Everybody starts by imitating their heroes. For me it was Chuck Berry and Muddy Waters.
KEITH RICHARDSEverybody starts by imitating their heroes. For me it was Chuck Berry and Muddy Waters.
KEITH RICHARDSI never thought I was wasted, but I probably was.
KEITH RICHARDSBut I’m not here just to make records and money. I’m here to say something and to touch other people, sometimes in a cry of desperation: “Do you know this feeling?
KEITH RICHARDSFame has killed more very talented guys than drugs. Jimi Hendrix didn’t die of an overdose, he died of fame.
KEITH RICHARDSI don’t wave a flag for anything. I’m a musician.
KEITH RICHARDSEverybody’s got a different way of telling a story – and has different stories to tell.
KEITH RICHARDSThe public library is the great equaliser.
KEITH RICHARDSThis 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.
KEITH RICHARDSI 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 to wake up to see who’s hanging around. Mick’s rock and I’m roll.
KEITH RICHARDSYes, I’ve been trepanned. That’s quite an interesting experience, especially for my brain surgeon, who saw my thoughts flying around in my brain.
KEITH RICHARDSThe Stones in a club is still the ultimate rush.
KEITH RICHARDSYou can’t accuse me of anything I haven’t already confessed to.
KEITH RICHARDSThere’s a demon in me, and he’s still around. Without the dope, we have a bit more of a chat these days.
KEITH RICHARDSTo make a rock’n’roll record, technology is the least important thing.
KEITH RICHARDSI’m not getting old I’m evolving.
KEITH RICHARDSSome people think I’m a mythical genius, others think I’m a junkie madman.
KEITH RICHARDS