Keith Richards on people‘ discouragement to write songs “I personally believe that most people that play an instrument would be able to write a few songs here and there. But they say, […]
Mick Jagger famous quote on his career (1972) “When I’m 33, I’ll quit – I don’t want to be a rock star all my life. I couldn’t bear to be like Elvis […]
Charlie Watts about jazz musicians (2013) “I’m not Buddy Rich, I’ve never been a jazz musician that’s in a book that you ring up to do a gig. That would worry the […]
Mick Jagger about the ‘I Go Wild’ lyrics (1994) And waitresses with broken nosesCheckout girls striking posesAnd politicians’ garish wivesWith alcoholic cunts like knives“‘Waitresses with broken noses’ – that’s Ronnie Wood’s specialty. […]
Keith Richards about the Stones’ first American gig “Actually our first ever American gig was in San Bernardino. It was a straight gas, man. They all knew the songs and they were […]
Keith Richards 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… […]
Keith Richards 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 […]
Charlie Watts about hitting the road (2003) “My wife is at home. So when I get home, mentally I’m still on the road, but I’m actually straight back into being there, with […]
Keith Richards on meeting Mick Jagger again since childhood days “Right. In a town like Dartford, if anybody’s headed for London or any stop in between, then in Dartford station, you’re bound […]
Mick Jagger on the song’s homosexual nature of ‘When the Whip Comes Down’ (1978) “There is one song that’s a straight gay song – ‘When the Whip Comes Down’ – but I […]
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