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Brian Jones, Mick Taylor or Ronnie Wood? Keith Richards says one guitarist was the wrong fit
It was much harder to get a Rolling Stones sound with him.” Brian Jones, Mick Taylor or Ronnie Wood? Keith Richards says one ...
The Rolling Stones song Keith Richards said he had nothing to do with: “I wasn’t there”
Keith Richards could have taken credit for countless Rolling Stones hits, but he was happy acknowledge when his bandmates knocked it out of the park.
What made Keith Richards say Mick Jagger had “blown his credibility”?
A look at the fractious relationship between Keith Richards and Mick Jagger, and how one event in 2002 made Richards doubt ...
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The Iconic 1970s Punk Rock Band That Keith Richards Totally Dismissed: “What’s the Point of Listening to That?”
Just as well, Richards isn’t the kind of guy to keep his thoughts to himself. He’s passed judgment on a few bands through the years, but one particular comment in 1977 was surprisingly harsh for an up ...
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How and why the Rolling Stones did 'Zydeco Sont Pas Salés' on new Clifton Chenier tribute
The Rolling Stones recorded “Zydeco Sont Pas Salés” for “A Tribute to the King of Zydeco,” which commemorates the 100th ...
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The Difference That Drove a Wedge Between Mick Jagger and Keith Richards: “I Can’t Live Like That”
Things haven't always been smooth sailing for the Stones. One key difference between Mick Jagger and Keith Richards nearly broke them.
Hear the Rolling Stones Go Zydeco in New Tribute to Clifton Chenier
The Rolling Stones' reverence for blues and country is as well-established as Keith Richards' penchant for scarves. But you ...
The guitarist Keith Richards always wanted to be: “The epitome of a hero”
He's one of rock and roll's greatest ever guitarists, but keith Richards' real hero was far removed from the likes of Chuck ...
The artist that got The Rolling Stones to replace Bill Wyman: “A smooth player”
There were a number of reasons why Bill Wyman eventually left the Rolling Stones, but there was one artist who influenced the ...
“He’s part of the earth”: Tom Waits’ incredible description of his first meeting with Keith Richards
When the Rolling Stones guitarist arrived to work with him on the 1985 album Rain Dogs, Waits was blown away by Keith's ...
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This new album featuring The Rolling Stones is a historic blend of music and cultures
A special, 7-inch vinyl of the Stones’ single, “Zydeco Sont Pas Sale,” drops June 25, Clifton Chenier’s birthday. It features Jagger singing the original Creole lyrics, backed by Grammy-winning ...