Keith Richards
Biography
Keith Richards (born 18 December 1943) is an English musician, songwriter, singer and record producer who is an original member, guitarist, secondary vocalist, and co-principal songwriter of the Rolling Stones. His songwriting partnership with the band's lead vocalist Mick Jagger is one of the most successful in history. His career spans over six decades, and his guitar playing style has been a trademark of the Rolling Stones throughout the band's career. Richards gained press notoriety for his romantic involvements and illicit drug use, and he was often portrayed as a countercultural figure. First professionally known as Keith Richard, in 1978 he fully asserted his family name. Richards was born in and grew up in Dartford, Kent. He studied at the Dartford Technical School and Sidcup Art College. After graduating, Richards befriended Jagger, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, Ian Stewart and Brian Jones and joined the Rolling Stones. As a member of the group, Richards also sings lead on some ...
Known For
Top 40 Movies
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
2011
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
2007
My Generation
2017
Gimme Shelter
1970
Greed
2019
One World: Together at Home
2020
The Concert for New York City
2001
Shine a Light
2008
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012
Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg
2024
Live Aid
1985
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
2007
Rolling Stones: 50 Years on Video - Black Edition
2013
The Rolling Stones: Stones in Exile
2010
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens
2007
60 Songs: BBC Two at 60
2024
The T.A.M.I. Show
1964
Sympathy for the Devil
1968
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
1996
Tonite Let's All Make Love in London
1967
Cocksucker Blues
1972
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015
2017
Let's Spend the Night Together
1982
Weird Nightmare
1993
Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angels
2004
Immediate Family
2022
Being Mick
2001
Toronto Rocks
2003
Invocation of My Demon Brother
1969
Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short
2023
The Rolling Stones: Live at the Max
1991
Annie Leibovitz 1993 Phaidon Documentary
1993
The Rolling Stones: Bridges to Babylon Tour '97-98
1997
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
2020
Queen: Champions of the World
1995
McEnroe
2022
Social Genocide
2004
The Rolling Stones: Licked Live In NYC
2022
The Rolling Stones: 25x5 - The Continuing Adventures of The Rolling Stones
1993
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
2013