Life (Richards book) refers to Life: An Unauthorised Biography, a book written by British author David Richards. Published in 1990, it is an unofficial biographical account of the life and career of Keith Richards, the renowned guitarist and co-founder of the rock band The Rolling Stones.
As an "unauthorised" biography, the book was produced without the direct participation, endorsement, or approval of Keith Richards himself or his official representatives. Instead, David Richards compiled information from various public sources, interviews with associates, and previously published materials to construct his narrative of the musician's journey. The book covers key aspects of Keith Richards' life, including his upbringing, the formation and evolution of The Rolling Stones, their groundbreaking music, and his notorious personal experiences, including his struggles with drug addiction and encounters with the law.
Life: An Unauthorised Biography provides an early critical perspective on Keith Richards, predating his own highly successful and critically acclaimed autobiography, also titled Life, which was co-written with James Fox and published in 2010. David Richards' work offers a distinct, external view of the iconic guitarist's life at a time when fewer in-depth accounts were available directly from Richards himself. It remains a notable contribution to the literature surrounding The Rolling Stones and their individual members.