Keith Richards picked up a guitar to make music, not millions. Then The Rolling Stones happened—and suddenly the simple plan became rather complicated.
The Rolling Stones: Keith Richards’ Take on Musicianship
Charlie Watts: “Talk to Keith Richards” (1973)
In 1973 Charlie Watts was asked about The Rolling Stones and simply directed the conversation toward Keith Richards. His brief answer said surprisingly much.
The Rolling Stones: What Mick Jagger and Keith Richards Really Think About Playing Live (2005)
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards have very different views on playing live. Their revealing comments explain what keeps The Rolling Stones returning to the stage.
The Rolling Stones Were “Starting Again”: Keith Richards’ 1994 Revelation
In 1994, Keith Richards didn’t see The Rolling Stones as a band simply surviving. He saw something stranger: the Stones starting all over again.
The Rolling Stones: Keith Richards’ Rare Praise for Mick Jagger (2009)
Keith Richards rarely gets sentimental, making his 2009 words about Mick Jagger especially interesting. Discover the surprising respect behind The Rolling Stones’ longest-running partnership.
The Rolling Stones in 1974: Keith Richards on the Spring Sessions
What were The Rolling Stones really like in the studio during spring 1974? Keith Richards offers a revealing glimpse into the sessions, the atmosphere, and what happened behind the scenes.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Far Away Eyes’: Keith Richards on the Merle Haggard Connection (1978)
Keith Richards heard more than a joke in ‘Far Away Eyes’. He suspected Mick Jagger’s love of Merle Haggard was hiding in plain sight.
Brian Jones on The Rolling Stones’ Destiny in 1964: “We Had to Go for What We Believed In”
In 1964 Brian Jones recalled how he, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards debated risking everything on The Rolling Stones rather than spending their lives wondering what might have been.
Charlie Watts: “I Didn’t Know What Charlie Parker Was Playing”
Charlie Watts admitted he didn’t understand what Charlie Parker was playing. He simply loved it—and that tells you plenty about the Stones drummer’s lifelong jazz obsession.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Tattoo You’: Keith Richards on How It Was Made (1981)
Keith Richards reveals how The Rolling Stones turn unfinished tracks from earlier sessions into Tattoo You—an album assembled from the vault when time for something new runs out.
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