I’ve never had inner turmoil about all this. You find a lot of people these days who cannot stand to be alone. You could lock me up in solitary for weeks on end, and I’d keep myself amused.
KEITH RICHARDSI’ve never had inner turmoil about all this. You find a lot of people these days who cannot stand to be alone. You could lock me up in solitary for weeks on end, and I’d keep myself amused.
KEITH RICHARDSMy father. I snorted my father. He was cremated and I couldn’t resist grinding him up with a little bit of blow.
KEITH RICHARDSI personally believe that most people that play an instrument would be able to write a few songs here and there. But they say, “I tried, I can’t do it” and give up and don’t try it again; they get too discouraged.
KEITH RICHARDSI’ve never had a problem with drugs. I’ve had problems with the police.
KEITH RICHARDSYou’ve got the sun, you’ve got the moon, and you’ve got the Rolling Stones.
KEITH RICHARDSRetire? I can’t spell the word. I’d play in a wheelchair.
KEITH RICHARDSI’m not getting old I’m evolving.
KEITH RICHARDSIf you’re cool, you don’t know nothing about it. It just is, or you ain’t.
KEITH RICHARDSIt’s great to be here. It’s great to be anywhere.
KEITH RICHARDSThe idea of retiring is like killing yourself. It’s almost like Hari Kari. I intend to live to a 100 and go down in history.
KEITH RICHARDSAnd then I think we realized, like any young guys, that blues are not learned in a monastery. You’ve got to go out there and get your heart broke and then come back and then you can sing the blues.
KEITH RICHARDSI 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 RICHARDSI mean, give me a guitar, give me a piano, give me a broom and string, I wouldn’t get bored anywhere.
KEITH RICHARDSI haven’t stopped smoking; anything.
KEITH RICHARDSOne of the great things about songwrighting; it’s not an intellectual experience.
KEITH RICHARDSOne minute I’m standing at Ronnie Scott’s getting a standing ovation and the next minute, I’m on a marble slab
KEITH RICHARDS