There’s nothing quite like summer reading. Whether it’s that book you’ve been dying to have just a little bit of extra time to read or whatever nonsensical novel SMU has tapped for their freshmen reading requirement; if you have any interests outside the arena of partying, you’re probably engaging in the pages of a book.
But good news! In 2010 you won’t be forced to choose between late nights at the bar or a cozy afternoon snuggling up with a book. With the release of Keith Richards’ autobiography, you’ll be able to do both. Or at least partake in the madness from the safety of your own head.
However, since the book isn’t coming out for another three years, and because we hate waiting as much as you do, we have no intentions of making you wait that long for all the juicy, drugged-up, lurid details. So here are a few things we’d like to see included in Keith Richards’ autobiography.
A detailed account of what exactly went on during Richards’ decades of highly publicized drug abuse. Just last year, Richards admitted to snorting a line of his father’s ashes mixed with cocaine. Just imagine the treasure trove of stories he hasn’t had the guts to publicly bring up. We’re willing to bet there are enough ruminations on drunkenly trashing hotel rooms, getting in strung-out brawls and the nights spent between the sheets shooting up with groupies to fill out at least the first 200 pages.
Anecdotes concerning him and other rock stars. Richards somehow lived through the 60s. And we’d love to hear about everything high profile and behind closed doors that was going on while he wasn’t scoring blow downtown. Hell, the guy played Altamont in 1969 and survived one of the worst rock concert riots ever. There’s got to be a few more wild untold stories hiding somewhere amongst the scrambled mess that is now Richards’ brain. It’s just up to him to somehow get it all out and on paper.
What it was like recording some of the best and most influential music of all time. The Rolling Stones are one of the biggest bands ever and have released a string of classic records (including the now legendary “Let It Bleed”) throughout the 60s, but what went into that? Of course we can expect a few more reflections on a lot of illegal substances, but it would be incredible to hear about what the motivation was behind tracks like “Gimme Shelter” and “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking.”
So c’mon Keith, you offered us decades of decadent entertainment and unforgettable music. Do this one right and go out with a “Bang.”