No, Keith Richards didn’t think he’d still be here at 67 years old, either. But even after all he’s been through, Richards still shines on the cover of GQ, where he joins Eminem and Lil Wayne. So what exactly does it feel like to be sneaking up on 70 when you’re Keith Richards? GQ’s Chris Heath speaks to rock’s cat-with-nine-lives about being the guy who makes sure the Stones keep on rolling.
Keith Richards on being a songwriter: “Songwriting’s a weird game. I never intended to become one – I fell into this by mistake, and I can’t get out of it. It fascinates me. I like to point out the rawer points of life.”
…on the Stones 50th Anniversary and potential tour: “Next year is sort of up for grabs. It’s almost an overwhelming power; it’ll be fifty years. If I can pull them together, I’m there.”
...on his current relationship with Mick Jagger: “The fact is that Mick and I still talk and are still working together. So maybe that was another balance that needed to be sorted out. Mick and me, two guys divided by love.”
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