Keith Richards' Keenest Cuts: 20 Riffs That Shaped Rock History

[@kevingill648]

Keith Richards, a music genius. Loved The Rolling Stones since the late 60s.

[@branko4033]

Hope you're a lot younger than me, I fell under the everlasting spell of the Stones back in 68 when Honky Tonk Women Cameron out. In real time, as the 'kids' would say nowadays. And guess which was the first Stones song I tried to play guitar on and failed as miserably as any other guitar player except Keef

[@grimmertwin2148]

Check out the early 60's and Keith's playing then. Fast. Groove Lead Rocking Makes George Harrison look like bass player

[@jussitikkuri6991]

Keith is a master. I do miss Mick Taylor's efforts as well.

[@PhyllisJette]

There is only one Keith Richard’s ! No one can replace him !

[@svens.5139]

Ich bin so dankbar, dass es die Stones waren die mein junges Gehirn für alle Zeiten prägten. Wenn ich an bestimmte Situationen in meinem Leben denke weht immer ein Riff der Stones mit.

[@scottyp1619]

This blew me away. Again.

[@branko4033]

Thank you for all eternity, the Rolling Stones, you guys gave me shelter.

[@britt-janneolsen689]

What keeps Keith alive is the music thanks for all the music you've made Straight into my heart You're a master 🖤☮️

[@stones707]

Thanks this music is in my heart for all time. I'm so happy that i live in this time. 1972 i was 16 years. The best time of my live. Thank's for posting

[@RockinRollinOne]

Thank you too..Glad you enjoyed it! 🙌🎶✨❤️

[@branko4033]

Thank you, the Stones, from my side, too. I'm a year or probably less younger than you. Anyway, the reason I remember the summer of 1972 was EXILE ON MAIN STREET. I was far too young to even begin to understand it. Nevertheless, I was thunderstruck by Rocks Off, Torn and Frayed, Tumbling Dice, Shine A Light, Sweet Virginia..... Since it's release, I've been magically in touch with the Exile, non-stop to this day.

[@toonsmekens819]

keith my man specialy in the 70.s

[@andrewcase7541]

The MOST BRILLIANT BAND the WORLD has EVER EVER SEEN ❤xoxoxoxoxo and WILL EVER SEE ❤

[@robertjordan7348]

Extremely well done.

[@wrbullard]

Tremendous video, very revealing of how the stones collaborated and how Keith's Mastery of the guitar-shaped so many songs. I know many people who think you was only a rhythm guitar player, but that's among the most ludicrous Concepts in history

[@RockinRollinOne]

Thanks for watching and your awesome comment! Glad you love it! Totally agree, Keith Richards totally killed it on the guitar, shaping tons of iconic Rolling Stones songs. His one-of-a-kind style and badass approach to both rhythm and lead guitar have left a massive mark on rock history. It's seriously crazy to think of him as just a rhythm player when he's been such a huge part of the band's vibe and success. Richards' talent and imagination have definitely cemented his spot as one of the all-time guitar greats in rock 'n' roll.

[@wilmabaumann4499]

Lieben Dank🤗 für diesen mal wieder interessanten, aufschlussreichen, informativen Historie-Bericht....wunderbare Songs, die durch diese Erklärungen noch mehr Tiefe enthalten...es hat mir sehr gefallen...🎶🎼🎵🎸🎤🎯... 🔝💯...

[@FalconMoose]

Bump for the editing and the great analysis and music.

[@andrewcase7541]

Start me up oh what an intro xoxo BRILLIANT

[@Crossovercreative]

Nice collection 😊

[@rollingstones.4660]

Thanx for video! Your videos show really the high meaning of the greatest and coolest band for all times!

[@RockinRollinOne]

Thank you too...Glad you like it! 🙌✨🎶💕

[@patriciasteinmetz-j9w]

thanks for this clip, rocking and rolling for ever. you all are the very,very best for ever and ever. love patty.

[@RockinRollinOne]

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it! 🎶🎶🙌😉💕

[@zembladondiegoviedo1001]

Excellent ! What about MISS YOU ??? YOU CAN'T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT ???

[@Guide1089]

Great job! Thanks for uploading. Not a huge fan of theirs, but they do know how to work a crowd. Using local well known talent for the women singing. If they can't "sang", they gone. These dudes have ALL the tricks , probably made some up themselves . Just thinking out load.... OK, I won't go out of my way to listen or watch them, yet if I do happen to watch 4-5 minutes of a live show, I'm probably gonna watch the whole thing..... I feel better getting that of my chest.

[@cirocormack]

Great and very interesting video. I agree totally with the list you made.

[@RockinRollinOne]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@stoprockandroll2155]

Yadda yadda yadda yadda! Too much talk and not enough Keith & Stones!

[@speeddemon9555]

Keef is proof that you don't need, or have to shred on a guitar to be great, his riffs are among the best in the business and he's never even thought about shredding, Keef is an icon, a living legend, he's not the greatest guitarist, but, he's one of the best, his riffs prove it !!

[@andrewcase7541]

Keep this up start me up

[@bonniekeating9565]

Thank you for including Ventilator Blues. Agree with all riffs except one Start Me Up to me was a throw away song. Star Star , Parachute Woman or Live with Me maybe instead ?

[@branko4033]

So, what do Ventilator Blues have to do with each other? And yes, Start Me Up was a throwaway, first made a few years after Exile [Ventilator Blues). It was first meant to be a reggae thing. Luckily, at their nadir, the Stones were scraping through their discards in order to put together the Tattoo You. They bumped across diamonds like Start Me Up and Waiting On A Friend. It took a lot of booze & dope before they came up with the Start Me Up as we know it. Keef's riff went on to make history....like so many others. The Waiting On A Friend video clip stars Ronnie. But the truth is, the song was recorded in 1969, with Mick T. At a time Ronnie was no more than a Stones fan, just like you or me. The reason for the delayed release: trying to save whatever they could from the manager who fucked them over. And tax reasons: remember the Exile to the south of France, Keef's Ville Nelcotte [now owned by some Russian big time crime lord) and, of course the EXILE ON MAIN STREET.

[@scottclute-e3g]

A great tune.Led me to experiment with Smack.

[@joseph-sj7do]

Keith Richards was a Choirboy at late Queen Elisabeth 2nd Coronation at Westminster Abbey in 1952

[@RichA7CV41]

Keith will never be confused with Jeff Beck, Steve Howe, David Gilmour and others, but his contributions to Rock and Roll are truly extraordinary.

[@tylerthompson1842]

Sweet and savory

[@franciscomatanza]

Keith ¡ es lo más de ño más, en guitarristas,aun a los 80años! Y con artritis! Es fuera de serie!¡ UN ÍDOLO!

[@Tjfloodflorida]

Meanwhile, Keith Richards is so much more comprehensive, gigantic catalog, great music, that all these others, you mentioned, couldn’t collectively tip that

[@DaveGoldShow]

@@Tjfloodflorida Exactly, he composed music is well remembered! His actual musicianship may not be the best but his riffs are!

[@victormedley3873]

Keith is da man.

[@diannegooding8733]

Hero!

[@jeffcortez4989]

It's perfect.

[@cliffjones40]

cliff jones lesson to be learned you tube legendary the man the can play every instrument great

[@milt6208]

The Greatest Rock'n Roller of all times.

[@АлександрАлександрович-е9н6д]

❤❤❤!!!

[@frankdardano3182]

THEY CANT BE HUMAN.,MISS THE MASTER MICK TAYLOR. HAVE A FRIEND WHO OPENED FOR THEM ON THIER FIRST AMERICAN TOUR.GOT THIER ALBUM IN 1964!! How can this be?

You did a very nice work , man ! Footage ans comments aswell. I went to the end with a great pleasure, improving my english and learnt a lot of details about songs I thought I was aware. I probably did not choose the same list but yours is really interesting. Personnaly I miss Beast of burden, great riff and one of my favorire all periods. I add probably All down the line, Bitch ... But there are many others which could pretend to be in the 2O best riffs. Congrats again for your excellent work.

[@RockinRollinOne]

Hey, thanks a ton for watching and sharing your thoughts! It's awesome to know you enjoyed the video and learned something new. Your appreciation and encouragement truly motivate me to keep creating content. Keep it Rolling!

[@toonsmekens819]

@@RockinRollinOne youhave to choose......sadly

[@branko4033]

There's only this one time Keef let me down, back in 2000. The Stones were to do a gig in my hometown of Zagreb, Croatia. Should've been their fifth or sixth over the years Anyway, a Stones gig costs a serious fortune, I've seen the numbers. Only a portion goes as artists' fees. Most of it is the huge costs of the huge, extremely complex organisation. Very much as is the case with any other major stadium playing band, in principle. Anyway, the local promoters did not have money for the advance payment. They talked to commercial banks in Zagreb, all of which turned them down (effing peasants). Then thry came to this bank where at the time I worked as the general counsel. The CEO was not a Stones fan. But he was a good friend of mine and he knew I was a Stones fanatic. So he gave me 24 hours to come up with a risk-free financing of the forthcoming gig. So I did. I did not reinvent the wheel. I only copy pasted the deal structure we had with international transport companies in respect of their ticket sales. It worked. The bank's board ok'd the proposal. The promoters could hardly believe. We negotiated the legal documents (you'd be surprised at the number, the scope and the length). I still keep execution (ready for signing but not signed) docs. The promoters asked about my legal fees. I said a couple of backstage Jacks with Keef and/or other Stones would be just fine. If I got to shake hands with Keef, I don't think I would have washed that hand for a long time. For days, I could hardly work, sleep, eat or even drink in expectation... Keef, while climbing a ladder at his library, looking for a book (yeah, right) fell and broke his arm. A lot of concerts, including the one in Zagreb were cancelled. As were at least a couple of years of my expected lifetime. Anyway, it wasn't Keef"s fault. The guy doesn't even know I exist, let alone that I'm such a huge fan. And, together with the rest of the Stones, he gave me so much joy over the decades, I couldn"t hold it against Keef if he nuked my home😂

[@branko4033]

So, thank you Keef, thank you each of the Stones. My heart goes out to those, alive or deceased who worked closely with, and contributed a lot to, the Stones: Ian Stewart, Bobby Keys, Marry (Merry) Clayton, Ry Cooder and countless others.

[@kevinohalloran7164]

Great story; a real illustration of what hard work a Stones fan will do, to see the Stones. They owe you, and everybody who backed you, a concert.

[@mikeparnell6221]

Great list, but where is Star Star?? The opening riff for this song is instantly recognizable!!!

[@Kaizen--_--]

The list could go on and on. I love them all. I would argue for Beast of Burden and Angie to make the list.

[@raymondreeves8162]

I was born in 1961. Grateful to have been alive at the same time as the STONES Truly the Gretest Rock & Roll band to have walked on the planet

[@theofroon9490]

❤Keith ❤

[@branko4033]

There's Keef and there's the rest of the guitar playing world.

[@bradparker9664]

Keith Richards is why I took up the guitar in 1990 at 15 years old. Great list. The narrator needs a little fine tuning.

[@RichRocker-d8q]

Cool

[@orjanwerner9696]

I agree on your list, but I would add rough justice. 👍

[@tommclaughlin280]

Great complimation clearly Rolling Stones highlights. One idea left out, Bill Wyman in his first book Stone Alone claimed that the riff for Jumpin' Jack Flash was created by Brian Jones & him (reccieving no writing credits) when Jagger & Richard walked in & heard them playing the riff, they simply said,'Keep playing that' Stones lost a few musicians by not sharing writing credits & the royalty money the writing credits generated. I thought the Doors handled those conflicts best by saying lyric & music credits went to the Doors as a band. If you read Wyman's first book he is very concerned with money as well as women.

[@grimmertwin2148]

You got me Rocking Great riff No recognition. And they're about to drop another album. Bite My Head Off Rocks me back to the Pistols.

[@REDMAN298]

I`m 75 and always was a Stone`s fan. Never understood why many prefer the beatles.

[@simonepinori9017]

YEAH!

[@ladocudad]

The Worst from Voodoo Lounge is my favorite.

[@matthewoconnell114]

I thought this was a fantastic list. As a guitar player - and Stones lover - I think that Can’t You Hear Me Knocking is their greatest riff, and possibly one of the top 3 greatest riffs of all time. It’s so easy to just put Satisfaction as the top lick and that, to me, is just sort of lazy. Tumblin’ Dice and Gimme Shelter are far superior. It’s arguable that Keith has never been the best guitarist in his own group. However, it’s inarguable that he’s one of, if not the greatest, riff master in R&R history. It’s hard for me to imagine someone who has come up with so many instantly recognizable and iconic riffs.

[@johnmorrissey2124]

me 2 sence 1964 only one band never be another like stones 🎉stines in my bones

[@dalenail4877]

It's all good

[@flynnlizzy5469]

22:11 I see what you did there (was "INSTRUMENTAL ...")

[@nevillesellars6532]

Very sad about Brian , but it will all ways be is group, he made them all rich and famous

[@michaelpurington9743]

I hate ro be a nerdy curmudgeon about the English language, but this is an excellent piece about the ROLLING STONES' MUSIC, for God's sake, and they've got the narrator pronouncing "lead guitar" (phoenetically) "LED guitar!" Every time he says it, it stands out like puke on a tuxedo. Also, the narrator is the VOICE of a documentary, and he himself hasn't got the cultural chops to be aware of lead- and rhythm-guitar playing. It's rhe little rhings. Especially when they distract so cacaphonically from the high quality of the writing, shooting and editing of this video. Damn, though: you gotta' go a ways to tell me sruff I didn't already know about the Stones. Thank you!

[@johnschneider6183]

I loved they Stones from their first American appearance. Do I agree with your list? How could on dis agree. Sticky Fingers yea!

[@johnking1731]

Kieth is up there on his own

[@jimmytomasello6596]

Yes they are and will always be the greatest rock and roll band. The read text is suspiciously reeking of an AI creation. Lovely footage my friend kudos.

[@johngore7744]

How about some of Mick Taylor’s riffs. Or Brian’s riffs. His slide in little red rooster still blows my mind 60 years on. Or his sitar in Paint it Black. I do love Keith’s riffs Chuck Berry meets Jimmy Reed and Bo Diddly. Always a groove and a swagger. Partly due too to Charlie’s swing sound.

[@johngore7744]

Sorry you did touch on Taylor I’d better watch the whole thing before I comment. Lol.

[@BlakeBeeson]

I saw them in 1965 in the Greensboro Coliseum. Wow I was lucky but I’ve seen quite a few good bands. I saw Jimmy Hendrix at Atlanta Pop Festival so the Allman Brothers basically grow up anyways the loose goes on and on but thank God for blues music and southern rock andold alternative music you alternative is I have no idea what the fuck they’re doing. God bless everybody and hope you get what you need.

[@kengyang1908]

Keef drug out or grandpa,,, just a freakin cool living specimen

[@madcow-ip2rk]

Ì love 5 string g tuning. Works and odd tuning is great

[@JoannSouza-s2e]

🎉all ways enjoy your life have a back rub😂❤♡

[@jeroenwesseling9316]

The song that is missing is; Bitch…. Better than Brown Sugar and far better than Start me up. The perfect playing as one between rhythm an lead guitar. With all the elements of rock soul blues and rock and roll… Please check the extended version. Roch and roll dont get any better

[@jamesmailly7990]

However…ya got PhoneyWood , time for that Ragg Doll to go ‘way !!!

[@johnmaynard3989]

...deserves a decent voiceover commentary.

[@deniskochenborger4255]

Where's Sympathy for the Devil?😊

[@branko4033]

Wanna do something and not fuck up? Call Keef

[@frankdardano3182]

AS GUITARIST,YOU NOTICE HOW BASIC AND SIMPLE THE MUSIC IS. THIER ENDLESS INTERPLAY BETWEEN GIUTARS WITH A STEADY BEAT IS AS GOOD AS IT GETS.ITS DIFFERENT THAN WISHBONE ASH,WHO ARE KNOWN FOR THIER TWO GUITARS

[@TheRenamay]

Ich habe andere Prioritäten, aber man kann sie in einem Atemzug nennen mit Richard Strauß, Richard Wagner, Carl Maria von Weber und Gustav Mahler! Wer soll sie denn heute noch übertreffen oder gar ihnen gleichkommen?

[@mofo13]

🐿🌎🌍🔭..🇨🇦

[@frankisfrank69]

Staples Singers, not "Sisters" (even if they are sisters, there's also Pops in there)... Good job, though.

[@tommeredith7462]

Mick Taylor left the Stone’s much too early. Throughout the years Mick tell’s a number of explanations why he left. He said his heroin addiction needed addressed and he could never gain sobriety working in the Stones. Then he said he felt musically stifled. He thought he could form his own band and really earn what he’s worth. Mick had other people telling him he didn’t need the Stones and would have the world by leaving. Either way Mick was foolish because the Stones were around the corner from everyone earning Millions. The job of becoming a millionaire was given to Ronnie Woods. Micks Taylor’s approximate net worth in 2020 was $300,000. He said he struggled to pay his bills monthly . He performs in small venues and earns a modest living. The Stones hated when he left and they tried to talk him out of it. Taylor, Brilliant musician, Very Poor business man.

[@donnadubyak6504]

The riff king. Nobody writes them like he does. And I'm not a stones fan.

[@donnadubyak6504]

Edit, not a Jagger fan.

[@doncahooti]

you can lead a horse to water but a guitar riff must be lead.

[@VashthStampeede]

You lost me and I turned the video off when you said led and rhythm guitar. Your lack of music knowledge shows. Lead when pertaining to a guitar is pronounced leed not led. It means the guitar player is playing melodies and most likely will perform the solo.

[@BixLives32]

1] You talk too much. The music is more important. You must have been vaccinated by a phonograph needle. 2] You are wrong about Brown Sugar. On the record it was done with an acoustic guitar over driven through a cheap cassette recorder. I don't think they even used a DI box.

[@RockinRollinOne]

Thanks for Watching! Vaccinated by a phonograph needle? That's a new one! 😄 Absolutely the music is more important, but we're so sorry, we couldn't play the music more than 10 seconds due to copyright!

[@ziblot1235]

Bullhockey

[@jamesmailly7990]

I wish Mick Taylor was back , wood sucks !!

[@branko4033]

The lineup including Mick T was and remains by far my favourite. Still, it takes a real big sucker to say Woody sucks.

[@geristracener5253]

Go home who ever u are. 👅👅👅👅💨💨💨💨

[@jamesmailly7990]

I have watched and listened to many Stones songs , I think wood should return to Rod Stewart, there is one video where Mick Jagger has Mick Taylor playing with the band doing “ can’t yo hear me knocking “ , Wood keeps trying to be spotlighted, and his guitar work is nowhere as good as mick Taylor, the look of distain on Mick Taylor’s face says it all , I feel wood is done, washed up , so Waddy Wachell from the X-pensive Winos is a far better fit !!! it always appears wood is trying to undermine Keith!!!!

[@geristracener5253]

@@jamesmailly7990 That will never happen. Stones choice not urs or u would be in that spot. Dream on!!!!!!👅👅👅👅💨💨💨💨💨🤣

[@branko4033]

​@@jamesmailly7990 Mick T and Ronnie playing Cant't You Hear Me Knocking, while both being members of the Stones, so Mick T would show disdain? NFW, my friend. You must have gotten something wrong. True, Mickey T was never a fan of Woody's, but the two of them never were Stones at the same time. And Woody undermining Keef? Yeah, right, I still remember when this bald, fat, potbellied, four-eyes 60+ five foot six walrus-like creature almost undermined Naomi Campbell's career😂😂😂😂😂

[@Rabies-q1c]

When you contemplate the fact that the Stones are credited for writing more than one hundred and sixty songs you can be sure that some of them are going to be considered good. Unfortunately way to many of their compositions are not worth the tape that they are recorded on. These hacks have lasted due to the quantity rather than the quality of their work. Their suck factor totally out ways their successes by a long shot.

[@kevinwitt9010]

This is a perfect illustration, why it is NOT 🚫 an exaggeration, to call the Stones "The World's 🌏🌍🌎 Greatest Rock 'n Roll Band!!" ⭐✨💫✴️✳️