Keith Richards

“I never thought I was wasted, but I probably was.”

“The Stones in a club is still the ultimate rush.”

“Everyone talks about rock these days; the problem is they forget about the roll.”

“Yes, I've been trepanned. That's quite an interesting experience, especially for my brain surgeon, who saw my thoughts flying around in my brain.”

“I only get ill when I give up drugs.”

“I achieved everything I wanted to achieve by being in the Rolling Stones and making records.”

“I'm glad to be here. I'm glad to be anywhere.”

“Let me be clear about this. I don't have a drug problem. I have a police problem.”

“If you don't know the blues... there's no point in picking up the guitar and playing rock and roll or any other form of popular music.”

“It's an addiction... and addiction is something I should know something about.”

“You have the sun, you have the moon, you have the air that you breathe - and you have the Rolling Stones!”

“You didn't know whether Chuck Berry was black or white - it was not a concern.”

“There's no substitute for live work to keep a band together.”

“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.”

“If you're going to kick authority in the teeth, you might as well use both feet.”