Keith Richards

As one half of the fabled Glimmer Twins, Keith Richards doesn't make many solo albums. Still, it could be argued that one of them helped save the Rolling Stones. His gold-selling 'Talk is Cheap' LP arrived in 1988 as the Stones were at a low ebb, and sparked Richards' first-ever solo tour. Not long after, Richards reunited with a suitably impressed Mick Jagger, though a second Richards project followed in 1990. Richards also moonlighted with Rolling Stones bandmate Ron Wood as a member of an all-star late-'70s group called the New Barbarians, and on some of Wood's albums. More recently, Richards has taken up acting as part of the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' movie franchise. A 1978 solo version of 'Run Rudolph Run' remains a holiday staple on classic-rock radio stations.

Selected Discography: ‘The New Barbarians: Buried Alive’ (1979), ‘Talk is Cheap’ (1988), ‘Main Offender’ (1990)
Related Artists: Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger, Ron Wood
Further Reading: Top 10 Keith Richards Rolling Stones Songs, Times Keith Richards Almost Died, Keith Richards 101: A Look at His Career

Keith Richards in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End’ – Musician Movie Cameos

Johnny Depp had a major hit on his hands with the 2000s film franchise 'Pirates of the Caribbean,' and after remarking that he modeled Captain Jack Sparrow's speech and mannerisms after longtime Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards, it seemed natural that an invite for a cameo would come Richards' way.

Chad Childers

Keith Richards Confirms Upcoming Rolling Stones Gigs in London and New York

You gotta give it to the Rolling Stones; these guys never stop touring. And it looks like that hasn't changed, because the band's guitarist, Keith Richards, revealed that the group has a couple of live shows lined up in both London and New York.

Kyle Dowling

Alexandra Richards - 30 Hottest Rockstar Daughters

A huge shout out must go to legendary Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards and actress/model Patti Hansen. Their daughter -- 26-year-old Alexandra Richards -- is absolutely stunning. Yes, we're serious. Keith Richards is the father...

Ultimate Classic Rock Staff

Theodora Richards - 30 Hottest Rockstar Daughters

Yep, another Rolling Stones daughter makes our list for being insanely hot. And yes, somehow it's another birth child of Keith Richards. It seems that while these guys not only know how to rock the stage, they're pretty good at picking women with which to have beautiful children...

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And Now with Sports, Here’s… Keith Richards?

Keith Richards has recently been allowing fans to submit questions for him to answer on his website. The audio answers provide interesting insight into the rocker's ideas and philosophies, and give fans a chance to hear stories by one of the more interesting rock voices.

Billy Dukes

Keith Richards

We all have our fantasies about meeting our favorite rockers. They usually involve telling our heroes about how much their music has meant to us and gotten us through hard times. In turn, the rocker is so overwhelmed by the praise and asks us to join the tour as a member of the band's entourage and you become best buddies forever.

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Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards Says Fingers Help With Memory

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Keith Richards Talks Up His Jack White Recordings, Possible Rolling Stones Sessions

They’ve famously shared the concert stage, strumming guitars side by side at New York’s Beacon Theatre in the 2006 Rolling Stones concert film, ‘Shine a Light.’ But the collaborative relationship between Stones guitarist Keith Richards and indie-rock stud Jack White also extends to the studio — and Richards has no problem with the recordings they made three years ago reaching the public.

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Keith Richards – Musician Mug Shots

Amazingly, Keith Richards' 1972 arrest wasn't for anything drug-related. He and Rolling Stones bandmate Mick Jagger were both arrested following a fight with a photographer in Rhode Island. We're not sure what the scuffle was about, but if Richards was trying not to have his picture taken, he obviously missed out on that goal, plus, he had to go to a police station to do so...

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Role of Keith Richards Cast in Jimi Hendrix Biopic

We've been closely following the news coming out about ‘All Is By My Side,’ the upcoming biopic about Jimi Hendrix, from the beginning of its filming to drummer Kenny Aronoff's work on the soundtrack to the lack of support given it by Hendrix's estate.

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