Comments on: It’s No Capital Crime

By: Boatzilla

Boatzilla — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 03:44:39 +0000

I think “Life” is fantastic. His portrait of the early days and how he hooked up Mick, when they first started writing songs. The craziness of those first tours. No one else can tell those amazing stories. It’s like he gave us a front-row seat to the making of history.

By: Matt Blankman

Matt Blankman — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 03:04:27 +0000

[5] Ian McLagan’s book is great!

By: Normando

Normando — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 02:55:32 +0000

I found Ronnie Wood’ autobio more enjoyable that Keith’s – Keith seems to have many axes to grind – Ronnie just tells a story, one that is often self-depricating. Ronnie’s book is really honest.

For fun, compare it to Ian Mac’s book covering the same time.

By: Matt Blankman

Matt Blankman — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 20:20:30 +0000

I have a paperback copy, titled “The True Adventures of the Rolling Stones,” (cover not like that picture). Believe the contents are the same, but I think Booth may have written a new foreword. It’s mostly about the 1969 tour, interspersed with chapters about Brian Jones and the early days. I haven’t read it in years, but I recall really loving it. Booth really “gets” the music and the culture behind the music that shaped the Stones. Lots of Gram Parsons in there too.

By: Alex Belth

Alex Belth — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 20:11:37 +0000

2) I knew this was in your wheelhouse. Okay, I’ll order the book. Sounds like a classic.

By: Matt Blankman

Matt Blankman — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 20:08:32 +0000

[1] I dug Keith’s book, too. Booth’s may be the best I’ve read about the Stones.

By: jfdrums

jfdrums — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 20:05:49 +0000

I’m almost finished with the Keith Richards bio, “Life”. I think it’s great, and Keith makes some surprisingly insightful observations. The evolution of the band is a who’s who of rock and roll history, it’s pretty astounding.