Quotes

“Rock and Roll: Music for the neck downwards.” Keith Richards

“I never thought I was wasted, but I probably was.” Keith Richards

“I only get ill when I give up drugs.” Keith Richards

“It's an addiction... and addiction is something I should know something about.” Keith Richards

“The only things Mick and I disagree about is the band, the music and what we do.” Keith Richards

“To make a rock'n'roll record, technology is the least important thing.” Keith Richards

“And it was a very, very fruitful and great relationship between the Stones and The Beatles. It was very, very friendly.” Keith Richards

“Everybody's got a different way of telling a story - and has different stories to tell.” Keith Richards

“The Stones in a club is still the ultimate rush.” Keith Richards

“To me, as long as we've known each other, 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

“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.” Keith Richards

“You get onstage and make other people feel happy. Make them feel good.” Keith Richards

“You have the sun, you have the moon, you have the air that you breathe - and you have the Rolling Stones!” Keith Richards

“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.” Keith Richards

“Songwriting's a weird game.” Keith Richards

“There's no substitute for live work to keep a band together.” Keith Richards

“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

“When I listen to what I did under the influence - 10 years of work - I don't think it either enhanced or impaired me. It didn't have that much to do with it.” Keith Richards

“You didn't know whether Chuck Berry was black or white - it was not a concern.” Keith Richards

“Hey, we just enjoy it. I think we think we're getting the hang of this thing, you know?” Keith Richards

“I achieved everything I wanted to achieve by being in the Rolling Stones and making records.” Keith Richards

“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.” Keith Richards

“I have no idea what the audience makes of me.” Keith Richards

“I've always been suspicious of TV, I've always found music and video to be an unhappy marriage.” Keith Richards

“I've never had my hair cut by anybody, I do it all myself.” Keith Richards

“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

“The Beatles were basically a vocal band.” Keith Richards

“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.” Keith Richards

“When you're supported by millions all over the world, you can either go nuts, or try to feed off the goodwill.” Keith Richards

“You don't start to play your guitar thinking you're going to be running an organisation that will maybe generate millions.” Keith Richards