Keith Richards

Keith Richards (b.1943), English rock guitarist and songwriter, co-founder of The Rolling Stones. Genre: Rock, Blues. Label: Polydor, ABKCO. Key albums: Sticky Fingers (1971), Tattoo You (1981). Latest album: Crosseyed Heart (2015). Awards: Grammy, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Songwriters Hall of Fame.

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“He was important to American music – and to all music”: Keith Richards pays tribute to Lou Reed with cover of I’m Waiting for the Man

[L-R] Ace Frehley, Jimmy Page and Keith Richards

“I’m a sloppy guitar player – but so are Jimmy Page and Keith Richards”: Ace Frehley self-critiques his chops prior to 10,000 Volts release

“I realised just what a powerful force he is behind those Rolling Stones records” Jimmy Page recalls jamming session with Keith Richards

Mike Campbell (left) and Keith Richards (right). Mike is playing a Gibson SG, with Keith playing a Telecaster. Both are on stage and are looking down at their instruments.

“When the other guys took a break, Keith just kept on practising”: Mike Campbell on rehearsing with the Rolling Stones

Johnny Marr (left) playing guitar. He is lifting the guitar out to the side and is looking over his shoulder with a stern expression. Keith Richards (right) playing guitar on stage. He is wearing shades and is pouting.

Johnny Marr says Keith Richards “invented a complete guitar style and genre”

“Show the kids out there how it’s done”: Watch Keith Richards play Rolling Stones classics on a 5-string guitar

[L-R] Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones

Keith Richards says a Rolling Stones hologram show is “bound to happen” at some point

Keith Richards on how Charlie Watts’ death “jolted” The Rolling Stones into making new album Hackney Diamonds

“I’ve never even come close to thinking of wrapping up the Rolling Stones’ story”: Keith Richards on whether Hackney Diamonds will be the final Stones album

“You ain’t leaving until you play!”: Keith Richards explains how Paul McCartney came to guest on new Rolling Stones album Hackney Diamonds

“We’re all about teamwork”: Keith Richards explains why Jeff Beck never joined the Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones with their arms around each other on stage in 1998.