I personally believe that most people that play an instrument would be able to write a few songs here and there. But… — Keith Richards Copy Share Image
Treat each guitar track-and each song-completely different. For example, if I'm using a certain amp and guitar on one track, I'll deliberately… — Keith Richards Copy Share Image
“To write a song that is remembered and taken to heart," Richards notes, "is a connection, a touching of bases. A thread… — Keith Richards Copy Share Image
What is it that makes you want to write songs? In a way you want to stretch yourself into other people’s hearts.… — Keith Richards Copy Share Image
I was in awe sometimes listening to Mick Taylor . Everything was there in his playing - the melodic touch, a beautiful… — Keith Richards Copy Share Image
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
Art is the last thing I'm worried about when I'm writing a song. As far as I'm concerned, art is just short… — Keith Richards Copy Share Image
... I don't like to go into the studio with all the songs worked out and planned before hand ... you've got… — Keith Richards Copy Share Image
We do what we want to do. We write songs. We try not to repeat ourselves too much. We have our own… — Keith Richards Copy Share Image
If you stay up, you get the songs that everyone else misses because they're asleep. — Keith Richards Copy Share Image
It’s one thing to play a Muddy Waters song. It’s another thing to play with him. — 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
