of the zeitgeist to beloved elder statesman of rock. Initially overshadowed by band mates Mick Jagger and Brian Jones, Richards gained popularity as half of the second-most important songwriting team of the 1960s, and in 1967 the drug bust at his house and his subsequent trial and imprisonment made him a household name. His interviews match his outlaw image: free of banality and euphemism, they revel in frank stories of drugs and debauchery. Yet they also reveal an unexpectedly warm, unpretentious, articulate, and honest man. This collection amply illustrates the magic and charm of Keith Richards.

About this title

About the Author

Sean Egan is an author and journalist who has interviewed members of The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Kinks, Led Zeppelin, The Who and many others. He is the author of The Rough Guide to The Rolling Stones and The Mammoth Book of The Beatles.

Edition details

• Publisher: Omnibus Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1783053569
• ISBN 13: 9781783053568
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288