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'Wild Man' Keith Richards Claims He's Finally Growing Up
- Posted on Apr 28th 2010 9:30AM by Chris Mugan
Hedonist extraordinaire Keith Richards claims he is growing up at last -- at the ripe old age of 66.In an interview with May's edition of Classic Rock magazine, the former wild man of rock 'n' roll admits he still enjoys the occasional night out, but is also happy with home life.
The legendary Rolling Stones guitarist said, "People always like to make you all very cut and dried and simple -- 'Oh, he's a maniac.' And I can be, when I have the time for it, but I'm also growing up. I pace myself. Even I couldn't be that kind of Keith Richards all the time."
"Keef" admits he is, ahem, under the thumb of wife of 26 years, Patti Hansen, in a domestic setting. He said, "When I'm at home I do as I'm told. 'Yes darling, no darling', like any other guy. But I know there's a streak in me that, given the opportunity, will show you what Keith can do. I've never felt driven to live up to this image they've made of me. That's a mug's game, a sucker shot. But I don't mind using it occasionally."
Earlier this year, Spinner reported claims that Richards had given up the booze. Since then, he has received many reminders of his dissolute heyday, as his band lead up to the re-release of the 'Exile on Main Street' on May 17 in the UK and May 18 in the US. During the recording of the Stones' landmark album, released in 1972, Richards was busted for heroin possession in the south of France.
Richards also releases eagerly-anticipated autobiography 'Life' in October.
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cormackgod
If this guy ever does give it up completely and tries to be the old man in a rocking chair, THAT will be what kills him! Remember, rust never sleeps!
April 29 2010 at 11:10 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Pamela
Not until this fool owns up to what he and mick jerkoff oops jagger did to Brian Jones will I ever believe a word he has to say.A lot of us knew the real Brian, not the mythical monster that was made up by Mick,Keith & Andrew.Yes,it's his part in what went down with Brian that drove him to heroine,just like nita.And you idiots on here making such a fuss over this so called legend, it was Brian who taught these fools everything. That is the fact.You can lie all you want about this machine called Rolling Stones,but it will always be Brian, because he created it,mick's stage performance was taught to him by Brian who perfected it on the streets of Europe as a teenager. A lot of celebrities need to speak up: Bob Dylan,Peter"Herman"Noone,Yoko Ono Lennon, The Byrds,Gary(Leeds)Walker,Paul Mc Cartney and so many others. It's time the truth came out!
April 29 2010 at 9:14 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Joseph Martin
The Rolling Stones are loved and hated.They are a true phenomenon in a world of conformity and rebellion.They have outlasted every other British Invasion act from the early sixties.I like so many others love them beyond measure.Thank you Mick Keith Ron Charlie Bill for all that you have given us for all these years!
April 29 2010 at 9:12 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Sandra
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I hope Keith Richards converts to Christianity. The rolling stones need our prayers as strange as that may seem. No one is without hope as long as they are still breathing. We're here today and gone tomorrow (or today) but life in the hereafter is eternal. What does it profit a man to gain the world but lose eternity???????
April 29 2010 at 7:45 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
chris
Keith's a christian. His wife is a pastor's daughter. As he points out in this interview, the legend of keef is just that. I don't think he could've gotten through the things he's faced without some serious spiritual growth. I'm pretty sure he knows Jesus.
April 29 2010 at 11:20 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
roger
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conversation between keith and ozzie osborne
keith: woumph reia zrept?
ozzie: (laughs) berf mattaga menc
keith: ?
Bill
My suspicion is that you are not exactly a Rhodes' scholar, and, that your sense of humor is severely lacking. Am I close?
April 29 2010 at 7:35 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Bill
James? While it is true that Keith Richards has a wild side, as many rock musicians, I believe that this this goes with the territory of having to constantly "up" for the never ending concert tours. This lifestyle is inherently fraught with temptation. However, if you'd ever heard Keith Richards being interviewed, you would realize that he is intelligent, and well spoken. Not simply on rock and blues music, which he (unlike many charlatans in the business) truly understands the genre. He is versed, as well, on a variety of other topics. Don't buy into the "People magazine" pap, who are merely out to sell their rags.
April 29 2010 at 6:51 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
james
He could pass for Jack Nicholson's twin brother. Hedonistic lifestyle included.
April 29 2010 at 6:16 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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