Another thing to do with the blues is how they were recorded. They were done on the quick, and some of that… — Keith Richards Copy Share Image
“We were in Mississippi. We’d been playing this music, and it had all been very respectful, but then we were actually there… — Keith Richards Copy Share Image
You know, the BBC had not been particularly generous in its deliverance of blues and esoteric kinds of music. — Keith Richards Copy Share Image
And then I think we realized, like any young guys, that blues are not learned in a monastery. You've got to go… — Keith Richards Copy Share Image
If you don't know the blues... there's no point in picking up the guitar and playing rock and roll or any other… — Keith Richards Copy Share Image
“When you are growing up there are two institutional places that affect you most powerfully: the church, which belongs to God, and the public… — Keith Richards Copy Share Image
“Wild Horses" started in a B-minor chord, and Stu didn't play minor chords, "fucking Chinese music.” — Keith Richards Copy Share Image
“And you listen to some of that meticulous Mozart stuff and Vivaldi and you realize that they knew that too. They knew when to… — Keith Richards Copy Share Image
Everybody's got a different way of telling a story - and has different stories to tell. — Keith Richards Copy Share Image
Let me be clear about this. I don't have a drug problem. I have a police problem. — Keith Richards Copy Share Image
It's called the mysterious rhythm of life, ... I can't quite account for it. It's probably an addiction, quite honestly. I need that shot… — Keith Richards Copy Share Image
I don't encourage anybody to do what I do, you know? Why should you? More for me! — Keith Richards Copy Share Image
The 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 Richards Copy Share Image
“La gente me pregunta "por qué no lo dejas?". El hecho es que no me puedo retirar hasta que no estire la pata. Creo… — Keith Richards Copy Share Image
Before Elvis, everything was in black and white. Then came Elvis. Zoom, glorious Technicolor. — Keith Richards Copy Share Image
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… — Keith Richards Copy Share Image
