As one half of the fabled Glimmer Twins, Keith Richards doesn't make many solo albums. Still, it could be argued that one of them helped save the Rolling Stones. His gold-selling 'Talk is Cheap ...

But knowing Keith, to not have him pick up an instrument ... Irene,” the 15-track album features songs written by Richards and Jordan, including “Something for Nothing,” a track Richards ...

We spoke with Keith Richards last fall, when the album had just been released and began by asking him how this album came together. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED NPR BROADCAST) KEITH RICHARDS ...

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards about the band's first collection of original tunes in 18 years.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards about the band's first collection of original tunes in 18 years.