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Dec 28, 2018SFBookAddict rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This book has been on my books to read list for years so I finally got around to reading it. What kept me from reading it sooner was my reluctance to read the details of Keith's drug use. I just wasn't ready to go there when this book first came out. As a kid, I was into the Beatles more than the Stones in the 1960s so I learned a lot of new things about the Stones from this book --- the early days of the Stones, why they formed the group, and the group's vision and goal. Keith is very straightforward and honest which I really liked. And he sure has some very interesting tales to tell, some hair raising. He clears up a lot of rumors, which I appreciate. His friendship with Mick Jagger was also revealing. I also enjoyed reading about Keith's strong connection to music --- how that started and endured all these years. He really is devoted to music. I loved reading about him collaborating with other musicians. As expected, his accounts about all the hard drugs was depressing. It always amazes me that Keith survived all that heavy drug use and has lived to a ripe old age. This book showed me that it's his love of music that has kept him alive all these years. Music is the medicine that counteracted all the bad stuff he put in his body. This isn't the best written rock star bio, and I swear Keith repeated himself at times. Sometimes I couldn't follow what he was saying as it just wasn't clear. Yet I'm glad I read his bio, even though it is very long and meanders here and there. The book is free flowing, very much like the man himself. Keith has had one hell of a life. I'm glad he wrote the book. It's his perspective, his life. It's a must read for all Stones and rock fans.