Keith Richards Quotes

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• I occasionally borrow pot from my kids. They do a little weed occasionally. 'Here, Dad' — or more likely, 'Dad, have you got any?'
• To me, the main thing about living on this planet is to know who the hell you are and be real about it. That's the…
• I look for ambiguity when I'm writing because life is ambiguous.
• 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 for 'Arthur.'
• There's a demon in me, and he's still around. Without the dope, we have a bit more of a chat these days.
• When I started, all I wanted to do was play like Chuck (Berry)
• I don't think rock n' roll songwriters should worry about art. I don't think it comes into it...as far as I'm concerned, Art is just…
• I haven't stopped smoking...anything
• You don't find a style. A style finds you
• The electric guitar was vital in helping what I've achieved where would I be without it? Playing awfully quietly, for a start.
• Everybody starts by imitating their heroes. For me it was Chuck Berry and Muddy Waters.
• I've never had my hair cut by anybody, I do it all myself.
• 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 of…
• The thing about being a songwriter, once you realize you are one, is that to provide ammo, you start to become an observer. ... You're…
• ... I don't like to go into the studio with all the songs worked out and planned before hand ... you've got to give the…
• Well, I'm not putting death on the agenda," he told the Times. "I don't want to see my old friend Lucifer just yet. He's the…
• The public library is the great equaliser.
• It might appear that nothing is happening, but that's actually when it really happens.
• Women are a beautiful complication, and I look forward to far more beauties and far more complications.
• I was in awe sometimes listening to Mick Taylor . Everything was there in his playing - the melodic touch, a beautiful sustain and a…

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