keith richards, yeah, was the host of the show. a true story. so there's the horse, there's keith richards, i'm in my cubicle. he can't see me, and he's just wandering over toward the horse going -- [ mumbling ] he took the horse's head in his hands, and i'm where you are, watching secretly, and he goes, "look at you." [ laughter ] "you're a [ bleep ] horse." [ laughter ] >> jimmy: that would have been a life-changing event for me if i saw that happen. >> oh, it was fantastic. >> jimmy: my brain would have melted. >> he was the greatest of all time. the guy i love, because i've been listening to the beatles this year. the new digitally remastered. >> jimmy: yeah. >> i love, and maybe you guys appreciate -- you know the beatles. it's crazy. like, no matter what generation, 300 brilliant songs. paul mccartney is the most humble guy about it. if you see him -- when they go, "paul mccartney, i mean, how did you guys write those songs?" he always goes -- [ as paul mccartney ] "well, you know, we sat down for a plunker, you know." [ laug

i just finished keith richard's biography. that would break my heart if i wasn't in their dressing rooms and enjoying the moment. >> larry: you have been nominated for induction into the rock&roll hall of fame. that's got to come, right? >> nothing guaranteed. you know what that is like. your in the broadcasters hall of fame. i'm sure it felt great. we are in the songwriters hall of fame. i hope the band would make it this year. it would be nice to be in a club with elvis and the beatles and the stones. >> larry: that's a great induction. i have been to a few of those. >> that's special. these are the songs that richey and i wrote that we were recognized by our peers. >> larry: what's your biggest solo ever? >> "slippery when wet" will be the one most remembered for. there are songs that are still really relevant. there is a song called living on a prayer that has hit generations of fans. it is unbelievable. >> larry: the hardest thing in the business is staying on top, right? and getting there. >> getting there is not easy. b

did you see keith richards and ron wood? >> jimmy: yeah.> jimmy: no, no. i did -- but i don't know. >> you did? >> jimmy: they didn't talk back. [ laughter ] i talked to them. >> yeah. >> jimmy: and keith just went -- [ imitates keith richards ] [ mumbling ] [ laughter ] >> yeah. >> jimmy: -- and like that, and then walked away from me. >> yeah. >> jimmy: and got security to pull me away from him. >> i was intimidated. >> jimmy: yeah. hey, i want to say congratulations. you got an independent spirit award nomination for "greenberg." >> yes. >> jimmy: you were phenomenal in that movie. >> thank you. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: i'm glad that they recognized you for that. >> thank you. >> jimmy: you were so good in that. >> thank you. >> jimmy: phenomenal, man. that was such a good movie. who directed that again? >> that was noah baumbach. >> jimmy: that's right. >> he wrote and directed. a very talented guy. >> jimmy: that's a funny movie. it's such a cool movie. >> jimmy: but, it's weird -- you're celebrating the holidays in new york?

again, i have to revert back to keith richards book.they were doing 20-minute sets and they got hooked up to the everilies, because they did a 30-minute set. i would start doing matinees if i could do a 30-minute set. i think a lot had to do with my heroes growing up were known for their long shows. >> larry: like? >> springsteen, south side johnnie. the jersey guys. these marathons. you emulated your heroes as a boy. >> larry: why do a show that long, frankly? the other model is fred astaire, famous. he worked las vegas, dance and sang, 42 minutes. walked off. they are screening for more. stayed off. >> i have nowhere else to go. that's a part of it. i have nowhere else to go. >> larry: there is an after. >> it makes sense. from where i come from and the guys i looked up to, now, that's our reputation, is these marathon shows and a lot of hits. you know, you keep them out there. as long as there is interaction. granted. they are not sitting there. it is not that kind of a jam band. nobody i is out there --. they are interacting. >> lar

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bill bryson, at home and keith richards, life. now, jenn risko, how did books sell this past holiday season? >> guest: the sold very well. they sold better than last year. i was talking to the author a few weeks ago and he said that his books soared 44% in the weeks during christmas so, you know, right there that is an amazing number. 44% of the trade paperback novel in one week that his been on the times for at least 80 weeks straight. all of a sudden out of nowhere 44%. i think people who gave books this year as christmas gifts which is typical. books have always been somewhat recessionproof. and it's because of the gifts that the gift. >> host: another book coming out in march of 2011. jeff greenfield's latest book "then everything changed stunning alternate histories of american politics," and francis fukuyama has another book in april, the origins of political order. and andrew's new book is righteous indignation -- excuse me while i save the world. this tweet from andrew. how has stephen johnson's new book where great ideas

bill bryson, at home and keith richards, life. now, jenn risko, how did books sell this past holiday season? >> guest: the sold very well. they sold better than last year. i was talking to the author a few weeks ago and he said that his books soared 44% in the weeks during christmas so, you know, right there that is an amazing number. 44% of the trade paperback novel in one week that his been on the times for at least 80 weeks straight. all of a sudden out of nowhere 44%. i think people who gave books this year as christmas gifts which is typical. books have always been somewhat recessionproof. and it's because of the gifts that the gift. >> host: another book coming out in march of 2011. jeff greenfield's latest book "then everything changed stunning alternate histories of american politics," and francis fukuyama has another book in april, the origins of political order. and andrew's new book is righteous indignation -- excuse me while i save the world. this tweet from andrew. how has stephen johnson's new book where great ideas

. >> you've got keith richard' book life.ing to be interesting to people who aren't rock 'n roll fans or stones fan. >> absolutely and love his love of music. he's almost teaching you to play the guitar in the book. >> and talk to me about "three cups of tea." >> this is a man who was changing a plan, it was a school he was building in afghanistan but it's a wonderful story and i love his scenes about mountain climbing. >> you've just covered fiction to nonfiction in the midst of 40 seconds. patricia, thank you very much. >> one of the must have cookbooks, warren brown is the found -- his book is united cakes of america. this one is for a real foodie, it's called around my french table. >> that's right, it's beautiful, it just has recipes that any person who loves to cook would just jump into and love to get started with. beautiful pictures, wonderful recipes. culture. >> what more can you ask for? >> you couldn't really. >> the next one is filled with pictures and stats. >> and for me this is what i really get into. because

>> i wouldn't mind getting keith richards new autobiography.ike giving books as opposed to some other kind of gift? >> not to sound -- but it's a great way to get people to force to read a book. >> i gave this one to my niece. charlie brown christmas doesn't get any more classic. spider-man holiday books. exciting during the holidays. the night before christmas. a classic. >> my family loves books, so we always shop for books. >> you do like getting books as gifts for the holidays? >> yeah. >> yeah. >> and john, author of the best-seller's strange but true, and boy still missing, is here with some of the hottest holiday books out there. good morning, great to have you here. >> and the hottest holiday sweater. >> you should have told me. i would have worn my holiday sweater. but i don't have one. >> smart guy. >> you've got some great books here. we're going to start off if you like freak nomics you're going to look this one. >> it was a runaway sensation a few years ago. this is an illustrated version that has charts and photos that bring the f

. >> keith richards was there. >> was he really? standing?-- >> there was somebody from the "wedding crashers" there that excited joe. >> will ferrell. >> the most famous comedian in the world, you mean? >> perhaps the lawrence olivier of our time. >> okay. tony bennett was there. >> tony bennett. >> tony bennett. still kicking. >> no, this was great. this was a great concert. >> nice. >> is there anybody there who wasn't famous? >> yeah. >> it was weird. martha stewart took our picture. i got the that was like a weird moment. i didn't understand what was going on. it was really fun. i've never been to anything like it in my life. >> it was -- >> glamorous. >> it was glamorous. great. >> what were we doing there? >> you were adding gravitasse glamor. >> opened with the magical mystery tour. his voice was as good as it's ever been. >> he's very physically fit. >> seriously. "saturday night live" -- paul mccartney. unbelievable. >> don't do this to me meacham. >> okay. >> oak ridge boys, come on, man, keep up. >> garth brooks. >> andy gibb. >>

keith. we begin tonight with some breaking news. ambassador richard holbrooke has died. ambassador holbrook was one of the most accomplished diplomats in the modern history of our country. he was most famous for having brokered an end to the bosnian war. he most recently has served as the president's key diplomat for afghanistan and pakistan. president obama expressed his hopes for richard holbrooke's recovery today just before noon. >> richard holbrooke has been serving this nation with distinction for nearly 50 years, from a young foreign service officer in vietnam to the architect of the accords that ended the slaughter in the balkans, to advancing our regional efforts as our special representative to afghanistan and pakistan. and countless chrrisis and hotspots in between. he's simply one of the giants of american foreign policy. and as anyone who's ever worked with him knows or had the clear disadvantage of negotiating across the table from him richard is relentless. he never stops. he never quits, because he's always believed that if we stay focused, if we act on o