What Muddy Waters did for us is what we should do for others. It’s the old thing, what you want written on your tombstone as a musician: ‘He passed it on.’
KEITH RICHARDSMusic is a necessity. After food, air, water and warmth, music is the next necessity of life.
More Keith Richards Quotes
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It’s one thing to play a Muddy Waters song. It’s another thing to play with him.
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I’ve never had a problem with drugs. I’ve had problems with the police.
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If you are going to get wasted, then get wasted elegantly.
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I have no idea what the audience makes of me.
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Guitar is easy, all it takes is 5 fingers, 6 strings and 1 a**hole.
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There’s a demon in me, and he’s still around. Without the dope, we have a bit more of a chat these days.
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Some people think I’m a mythical genius, others think I’m a junkie madman.
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I haven’t stopped smoking; anything.
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One minute I’m standing at Ronnie Scott’s getting a standing ovation and the next minute, I’m on a marble slab
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Music works in mysterious ways. Once it goes in you have no idea what it can do to you.
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I’m not getting old I’m evolving.
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The Stones in a club is still the ultimate rush.
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The electric guitar was vital in helping what I’ve achieved where would I be without it? Playing awfully quietly, for a start.
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My life is full of broken halos.
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We age not by holding on to youth, but by letting ourselves grow and embracing whatever youthful parts remain.
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