Who is Keith Richards?

Keith Richards is British musician, guitarist of the Rolling Stones.

When was Keith Richards born?

Keith Richards was born in 1943.

Who is Keith Richards connected to?

Keith Richards is connected to: Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, Eric Clapton, John Lennon, Ronnie Wood.

Keith Richards

Q: What is Keith Richards known for?

Keith Richards is primarily known as a(n) Songwriter, writer, composer, guitarist, record producer, rock musician, autobiographer, singer-songwriter, recording artist, actor.

British musician, guitarist of the Rolling Stones

Born:December 18, 1943

Age:82

Zodiac Sign:Sagittarius

Children:5

Born in:Dartford, United Kingdom

Residence:Turks and Caicos Islands, United Kingdom

Languages:English

Songwriter Writer Composer Guitarist Record Producer Rock Musician Autobiographer Singer-songwriter Recording Artist Actor

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Famous For

Bands

The Rolling StonesThe Dirty MacJagger–RichardsX-Pensive WinosLittle Boy Blue & The Blue Boys

Movies & TV

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's EndPirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger TidesShine a LightThe Rolling Stones Rock and Roll CircusAmbush at Cimarron Pass

Books

LifeGus & MeŽivot

Songs & Albums

Talk Is CheapCrosseyed HeartMain OffenderLive at the Hollywood Palladium, December 15, 1988Vintage Vinos

Keith Richards

British musician, guitarist of the Rolling Stones

Biography

Keith Richards (born 18 December 1943) is an English musician, songwriter, singer and record producer who is an original member, guitarist, secondary vocalist, and co-principal songwriter of the Rolling Stones. His songwriting partnership with the band's lead vocalist Mick Jagger is one of the most successful in history. His career spans over six decades, and his guitar playing style has been a trademark of the Rolling Stones throughout the band's career. Richards gained press notoriety for his romantic involvements and illicit drug use, and he was often portrayed as a countercultural figure. First professionally known as Keith Richard, from 1978 he used his full family name. Richards was born in and grew up in Dartford, Kent. He studied at the Dartford Technical School and Sidcup Art College. After graduating, Richards befriended Jagger, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, Ian Stewart and Brian Jones and joined the Rolling Stones. As a member of the group, Richards also sings lead on some of their songs, typically at least one song per concert, including "Happy", "Before They Make Me Run", and "Connection". Outside of his career with the Rolling Stones, Richards has also played with his own side-project, The X-Pensive Winos. He also appeared in two Pirates of the Caribbean films as Captain Teague, father of Jack Sparrow, whose look and characterisation were inspired by Richards himself. In 1989, Richards was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and in 2004 into the UK Music Hall of Fame with the Rolling Stones. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him fourth on its list of 100 best guitarists in 2011. In 2023, Rolling Stone's ranking was 15th. The magazine listed fourteen songs that Richards wrote with Jagger on its "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list.

This biography uses content from the Wikipedia article “Keith Richards”, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License.

Quotes

“I'd play whenever I could get my hands on an electric guitar; I was trying to pick up rock'n'roll riffs and electric blues-the latest Muddy Waters. I'd spend hours and hours on the same track, back again, and back again.”

— Denyer, Ralph (2002). The Guitar Handbook. p. 66. ISBN 0-679-74275-1.

“I thought it was ludicrous to take one of those gongs from the establishment...it's not what the Stones is about, is it? I don't want to step out on stage with someone wearing a fucking coronet and sporting the old ermine. I told Mick, It's a fucking paltry honour.”

— Commenting on Mick Jagger receiving a Knighthood in 2003, reported in "In quotes: Keith Richards", BBC (April 4, 2007).

“There are certain guys that are band players and there's certain guys that ain't. If there's anybody lazier than me, it's Eric (Clapton).”

— Mojo magazine; reported in "In quotes: Keith Richards", BBC (April 4, 2007).

Quotes sourced from the Wikiquote article "Keith Richards", available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License.

Photos

Keith Richards (Rolling Stones), leaving the press conference of "Shine A Light" at the Hyatt Hotel, Potsdamer Platz, Berlin

The Rolling Stones performing "Little T&A" on July 5, 2024 at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver

Collectie / Archief : Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie : [ onbekend ] Beschrijving : Rolling Stones concert in Zuiderpark te Den Haag , Mick Jagger in aktie Datum : 29 mei 1976 Locatie : Den Haag, Zuid-Holland Trefwoorden : concerten Persoonsnaam : Jagger, Mick, Zuiderpark Instellingsnaam : Rolling Stones Fotograaf : Verhoeff, Bert / Anefo Auteursrechthebbende : Nationaal Archief Materiaalsoort : Negatief (zwart/wit) Nummer archiefinventaris : bekijk toegang 2.24.01.05 Bestanddeelnummer : 928-6122

Creem Magazine July 1974 cover featuring The Rolling Stones

Where Mick and Keith met, Dartford Rolling Stones plaque, railway platform

Fender Guitar Factory museum 4. Keith Richards Telecaster

Guitare de Keith Richards à l'exposition Génération 80 Experience, Liège (Belgique)

Keith Richards' guitar, located at Hard rock Café in Warzaw

Keith Richards' 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard(serial 9 3182) - Play It Loud. MET (2019-05-13 19:09:12 by Eden, Janine and Jim) Rig Includes 1954 "Micawber" Telecaster (rotating) 1959 Les Paul Standard (rotating) Two 1950s tweed Fender Twin combo amps Les Paul Standard (1959, serial #9 3182), Gibson. Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll. Metropolitan Museum of Art.. "Richards played this guitar during the Rolling Stones’ first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, in 1964. Along with Eric Clapton, he was one of the first influential guitarists to use the Les Paul Standard after it was discontinued in 1961, reviving interest in the model and leading Gibson to begin producing the Les Paul Deluxe in 1968. Richards’s use of this instrument has helped establish the 1958–60 sunburst-finish Les Paul Standard as one of the most sought-after electric guitars in the world. He later switched to Fender Telecasters for the majority of his playing. ", "Technical Description: Mahogany body and neck, carved maple top, rosewood fingerboard; 24¾ in. scale; sunburst finish with cream binding; set neck with pearloid trapezoid inlays and cream binding; inlaid mother-of-pearl Gibson logo on headstock; two PAF humbucking pickups, three-way selector switch, two volume and two tone controls; nickel-plated ABR-1 tune-o-matic bridge, patent numbered Bigsby B7 vibrato, and Grover Rotomatic tuners, clear and gold knobs, cream plastic pickguard; tuners replaced, Bigsby vibrato installed ", "Object Details ", "Title: Les Paul Standard, serial #9 3182 ", "Artist: Gibson (American, founded Kalamazoo, Michigan 1902) ", "Artist: Keith Richards (British, born Dartford, Kent, 1943) ", "Date:: : 1959 ", "Medium: Mahogany, maple, rosewood, nickel, plastic ", "Dimensions: Length: 39 1/4 in. (99.7 cm) / Width: 13 in. (33 cm) / Depth: 2 in. (5.1 cm) / Weight: 10-11 lbs. (4.5 - 5 kg) ", "Classification: Chordophone-Lute-plucked-fretted ", "Credit Line: Collection of Perry A. Margouleff ", "Provenance: Keith Richards " Rig, Keith Richards. Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll. Metropolitan Museum of Art.. "Keith Richards is widely hailed as one of rock and roll’s greatest rhythm guitar players. His sound is largely a result of the alternate, open tunings—tuning the strings to a major chord—that he has long used for his music. "I’ve never been one of the floor pedal guys," said Richards. "Just get me a good sound." In the late 1960s, he began using an electric guitar with the lowest E string removed, with the other five strings tuned to a major chord. Richards’s open tuning creates what he describes as a "beautiful resonance" and long sustain, because the vibrations of the notes in different octaves reinforce one another through sympathetic resonance. As a result, his rig has been fairly modest, reliant on basic amplifier equipment. His music and signature sound have influenced generations of rock and roll musicians. ", "Rig Includes: 1954 "Micawber" Telecaster (rotating) / 1959 Les Paul Standard (rotating) / Two 1950s tweed Fender Twin combo amps ", "Object Details ", "Title: Rig ", "Artist: Keith Richards (British, born Dartford, Kent, 1943) ", "Medium: Wood, plastic, metal ", "Classification: Electrophone ", "Credit Line: Collection of Keith Richards ", "Provenance: Keith Richards, ca. 1965 "