The reason why Keith Richards moved to Jamaica in the 1970s
In 1971, when The Rolling Stones were looking to record new material for their tenth record, the band found themselves out of the money-grabbing paws of the UK government and […]
The singer Keith Richards thought was “all flash”
The 1960s was a time of social and cultural upheaval in the western world underpinned by the burgeoning rock scene. The decade saw the American blues-based rock ‘n’ roll of […]
8 of Keith Richards’ harshest insults
The Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards is the owner of the most acidic tongue in rock ‘n’ roll. Nobody is safe from receiving a verbal battering from Richards, and even […]
The drug-fuelled moment Keith Richards pointed a gun at Ronnie Wood
At least 50 per cent of rock and roll is image. Sure, deft fretting skills and an enchanting vocal range can help, but as the punk movement perfectly illustrated, attitude […]
When Keith Richards accused Guns N’ Roses of “too much posing”
The Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards rarely praises other artists, preferring instead to bring a band back down to earth with a cutting remark. In 1988, Guns N’ Roses were […]
Keith Richards names his favourite composer
The music of The Rolling Stones is firmly rooted in American blues. As a child, Keith Richards was exposed to the jazz music of Sarah Vaughan, Billy Eckstine, and Duke […]
Mick Jagger discusses possibility of posthumous hologram tour by The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger has weighed up the possibility of a future hologram tour by the band once they are no longer able to play. Although the members […]
A previously unheard version of Freddie Mercury’s ‘Time Waits For No One’ has been unearthed | Listen
The Queen gravy train continues to roll through as a new, previously unheard, version of Freddie Mercury’s 1986 hit ‘Time Waits For No One’ is being released complete with a […]
The Beatles song John Lennon was “bitterly ashamed of”
John Lennon, the late frontman of The Beatles, was his own harshest critic. Whether it be his personal compositions or those of his bandmates, the Liverpudlian wasn’t afraid of tearing […]
The Rolling Stones wanted to avoid a “retro sound” on ‘Hackney Diamonds’
When The Rolling Stones were recording their latest album, Hackney Diamonds, the rock legends insisted that they not rest on the retro sounds of old. When talking about the sound […]