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Keith Richards Writes a Remembrance for Country Legend George Jones

Jeff Giles — Fri, 03 May 2013 11:57:45 +0000

Country music suffered a tremendous loss last Friday (April 26), when the legendary George Jones passed away at the age of 81. But more than a Nashville icon, Jones was a friend and inspiration to many -- including Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards, who penned a eulogy for Jones that was released in time for his funeral service yesterday (May 2).

Keith Richards Mends Fences with Mick Jagger (Again)

Jeff Giles — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:51:42 +0000

They may not be touring to celebrate their 50th anniversary, but the Rolling Stones are still marking the occasion — fans can sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to the band while leafing through the pages of a deluxe coffee table book commemorating their career, and there’s also a new documentary on the way. In an interview conducted for the film that was recently published by Rolling Stone, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards reflected on their long partnership — and seemed to bury the hatchet in their latest public spat.

Keith Richards Rocks Out with Johnny Depp at 'Rum Diary' After-Party [VIDEO]

Chris Cobb — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:29:11 +0000

Keith Richards gave an impromptu performance in New York on Tuesday night with Johnny Depp on stage during the after-party that followed the premiere of the Depp’s latest film, The Rum Diary. They jammed out on a version of the old blues tune “Key to the Highway” — a song that The Stones recorded in [...]

No Smart Phone for Keith Richards

Jen Austin — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 20:26:24 +0000

There are so many ways to communicate these days, so what’s Keith Richards’ favorite? The guitarist’s Rolling Stones bandmate, Ronnie Wood, told England’s Absolute Radio that it’s a fax machine. In fact, according to Ronnie, Keith only uses the fax and since Wood doesn’t have a fax machine, he doesn’t hear much from Keith. Read [...]