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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:

...I've always thought Mick's most brilliant thing was that he could work in an area two foot square and give a very exciting performance. (Keith Richards)
I enjoy working with other people very much and, given the time, I'd work with just about anybody, really. As long as I can get along with them and they've got some good stuff to do. View quote
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As far as technology is concerned we keep it to a minimum. We're the kind of band that you don't ... We sound terrible if you try and make it techno-pop with us! View quote
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You can't always get what you want, but if you really need something, you usually find it. View quote
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I never thought I was wasted, but I probably was. View quote
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About myself I have no great illusions. I know what I am. I know what I'm good at. I know what I ain't. I'm always hoping to surprise myself. But I do have a love of music and I do love to communicate it, and that's the best I can do, really. And I can raise a good family, too. View quote
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The Beatles were basically a vocal band. View quote
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And it was a very, very fruitful and great relationship between the Stones and The Beatles. It was very, very friendly. View quote
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You didn't know whether Chuck Berry was black or white - it was not a concern. View quote
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You don't start to play your guitar thinking you're going to be running an organisation that will maybe generate millions. View quote
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If you say I'm great, thank you very much. But I know what I am. I could be better, man, you know? (Keith Richards)
You get onstage and make other people feel happy. Make them feel good. View quote
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I've never tried to achieve anything. I achieved everything I wanted to achieve by being in the Rolling Stones and making records. View quote
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Another thing to do with the blues is how they were recorded. They were done on the quick, and some of that stuff was made on wire, not even tape, let alone digital. View quote
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I only get ill when I give up drugs. View quote
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Yes, I've been trepanned. That's quite an interesting experience, especially for my brain surgeon, who saw my thoughts flying around in my brain. View quote
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I don't trust doctors. It's not to say there ain't some good ones, but on a general level, no, I wouldn't trust 'em at all. View quote
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Songwriting's a weird game. View quote
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When you're supported by millions all over the world, you can either go nuts, or try to feed off the goodwill. View quote
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To me, my biggest fear is getting a big head, and that is when I get the hammer. Because it's very easy in this game to believe you're something special. View quote
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This is the rock 'n' roll life, and you had to invent it as you went along. There was no textbook to say how you operate this machinery. (Keith Richards)
Everybody's got a different way of telling a story - and has different stories to tell. View quote
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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 stage every two or three years. View quote
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I see a red door and I want it painted black No colors anymore, I want them to turn black I see the girls walk by dressed in their summer clothes I have to turn my head until my darkness goes I see a line of cars and they're all painted black With flowers and my love, both never to come back I see people turn their heads and quickly look away Like a new born baby, it just happens every day I look inside myself and see my heart is black I see my red door, I must have it painted black Maybe then I'll fade away and not have to face the facts It's not easy facing up, when your whole world is black. View quote
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New Rule: Airplane black boxes must now be made out of Keith Richards. The man, who has taken more drugs than Whitney Houston, Rush Limbaugh and Robert Downey, Jr., combined, recently fell out of a tree, and then crashed a jet ski. And yet, somehow, that cigarette never fell out of his mouth. What is this guy still running on? I've got to know. Because I'm beginning to think the future of medicine isn't injecting stem cells, it's injecting heroin. View quote
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Occupation: British Musician
Born: December 18, 1943
Quotes count: 76
Wikipedia: Keith Richards

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