Keith Richards

The Beatles' George Harrison and The Rolling Stones' Keith Richards were the only people on Earth who knew what it was like to be the leading guitarists for ...

“He’s lived, I presume, in Jamaica and New York, I haven’t seen him for a long time. “I haven’t seen Keith in years,” George said. In “Remembering George,” Richards said he “It’s the simple little things like that, and I think he’s—you know, I like Keith enormously. This was a guy who could come out with a great song or a great record anytime.” “I think he’s a great rhythm guitar player, Keith,” George said. George interjected, “And knocks me down for something else.” Rowland added, “And in the second sentence… “He’s not, to me, like a guitar player who that’s all he does is go out and play guitar. And you know, the main thing about him is he has the confidence—so even if it’s sh***y he doesn’t care.” “It was a nod and a wink to say, ‘Well, “You know, really, I think he’s probably one of the best rock’n’roll rhythm guitar players. He had a very sly sense of humor, very quiet.