Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones Jamming with Les Paul! RARE Footage of Two Rock & Roll Icons

les-paul.com - The Rolling Stones' Keith Richard Jamming LIVE with the legendary Les Paul! Keith Richards is an internationally recognized iconic figure in contemporary culture and popular music as a singer, guitar player, songwriter, film actor, and public figure. He was voted 10th greatest guitarist of all time by Rolling Stone Magazine, and was elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989, as founding member of the legendary rock band The Rolling Stones. Together with his song-writing partner, Mick Jagger, he wrote and recorded hundreds of songs, including their monster hit 'Satisfaction', one of the defining songs of the era.
He was born on December 18, 1943, in Dartford, Kent, England, UK. His father, Bert Richards, a factory worker, was injured during the WWII. His mother, Doris (Dupree), introduced him to music of jazz, and also encouraged his singing performances with a choir in Westminster Abbey. Keith Richards met Mick Jagger when he attended primary school during the 1950s, albeit when they went into secondary schools they lost touch for a while. But one day in 1960 they accidentally met on a train and talked about starting up a band. Eventually, Richards and Jagger made their dream come true. They established one of the most legendary life-long songwriting partnerships, following the example of John Lennon and Paul McCartney's songwriting for The Beatles. Besides their main success in popular music and entertainment, Richards and Jagger had carried on their early image of unkempt and surly youth that many others would emulate, and spread their influence across traditional boundaries of genres and styles into filmmaking, art, fashion, and contemporary lifestyle, thus turning Jagger and Richards into cross-cultural trend-setters.
The Rolling Stones have released 55 albums of original work and compilations, and sold over 200 million records word-wide during their career spanning over 45 years. "The Stones" played in all kinds of spaces from small clubs to big stadium arenas, they remained one of the biggest entertainment acts touring the world with a retinue of jet-set hangers-on. Their inimitable shows, no matter the best, or the worst, has been played with fire and emotion, giving their audiences the kind of music they do best - it's only rock'n roll. In 2007 they even rocked the Tsar's Winter Palace with fifty thousand fans in St. Petersburg, Russia, where the communist revolution took place. They gave more large-scale shows internationally than any other existing band in the world, culminating in their 2005-2007 "A Bigger Band" tour with 147 concerts, the highest grossing tour of all time with $559 million earned. At their shows, even if you don't shake your hips like Mick Jagger, just hold on to your hat as tears go by, and they can start you up and get you rocking. You can make it if you try.
Since 1962, during the career spanning over 45 years, Keith Richards has been the lead guitarist and primary musical force behind The Rolling Stones, as well as songwriter for the band. He also continues making numerous guest performances as guitarist, as well as actor and producer active in various other projects. Besides his favorite Telecaster and Gibson guitars, Keith Richards owns a valuable collection of about one thousand vintage guitars of various brands, many of which he takes along on concert tours and studio gigs.
Since Richards wrote the signature "Satisfaction" guitar riff, that was called by Newsweek "five notes that took the world," his influence on popular music had never stopped. In his own words, Keith Richards has been dedicated to "grow this music up" beyond the theatrics of the rock's past and "keep it fresh."
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[@stevends3865]

Kieth Richards is one of my favorites guitarist. It's not how many notes can be crammed into a measure, it's the spaces between and the right notes at the right time. The Stones library of songs speak for themselves.

[@chucklutter2509]

Very well stated

[@DDEENY]

It's a change of pace to hear Keith hitting that Les Paul guitar tone.

[@sbphillips177]

Exactly right..and IMO that right there is the difference in a pro and not a pro...

[@jerryrohrbaugh7263]

I remember hearing how Les shattered his right elbow and had it set at an angle so that he would be able to play guitar.

[@DDEENY]

@@jerryrohrbaugh7263 You're correct. Les shattered his elbow in a serious car accident driving with Mary Ford in the car.

[@paulbfields8284]

Even the great Keith is in awe of just having these moments with the original Lester…

[@tandod269]

Keith Richards forever 💥

[@andreascikota6188]

The attitude keith brings is priceless. 2 cool cats kicking it old school ✌

[@weeooh1]

Keiths unique style with no show-off shredding is just pure gold. He has odd tunings for his guitars that give him a unique sound.

[@ST-xg3gy]

Standard tuning here. He's got a cold pork chop!

[@chriscollins7719]

No lead speeding, just simple teenager level.

[@wandajames143]

those are man level emotions!@@chriscollins7719

[@stuartstuart321]

Not too unique on this so g

[@michaelgates8669]

I have to turn off these days when I hear shredding. The triumph of technique over feeling. It's like those artists who can produce hyper realistic paintings. You wonder how they do it, but the results don't move you like a few pencil lines by Picasso for instance.

[@JeffKranz33]

OH. MY. GOODNESS. March 27, 2000. I'm in NYC with my parents for my 16th birthday. My dad got us into the Iridium where Les Paul was playing every Monday evening. As we took our seat at a table, my mom nudges me and points across the room and says "hey that guy has hair like Keith Richards". That man shuffled his way in and sat at the table next to us. It was indeed Keith Richards. At some point in the night I managed to build up the courage to ask him for an autograph. What a night. Thank you for posting this foundational memory of mine!!

[@JeffKranz33]

If there's any more footage from that evening, please please PLEASE let me know, I would love to get my hands on it 🥺

[@worrisomehats500]

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[@Shay2312]

Wow! What an experience to have had & now film of it!❤

[@richardfurlott4243]

Wow , lucky you !!!! I saw him with his band 1990 at The Aaron (Chicago) he was very good !

[@frankmcguane4225]

😊

[@user-yk4ky1op6u]

Always love to see Keith Richards play,I'm always fascinated and in awe every time I see him play,he's the coolest guitar player ever!!Keith is a musical genius.

[@michelarbraz2871]

Too cool to be a good guitarist

[@ballsballsballs3617]

@@michelarbraz2871ur favorite guitarist doesn’t have a discography that can even sniff Keith’s. If u don’t understand music or guitar just say that. He’s not a lead guitarists and he never has been… but he’s by far the greatest rhythm guitarists

[@williamstlouis3368]

@@ballsballsballs3617 Strongly agree. IMHO, take in consideration his catalogue and Keith is the GOAT. Peace out.

[@TooLooze]

The respect in Les Paul's eyes says it all.

[@telefrk49]

Absolutely!! So amazing!!!

[@RIFFRAFF104]

Les Paul and his son came to my recording studio and bought an Ampex 16 track 2 inch tape recorder I was selling. He was there for about 2.5 hours just talking and telling stories. What a great guy.. He didn't play as he had just had hand surgery. He did sign a Les Paul guitar we had. Took lots of pictures.

[@rodneyhone2220]

Great to see two players that have been listening to the music over the years

[@paulsimmons5726]

Most guitarists who played with Les were cool on surface but you could see they were scared inside… Keef, on the other hand, was just enjoying himself and it showed! Great video, thanks for posting!

[@R.L.KRANESCHRADTT]

That's the first thing I noticed. I guess selling 10million albums and personally writing a ton of their hits... adds confidence even in a face on the Musical Mt. Rushmore.... or, maybe he was drunk, sometimes it's hard to tell.

[@scottgunvaldsonmusic4116]

I thought he seemed scared.

[@davidlamb7524]

He was much louder than Mr.Paul. That may have helped.

[@KD-nb3mp]

@@scottgunvaldsonmusic4116 He made up a song and just started singing on the spot. Dont know if thats scared or just simply impressive.

[@davidmellish3295]

@@R.L.KRANESCHRADTT 10 million albums 😂 try over 200 million albums

[@jaimesilvano3587]

The Stones took the blues and made something new out of it... without Keith it wouldn't have been possible. But without Les Paul, there wouldn't have been Stones at all....Thanks a lot for this cool video.

[@theseeker4642]

It was Brian Jones, the original Rolling Stone who formed the group, Ian Stewart being the 2nd band member, who remained deeply entrenched in the blues. He wanted the Stones to remain blues oriented when Jagger & Richards started writing songs such as Ruby Tuesday & Let's Spend The Night Together etc.

[@teleguy5699]

Leo Fender might dispute that comment.

[@ednorko5128]

​@@theseeker4642 This is half true and half b.s. Keith was more into Chuck Berry and Rock and Roll!

[@jsamc]

No they didn't. Paul McCartney called them a blues cover band. I like the stones but they still owe their careers to Chuck Berry, Muddy Waters, Howling Wolf etc.

[@sleevelessace]

@@jsamc even keith said that! not in those words but chuck berry muddy waters howling wolf tbone walker were what they loved and wanted to add there spin on, you should listen to keiths audio book "Life" its narrated by johnny depp very good book, goes into the history of the stones and his musical influences etc and ofcourse all the crazy antics inbetween LOL

[@HektorBandimar]

Lou Pallo, sitting behind Keith Richards, one of the all time greats of guitar playing, he knew every chord there is.

[@1954telecaster]

This is better than I was expecting.

[@savanaviolenta]

Love Keith , voice, guitar playing, magnetism , everything

[@theyrekrnations8990]

It is great to see them together doing a total improvisational piece and vocal sparing to boot

[@jamesbond4633]

I got a lot more respect for Keith's guitar playing after watching this. He has this way of presenting himself as being off the wall but you can tell he knows his instrument well and he listens to the musicians around him. Very entertaining.

[@jessewolf6806]

How can one not have respect for the engine behind the greatest Rock’n’ Roll band to ever walk the Earth?

[@nanchanger]

You should've known as soon as his band released their cover of Honest I Do...

[@nanchanger]

@@jessewolf6806 true, I love Ringo...

[@jamesbond4633]

I have seen a number of other musicians playing live with Les Paul with varying degrees of musicianship. You can tell by Les Paul's reaction the ones he truly enjoys playing with and the ones he sort of humours. It is very evident he had a kick playing with Keith and they complimented each other in their playing. Probably the best one that Les Paul really enjoyed was with the Canadian Jeff Healey who was a real jazz aficianado. I think he was playing his trumpet and singing in that one. I didn't really follow the Stones to any degree but like many of their songs. Keith is more of a feel player than a virtuoso and there is nothing wrong with that!!!! Mick sort of became a caricature of himself and they became a bit repetitive and formula driven with their later albums in my opinion. Writing songs that are classics is not easy and they had their share of them. Sometimes the well just goes dry but you should always strive to create from an artistic place instead of a commercial one and magical things will happen I think.

[@markwilliams5606]

When you get a Les Paul standard. A different Animal Comes put! Stormy Monday! Duain

[@williambeckham7703]

KEITH RICHARDS is my favorite guitarist of all time! First time I seen this I had a dream that night that it was the 1969 version of KEITH playing with LES.

[@sn7miller]

For younger generations who think Les Paul was basically a decent guitarist but known for making Les Paul guitars; In 2011, he was named the eighteenth greatest guitarist of all time by Rolling Stone magazine.

[@nanchanger]

When did they get their credibility back?

[@melancholiac]

Les's wife Mary Ford was a mean guitarist too. And a fine singer. And easy on the eye.

[@JuanMoreGame]

Les could out play Keith easily in his prime. Keith is more about making it look good then playing that great, he came up with some great licks but Stones like many other big groups 'borrowed' lots of ideas and talent. Was nice to see them together, thx for posting.

[@robertcooney1938]

He's (Les Paul) responsible for, in some way electric guitar and every pedal or effect you can think of. He even had some kind of loop device. Without Les Paul, there'd only be clean tone and pick-up switches to change the sound.

[@cguzelli1]

Those lists are subjective to who's voting and why I don't like them. No doubt every great who ever played an electric guitar would not have been able to do that if not for Les Paul. Les was not only a masterful guitarist (of many genres including jazz) but an inventor who brought the idea of sound and sound, multitrack recording and special effects and effects pedals. Without Les, the players who followed wouldn't had benefitted by his inventiveness or what would be possible with an electric guitar. Top 5 are newer players and obviously virtuosos like Django Reinhart are no where to be found. They are Jeff Beck, Keith Richards, Jimmy Page, Clapton and Hendrix at #1. Well deserving, but it's opinion at best. Shocked to see Prince rated so low at 33 as he is / was a cameleon changing shades of color on his ax, perhaps more than Jimi.

[@thewoodys_surf_instrumental]

Such respect for Keith, always shows class with being super cool at the same time.

[@floodgatestudios1825]

Really?? Did we just watch the same video?

[@cornucopia8591]

I do love Keith's playing style

[@KD-nb3mp]

Richards just wings everything on the spot. So damn cool. Swagger for days.

[@juniorpatron77]

coolest man alive.

[@joshkarena3058]

Great attitude from Keith Richards and response playing a Fender, if it's RocknRoll, I'll play it. 👍 👍

[@cheneyrobert]

I saw the Stones live for two concerts in 73 at Vorst National….Brussels Affair…..Mick Taylor on lead and slide, Billy Preston on Keyboards, Trevor Lawrence on Saxophone, Steve Madaio Trumpet, Bobby Keys on Saxophone……the band was on fire and Keith was amazing…..for me this was their peak 🥂

[@johnboyle2747]

Love Keith Richards

[@AlesAndBluesGuy]

Keith's So talented 🤗

[@josephgiuffdrida5387]

Yes Keith is one talented guy He's one of a kind Mick Can Make And Ass out of himself at times But Keith never does Keith is one of the most famous persons in the world And the coolest guy on the planet And just lives to play that guitar

[@Bronwenlaurayoung]

Keith Richard rocks, one of the greatest guitarists of all time in my book.

[@user-sp4ep3zw5p]

😅

[@sharkmanyt4431]

That is laughably delusional

[@Leo-uc8zv]

😂😂 what are you smoking. Keith is what you call right place right time. He sucks skill wise

[@andreparenteau4661]

Before the jam the best thing is to get tuned .....Keith is so empress by this legendand I am sure that it's one of the best days of his life as a musician.... I am happy for him....!

[@keithtpc1508]

Nearly all of my favourite guitar riffs come from Keith Richards.

[@Texas1836Band]

He is called “ The Riff Master “, after all

[@jmjrademakers]

I've seen a lot of bands in the pups. I often hear Keith riffs & fills.

[@kathywarrick2084]

Agreed, Keith is soulful ❤

[@jsamc]

Didn't he play in an alternate tuning.

[@micahmaresca9763]

Wow, Keith and Les……..Keith is amazing … just having fun

[@jroc2201]

Keith is so musical

[@FuriousMess]

Just when you thought that was the best guest jammin' with Les another gem pops uo

[@InglescriativoBr]

It loooks like they really had a lot of fun!

[@markwilliams5606]

Gotta 57 Les Paul standard. Had it since 65. Am now 65. Neighbors are getting Used to it 👍. Thank you Duain Allman!

[@harrykadaras9459]

That's a beauty! People pay insane prices for those, as you know...

[@poptart4260]

Who gave it to you when you were 7 ?

[@walterbriggs272]

Love this! The master of guitar and the joker from London playing together! I miss so many of these great players

[@vintagegoldenage]

this is excellent, so great to see two legends spanning generations playing together :)

[@theschleichheads8814]

I am literally smitten by Keith!

[@-Atmos1]

Love the blues in A , especially when Keith is playing .

[@billyclub56]

E & A 👍🏼👍🏼

[@-Atmos1]

@@billyclub56 🎸

[@deraltesachse]

I‘ve been watching that clip a 100 times and will do another 100. So good!

[@stevefaure415]

Les came off as a little odd and aloof sometimes, it's great to see him here just a smart-ass musician, of the breed. Him and Keith, worlds apart in a way, obviously understand each other perfectly. Wonderful stuff.

[@pambrown2531]

THE two blues Masters,,,nuf said,ROCK N ROLL

[@martyecirioni5361]

Such a pleasure. Thank you!!

[@jk9844]

He has such a gift of time 💙

[@JoeSchuch]

I love everything about this.

[@mackenziedog1872]

Keith meets his maker! (of that guitar:) life don't get better for anyone, but then gets even better!

[@elisabethaxelsson4736]

Love it, Keith is s blues man Love his guitar playing

[@w1nchester32]

he might not be the most technically accomplished guitarist but Keith Richards is SOAKED in the Blues and always plays with FEELING - respect !

[@SDPBALLCOACH]

Kinda like the old VW bugs n vans .."if they don't leak a little oil they ain't running right"...

[@davidpanzer6746]

He sounds like an amateur. Ridiculous lyrics!

[@TheEuropeanPrepper]

@@davidpanzer6746 so.. ?

[@sahb4049]

​@@davidpanzer6746 If you were paying attention, he does some great tasty changes while Les is playing that are anything but amateur. Just saying.

[@johnroberts1141]

Keith is the riff master for the worlds greatest rock and roll/blues band in the world. And you do what?@@davidpanzer6746

[@deanbembridge8640]

Fantastic 🎶🎸

[@ronaldhalpern2548]

Priceless!

[@wandajames143]

This man Keith is a complete time keep, the Soul of rhythm and blues. Just amazing

[@blueguitar8479]

Les was a guitar god. Thanks for sharing

[@SargonofQueens]

Keith Richards and The Rolling Stones always show appreciation to the musicians they respect. Great humbling attitude.

[@user-tx1qh4pi1w]

Great Les Paul kidding the youngsters Kids from UK that brought the Electric guitar far beyond for that could be expected with jazz. Blues and rock made beautyfull the Gibson les Paul with Page, Taylor even some Beck. Keith does all those guitars for the blues. 🎉🎉🎉

[@stephensuddick2557]

A lot of comments putting down Keith. You may as well just say you hate Rock and Roll.

[@billowens8051]

Well put. But opinions are like assholes, ... you know the rest.

[@stephensuddick2557]

@@billowens8051 People like what they like and they should. I know what I like and I stand by what I said.

[@stephensuddick2557]

@@curtrod Maybe. Not clear enough to know.

[@curtrod]

@@stephensuddick2557 ✌️

[@johnroberts1141]

The haters are just whiny little bitches.

[@kimmyray1234]

AWESOMENESS 👏 👏 👏

[@niguel4438]

Brilliant and unique

[@kennethlippertshauser3376]

Love you Les and Keith

[@jerzygawor958]

Thank you Les. I love my '72 Gold Top. Great jam session, blues off the cuff and from the heart as it should be. Thanks to Keith and the other players. God Bless.

[@rockrecordreport7136]

Incredible!

[@stevemehan7276]

So cool!

[@annablank3832]

Blues pur!! Großartig!🎸🎸

[@kristinemcgill6079]

Oh you're the guy who made this..."Well I had to do something." LOVE it. Rock on Les, and Keith!!

[@thatsmrfuckwit]

And this, ladies and gentlemen, is the coolest thing I've ever found on youtube. Bless 'em both.....

[@zeljkarakocy1442]

Oh Y e a h !!!!! Thank you !!!! The 🎸 guitar speaks for the soul !!!

[@joannariemvis3984]

Wow, such a swingung blues, can listen to this 🎶❤🎸for hours.. 🎶🎶🎶

[@user-hc2jg7jo1w]

More high that the sky, wonderful

[@jezielmac5714]

Incrível, lenda viva....

[@ZeljkaRakocy-uc5tp]

Love it !!! Thank you 🎀

[@fougee1]

Les could have laid waste to Keith at any moment. But he was such a great person he never showed off. I got to see him live a true guitar God! RIP Master!

[@teleguy5699]

Yes, the essence of music isn't to embarrass your bandmates, it's to get in that groove and stay there.

[@Poppafunkband]

Doubtful. He knows tricks while Keef knows soul

[@danielmeara9376]

what an assanine comment. Les would tell you you're a dimwit in a major key.

[@janacrane2124]

The Blues 🌬💙🎼 Love you #keithrichards

[@superfuzzymomma]

Glorious

[@robinvann6663]

Mee ears were very, very happy!!!

[@iancampbell3202]

Gotta say Les Paul is genius

[@borysmakarski6680]

I was sure that Keith would burst... in front of Les Paul and in his hand with a guitar he didn't know... and without a pick! hah and he played one of the best rock blues solos in history... thanks Keith!

[@paulofreire7520]

Keith… my man… That was fxxxing awesome!

[@JoseRoberto-vo8zc]

Shoooww demais, Keith

[@wilmabaumann4499]

Fantastisch....🎸🎸🎶🎼👏...

[@gregprice103]

Truelly great

[@johnfenwick7641]

One word Awesome

[@Robert-iw5gq]

I meet him in92 at the Oakland coliseum steel wheels tour, he is one down to earth dude

[@drmarkintexas-400]

🏆🏆🏆👍🇺🇲🙏. Thank you for sharing

[@tonyrossas5979]

I like the way Keith Richards plays guitar. He gets many pleasure doing it. Other guitarists when play guitar it seems they are suffering some pain...

[@TheVenerozo]

So true. I’ve never seen him fighting against the guitar

[@manunavarro8954]

Les Paul and Keith Richards , two legends.

[@rjlong89]

Keef looks like a wild teenager next to les. Lolz... Much luv n respect to both!

[@JoseRoberto-vo8zc]

Shooww Keith Stones Lendários.Abcs.!!

[@mpista7182]

Love Keith !!!

[@teresacatala3041]

Buenisimo😊

[@davidzuric5395]

The greatest!

[@LORDwilliamsDJ]

Right on man

[@user-wx2sl1nq2i]

TY LES FOR HELPING KEITH OUT !!

[@padmagyurme2087]

Veeeery nice ! 👍🙏

[@cathyreichley9358]

He looks and sounds great

[@javierperalta3932]

Quien menospresia a Keith no sabe de rock menos de musica cuándo keith a demostrado que es uno de los mas grandes y mantendra su grandeza hasta el final muchas gracias Keith

[@simoguaraldi5951]

Waw fantastici!

[@ricardodecastropeccini3758]

Duas escolas diferentes. Mas a música boa fala uma só linguagem. Sou brasileiro e amo a música norte americana. Não pensem que somos apenas samba. A música e os músicos americanos e ingleses até hoje nos influenciam bastante

[@seamusbrowne4909]

Fantastic IMPROV!!!😎😎😎

[@cbcacbca]

That little riff at 4.22 has so much feel in it.

[@richardjones-xp9ez]

Keith and the rolling stones are just kick ass...

[@jamesgrube7050]

Keith the best

[@krzysztoft5726]

Coś pięknego!