Keith Richards - "Cocaine Blues"

[@billwcc]

As good as the world says Keith is, he's still underrated.

[@brianbard3410]

Goddammit right

[@dontbakdown6015]

This guy obviously has invested a large part of his life to listening to the original blues masters...and then he adds the Keith touch...and that's what set the Stones apart from every other band. They got the blues.

[@joGIOGIO]

I loved it

[@Ireland831]

Keith can play like a GOD with those arthritic knuckles...to me he is the bridge between the old blues masters and the rock era...he represents both schools equally and has his own voice riding over the top. A true artist and one of the greatest. Thank you Keith.

[@michaelmcdonald3057]

Great way to put it!

[@frederickacerra7766]

i was going to mention that . How does he play with those hands .

[@tonyt8805]

🔥 💯 🔥

[@davidratcliffe1]

@@frederickacerra7766 quite well.

[@somethingelse411]

I couldn't agree more. Spot on.

[@mikeduffey2192]

He was born to do what he does.

[@robertmcharg6904]

This is what a legend looks like.

[@joschawil]

I could listen to keith play this forever. Thanks keef.

[@AlergicToSnow]

I’m a photographer. Whoever took those photographs did a masterful job of capturing his personality. Kudos.

[@GGT950]

Absolutely great work. No question

[@paulchenpanther602]

Yes absolutely great pictures of Keith!

[@garrytaylor5552]

Genius

[@mrshakar6154]

Geht immer sehr gut mit Schwarz Weiss Fotos

[@andrewgirling7194]

Absolutely and so much more powerful being in b&w!

[@seanfried5583]

Keith, and Mick, can both play/sing the old blues super super authentically. People don’t realize how good they are that stuff.

[@shubhamlele5395]

a lot of brit singer/guitarist duos could at varying degrees. Page n Plant, lemmy and phil, clapton and bruce...

[@richardseegman803]

Well Keith can, not so sure about Mick -- He's too busy being an 81-year old dancing fool.

[@johnunderwood3132]

Keith has to be the coolest rockstar ever. Look at him. He is the real deal. My man Keith. Keep going on buddy.

[@armarq8091]

I think he's a clown..an old sad clown with an amazing history..but still a clown..nothing cool..just sad..

[@laszlototh1306]

@@armarq8091 Dave Van Ronk is THE guy

[@scottkennedy6432]

He's the bomb

[@Stefan.X.]

Johnny thunders is cooler. I don't care what ya say. Ha

[@thedutchessofdragonshyre4630]

Sex drugs and rock n roll baby

[@MrGeroth]

Nobody can say that Keith Richards didn’t enjoy life.

[@blackshadow-_-c9441]

@@itaymondschein2196 Ask him in the next life

[@jeffsmith2022]

It would seem that way but who knows that besides the man?...

[@Methilde]

@@jeffsmith2022 No one excepted closer family and others Stones. But when you stays on hard drugs 10 yeard must habe something who's screw on wrong. He is strong enough to finally stop ans choose life.

[@sirgilesfortesque1788]

Hopefully still a long way yet!

[@Super241946]

Except for all the dumbasses who followed him blindly into his drug hell........some not coming out! 😈

[@PatrickGlassborow]

“They say it’ll kill ya… but they don’t say when” How appropriate 😎

[@curtisharden3240]

What don’t kill ya makes u stronger

[@mishakolomoicev9701]

I’ve had heroin habit for 35 years, at 65, i wished I was dead. At least I did. Im 67 now! Got clean, took 2 years of hell. Now I feel not too bad surprise surprise! God grant me the serenity to accept the things that I cannot change the courage to change the things I can & the wisdom to know the difference.

[@lowellcalavera6045]

@@mishakolomoicev9701 Salúd 🤘🏼

[@TheHiddenWarriorUtd]

Where

[@DavidFowlerPhotgraphy]

Happy 80th Birthday Keef! Rock on!

[@dr.buzzvonjellar8862]

Keith is a beautiful acoustic player.

[@bobryan8041]

Looking at his face is like reading a great book, or looking at a mesmerizing painting. Those hands! I love this guy.

[@cybertommo]

@keith richards THE Keith Richards, my arse!

[@Dave_Davies]

@keith richards omg hi keefffff i'm your biggest fan!! 🦋😋 yuknow back in the 60s i was a big deal too! guitarist for legendary rock band the kinks? that's me! 😌✨

[@panatypical]

@keith richards it took me fifty-odd years to realize what a capable guitarist you are, you do everything without standing out....

[@_Nonplussed]

One of the best

[@davidcudlip6587]

I never realized Keith was such a great finger style picker. Very impressive.

[@JayZombie1216]

You should check out him doing 32-20 blues. Very impressive.

[@martymaker]

He plays in open G with 5 strings. Its like learning chords again 👍 Great artist

[@lewisham]

@@martymaker doesn’t always play in that key, but does for a lot of his rhythm playing.

[@GGT950]

@David Cudlip He’s not my friend. If you listen to the first few words as it begins. Thats the accent of a elderly black man from the Mississippi. Mississippi John Hurts accent in fact. Bit different to Kieths British one & your listening to Mississippi John Hurt from a Newport folk festival venue.

[@GGT950]

@@martymaker It’s actually because it’s the absolutely easiest tuning there is.

[@brianmccarthy6883]

What an amazing performance! His playing is legendary

[@brittaschmidt5344]

Keith Richards is amazing. What a performance. He's fantastic

[@earlneve1112]

Hey Now So nice to see all the Grateful comment's for one of the Greatest musicians for the last 50 year's ✌️💜🎶🌈

[@Chevfan66]

What a character....what talent ....he is indestructible

[@martinkent333]

JUNKIES LOVE DEATH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ppmppm7010]

Sadly he isn't ❤

[@michaelpowderly5514]

We need to treasure every sound ....every piece of music these guy's still make because when they eventually go that's it....silence and only memories. Keep on rockin' Keith.....

[@AdrianaLaCerva126]

When they go, I’m gone to. 65 and they had my heart at 8.

[@michaelpowderly5514]

@@AdrianaLaCerva126 ...I'm 68 and I was around 10_so I know what you are saying

[@AdrianaLaCerva126]

@@michaelpowderly5514 What’s you’re favorite song,album? Or is it all of them?

[@kennethlippertshauser3376]

@@AdrianaLaCerva126 all each and every

[@richardyoung7415]

@@AdrianaLaCerva126 know that one well. PEACE TO YOU ALL MY FRIEND'S. ✌️😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@tedmoery6091]

It's always a shock when you get to hear just how great this guy really is.

[@dAvrilthebear]

There is so much hidden power in this low-key manner of singing the blues.

[@precbsfender]

Those Fingers say it all...Legendary..

[@MDOurMD]

Look while we still can for we won't see the likes of this man pass this way again.

[@massimomarchesi5007]

Mai più è sicuro !

[@TheSporeboy]

Been dreading that for fifty plus years.

[@wend77]

What a fantastic guitar player and blues singer. Keep going Keith you make many people very happy

[@davidholton9667]

Hello. So sorry for the infringe on your privacy. Beautiful song

[@michaelaiello9525]

I have just watched and heard the most beautiful KZbin video that I have ever seen…

[@FreddyFredou]

Once I was lying on the bed of a friend of mine who was a fan of Keith. My friend started to play and sing this song with his guitar while I was listenning to him, lying on his bed, with the rain who was falling outside. It was nice to discover this song like that. Thanks Méric

[@micchaelfearn5163]

Keith is having the world's longest party, and loving it, lol 😉

[@CODYj423]

Check out Keith Richards Under The Influence on Netflix.

[@johngreenwood1972]

@@CODYj423 Just watched it after your recommendation. Loved it, thanks mate.

[@ellbee7929]

I'm just an old hippie cowboy from south Texas coming into my prime in the late 60;s and early 70's. Drafted in '71. I've always been a big " Keith and Bobby Keyes " fan. Long live KR RIP BK Peace

[@davidratcliffe1]

they shared the same birthday

[@JeffRebornNow]

Bobby drank himself to death; but he seems to have led a pretty good life and done whatever he wanted. I mean, the guy was right there at the beginning of rock 'n' roll and toured with Buddy Holly when he, Bobby, was just a id. How cool is that? kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnrJgpymoNCCp9U

[@johnhamilton5290]

I learned this song from a friend and from a Dave Van Ronk record. This is a masterful version. Keith Richards, so much greater than we realize.

[@MrEclecticity]

Reverend Gary Davis

[@annangel4828]

Some of us realize. Didn't know this was a DVR song. Thanks for that.

[@JohnnyBarlag]

Listen to Mississippi John Hurt and you where he got it from only the lyrics are difrent 🤔😉

[@joesephsizian9113]

He is as great as I realize

[@1JesseEns]

@@annangel4828 it isn't a DVR song. DVR learned it from RGD and from where he picked it up from between 1915-24 who knows

[@thegemroom8052]

My favourite guitarist. Never get tired of his music.

[@tuffgonggbUNCTION]

JAHBLESS

[@Gio-ci7fv]

He is almost 80 y. o. He plays with his hands, his whole body and his heart. He can play rock with the right energy and acoustic blues with all his soul. Keef rules

[@barryphilpott940]

Blues played with love, by a real Bluesman, and a lovely guy at that.

[@MrJasdog107]

Lives his life Like A Rolling Stone. Music Legend.

[@RickyLangley]

I met Keef, he's even cooler than you would expect, very humble guy.

[@saigonexile531]

THAT, my friends, is the definition of rock-n-roll; three chords, the truth, and Keith Richards.

[@Winterstick549]

That's more than three chords.

[@iheartcicada]

@@Winterstick549 just different finger picking and sliding and bending, all 3 chords tho

[@deangray9552]

Richard’s once said that being a professional just meant you get paid for playing guitar. He rises above the crowd , even just a flat top

[@UziRyder1]

Keith Richards has become as iconic a blues man as Mississippi John Hurt at this point. His music will never get too old.

[@freebee8221]

When he is onstage with the Stones,he is 100% rock n roll, but other times he is an old time blues man.

[@matru1959]

Dear Keith,they said to me in 1973,youve been so sick you never ca get older than 17.Haha next thursday I'm gonna be 62.And you know why Keith?You are my rock n roll friend and hero,and i am not leaving earth same like you.

[@brucekitchura3680]

Wow you can see the miles of life in his face and the endless enjoyment of living in his eyes.

[@JonathanBrough-wg7ji]

Well said.

[@graziabozzi1772]

Questa è la cosa più bella e più vera !!

[@ikkenhisatsu7170]

I'm so old - Keith Richards is one of the old legends.

[@richardseegman803]

Keith Richards is my greatest hero in life, and I love this song. He wrote the greatest Rock 'n' Roll song of all time "Gimme Shelter." He has an iron clad constitution, and will outlive us all. He will outlive the cockroach (I mean that in a good way).

[@futatorius]

I'm an environmenalist because I feel we are obligated to leave the Earth in a good condition for Keith Richards.

[@tommurphree5630]

I like Born on the Bayou better , ( Creedence Clearwater Revival ) and I'm 71 and started listening to my favorite band The Rolling Stones since I was 13 , so you know how much I revere " Born on the Bayou " .

[@richardseegman803]

@@futatorius That's one of funniest things I have ever heard. And so true. I never had much use for enviornmetalists, but you have given me the best reason.

[@ThomasHoward-l2w]

Keef, Don't even think about retiring or dying. You will leave a vacuum that can an never will be filled. We love you.....

[@edfell3]

I hear so much of the great Robert Johnson in him. Love it.

[@faymetcall7286]

Keith may very well be the most important person for cherish, in the life & history of blues and rock-n-roll. Thank you Mr. Richards. Like it or not, you echo for eternity. Big hug to big bro...j

[@GGT950]

Absurd. Your knowledge of the history of the blues is 0 if you think that. He can’t play country blues like that. Never could. Listen to the first few lines. It’s the accent of an elderly black man from Mississippi The track is Mississippi John Hurt playing it at a Newport folk festival. Muddy Waters is the name your looking for.

[@davidrichter9164]

@skipoverit- ok troll. Must be pretty desperate for people to believe your lies when you post this bs comment so much. I think you should up your meds and get a life. A-hole.

[@lassesonneberg6897]

Please. Please don"t you ever die. This is the best ive heard in my whole life. Love you forever you beatiful man. Those eyes ... The voice. Thank you from the bottom of my soul for letting all of your fans experience this song. Youre a fuckin God man!!! Thank you Mr Richards!!! Love ya forever!!!!!

[@samlewis7878]

I N C R E D I BL E - Is there anybody like Kief anywhere on this planet?

[@gtamediaproductions1]

Keep this man preserved! God please don't ever take him from us at any time soon 🙏 We beg you. Please!

[@tonygronman439]

The photos are so good

[@gwynnielsen5081]

It is always a treat to see and/or hear Keith Richards play guitar.

[@michaelnoller3441]

Keith seems to have the most fun of any rock n roller I can think of. I'm 65 years old, seen the Stones just twice.

[@brianpope5243]

What an amazing character, long live Keith

[@bluegryp]

Those bends. They get me every time. He just nails them perfectly. Not easy to do on acoustic.

[@KungFuMovies85]

Yup. Those bends has soul

[@michaeld.mahoney9106]

This man a giant of blues and rock music. Thanks for posting.

[@stewartlancaster6155]

thanks Keith, you have enriched my life in ways you will never know,

[@brunoBEGARANI-kx2ey]

Keith is a legend,a survival,my favorite Stone forever,saw him live in Paris ,France in 1992,thanks man ,you're so good

[@anglohero6295]

Keith Richard your version is absolutely fantastic, reminds me of the Rev. Gary Davis version. Just love it, your voice belongs and is at home in the blues. Many thanks.

[@rburb1]

Love his playing, but he's never been able to sing at all.

[@GGT950]

It’s not him or his version it’s Mississippi John Hurts version & it Mississippi John Hurt you listening to. Listen to the accent at the into.

[@GGT950]

I think he’s got a good voice. At this point I prefer to watch him solo without Jagger marching around doing the funky chicken

[@giovannisroom]

Holy shit! My favorite rendition of this song was by Dave Van Ronk (1962). Got to hear it live at the Unicorn coffee house in Boston. I also saw DVR at the 1963 Newport Folk Festival. And now, in 2022, Keith is the reigning King of Cocaine Blues. I wish he would do a US solo tour. I live in Las Vegas and would travel many miles to see him.

[@prodevus]

Look up Bob Dylan's version from 1997, another dazzling version.

[@MrGwendall]

il est clair que sans Keith Richards les Rolling Stones ne serais jamais devenu ce qu'il sont.

[@islanderbyrd1881]

Keith I love your voice, this one sounded right out of the deep south. I know you love our American sounds after reading your book, Life. Just think all your teachers thought you couldn't make it in life. You blew all those authoritarians away with your success and music.

[@francodelrio7989]

A big hug for Keith from 🇩🇪👈 Super song

[@Joe_J-MT_Boy]

In all of his playing where he's not on something, there is a purity to the sound produced by Mr. Richards. This is one gorgeous example.

[@JeffRebornNow]

@keith richards I wish the Stones would do a tour -- or a bunch of one-offs -- where they played nothing but slow songs, like Sweet Virginia, Dead Flowers, Wild Horses, Country Honk, Coming Down Again, Angie, and there are a ton of slow songs on your brilliant Beggars Banquet album that I would love to hear. You know, Mick doesn't have to jump around to songs like "Start Me Up" for it to be a great concert. And your true fans (and there are many) would prefer you and Ronnie and Mick sitting in chairs, with Mick playing harp and you and Ronnie strumming acoustic guitars. I think you underestimate your fans and what their tastes are.

[@anthonymcardle1985]

Such a wanker comment

[@Bmcgro]

Had the earbuds in, just closed my eyes and drunk it in, amazing!!!

[@Timo-89]

Damn That sounds like being alive

[@johnnyb3376]

This guy knows his blues 🎸❤

[@theofroon9490]

Beautiful man Beautiful song.

[@timjohnston9764]

Keith your not a legend because of your music, but a legend because of how you survived through all you did.

[@jaymorgan8305]

Everyone in this universe owes a debt of gratitude to Keith Richards.

[@TygerLili]

LOVE YOU, KEITH! You were born with music inside of you! It is so wonderful that you KEEP ON putting your "circle of arms music" around us! Thank you for putting it outside from the inside! 🎸🎵 🎹 🎵 🎸🎸🎸❤

[@edvardlimadasilva4627]

Se não ouvisse hoje, 04/10/2023, acharia que era uma gravação das antigas, com os mestres do blues. Keith acertou em cheio 🎉🎉🎉

[@ziggydemon1455]

Beautiful pictures! Joe Cocker once said: every morning I'm confronted with the fact that I'm not black and that I can't do anyting about it. Here's to you Keith!

[@TheVatonaught]

Love his music and those he emulates...the old guys...he brings them back to life and I'll bet they smile somewhere in the air around us.

[@ВячеславВячеслав-ю5б]

ОДИН ИЗ ВЕЛИКИХ КАТЯЩИХСЯ КАМНЕЙ. БРАВО.

[@freedomisntfree2089]

Reminds me a lot of Mississippi John . Keith's extremely talented, hell of a blues guitarist..

[@mattdunes5065]

Reverend Gary Davis tune, a contemporary of Mississippi John..

[@carlbeeson7860]

Didn't realise he had such a lovely voice and this is such a nice song.

[@sabinearegger]

me too! Love it!

[@GGT950]

@@deanmary1969 Rev Gary Davis wrote it as a kinda Sermon he talked it Mississippi John hurt turned it into a song. Late 1920’s And that’s who you’re listening to. It’s him from a Newport folk festival. Listen to the accent. The give away is right at the beginning.

[@rosszografov614]

1966 started listening to the R.S. Never stopped..never got bored still listening.. The great thing they did for me, is to open me up to all the other great music, I got to love.. They toght me, that it doesn't matter which type, class, genre of music it is; there is only Good music and Bad music!! And that's all there is to it!!

[@frederickacerra7766]

You really got double the music when you heard the British blues band's . I knew no one who listened to the blues . Then you listened to the Stones ,Yardbirds and John Baldry and Mayall and you loved the music . Then you would research who wrote it and you became a fan of the old black blues men who did it first . Sixties was a great time for music

[@rosszografov614]

@@frederickacerra7766 Yes, of course..I personally..went to the different schools of blues in the states.. Muddy BB Clarence Gatemouth T bone..etc etc.. until I crossed over to Jazz...the great American Classic Jazz, especially between 55-72.. and the Funk Soul even Reggae..Fusion, all got in... Henceforth, music, all good music is Great...and all starts un ones own soul and ears .. Thanks...Have a nice day!!

[@Rankerbill1]

He has the history of the world etched on his face, and he`ll probably out live all of us. Bless you Keef

[@josealberto146]

Grande Keith um grande dinossauro do Blues rock a não esquecer. Obrigado

[@davida.gorton7175]

Wicked guitar, from a lovely wicked legend.

[@jackalister1662]

Never be another like him. I could listen to this all day.

[@AnonymousEponymousPodcast]

Keef’s talent is immeasurable.

[@rw7105]

Best guitarist,,awesome music writer,,and an awesome singer. Absolutely awesome

[@cowabungy]

And now... with all the time that has passed... he still sounds so great!

[@bergarteric5713]

Keith dont'touch at nothing !!! rest in life and god bless you and you familly !!! Eric with love from France

[@Bob_Cats]

💓💓 thank you for sharing

[@markpearson3911]

Hell Keef is the coolest guy in any room he walks into. A true treasure! Thanks for everything man!

[@giovannarocca1444]

Le sue non sono rughe sono i suoi personalissimi sentieri dove esplode la sua anima❤

[@mikehewitt5137]

I played this song with my uku. Thank you gor this amazing song. He's an idol to my generation. The best guitar player ever. God bless you!!!!

[@grannyjudi1]

remember singing this song back in the 70s.....happy birthday Keith...

[@roberthayes9842]

Keith looks like a old timer from the dust bowl 1930, he looks great in black and white pictures

[@HerveMendell]

He's very underrated as a guitarist. His past indulgences in substances overshadowed his playing, but he is a genuine blues disciple and a master. Check out the vidya with him and Buddy Guy. nuff said.

[@DaveVelo1]

Love this man, gets deep down into your amygdala. Only a few of his kind still alive in this sad world.

[@bobhart1332]

He is channeling Mississippi John ! Wonderful !!

[@stephaniekinal4921]

Just love the kindness in his eyes..Stephanie

[@keithrichards8282]

Thanks for your utmost love and support has brought me this far, it has been a hard time for me going through this, but your love and support keeps me going and standing strong in this difficult times. i do read your heartwarming comments and i truly appreciate all. It's the season of love for me & so i decided to put smiles on the faces of my fans by going through old posts on my official page and hitting up random fans, So i can get to relate with my fans better through discussions of depth and humour, listening to compliments and criticisms on my career walk.

[@rebeccawagner4167]

He makes most of his songs and lyrics from 1st hand experience you are a true pioneer and legend 🎉🎉

[@garethmartyndavies2250]

Pure legend 🙌🇬🇧❤️

[@johnny-r]

Right before this I watched a video of Secretariat's Belmont win. Now I watched this. I'm on a roll tonight.

[@jeffwells1255]

Perfection from a Master!

[@warwicksmiley]

If I'm going to have a Hero in my life, Well I guess this man will be the One. Seems to have done it all ,What a Life he's having. He just keeps on keeping On.

[@maurysteigman4437]

Fabulous...Keith is a treasure

[@ivanbroussdelattre2543]

KEITH À LA GUITARE ACOUSTIQUE UNE MERVEILLE ! 👏👏👍👍

[@garyneudorf3741]

When he sings ' I did it my way' he really means it.