BBC2 documentary to mark the release of Keith Richards’ autobiography ‘Life’, 2010
ROLLING STONES ON VIDEO: Keith Richards ‘Life’, full documentary 2010
Keith Richards, when he was asked about the Stones penchant for “writing songs about sex and drugs and rock’n ‘roll” (1983)
Keith, when he was asked about the Stones penchant for “writing songs about sex and drugs and rock’n ‘roll” (1983): “We don’t know much about anything else. It seems that and violence […]
ROLLING STONES ON VIDEO: Mick, Keith and Ronnie interview, Paris 1976
Mick, Keith and Ronnie relaxed interview, Paris 1976
ROLLING STONES ON VIDEO: Keith Richards and Anita Pallenberg in Cannes 1967 (rare footage)
Rare footage of Keith and Anita in Cannes, France, May 1967
Keith Richards on the Beatles (2016): “Our ambition was to be this really hip, cool blue…”
Keith on the Beatles (2016): “Our ambition was to be this really hip, cool blues – the best blues band in London. That was the size of the ambition… Until suddenly: boom! […]
Keith Richards, about art: “I don’t think that rock’n’roll songwriters should worry about Art…”
Keith, about art: “I don’t think that rock’n’roll songwriters should worry about Art. I don’t think it comes into it. A lot of it is just craft anyway, especially after doing it […]
Keith Richards, on growing up: “I’m not getting old…”
Keith, on growing up: “I’m not getting old, I’m evolving.”
Keith Richards, on being a musician: “You don’t start to play your guitar…”
Keith, on being a musician: “You don’t start to play your guitar thinking you’re going to be running an organisation that will maybe generate millions.”
Keith Richards, about coming up with the name Rolling Stones: “Brian came up with…”
Keith, about coming up with the name Rolling Stones: “Brian came up with the name It was a phone call – which cost money – and we were down to pennies… We […]
Keith Richards, on being a musician : “I consider my job is to have…”
Keith, on being a musician: “I consider my job is to have a little idea and nurture it and put it in some form that everybody else can understand and then sort […]
Keith Richards on Rolling Stones fans: “When you’re supported by…”
Keith on Rolling Stones fans: “When you’re supported by millions all over the world, you can either go nuts, or try to feed off the goodwill.”
Keith Richards, on playing instruments: “I mean, give me a guitar, give me a piano…”
Keith, on playing instruments: “I mean, give me a guitar, give me a piano, give me a broom and string, I wouldn’t get bored anywhere.“
A BIT OF HISTORY: NILS LOFGREN / KEITH DON’T GO
Following the disbanding of his band Grin in 1974, American rock musician, recording artist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Nils Lofgren (most remembered as a member of Neil Young’s Crazy Horse and Bruce Springsteen’s […]
ROLLING STONES ON VIDEO: Keith Richards complete interview on The Old Grey Whistle Test (1974)
Keith Richards talks with Bob Harris on the Old Grey Whistle Test (BBC 2, UK TV, Oct. 1 1974), a few days before the release of the Stones’ IT’S ONLY ROCK’N’ROLL album.
Keith Richards on Brian Jones: “There are some people who you know aren’t going to get old…”
Keith on Brian: “There are some people who you know aren’t going to get old… Brian and I agreed that he, Brian, wouldn’t live very long… I remember saying, ‘You’ll never make […]
A BIT OF HISTORY: Keith Richards breaks three ribs at home, 1998
Back in 1998, Keith was at his home library standing on a chair trying to reach a book when he slipped. Many tomes came pouring down on top of him, leading to […]
Keith Richards, on life: “To me, life is a wild animal…”
Keith, on life: “To me, life is a wild animal. You hope to deal with it when it leaps at you.”
Keith, about being Keith Richards (2008): “I mean, I got me dogs, me kids. I go out…”
Keith, about being Keith Richards (2008): “I mean, I got me dogs, me kids. I go out and garden occasionally, depending on the time of year. Everybody lives, man. It’s the same […]
A BIT OF HISTORY: MAX ROMEO
Jamaican reggae artist who did backup vocals on the song ‘Dance’ (from the Emotional Rescue album, 1980) In 1981, Romeo released an LP titled HOLDING OUT MY LOVE TO YOU, which featured […]
Keith Richards, on his differences with Mick: “I never plan anything, which is…”
Keith, on his differences with Mick: “I never plan anything, which is probably the difference between Mick and myself. Mick needs to know what he’s gonna do tomorrow and I’m just happy […]
ROLLING STONES ON VIDEO: Keith Richards remembers being punched by Chuck Berry
Keith remembers being punched by Chuck Berry, The Tonight Show, Sept. 9 2014
Keith Richards, about the legend he had undergone a heroin addiction cure in Switzerland through a system changing his blood (1973)
Keith, about the legend he had undergone a heroin addiction cure in Switzerland through a system changing his blood (1973): “Someone asked me how I cleaned up, so I told them I […]
Keith Richards, on Jimi Hendrix: “One guy can ruin an instrument…”
Keith, on Jimi Hendrix: “One guy can ruin an instrument. Jimi Hendrix, bless his heart – how I wish he was still around – almost inadvertently ruined guitar. Because he was the […]
Keith Richards on Charlie Watts (1979): “Charlie’s always there, but he doesn’t want people to know. There’s very few…”
Keith on Charlie (1979): “Charlie’s always there, but he doesn’t want people to know. There’s very few drummers like that. Everybody thinks Mick and Keith are the Rolling Stones. If Charlie wasn’t […]
ROLLING STONES ON VIDEO: Keith Richards on Friday Night Videos (US TV, 1986)
June 11, 1986: Keith is interviewed and performs for Friday Night Videos (U.S. TV) at studios in New York City, backed by Paul Schaffer and Marcus Miller.
A BIT OF HISTORY: ‘LUCIFER RISING’
1972 film planned by Kenneth Anger, who cast Mick as Lucifer, and Keith as Beelzebub (Lucifer’s glimmer twin). Anger felt that Keith, Anita, and Brian were witches. The film was not made […]
Mick and Keith, on meeting each other
Mick and Keith, on meeting each other:Mick: “I can’t remember when I didn’t know (Keith). We lived one street away; his mother knew my mother, and we were at primary school together […]
Keith Richards, after falling from a ladder… (1998)
Keith, after falling from a ladder in his Connecticut library, breaking three ribs and puncturing a lung (1998): “I was looking for Leonardo da Vinci’s book on anatomy. I learned a lot […]
A BIT OF HISTORY: JIM CARROLL
New York City singer and poet whose 1980 debut CATHOLIC BOY was originally supposed to be released on Rolling Stones Records (which featured Bobby Keys as guest on the song “City Drops […]
Keith Richards, about getting offered drugs (1988): “It happens all the time. ‘Here man, you gotta try this…”
Keith, about getting offered drugs (1988): “It happens all the time. ‘Here man, you gotta try this shit. It’s real good…’ Even in London. They think it’s going to impress you. But […]
“NEW BARBARIANS: STONE-FREE AND ROLLING” (Trouser Press, 1979)
“NEW BARBARIANS: STONE-FREE AND ROLLING”Trouser Press magazine, USA, July 9
Keith Richards, about music: “Music is a language that…”
Keith, about music: “Music is a language that doesn’t speak in particular words. It speaks in emotions, and if it’s in the bones, it’s in the bones.”
Keith Richards, on fame: “To me, my biggest fear is getting a big head, and…”
Keith, on fame: “To me, my biggest fear is getting a big head, and that is when I get the hammer. Because it’s very easy in this game to believe you’re something […]
ROLLING STONES ON VIDEO: Mick Jagger and Keith Richards on The Old Grey Whistle Test in the 70’s
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards on The Old Grey Whistle Test in the 70’sInterviews by Bob Harris
Keith Richards on ‘Far Away Eyes’ (1978): “I know Mick listens to , and used to, a lot of…”
Keith, on ‘Far Away Eyes’ (1978): “I know Mick listens to , and used to, a lot of Merle Haggard from Bakersfield, California…When you think about it, he even sings Bakersfield in […]
ROLLING STONES ON VIDEO: Keith Richards and Jerry Lee Lewis LITTLE QUEENIE (US TV 1983)
A “killer” performance! Keith joins Jerry Lee Lewis on Chuck Berry’s ‘Little Queenie’ (Salute!, US TV, July 16 1983
ROLLING STONES ON VIDEO: Keith Richards and the The X-Pensive Winos ‘SOMETHING ELSE’ (Boston 1993)
Keith and the Winos play Eddie Cochran’s ‘Something Else’, Orpheum Theater, Boston, Feb. 13 1993 (original Japanese TV broadcast)
Keith Richards on religion (2010): “Preaching is tax free…”
Keith on religion (2010): “Preaching is tax free. Very little to do with God, a lot to do with money.”
A BIT OF HISTORY: Keith Richards’ sleepless records
“Adrenaline is the most amazing thing we have,” Richards told an interviewer in 1992. Indeed, his ability to go without sleep is almost beyond belief. He recorded “Before They Make Me Run,” […]
ROLLING STONES ON VIDEO: Keith Richards and The X-Pensive Winos, International Rock Awards 1989
May 31, 1989: The Armory, NYC, USA. Keith Richards and the X-Pensive Winos perform on at the International Rock Awards ceremony, where he receives a Living Legend Award. Keith gets the Living […]
Keith Richards, about arguing with Mick Jagger (1981): “There’s always been…”
Keith, about arguing with Mick (1981): “There’s always been periods like that with Mick and I. But there’s always the opposite periods of total cooperation and good will, almost religious fervor as […]
ROLLING STONES ON VIDEO: Keith Richards explains why Bill Wyman left the Stones
Keith explains why Bill Wyman left the Stones (MTV interview 1993)
ROLLING STONES ON VIDEO: Mick Jagger and Keith Richards interview, Rockers 80 TV, 1979
Mick and Keith interview by Earl ‘Chinna’ Smith, (Rockers 80 TV) Recorded at Electric Lady Studios, New York, Dec. 1979
Keith Richards, about cleaning up for the tour (1989): “The heavy drugs are out, of course. I’d be an idiot…”
Keith, about cleaning up for the tour (1989): “The heavy drugs are out, of course. I’d be an idiot – probably wouldn’t be here – if I hadn’t cut them out. But […]
Keith Richards on music: “Good music comes out of people playing together, knowing…”
Keith on music: “Good music comes out of people playing together, knowing what they want to do and going for it. You have to sweat over it and bug it to death. […]
A BIT OF HISTORY: ‘ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE’
Beatles song, recorded at EMI Studios, London, on June 25 1967, on which Mick and Keith provided backup vocals. Mick, Keith and Marianne Faithfull joined the festivities when the Beatles performed this […]
A BIT OF HISTORY: REDLANDS
Keith’s legendary country home in West Wittering, Sussex, England, which he bought in early 1966 for £20,000. The house was built in the 15th century, with a moat around it. A few […]
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards on Mick’s first performances
Mick and Keith on Mick’s first performances:Mick: “I used to play Saturday night shows with all these different little groups. If I could get a show, I would do it. I used […]
A BIT OF HISTORY: ‘KEITH RICHARDS AND RONNIE WOOD ARRESTED IN FORDYCE, 1975′
Back in 1975 the Rolling Stones played a July 4th concert to a crowd of 50,000 in Memphis. The morning of the fifth, Keith Richards, Ron Wood, bodyguard Jim Callaghan and a […]
Keith Richards, on playing blues: “If you don’t know…”
Keith, on playing blues: “If you don’t know the blues… there’s no point in picking up the guitar and playing rock and roll or any other form of popular music.”
Keith Richards, on starting to record ‘Main Offender’ (1992): “With Steve Jordan, he’s…”
Keith, on starting to record ‘Main Offender’ (1992): “With Steve Jordan, he’s around the corner. I’m at this place, or he’s at my place. It’s a very close thing – I’ve got […]
Keith Richards, on reconciliating with Mick Jagger (1988): “I was trying to keep the band together, but…”
Keith, on reconciliating with Mick (1988): “I was trying to keep the band together, but now maybe I do feel that this breathing space is a good thing for the Stones. A […]
Keith Richards, on heavy metal (2010): “If you want heavy metal, listen to…”
Keith, on heavy metal (2010): “If you want heavy metal, listen to John Lee Hooker, listen to that motherfucker play. That’s heavy metal. That’s armour!”
Keith Richards, on music: “After food, air, water and warmth, music is…”
Keith, on music: “After food, air, water and warmth, music is the next necessity of life.”
Bill Wyman and Keith Richards about pre-Elvis Presley music
Bill and Keith about pre-Elvis music:Bill: “Before I took up an instrument I heard something that really did astound me: Les Paul and Mary Ford singing The World Is Waiting For the […]
Keith Richards, on the band getting nostalgic (1997): “Nobody in the band ever talks about the band’s longevity…”
Keith, on the band getting nostalgic (1997): “Nobody in the band ever talks about the band’s longevity among themselves or puts their finger on it. I think some of it is just […]
Keith Richards on being lazy and creating (1993): “I’m very prone to laziness when I get the chance. But…”
Keith on being lazy and creating (1993): “I’m very prone to laziness when I get the chance. But I’ve realized that the laziness is part of the whole process. Sometimes it’s like: […]
A BIT OF HISTORY: KEITH RICHARDS’ ‘BLUE LENA’
Keith Richards’ famous blue Bentley. which he acquired in 1965. Richards purchased the car in 1965 and nicknamed the car “Blue Lena’’ after jazz singer Lena Horne. He later had the car […]
Keith Richards on life between Stones tours (2002): “I made a determined effort after…”
Keith on life between Stones tours (2002):“I made a determined effort after the last tour to get up with the family. Which for me is a pretty impressive goal. But I did […]
Keith Richards, on experiencing life: “We all have our own personal laboratories…”
Keith, on experiencing life: “We all have our own personal laboratories. Life is an experiment, and it’s just a matter of getting the alchemical or chemical combination right.”
Keith Richards, about working: “You get onstage and make other people…”
Keith, about working: “You get onstage and make other people feel happy. Make them feel good.”
ROLLING STONES ON VIDEO: Keith Richards and Elvis Costello, Boston 2012
Keith and Elvis Costello playing Chuck Berry’s ‘Promised Land’, PEN New England Awards, John F. Kennedy Library and Museum, Boston, Feb. 26 2012
Keith Richards, on rock’n’roll: “Rock and Roll: Music for the…”
Keith, on rock’n’roll: “Rock and Roll: Music for the neck downwards.”
Keith Richards, about Mick Jagger’s bad memory (2009): “I would never take Mick’s recollection of anything seriously…”
Keith, about Mick’s bad memory (2009):“I would never take Mick’s recollection of anything seriously… That is why Mick can never write a book. He can’t remember anything. I mean, he once, many […]
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards on Buddy Holly
Mick and Keith on Buddy Holly:Mick: “To English people Buddy Holly was an enormous inspiration. Therein lies the difference because he was a songwriter, which Elvis wasn’t. And he wrote very simple […]
Keith Richards and Charlie Watts, about Darryl Jones instead of Bill Wyman (1997) Keith: “I miss Bill. I turn around and say, Where’s that…”
Keith and Charlie, about Darryl Jones instead of Bill Wyman (1997)Keith: “I miss Bill. I turn around and say, Where’s that skinny white guy? Instead there’s a big spade. Hey Darryl! But […]
Charlie Watts on Keith Richards (1973): “I don’t really have that much to say…”
Charlie on Keith (1973): “I don’t really have that much to say, I mean, if you want to talk about the Rolling Stones, you should talk to Keith, who, I think, embodies […]
THE DAY KEITH RICHARDS JOINED JERRY LEE LEWIS ON TV
July 16, 1983: Keith joins Jerry Lee Lewis on the Salute! TV show in Los Angeles, hosted by Dick Clark, doing 4 songs:Your Cheatin’ Heart/ Little Queenie/ High School Confidential/ Whole Lotta […]
Keith Richards, on touring with Bo Diddley in 1963 (2008): “Watching Bo Diddley was university for me…”
Keith, on touring with Bo Diddley in 1963 (2008):“Watching Bo Diddley was university for me. Every set was twenty minutes long in those days. When he came off, if he had two […]
Keith Richards on Paul McCartney (2010): “John and I knew each other quite well, and…”
Keith on Paul McCartney (2010): “John and I knew each other quite well, and George and Ringo, but Paul and I had never spent much time together. We were really pleased to […]
ROLLING STONES ON VIDEO: Keith Richards going to court 1977 (rare silent footage)
Keith going to court, and then leaving court in 1977, after the Toronto drug bust (silent footage)
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards about doing Live Aid, 1985
Mick and Keith about doing Live Aid (1985):Mick: “I did it to raise a lot of money. That was the main thing, to draw attention to the hunger in the world. Down […]
FLASHBACK: THE DAY MICK JAGGER, KEITH RICHARDS AND RONNIE WOOD PERFORMED AT THE LIVE AID FESTIVAL, 1985
July 13, 1985: Both Mick and Keith (and Ronnie) performs onstage for the first time in three years, although separately, at the the Live Aid benefit concert at JFK Stadium, in Philadelphia. […]
Keith Richards about music as art: “You see, to me, the art of music is…”
Keith about music as art: “You see, to me, the art of music is listening to it, not playing it. The real art of it is hearing it.”
Keith Richards, on reading (2010): “When you are growing up there are…”
Keith, on reading (2010): “When you are growing up there are two institutional places that affect you most powerfully: the church, which belongs to God, and the public library, which belongs to […]
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, about going out and play (2005): “You go out there and…”
Mick and Keith, about going out and play (2005):Mick: “You go out there and put yourself on the line and you make sure you’re as good as you can possibly be. You […]
ROLLING STONES ON VIDEO: Keith Richards attending the ‘Cul de Sac’ premiere, 1966
Very rare footage of Keith attending the premiere of the ‘Cul de Sac’ movie at the Cameo-Poly cinema, London, June 2 1966 From the Kinolibrary Archive Film collection
Keith Richards, about snorting his father’s ashes (2007):”I snorted my father. He was cremated and I couldn’t resist…”
Keith, about snorting his father’s ashes (2007):“I snorted my father. He was cremated and I couldn’t resist grinding him up with a little bit of blow, and… Yeah, my dad wouldn’t have […]
Keith Richards, on songwriting: “What is it that makes you want to write songs? In a way…”
Keith, on songwriting: “What is it that makes you want to write songs? In a way you want to stretch yourself into other people’s hearts. You want to plant yourself there, or […]
Keith Richards on rock’n’roll life: “This is the rock’n’roll life, and…”
Keith on rock’n’roll life: “This is the rock’n’roll life, and you had to invent it as you went along. There was no textbook to say how you operate this machinery.”
A BIT OF HISTORY: KEITH RICHARDS AND BLACK UHURU
January 1979: Keith records a few tracks with reggae group Black Uhuru at Channel One Studios, Kingston, Jamaica. Among them, “Shine Eye Gal” was the only one officially released, which showed up […]
A BIT OF HISTORY: KEITH RICHARDS IN ‘PAST ALL DISHONOR’
In 1982, Keith was on the verge of making his long-awaited acting debut, but it was never was concluded. He was tentatively set to star in a movie version of the James […]
Keith Richards about the high society (1973): “Personally I just don’t want to…”
Keith about the high society (1973): “Personally I just don’t want to know about ’em. I mean, how they get in there and why they’re there in the first place, I don’t […]
Keith Richards, about the Wingless Angels (1995): “The next day there’s a knock on my door…”
In late 1995, Keith headed to his home in Jamaica intending to holiday, but instead he ended up holding recording sessions with local Rastafarian musicians and friends at his home in Point […]
Keith Richards, on the band’s shows (1994): “On any given night, we’re still a damn good band….”
Keith on the band’s shows (1994): “On any given night, we’re still a damn good band. And on some nights, maybe even the best band in the world. So screw the press […]
Keith Richards, on drugs (1974): “I gave up drugs when the doctor told me…”
Classic Keith, on drugs (1974): “I gave up drugs when the doctor told me l had six months to live. I mean, if you’re gonna get wasted, get wasted elegantly.“
Keith Richards, on being influenced by Chuck Berry (2017): “Over the years, we’ve deliberately tried…”
Keith, on being influenced by Chuck Berry (2017): “Over the years, we’ve deliberately tried not to ‘do a Chuck Berry’, so to speak. But on every one, Chuck’s influence is there, for […]
Mick Taylor, about Keith arguing with Mick (1972): “I nearly saw Mick and Keith have a fight…”
Mick Taylor, about Keith arguing with Mick (1972): “I nearly saw Mick and Keith have a fight in a seafood restaurant in Seattle. Keith was really pissed off ’cause Jagger had thrown […]
Keith Richards on John Lennon (1978): “Hollywood is the end of the line for so many people…”
Keith on John Lennon (1978): “Hollywood is the end of the line for so many people. It’s a killer and if you’re weak you can be sure it’ll get to you. It’s […]
Keith Richards on Peter Tosh’s murder (1987): “I was shocked that…”
Keith on Peter Tosh’s murder (1987): “I was shocked that it didn’t happen a lot sooner. He threatened to do the same thing to me. I let him use my house years […]
Keith Richards on being in a band: “There’s something beautifully friendly…”
Keith on being in a band: “There’s something beautifully friendly and elevating about a bunch of guys playing music together. This wonderful little world that is unassailable. It’s really teamwork, one guy […]
KEITH ON JOEY SPAMPINATO BENEFIT ALBUM
Keith Richards, Bonnnie Raitt and Los Lobos are among the well-known musicians who have lent their talents to a benefit album saluting founding NRBQ singer/bassist Joey Spampinato, who’s currently battling cancer. As […]
15 DATOS SOBRE ‘STICKY FINGERS’, A MEDIO SIGLO DE SU LANZAMIENTO
En el 50 aniversario de uno de los discos más emblemáticos de la historia del rock, el tercero en editarse dentro de lo que es tradicionalmente considerado por muchos “el período más […]
THE DAY KEITH RICHARDS PLAYED WITH ROCKPILE, 1978
Nick Lowe about the night Keith joined his band Rockpile onstage for Chuck Berry’s ‘Let It Rock’ at The Bottom Line, NYC, Oct. 25 1978 (article originally published in The Word magazine […]
Una cucaracha lleva oficialmente el nombre de Keith Richards
Según lo publicado por varios medios de prensa estadounidenses, una cucaracha lleva el nombre de Keith Richards. La peculiar situación fue en honor a su cumpleaños número 77, el cual celebró el […]
KEITH RICHARDS HABLA SOBRE CÓMO LE ESTÁ AFECTANDO LA PANDEMIA DEL COVID, Y SE REFIERE AL RECESO DE LOS DE ROLLING STONES
Durante una reciente entrevista en radio del 6 de octubre (se puede escuchar en https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=–c2lAxXPx4 ), el guitarrista de los Rolling Stones brindó una actualización sobre su situación actual, refiriéndose a la […]
“¡Al DIABLO CON LOS ROLLING STONES!” (Última entrevista de Brian Jones)
Ya lo sabemos: Brian no era lo que se dice precisamente adepto a dar notas. En lo que respecta a entrevistas gráficas (en diarios o revistas), las únicas que solía brindar era […]
SOBRE ‘SCARLET’ (por Martin Elliott)
Información detallada sobre la historia de la grabación de SCARLET por Martin Elliott, autor de los libros “Rolling Stones: Complete Recording Sessions 1963-1989” (1990), “The Rolling Stones: Complete Recording Sessions 1962-2002” (2002) […]
ABOUT ‘SCARLET’ (by Martin Elliott)
Some detailed info behind the recording of SCARLET by Martin Elliott, author of the books “Rolling Stones: Complete Recording Sessions 1963-1989” (1990), “The Rolling Stones: Complete Recording Sessions 1962-2002” (2002) and “The […]
LA HISTORIA JUDÍA SECRETA DE LOS ROLLING STONES
“The Secret Jewish history of The Rolling Stones” Nota de Seth Rogovoy originalmente publicada en el sitio online de cultura judía Forward el pasado 2 de junio citando un artículo del 2014 […]
