Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards has begun work on his autobiography, which will be released by 2010.
The 63-year-old, who formed the band in the early 1960s, has spoken candidly about his music, heroin addiction and battles with bandmate Sir Mick Jagger.
Publisher Michael Pietsch of Little, Brown and Company said extracts he had read were "delicious".
The Associated Press reports Richards will receive $7.3m (£3.6m) for writing the book.
'Cultural force'
Other Rolling Stones members have written memoirs, including former bassist Bill Wyman and fellow guitarist Ron Wood, whose book is due out shortly.
Sir Mick Jagger has reportedly tried writing his autobiography, but given up, claiming he could not remember anything of interest.
Richards is writing the book with the help of close friend James Fox, the author of White Mischief.
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The Stones are in the middle of their A Bigger Bang world tour
"For nearly 50 years he has been at the very centre of the vortex of stardom and of entertainment as a cultural force," said Mr Pietsch.
"To have the story of his own life in one book, there's no experience like that. And there will be stories he has never uttered before," he added.
Earlier this year, Richards denied he had snorted the ashes of his late father during a drugs binge, after comments he made to music weekly NME.
The Rolling Stones are currently in the middle of the European leg of their A Bigger Bang world tour.
[Edited by speedfreakjive]
1st August 2007 11:08 AM
gimmekeef
I'll buy it of course...I'm sure iy will appear in the "Fiction" section though....
1st August 2007 11:13 AM
voodoopug
quote:gimmekeef wrote:
I'll buy it of course...I'm sure iy will appear in the "Fiction" section though....
Agreed. We will all get to relive the exciting facts from Keith's past:
1. Seeing Muddy Waters paint that ceiling in Chess Records.
2. The tree fall
3. The blood transfusions
4. The fall in the library reaching for a book
This will be some fine reading!
1st August 2007 11:37 AM
Saint Sway
quote:voodoopug wrote:
Agreed. We will all get to relive the exciting facts from Keith's past:
1. Seeing Muddy Waters paint that ceiling in Chess Records.
2. The tree fall
3. The blood transfusions
4. The fall in the library reaching for a book
This will be some fine reading!
the stroke
1st August 2007 11:40 AM
voodoopug
quote:Saint Sway wrote:
the stroke
Sadly, I do not see this being mentioned in the book. Recent pictures and bootlegs have assured everyone that Keith is the portrait of health and fitness, who am I to question this?
1st August 2007 07:37 PM
speedfreakjive
i expect clarification on some of his personal issues that will not be 'shocking' as in books by for example Tony Sanchez. I expect it to be in the vein of 'According To The Rolling Stones' except with one person quoted or written about.
1st August 2007 11:13 PM
glencar
3 years to go...
2nd August 2007 04:41 AM
Altamont
2nd August 2007 06:31 AM
Fuck!
Keith Richards
Head, Heart and Balls
Release: Fall 2010
2nd August 2007 12:23 PM
Steel Wheels
I would rather have a new album, but a Keith book is going to be a fun read.
2nd August 2007 01:28 PM
texile
i don't about this -
keith was a junkie long stretches.....his memory may be a bit stilted.
2nd August 2007 02:21 PM
oldkr
cultural force seems an odd title....
OLDKR
2nd August 2007 02:40 PM
glencar
quote:texile wrote:
i don't about this -
keith was a junkie long stretches.....his memory may be a bit stilted.
Does he forget lyrics?
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