Keith Richards quotes

Keith Richards is an English musician, songwriter, and founding member of the Rolling Stones. Renowned for his distinctive guitar riffs and enduring influence in rock music, he played a pivotal role in shaping the band’s legendary sound. He continues to inspire generations of musicians with his unique style and dedication to music. Here are 76 of his quotes:

If you're going to kick authority in the teeth, you might as well use two feet. (Keith Richards)
I mean some doctor told me I had six months to live and I went to their funeral. View quote
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Everyone talks about rock these days; the problem is they forget about the roll. View quote
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People say: «Why don't you give it up?» I don't think they quite understand. I'm not doing it just for the money, or for you. I'm doing it for me. View quote
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I've never had a problem with drugs. I've had problems with the police. View quote
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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. View quote
Keith Richards
I was number one on the Who's Likely To Die list for 10 years. I mean, I was really disappointed when I fell off the list. View quote
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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. View quote
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It's great to be here. It's great to be anywhere. View quote
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I don't encourage anybody to do what I do, you know? Why should you? More for me! View quote
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I looked upon myself, in a sort of romantic and silly way, as like a laboratory. (Keith Richards)
If you don't know the blues... there's no point in picking up the guitar and playing rock and roll or any other form of popular music. View quote
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I've never had my hair cut by anybody, I do it all myself. View quote
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Fame has killed more very talented guys than drugs. Jimi Hendrix didn't die of an overdose, he died of fame. View quote
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I'm all for a quiet life. I just didn't get one. View quote
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True friends. Hardest thing to find, but you never look for them - they found you; you just grow into each other. View quote
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Some people think I'm a mythical genius, others think I'm a junkie madman. View quote
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This morning on Dartford station a guy I knew at primary school came up to me. He's got every record Chuck Berry made. He is called Mick Jagger. View quote
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I don't regret nuthin... View quote
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Music is a language that doesn't speak in particular words. It speaks in emotions, and if it's in the bones, it's in the bones. View quote
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When you are growing up there are two institutional places that affect you most powerfully: the church, which belongs to God, and the public library, which belongs to you. (Keith Richards)
We age not by holding on to youth, but by letting ourselves grow and embracing whatever youthful parts remain. View quote
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The only things Mick and I disagree about is the band, the music and what we do. View quote
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You know, the BBC had not been particularly generous in its deliverance of blues and esoteric kinds of music. View quote
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Rap - so many words, so little said. What rap did that was impressive was to show there are so many tone-deaf people out there. All they need is a drum beat and somebody yelling over it and they're happy. There's an enormous market for people who can't tell one note from another. View quote
Keith Richards

Keith Richards

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Occupation: British Musician
Born: December 18, 1943
Quotes count: 76
Wikipedia: Keith Richards

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