The thing about being a songwriter, once you realize you are one, is that to provide ammo, you start to become an… — Keith Richards Copy Share Image
My father. I snorted my father. He was cremated and I couldn't resist grinding him up with a little bit of blow. — Keith Richards Copy Share Image
I never sleep alone. If there is no one to sleep next to, I'll sleep next to a stuffed animal. It makes… — Keith Richards Copy Share Image
I occasionally borrow pot from my kids. They do a little weed occasionally. 'Here, Dad' — or more likely, 'Dad, have you… — Keith Richards Copy Share Image
Preaching is tax free. Very little to do with God, a lot to do with money — Keith Richards Copy Share Image
A gut-string classical Spanish guitar, a sweet, lovely little lady. The smell of it. Even now, to open a guitar case, when… — Keith Richards Copy Share Image
There's something beautifully friendly and elevating about a bunch of guys playing music together. This wonderful little world that is unassailable. It's… — Keith Richards Copy Share Image
I consider my job [being a musician] is to have a little idea and nurture it and put it in some form… — 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