33 Things You Should Know About Keith Richards
The Rolling Stones legend is a big fan of incense, a “nice cup of tea” and hitting people over the head with his guitar. Just don’t make him listen to Mick Jagger’s last solo album. Or eat any cheese …
Adrian Deevoy, Mike Errico
Blender April 16 2008
3. RICHARDS WAS A KID … ONCE.“I can scarcely remember childhood. It
was just after the Second World War, so it was all rationing and bombsight and
school caps and socks. Very English. I was an only child, so I read a lot. I
still have all my
Just William books.”
2. “HE’S NOT VERY GOOD WITHOUT ME, IS HE?”After hearing just three
tracks from Jagger’s solo album
Goddess in the Doorway, Richards retitled
it
Dog Shit in the Doorway. “He didn’t care. Mick’s got the skin of a
rhinoceros.”
1. WHEN RICHARDS DOESN’T SEE THE OTHER GUYS IN THE ROLLING STONES FOR A
WHILE, HE KINDA MISSES THEM.While regrouping the band for a 2002 world
tour, the legendary guitarist was thrilled to see his old pals. “Ronnie [Wood]
was in superb form, having been in the dry-out; Mr. [Charlie] Watts was his
usual impeccable self and Mick [Jagger] was on his best behavior.”