Keith Richards

Marianne Faithfull: 'I was in a dark place. Presumably it was death'
After battling Covid-19 for three weeks in hospital, Faithfull went on to finish her 21st solo album – and possibly her last. She reflects on how she might never sing again, her hatred of being a 60s muse and why she still believes in miracles
Alexis Petridis
15, Jan, 2021 @6:00 AM

James Fox: 'Keith Richards has a fantastic memory'
The ghostwriter behind the memoirs of Keith Richards and David Bailey on difficult subjects
Jude Rogers
28, Nov, 2020 @6:00 PM

The Rolling Stones: Living in a Ghost Town review – their best new song in years
Referencing the coronavirus crisis over sleazy dub-influenced backing, this is a light, trim and relevant sound for the Stones
Alexis Petridis
23, Apr, 2020 @5:37 PM

The Rolling Stones release Living In a Ghost Town, first original music since 2012
Mick Jagger says new single will ‘resonate through the times we’re living in’ and references coronavirus crisis with the lyric: ‘Life was so beautiful, then we all got locked down’
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
23, Apr, 2020 @4:07 PM

One World: Together at Home review – locked-down stars lift the spirits
There are stirring performances aplenty in the Lady Gaga-hosted singathon, but it’s the glimpses of celebs’ homes that are the real treat
Ben Beaumont-Thomas Music editor
19, Apr, 2020 @5:04 PM

The Rolling Stones' Beggars Banquet: Michael Joseph's best photograph
‘When I told the caretaker of the house the Stones were a bit wild, he asked if there would be any naked ladies – because they charged £10 extra for that’
Interview by Henry Yates
17, Oct, 2019 @5:01 AM

Rolling Stones review – swaggering into their second childhood
With Mick Jagger’s recent heart operation clearly a success, the Stones sound better than they have in years
Edward Helmore
06, Aug, 2019 @8:53 AM

Richard Ashcroft making up with Mick can’t change the mould | Rebecca Nicholson
The Verve frontman has settled his dispute over Bitter Sweet Symphony but this won’t be the last row over songwriting royalties
Rebecca Nicholson
25, May, 2019 @2:00 PM

Bittersweet no more: Rolling Stones pass Verve royalties to Richard Ashcroft
An acrimonious copyright dispute meant Ashcroft was forced to give up royalties to Bitter Sweet Symphony, but a ‘kind and magnanimous gesture from Mick and Keith’ passes rights to him
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
23, May, 2019 @4:58 PM

And the award for most incompetent minister goes to … | John Crace
Chris Grayling and Liam Fox appear to be trying to outdo each other as they seek coveted title
John Crace
15, Feb, 2019 @12:04 PM

I’m an interviewer – the rise of celebrity teetotalism could spell disaster
Kate Moss has stopped getting mossed, Keith Richards has given up the sauce, and Anne Hathaway has pledged 18 years of sobriety. I’m worried. Their reckless excess is what made such stars fascinating
Simon Hattenstone
10, Feb, 2019 @3:00 PM

Even Keith Richards is off the booze. It’s going to be a blue Keefmas for me | Andrew Martin
What am I meant to do this festive season without my role model, wonders novelist Andrew Martin
Andrew Martin
20, Dec, 2018 @10:40 AM
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