Everybody starts by imitating their heroes. For me it was Chuck Berry and Muddy Waters.
KEITH RICHARDSIt’s an addiction and addiction is something I should know something about.
More Keith Richards Quotes
-
-
I mean, give me a guitar, give me a piano, give me a broom and string, I wouldn’t get bored anywhere.
KEITH RICHARDS -
I never sleep alone. If there is no one to sleep next to, I’ll sleep next to a stuffed animal. It makes me feel secure and safe. It’s a little embarrassing to admit it; I’m an old man now. It’s important to me though.
KEITH RICHARDS -
I only get ill when I give up drugs. I don’t have a drug problem, I have a police problem.
KEITH RICHARDS -
I’m free of hypochondria– although I’ve got everything else.
KEITH RICHARDS -
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 special.
KEITH RICHARDS -
It’s an addiction and addiction is something I should know something about.
KEITH RICHARDS -
Everybody thinks you reach a certain age and you’re a grownup, but it’s not true. Nobody grows up until the day they croak.
KEITH RICHARDS -
But I’ve always felt very comfortable on stage, even if I screw up. It always felt like a dog, this is my turf, piss around it. While I’m here, nothing else can happen. All I can do is screw up. Otherwise, have a good time.
KEITH RICHARDS -
Rock and Roll: Music for the neck downwards.
KEITH RICHARDS -
George Jones is a national treasure and should be treated accordingly. A unique style so often emulated even inadvertently.
KEITH RICHARDS -
[John] Belushi was an extreme experience even by my standards.
KEITH RICHARDS -
When you’re 20, you can’t imagine being 30. When you’re 30, you can’t imagine being 40. When you’re 40, you can’t imagine being 100.
KEITH RICHARDS -
Love has sold more songs than you’ve had hot dinners.
KEITH RICHARDS -
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 to wake up to see who’s hanging around. Mick’s rock and I’m roll.
KEITH RICHARDS -
Everybody’s got a different way of telling a story – and has different stories to tell.
KEITH RICHARDS