New York, Dec 26: The life of Keith Richards, English guitarist and a founding member of The Rolling Stones, is being turned into a book.

The New York Post has learnt Jessica Pallington West has compiled the book "What Would Keith Richards Do? Daily Affirmations from a Rock ''n'' Roll Survivor."

West compiles such classic Richards reflections as, "I would rather be a legend than a dead legend," and "I've never had a problem with drugs, only with policemen."

The book will be out in May.

In 2003, Richards, who has been tried on drug-related charges five times, was ranked 10th on Rolling Stone magazine''s "100 greatest guitarists of all time". (ANI)