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THE ROLLING STONES are intending to tour next year with or without their troubled guitarist Ronnie Wood. Wood recently checked himself into....

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Legendary music figure Bo Diddley died Monday of heart failure at his home in Archer, FL at age 79. Diddley, often considered one of the founders....

Read news story: MUSIC LEGEND BO DIDDLEY DIES AT 79




ROLLING STONES star KEITH RICHARDS has ridiculed fellow British rocker DAVID BOWIE for his love of attention-seeking.
Richards, 64, admits he is....

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"I can't think of anything else he's done that would make my hair stand up on end." ROLLING STONES star KEITH RICHARDS insists that CHANGES was DAVID....

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ROLLING STONES star KEITH RICHARDS breaks the law by carrying a deadly knife everywhere he goes - as a means of self defence.
The 64-year-old....

Read news story: RICHARDS STILL CARRIES ILLEGAL KNIFE FOR SELF DEFENCE




"I would have thought that you'd actually have to be able to remember your life in order to write about it." ROLLING STONES frontman SIR MICK JAGGER....

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THE ROLLING STONES star KEITH RICHARDS is confused by his status as a "fashion icon" - because his bandmate CHARLIE WATTS is the most stylish member....

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THE ROLLING STONES star KEITH RICHARDS never wanted to be a famous rock star - he would have been happy playing in an unknown band.
The....

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Veteran rocker KEITH RICHARDS owns 3,000 guitars - but only has time to play ten of them.
The Rolling Stones star is sad he cannot use all of....

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SEAN COMBS, FREDDIE MERCURY and KEITH RICHARDS are among a long list of stars whose bizarre behaviour features in upcoming tell-all book ROCK STAR....

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KEITH RICHARDS has warned fans not to expect any lurid tales of womanising and debauchery in his forthcoming autobiography - instead he wants the....

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KEITH RICHARDS never competed with womanising former bandmate BILL WYMAN in the seduction stakes, insisting he preferred quality over quantity.
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KEITH RICHARDS is a secret skiier, after learning the sport during two long winter spells at a drug clinic in Switzerland.
The Rolling Stones....

Read news story: ROCKER RICHARDS SECRET SLALOMING SKILLS




Rocker KEITH RICHARDS has warned Hollywood bosses he's not interested in pursuing a movie career, following his appearance in the final PIRATES OF....

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Veteran rocker KEITH RICHARDS had a fight on his hands when he wanted to date his now-wife PATTI HANSEN - because he had to prove himself to her....

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ROLLING STONE KEITH RICHARDS has been inundated with requests to donate his body to medical science when he dies, because doctors want to examine his....

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THE ROLLING STONES guitarist KEITH RICHARDS has slammed his bandmate SIR MICK JAGGER's talent as a musician, branding him "not very musical".
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Read news story: RICHARDS SIR MICKS NO MUSICIAN




ROLLING STONES rocker KEITH RICHARDS has credited a stint in the Boy Scouts as a child with nurturing his leadership skills.
The guitarist....

Read news story: RICHARDS CREDITS SCOUTS WITH MAKING HIM A LEADER




THE ROLLING STONES star KEITH RICHARDS began his rock 'n' roll education by making sure guitar great BO DIDDLEY's percussionist wasn't too drunk to....

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KEITH RICHARDS gave away one of his favourite guitars during the filming of new ROLLING STONES rockumentary SHINE A LIGHT - as a mark of respect to....

Read news story: RICHARDS GAVE BUDDY HIS FAVOURITE GUITAR




"Hats off to CHUCK any time! He's 81 at least. Sure there are a few rough edges between us, but that's because he knows I'm better than him. But I'm....

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THE ROLLING STONES star KEITH RICHARDS only gave up cocaine after suffering a head injury when he famously fell out of a tree in Fiji in 2006.
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Read news story: RICHARDS GAVE UP COCAINE AFTER TREE ACCIDENT




KEITH RICHARDS has ruled out THE ROLLING STONES retiring, insisting he'll "withdraw" his bandmates' wages if they take more than a year off between....

Read news story: RICHARDS THE ROLLING STONES WILL KEEP ON ROLLING




"I did it for this outfit. And I got a great guitar case out of it!" THE ROLLING STONES star KEITH RICHARDS on why he agreed to model for French....

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"A lot of actors are damned good musicians. One of my best friends, in a way, is BRUCE WILLIS. I mean, terrible movies. We know that. But a great....

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"I have six titanium pins in my head. I asked the doc, 'While you had the lid off, did you see any interesting, songs or ideas?' He said, 'Nah, just....

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Director MARTIN SCORSESE was left disappointed he didn't manage to film police arresting ROLLING STONES star KEITH RICHARDS for the DVD edition of....

Read news story: SCORSESE MISSED OUT ON FILMING RICHARDS ARREST




"It's kinda weird because I'm just a guitar player. My grandfather used to play violin for the crowds here, he was a busker, so in a way it's one for....

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"I keep getting scripts... All these people want to put me in movies now. It's very unusual." Playing JOHNNY DEPP's pirate dad in the third and final....

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"Ah yes. HILLARY CLINTON. My groupie, as I call her now." ROLLING STONES rocker KEITH RICHARDS on the U.S. presidential candidate, who also makes a....

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