Keith Richards
Dartford, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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Keith Richards (born 18 December 1943) is an English musician, songwriter, singer and record producer who is an original member, guitarist, secondary vocalist, and co-principal songwriter of the Rolling Stones. His songwriting partnership with the band's lead vocalist Mick Jagger is one of the most successful in history. His career spans over six decades, and his guitar playing style has been a trademark of the Rolling Stones throughout the band's career. Richards gained press notoriety for his romantic involvements and illicit drug use, and he was often portrayed as a countercultural figure. First professionally known as Keith Richard, in 1978 he fully asserted his family name. Richards was born in and grew up in Dartford, Kent. He studied at the Dartford Technical School and Sidcup Art College. After graduating, Richards befriended Jagger, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, Ian Stewart and Brian Jones and joined the Rolling Stones. As a member of the group, Richards also sings lead on some of their songs, typically at least one song per concert, including "Happy", "Before They Make Me Run", and "Connection". Outside of his career with the Rolling Stones, Richards has also played with his own side-project, The X-Pensive Winos. He also appeared in two Pirates of the Caribbean films as Captain Teague, father of Jack Sparrow, whose look and characterisation were inspired by Richards himself. In 1989, Richards was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and in 2004 into the UK Music Hall of Fame with the Rolling Stones. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him fourth on its list of 100 best guitarists in 2011. In 2023, Rolling Stone's ranking was 15th. The magazine listed fourteen songs that Richards wrote with Jagger on its "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list. Description above from the Wikipedia article Keith Richards, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
Rolling Stones: 50 Years on Video - Black Edition
Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll
A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
The Rolling Stones: Some Girls - Live in Texas '78
The Rolling Stones: Bridges to Babylon Tour '97-98
The Rolling Stones: 25x5 - The Continuing Adventures of The Rolling Stones
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Experimental Night
Keith Richards And The X-Pensive Winos: Live At The Hollywood Palladium December 15, 1988
The Rolling Stones: Sweet Summer Sun - Hyde Park Live
Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Hampton Coliseum
Rolling Stones Live from Madison Square Garden
The Rolling Stones: Four Flicks – Stadium Show
The Rolling Stones: Four Flicks – Theatre Show
The Rolling Stones From The Vault: L.A. Forum Live In 1975
The Rolling Stones - A Bigger Bang: Live in Argentina
Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge
The Rolling Stones: Live At The Louisiana Superdome
The Rolling Stones - All Six Ed Sullivan Shows Starring The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones - From the Vault - Live at the Tokyo Dome
Video Rewind: The Rolling Stones' Great Video Hits
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - The Marquee Club 1971
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
The Rolling Stones - From the Vault - Live in Leeds 1982
The Rolling Stones - Live at Pavillon de Paris 1976
The Rolling Stones: Olé Olé Olé! – A Trip Across Latin America
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015
The Rolling Stones - The Biggest Bang: Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - No Security. San Jose ’99
The Rolling Stones - The Biggest Bang: Salt of the earth
Rock 'n' Roll Guns for Hire: The Story of the Sidemen
The Rolling Stones: Terrifying - The Legendary Atlantic City Concert
The Rolling Stones: Fade Away - The US TV Appearances 1964-1969
The New Orleans Concert: The Music of America's Soul
Big Bill Broonzy: The Man who Brought the Blues to Britain
The Rolling Stones - A Bigger Bang: Live On Copacabana Beach
The Rolling Stones: Welcome to Shepherd's Bush
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
The Rolling Stones: Hampton Coliseum (Live 1981)
