Keith Richards interview in 1988

[00340800]

Keith, "Fuck 'em all" son, well done...

[goodguyj]

im surprised keith made it past 40

[bloodnokian]

@goodguyj If you'd asked me in 1970 who would still be alive in 2012 between Keith and John Lennon, I'd have said Keith would be dead by 1971. I was only born in 1971 though so my view is not THAT important. :p

[SwanSongRecords]

Think hes pissed here, his voice is hilarious.

[javiermzas1]

only linent hi m

[javiermzas1]

all coc, canabis, beersssssss ROFLMAO

[hermanmunsterjujitsu]

this is the same girl that gave the classic ozzy osborne interview watch?v=C179JIFoUkg

[thenakedeye100]

lethal keith.

[johnnytastetest]

"No way this guy is still going to be alive in 2012," I'd have said back then.

And everyone would have likely agreed with me. How wrong we would have been. Ha

[mrhipsterdoofus]

Pirate



[cracks21229]

Keith is the game.

[richicious]

"...i like AC/DC. It's straight ahead...."

[richicious]

he's so fucking high... ...but he still talks clearly.

[Gool349]

and he still akes sense thats the most interesting thing

[Chikalita2]

I honnestly think... That during the whole interview he coudnt stop moving his hands lmao xD

[hahaurmno]

he looks mashed there, how 30 years later is he still plodding on :p

[Ale1997cbx]

Happy Birthday Keef! You will surly out live us all! From all your number one fans we love you and happy anniversary to you and Patti!

[DavidSGW]

Why does he remind me of Mel Gibson in Lethal Weapon? Method Mel?

[Flipper1974nz]

Keef is a LEGEND , he is Rock n Roll

[TheFreemanuk]

is he related to prince charles ?



[Ali74]

walking talking miracle

[UKToneKing]

The thing is he is always pissed, but he still makes some of the best music ever, he is very very talented, lot's of great people choose Keith to be on the records, chuck berry ect ect

[01sircharles]

his mum or da  had good liver genes. hence LIVERPOOL. AHHHHHAAAA

[Archie4]

Of course it cuts off when they get to the details of recording. Trade secret.

[felixmelis]

great man..

he can be stoned but you buy it...

[lotorobly]

alive and smoking

[StaffandStormcloud]

how many gigs have you played? What a stupid question.

whats your favorite song? What a stupid question.

I guess you have to keep the questions simple though. For good ole Kieth

[11ethan111]

"So what is is the most important thing in your life... *takes a puff* .... uh... life". :D

[Berrylaff]

Keith Richards was watching TV when suddenly Charlie Sheen came on and started talking about drugs. Keith looked up from his snow landscape, wiped his nose and went "I can beat that like wrooooom....yeah you know...haha".

Ozzy who was sitting next to him, replied: "Where the ---- does this ---- get off at. Stupid ----- ------ ----- of a -----. I don't even know who this kid is!".

Keith replied: "Who? I was talking about the line I just did".

[steveconn]

@Berrylaff Except Keith stopped using coke for surgery reasons before Sheen's winning bullshit started.

[whatsername33198]

I can't believe he's still alive! he's amazing!:)

[papafirelin]

Keith is a cool guy...yeah

[SMFjunior00]

@LootieMcNootie Actually... yes!

[hustler1986]

hes off his face lolol

[FantasticMrPossum]

Half the time I have no idea what the hell he's talking about

[smilyboi10]

i think hes taken a hit of brown sugar before this interview...

[Anaameliacg]

I just love him! He is so cool!

[imsugoi]

he's high or only mocking about?

[TheKamanick]

Just look at the way he smokes at 0:30.

So much love.

[MrBeautifulba1]

@TheKamanick Good eye my friend. You are gifted with much wisdom. The universe supports you and everyone you come into contact with. Yes. Now. Shazam !!

[neogeoriffic]

He's simply brilliant! A true living legend.

[midniterunband]

This guy should have been a politician!!!!!

[taariqtaariq]

Back in '88 I thought he looked like Methuselah in old age after a junk habit , now look at him in 2011!

[kalosanin2]

1 to 100 how high is this guy

[kalosanin2]

Any time you say drugs I think of ..........Keith Richards;)

[andyowning11]

he doesn't even exhale the smoke...badass

[Yellow4494]

"You have a life, you live it ya know?" LOL.

[tpstrat14]

living is the most important thing in life....that's pure wisdom.... we get all caught up in what we're accomplishing or not accomplishing...blah blah blah...but we forget that there's never a need to feel guilty for anything. There is NEVER a reason to be sad. You don't need it, throw it out, crush it, refuse to go down that road and live your life instead...

[ThePhallystorm]

Obviously Cigarette smoking has had a big influence on his life. This was in 8, and you can hear the wheezing then. Its a wonder how his lungs actually survived without getting emphysema, or cancer!

[hotfudgemoney]

@ThePhallystorm All that Mary Jane saved him.

[dempy96]

he is not very handsome but just so sexy!

[TheBlackKeysRoc]

Always wasted, always genius.

[LGLG69]

When Keith said "Bill Wyman counts" he meant that Bill was a meticulous kind of guy. I remember reading that he kept records of every gig/concert that they played.

[TheSunnybunny69]

Living his life ,loving his wife and children .Keith is more intelligent than you think he is !!! He is a thinker,that's why i like him so much !!! You know what they about say :Still waters ?

[clfetter]

love....LOVE KEITH...GREAST!

[MrOdsplut]

he reminds me of Superhans

[oleesquivel87]

Wow this cat really knows the game

[PrinzEugenMCMLXXXIII]

The coolest motherfucker.

[Tang01970]

I can´t belive that he´s still alive...with all that drugs, cigarettes and alcs. I really can´t belive that.

KEEF I LOVE YOU!!!

[zetarockpop]

@Tang01970 ...y es de 1988...osea ahora es 2012 y sigue vivito!!!

[Yellow4494]

He has a really pervy smile. A good example is in the movie Shine A Light during his song You've Got The Silver and right here at 8:58

[Waitingforriki]

@Yellow4494 Jesus, you've really done your research you.. haven't you ?? Sad Sad Sad..

[Yellow4494]

@Waitingforriki Not that sad......... just a huge Stones fan

[Yellow4494]

My top songs are:

Start Me Up

Mixed Emotions

One Hit To The Body

It's Only Rock N Roll

Miss You

[MrAiden3121]

@Yellow4494 i would agree with most of your list but my order would be

Mixed Emotions

Start Me Up

One Hit To The Body

Brown Sugar

Miss You

[Yellow4494]

@MrAiden3121 Yeah I love those. I wouldn't say Mixed Emotions anymore as one of my favorites. All Stones songs are great but my list now would be:

Memory Motel

Miss You

Love Is Strong

It's Only Rock N Roll

Wild Horses

[jazzyjane58]

Keith is a little high here - but he is very astute about music. Music keeps him going.Kind of a shy guy.

[TrixieGreenwave90]

Coolest man alive!  Stoned or straight.

[Yellow4494]

@TrixieGreenwave90 But when is he straight

[mc2927]

Great buzz on. Great words from a Great man. I don't know you tell me.

[ceesoreel]

Does anyone have any idea what this guy is talking about?

[MrSatanochio]

@ceesoreel You`re an idiot. Get out of here.

[ceesoreel]

@MrSatanochio Maybe so. But this guy is totally bonkers.

[universal80]

dam this cat is cool

[Yellow4494]

Either they are constantly drinking/smoking or they just do every time they do an interview to create a badass image

[SoleMan117]

Imeditaley after this interview, Keith banged the journalist chick.

[Yellow4494]

Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) sounds just like him. Even the slurred speech. Pretty sure this is where his inspiration came from. Keith should play Jack Sparrow,

[maria9876ma]

@Yellow4494 It says on Wikipedia that Johnny Depp said that he based the character of Jack Sparrow on Keith Richards. So you're not too far off.

[olof07]

@Yellow4494 Depps largest idol is Keith Richards : ))

[Chaos3742]

@olof07 Saw pirates 4 yesterday, totally understand what you mean :)

[Pagemmanuel]

0:11 a smoker laught x)

[theartofliving01]

Such a genuine person. He's not trying to impress anyone. Just lives his life by his own rules and changed the world in doing so. So inspirational ....

[apitt75]

He's Captain Teague.. :p

[bizzlemedia]

"what is the most important thing in your life?" *takes drag from fag* "Living...."

[redhead5150]

MONKEY MAN #1!!!!!

[HebusxJebus]

Ugly m f but certainly a survivor and no fool.

[genioz797]

He's my number one hero. Love him

[creative11019]

HE LIKES AC/DC \m/

[creative11019]

in a recent survey. the amount of drugs and alcohol Ozzy and Keith Richards have consumed over the years, ... end of the world there will be roaches, Ozzy and Keith Richards.

[smorgdonkey]

WASTED.

[TheJuunit21]

@MtnDewGuy100 Jack Sparrow was based on Keith Richards. Keith Richards actually was the guy who played Sparrow's father in the movie.

[Amboselli]

interesting. he doesn't sound English here.

[motoredskull]

@Amboselli Of course he does man!! Big time!! Listen again

[Asapoo]

@Amboselli he does sound english

[Amboselli]

@Asapoo i mean 2:36. listen to how he says "I like Satisfaction" etc. there are bits in there where he sounds different, like he's becoming a French ESL speaker. i like it. i love him. i am reading his book. but there it is. wasted make him sound a little foreign.

[GrungeMetalRocker]

@Amboselli

he sounds English my friend.

[Amboselli]

@GrungeMetalRocker

he sounds English, but what i'm saying is he has something else going on there that makes him sound a little non-English speaking European. Listen to how he says "Bach and Beethoven" and "that's subjective" (etc.) at 2:38.

[br4ve]

@Amboselli nobody sounds quite like keith now that I think about it. I think he gets a bit of an african american twang to his speech.

[taariqtaariq]

@Amboselli He lived in France and in the west Indies for years.

[whitbyjet65]

@Amboselli He sounds English to me.

[elitemx101]

@Amboselli i know he sounds like a foreingner trying to speeck english haha

[TheRealHankMoody]

This guy makes Charlie Sheen look like a little pussy..........eventually he will outlive us all ! I think even no nuclear armageodon could destroy this guy.......

[posro1988]

@TheRealHankMoody he'll play for the roaches then

[hollywood25000]

He's right too

[MtnDewGuy100]

idk what it is but keith`s attitude is so similar to jack sparrow,but jacks not as kool as keith richards !

[clown999d]

@MtnDewGuy100 the likenesses are due to the fact johnny depp went to keith richards for advice on how to do the kind of drunk walk that we love about cpt jack sparrow. but i agree keith is the coolest mofo ever.

[robin14669]

I really love the voice of the woman who interviews Keith. Very sweet and sexy.

[grooveybastard]

2:18 "97 bad 3 good" thats the ratio of lactose to heroin he used. pg. 297 of Life

[andrew19vato]

i love how he's been so fucked up by all these drug's, but still has a lot of enthusiasm and is very nice and happy

[titshits69]

if God is real and he's a herion addict, then he would be Keith Richards

[BattleOfNY]

"What's the most important thing in your life?"

"Living, Anybody else would be an idiot to say otherwise. You have a life, you live it!"

The Gospel according to Keith

[228supernatural]

Keef lives by spirit alone I think most of his body has shut down

[alpal2002]

He sounds like he's on drugs.

[dougat]

@alpal2002 for sure he's riding a wave in this interview!

[Yellow4494]

@alpal2002 Lol ya think

[Worthmusic7]

With his influences (Robert Johnson, B.B. King, and a lot of great Chicago R&B buys, it's no wonder that he's so versatile and one of fhe of the guitar greats Keith is s. Right ap there with Clapton and Townshend, which is pretty heady company. Rock on Keith!

[Erevial]

97  to 3... that ratio sure means a lot to keith...

[theRoseofmyheart]

I luuuuuuuuv him

[SpykerZaggato84]

Press 9 repeatedly.

[bbenjoe]

On one of their trip, the Rolling Stones had found the Fountain of Youth.... ever since they do not age.

[Picturedband]

Thanks for all Keith, you are someone to look up to. Big balls, writing your own story, walking your own path.

[Campinoccio]

the most important thing in your life.....living :-D

[MrMarkphillips132]

badass motherfucker!!! i salute u keith

[mandaltby]

97 to 3 lol

so true lol

[frostybigdaddy]

sry just starting listening to him hass always seemed like a drug addict douche bad but a great singer

[hh73]

@frostybigdaddy singer?

[robin14669]

I love to see the film footage of The Stones playing in Finland in 1970, were the interviewster was referring to.

[staphinfection]

LIVING is the most important thing in life.... Words of wisdom.

[bluestucco]

In his autobiography Keith Richards talks about his "longevity" ha! He hasn't even reached the minimal average lifespan of 70 yet. He's only 67. But he looks like he's100. His form of "longevity" is based on the average lifespan of a drug & alcohol abusing chain smoker. Not being judgmental, just realistic.

[bluestucco]

One major difference between Keith Richards and Johnny Depp: Here at 45, Richards looks 75. Whereas at 47, Depp looks 35.

[chanctonbury63]

"What is the most important thing in your life"?

"Smack...".

[oldpossum]

6:40

"How many gigs have you ever played? Have you ever counted?"

KR: "I don't know. Somebody must have counted. I'm always looking forward to the nest one, I can't be bothered with counting. Bill Wyman counts (hoarse laugh)."

Fantastic!

[mitchbob8]

steven tyler is a fkn faggot who would lop his name against keith richards..

[MrSatanochio]

He`s so wasted all the time, you feel like he won`t be able to answer questions or even talk proper. But he gives so good answers. This man is a fucking god.

[Edinwildlifetog]

@MrSatanochio His intellect shines through regardless of how high he is! :O)

[kalleskit]

only keith richards and steven tyler can be so stoned and wasted and survive it, lol

[JPtwooK]

the smile is the boss

[Dustehue928]

2:32 "I dun know you tell me" Its one of MANY facts why he is such a freaking legend!

[Viandanterosso]

we love you Keef!

[latinomarino]

Keith richards is the only one who can do antherax and still live

[kellyhadalittlelamp]

I am fcking blown away by how intelligent he is!!!!!!!! xD

[WAYWARDTheBand]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! i luv him but rlly wtf is he saying

[oceanplanet69]

...very authentic person....I didn't seen other people at his age that are so fresh and young inside...taking alchool and drugs...I have very bad attitudes,I?m myself I'm makin'sex drugs n' rock n'roll like I was a child... but I'm 29...I hope I can make it longer as him... I don't believe It..but I hope It....great Keith....you can economize your fun...I try ...and I try...and I falll...but I rise again!! fuck up!!!!rock n' roll

[avsky123]

@oceanplanet69 Keep in mind, the drugs he took were of the highest quality, nothing you'd find on the street; also 10x the price. All clinical shit, imbued with natural elements, thus making them withdrawal free. For him, drugs were like a cup of coffee, something you did habitually, a part of your life and had no direct consequence. The only reason why he quit, was because of the dwindling resources, and the fact that he found with extended days without them, he was in fact dependent.

[bobduff80]

@avsky123 You still get withdrawals from pharmaceutical grade heroin. Read his book.

[drewsky684]

I've heard that 95% of signed artists lose the record company money, its that rare 5% that makes it a booming biz

[strider1870]

some say they dont understand him some say he's a drugged up wreck, i say he's my mirror image on weekends

[stankler]

ha ha LIVING genius

[hallobaaaby]

LoL

[billyjo1881]

Love Keith. Wish I could understand what he is saying .

[KISSANIMALIZE]

it takes along time to look like you just woke up

[cutieclark0788]

i love him. and I totally see Jack Sparrow here, too. 

[wieisernouleon]

@cutieclark0788 because johnny dep based jack sparron on keith richards

[cutieclark0788]

@wieisernouleon yes. thank you for that. haha

[CHURINFUNFLAIS]

This Guy Is so cool, Keith Is the Man , But Mick and Brian are dearly missed

[Buttrflyz0801]

Ok. Who r the 17 dumb asses that dislike this? WTF is wrong with u people?!

[FlashmoreGash]

Interesting to know that the record industry companys have there major affairs somewheres else...ie...arms...missle guidance systems..So!! rock n roll is there tax right off...lol...Incredible

[binobo1591]

he's been stoned for like 50 years now....hes smoked 3 sigerettes in 9 min...hes probebly drunk

AND STILL hes totally smoking those questions.......this dude is fucking great

LY KR!!!

[snaglepuss1000]

proof you dont have to play the best to play the best love u keith.

[miller8037]

Lucky Man.

[MitchMansfield]

Laugh all you want...  This man is a GOD! Gods care nothing for your silly little thoughts. God love you Keith!

[Dogo10]

bono??? wtf

[VoxMax1200]

Really enjoyed this interview.

Keith has it nailed playing live rules!

His work is outstanding. I even like the songs when he sang lead vocals.

[orangetransformer]

i wonder how many cigarettes he has smoked in his life.... the world may never know...

[IstayInDaBurg]

@orangetransformer i was just thinking the exact same thing lol

[rhythmcorp]

Reminds me a little of some of the interviews I gave. To da po-lice after being caught in possesion.

[mickjoG]

ha ha.. keith the cabbage.. I once met the brother of Mick Jagger in a pub... he was a complete cock. So id imagine mick would be 2wice as big of a cockhead.

[SUNMAYDEN518]

what a waste of flesh

[simone3799]

che vitaccia che ha fatto