Book description
What is a wiseman? What is a prophet?
Someone with a strange, unflappable demeanor. Someone who speaks in
cryptic koans, words whose meanings take years to unravel. Someone who
has confronted death, God, sin, and the immortal soul. Someone unfit for
this world, but too brilliant to depart it. Someone - in short - like
Keith Richards.
Here, at last, the wisdom of this indefatigable man is recorded and set
forth. These are his visionary words: 'I would rather be a legend than a
dead legend.' Or 'Whatever side I take, I know well that I will be
blamed.' And - indeed - 'I've never had a problem with drugs, only with
policemen.'
Not merely a compendium of wisdom, this book is also a complete guide
to the inner workings of a complex and inspired belief system, and the
life of a man sanctified by fame. What Would Keith Richards Do? reminds
us to learn from our mistakes, let our instincts lead us, and above all,
do what Keith has done better than anyone - survive. Jessica
Pallington West is the author of Lipstick
. Her writing has been featured in the Daily Telegraph
, BBC TV and BBC Radio, and About. com. She is a die-hard Stones fan.
