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Eric Clapton's Crossroads Festival Highlights Include Keith Richards, Allman Brothers Band

Nick DeRiso — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:02:49 +0000

The Allman Brothers Band closed out the opening night of Eric Clapton's fourth Crossroads Guitar Festival on Friday (April 12) with a titanic six-song set, highlighted by 'Whipping Post.' Not to be outdone, Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones then dropped by for Saturday night's festival finale.

Keith Richards and Tom Waits Record 'Shenandoah'

Dave Lifton — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:00:52 +0000

A new collection of songs of the sea brings together Keith Richards and Tom Waits. Compiled in part by actor Johnny Depp, 'Son of Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs and Chanteys' will be released on F

Newsflash: Mick Jagger and Keith Richards Have a Complicated Relationship

Dave Lifton — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 21:56:58 +0000

Yes, we know that's hardly the most shocking headline you'll read today, but, with 50 years of being inextricably linked together, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards simultaneously love and hate each other. In a new interview, the Glimmer Twins open up about the true and complex nature of their relationship that makes the Rolling Stones so fascinating..

Guitars Signed by Keith Richards, Def Leppard, Richie Sambora + More Auctioned for Charity

Dave Lifton — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 13:15:27 +0000

For the 27th consecutive year, WhyHunger is holding its Hungerthon to raise funds to fight poverty. To help reach their goal, the organization has acquired a handful of guitars and other memorabilia by many rock legends, which are being auctioned online. Included in this year’s auction are a red Stratocaster signed by Keith Richards (complete [...]

Pete Townshend Admits He Swiped His Trademark 'Windmill' From Keith Richards

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:49:22 +0000

Pete Townshend is undeniably one of rock music's most dynamic performers. The Who guitarist has always been notable for his energetic stage exertions -- particularly his signature "windmill" move, which consists of Townshend swinging his arm around in a furious windup before delivering a powerful strike to sound power chords on his guitar. In an interview with David Letterman, the musician says his trademark move was inspired by fellow rock icon Keith Richards.

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

Billy Dukes — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:53:57 +0000

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.

Ace Frehley's Wobbly First Meeting with Keith Richards

Dave Lifton — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 04:51:48 +0000

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.

Rolling Stones' Keith Richards Says Fingers Help With Memory

Chad Childers — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 19:00:11 +0000

The Rolling Stones are now enjoying their 50th year as a band, which is a long time for any group of musicians, so it should come as no surprise that with his age advancing that guitarist Keith Richards is getting a bit forgetful.

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

Chris M. Junior — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:00:10 +0000

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.

Role of Keith Richards Cast in Jimi Hendrix Biopic

Dave Lifton — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 13:50:52 +0000

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.

Keith Richards and Joe Perry Featured in Blues Documentary

Dave Lifton — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 14:05:28 +0000

A documentary that looks at the history of the blues through someone who saw its birth will soon be released on DVD. ‘Honeyboy and the History of the Blues‘ looks at the career of David ‘Honeyboy’ Edwards, who passed away in Chicago on August 29, 2011 at the age of 96.

Keith Richards to Play Hubert Sumlin Benefit Show

Jeff Giles — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:30:44 +0000

While we wait for definitive word on whether the Rolling Stones will celebrate their 50th anniversary by going on tour this year, we can content ourselves with the band’s ongoing series of ‘official bootleg’ releases — and at least one of the band members is hitting the stage in the near future: Keith Richards, who’s performing at a benefit in honor of recently deceased guitar legend Hubert Sumlin.

Rolling Stones Mick Jagger, Keith Richards Talk About 'Some Girls' Punk Influences

Billy Dukes — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:35:14 +0000

The Rolling Stones continue to revisit stories and memories from the making of ‘Some Girls’ in honor of the recent re-release of the 1978 album. In a new interview Mick Jagger and Keith Richards talk about how punk music influenced the project.

Keith Richards Says He's Proud of His Cartoonish Personality

Billy Dukes — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:30:04 +0000

Keith Richards didn’t think he’d live this long either. In an recent interview the Rolling Stones‘ guitarist agrees with the New Yorker book reviewer’s assessment that he hasn’t paid the price for knowing life’s every pleasure.

Johnny Depp Sets Sail in 'Pirates of the Caribbean 4′ Trailer [VIDEO]

Amory Gritta — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:00:03 +0000

Capt. Jack Sparrow is back!

Today, Yahoo! released the official theatrical trailer for 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,' the fourth installment in Disney's mega-popular movie franchise.

The new trailer includes footage of Capt. Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) on his quest to find the Fountain of Youth, as well as scenes with 'Pirates' newbies Penelope Cruz, who plays the seductive Angelica, a woman from Jack's past, and Ian McShane, as the villainous pirate Blackbeard.