Keith Richards’ best rock ’n’ roll quotes
Rolling Stones singer and songwriter Keith Richards turns 72 today! Can you believe it? To commemorate his big day, we recap the rock ‘n’ roll legend’s best quotes of all time.
“If you're going to kick authority in the teeth, you might as well use two feet.”
“If you don't know the blues... there's no point in picking up the guitar and playing rock and roll or any other form of popular music.”
“It's great to be here. It's great to be anywhere.”
“To make a rock 'n’ roll record, technology is the least important thing.”
“Rock and Roll: Music for the neck downwards.”
“I've always been suspicious of TV, I've always found music and video to be an unhappy marriage.”
“The only things Mick and I disagree about is the band, the music and what we do.”
“Good music comes out of people playing together, knowing what they want to do and going for it. You have to sweat over it and bug it to death. You can't do it by pushing buttons and watching a TV screen.”
“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.”
“You've got the sun, you've got the moon, and you've got the Rolling Stones.”
“Everyone talks about rock these days; the problem is they forget about the roll.”
“When you're supported by millions all over the world, you can either go nuts, or try to feed off the goodwill.”
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