Keith Richards - 'Talk is Cheap' in conversation with Steven Van Zandt - Part 1

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[@abelincoln5698]

if you think of Keith and only think of drinking and dope , boring cliches about his longevity, or that he's some burn out , you are missing the bigger picture. This is a bright, well rounded fella with a vast knowledge of music and history . He's a true music lover and always has something interesting to say if you just listen to him and put all the stereotypes aside

[@texas1949]

The Creature Amen!

[@johnconway9882]

Definitely agree. His book "Life" is a great read.

[@texas1949]

John Conway Bought it the day it hit the stand! Or maybe it was Amazon. 🥰😂

[@abelincoln5698]

@@johnconway9882 Yep I have read autobiographies and bios of a lot of musicians but his is without a doubt the best one.

[@texas1949]

Mark Davidson True or false, he’s lived to tell plenty! Heck. I don’t remember some of the ‘70s! 😂😂✌️

[@user-rk4zm3nb5f]

But seriously I can't imagine my life without Keith & the Rolling Stones. The soundtrack of my life.

[@Longjohnsilver-yr8lr]

💯 I'm a fan since GHS 1973

[@davidevans3175]

He's all cleaned up and looking good. Doesn't look a day over 500 now.

[@blackmore4]

Definitely. I bet what's left of his hair smells exquisite.

[@spacedoginnebraska]

He'd swing an axe at your fool head, mate.

[@REDMAN298]

davidevans: Keith`s doctor has to be the greatest doctor ever. He`s been keeping a corpse alive for years. bwahaha

[@Stratubery]

Keith is Jumpin' Jack Ash at this point. Still the man.

[@funguy29]

may he live to be 500.

[@thisguy8916]

It makes me happy to know there are people like Keith Richards walking amongst us.

[@andrews127]

Absolutely. Salt of the earth.

[@thisguy8916]

@@andrews127 I'd like to see him & Keanu Reeves have a conversation. William Shatner & Mike Tyson was a surprisingly interesting conversation to witness.

[@andrews127]

@@thisguy8916 cool! I met both MickTaylor from the stones, he was with them from 1970 to 1975 when Ronnie Wood replaced him. Also met Bobby Keys, their sax player who has since died.

[@thisguy8916]

@@andrews127 Man!, I'm 48; so many people have passed - or are heading that way- that I'd like to have met. SRV, David Gilmour, Anyone from the Stones, Floyd, or Zeppelin. Richard Wright seems like he would have been great to meet. Frank Zappa...

[@andrews127]

@@thisguy8916 have you listened to Frank Zappa s Overnight Sensation album?

[@junebermingham9300]

All the negative comments about this man,,,, He is 75yrs young,,,, ,50 plus years with. ""THE STONES,, he is a gifted guitarist,,, my respect to KEITH RICHARDS!!!!!

[@MrDeengels]

June Bermingham living damn legend!!

[@junebermingham9300]

@@MrDeengels Too right ,,first record I ever bought was The Stones,, love them, and love love Keith,, LEGEND,!!!!!!

[@sandijohnson4630]

Any negative comments means they know nothing at all about Keith.

[@junebermingham9300]

@@sandijohnson4630 I am with you Sandi !!! Love Keith,,, long may Keith be around to tell us these great stories,,, Stones. Forever!!!!!

[@US-px7wc]

haters! this guy has live the life they ll never live

[@larrylindsey1497]

We need more interviews of Keith. Best story teller and rock historian.

[@jeffduncan9140]

Bill spins a pretty good yarn, too, but I've always enjoyed listening to Keith.

[@terryorr2101]

A thousand years from now when visitors from outer space arrive to investigate the remains of our desolate uninhabited planet Keith can fill in the details for them and bring them up to date

[@mickjones8757]

Very funny my friend.! .. him and his new band "the rolling roches

[@gregvangaasbeek813]

Keith and Ozzy

[@baxpiz1289]

we will be the ones visiting desolate wastelands

[@patwhite2717]

Yes he will then teach them how to rock.

[@tarnopol]

It's so hard to make a good joke in a hackneyed mode -- but you did it, Terry! Nicely done.

[@plasteredbastard]

Keith is on the money, Johnny Johnson and Chuck Berry was the key to that sound and ignited the imaginations of so many who came in their wake. Keith is a true rock archivist.

[@abbiewilliams975]

Keith is a WORLD ICON. A GENIUS AND POET, AMAZING GUITARIST WITH A BLUES SOUL AND A SOUL FILLED HEART1!

[@annbugbee5623]

VERY WELL SAID,ABBIE WILLIAMS, YOU NAILED IT, WALTER B.MEMPHIS

[@Unseen.Warfare]

Armando Ramos Do you feel inferior to his accomplishments?

[@Unseen.Warfare]

Armando Ramos I’m sure you don’t give too much thought to anything. Misery loves company.

[@Unseen.Warfare]

Armando Ramos that’s something a miserable person would say

[@dr.buzzvonjellar8862]

Keith is fueled by joy and love of making music. The older he gets the more evident that is to me.

[@FTStratLP]

My favourite quotes out of this video 1. Ian Stewart was a member of the Stones. 2. Being a the band's guitar player is a much cooler job than being the frontman. You are so right with both Keith. Love it!

[@steveconn]

Just to be fair, the Stones would've ended up another Chuck Berry cover bar band without Mick's master frontmanship setting them apart. The frontman everyone else copied...

[@PH-bd8nf]

I never understood why Ian Stewart was not an effective member of the band. He participated in the creation of several songs of the band and was with the Stones from the beginning. (Sorry for Google Translator)

[@amancu1963]

​@@PH-bd8nf he didn't "look" like a stone, that's why. Arguable or not, this was the reason, as far as I know. If you check his face and compare to the others, you'll understand.

[@elizabethmcleod246]

amancu1963 That is so shallow....

[@amancu1963]

@@elizabethmcleod246 I agree but those were very special years I guess

[@choppolo1]

If your job for over 50 years has been to play the opening riff of Satisfaction, which you composed, and 100,000 people stand up and cheer, you are the greatest rock guitarist of all time.

[@neilreid9005]

He's so charming in these interviews. Seems like a regular guy in many ways. Very cool. Love the stories.

[@independenceltd.]

75yrs. old and that's the most lucid interview I've ever seen with Keef. Was just listening to "Metamorphosis" today. The World's Greatest Rock n' Roll Band.

[@drexlspivey5828]

That'll be The Who

[@artysanmobile]

I like Keith’s old man look. Own it Keith! You remain seriously relevant 57 years on. That’s amazing.

[@AbigailBGnath]

At some point, we face our mortality. Then we see Keith Richards and realize maybe there are immortals among us. 💜😃

[@dynjarren7523]

Keef is the Stones! He’s the backbone! Along with Charlie Watts. The steady backbeat for over 50 years!

[@fifermcgee5971]

Completely correct comment, Keith and Charlie feed off of one another, they are the heart and soul of the Stones.

[@levimust4479]

He must have a good heart to have given Johnnie Johnson, who had been left out in the back alley like trash. the respect he deserved .

[@josearriola7537]

Keith Richards you are a wonderful band leader and one of the best Kick-Ass front lead guitar players in the world

[@090okoful]

He's the rhythm guitarist

[@carljacobson7156]

Keith is amazingly lucid - much more alert than I've seen him in other interviews

[@robinmorris5416]

The entire Trinity for me playing guitar, Keef, his chords, and his swagger. If you can nail or come close to all 3, you can have a life as a weekend musician. I started in the club's in the early 80s, and with only a few breaks between bands I'm still doing it 30 years later. No, I didn't get nationwide famous, but what I did achieve was local/regional famous, and all my gear was purchased through the extra $ I saved on my bar tabs with my "gig money."

[@andrews127]

That's cool bro. Keep rocking, from a fellow muso.

[@classicartfoundation639]

Keith's chest sounds like an ancient tomb, full of crumbling corpses and old parchment

[@sratus]

Nicely done sir

[@Spacecowboy42]

😂

[@stephenlennartz3466]

...thinking we can add gold, frankincense, and myrrh to this mix.

[@groofoot]

LMFAO!!

[@tarasbulba3190]

And his fathers ashes! ✌🥴

[@kristinamullen4066]

I love Keef's laugh.He's a living legend, ya'll.I love Little Stephen too.Listen to his radio show all the time.😘

[@johnelienyc49]

So much cool music history wrapped in one package. Love Keith!

[@helpmenow7]

Keith you still remember everything. Bless you

[@martinhasson4942]

IMAGINE HAVING ALL THOSE RIFFS and SONGS 💥💥💥💥 TO YOUR NAME?

[@markkelly3859]

Brian Setzer said that when he went to England and met Keith, he found that behind his druggy persona was a man with an encyclopedic knowledge of American popular music. You get a glimpse of that here.

[@ceejay1794]

Please read his book Life, talk about amazing knowledge of music.yeah, there’s that other stuff too......

[@celticjay2306]

Mark Kelly BRIAN JONES

[@markkelly3859]

@@celticjay2306 Brian was as much magician as musician. The best of the Stones were with him. He brought a color to their music which was unique and never duplicated.

[@ARIZJOE]

Mythic legend had Keith in drug-damaged limbo. Not true. Keith Richards is a very smart, insightful man. That's why he's lasted.

[@RollingOrmond]

@@markkelly3859 Kind of duplicated on the xylephone of Sweet Black Angel on Exile, Can You Hear The Music on Goat's Head Soup, and Continental Drift on Steel Wheels.

[@josephbunone6126]

Stones, Beatles, are Great Legacy bands that will never be forgotten. Their music will be played in the next Century!!

[@felipeharger]

I love Keith's biography as well as his music

[@JD-pz7ll]

I believe the greatest guitarists are the most humble.

[@suzannem.7406]

Keith, you are an honourable and wise gentleman!

[@ARIZJOE]

.@MorbidManMusic You are a dope. Keith is extremely intelligent - that's why he has lasted so long. Keith had his fun, but was never out of control. And he has been a very good family man, a one-bird man.

[@stevetrivago]

I love the fact that we can all appreciate this living legends accomplishments now...... I dread the day I hear.... A Rock “N” Roll icon passed away .. long live the King 👑

[@annbugbee5623]

YES KEITH RICHARDS, THE ROLLING STONES ARE AND ALWAYS WILL BE,THE KING OF MY ROCK N"ROLL,WALTER B.MEMPHIS,NOT TAKIN AWAY NOTHIN FROM ELVIS PRESLET,USED TI SEE HIM RIDING HIS MOTORCYCLE ALL OVER MEMPHIS AND WELL NEVER MIND,BUT THE ROLLING STINES ARE MY KING,WALTER B.MEMPHIS, TAKE CARE AND STAY WELL AND SAFE.

[@SuperGlorydays]

Two heroes: Keith and Stevie!

[@wanderingspirit7021]

Keith IS Rock and Roll. Thanks for all of the great music Keith! I did meet you in Seattle in 2006, You were a true gentleman and is was a dream come true to meet you.

[@avid2112]

Silvio isn't missing any meals.

[@wildbillharding]

Hah!!

[@chiptmcc8656]

Soprano life didn't do him any good.

[@Sebastian-Tickleberry]

Too much gabagool

[@TheSlashfan85]

Two legends. Keith Richards will live forever as a numen of the Rock n' Roll macrocosm. We fucking love you bro

[@broncodeviltexas]

Love KZbin for these very kind of interviews. 😎

[@andrews127]

Having a beer with Keef and going down memory lane would put all other bucket lists on the back burner

[@loumartin8312]

Keith Richards: without your music...the beat & rhythm you produce, I could not have stayed alive. So thank you for my life! I owe you more than one...dearest person on this Earth that you are!💖 I’m listening to you ‘dance’ off the stage doing Rockpile...beyond perfect as you always are!

[@stewarttravers6487]

Bought the album on vinyl when it came out and it still stands up as a fine record today.

[@gregmartin1757]

A true legend.he wrote as many great songs and iconic guitar riffs as anyone ever in rock history. I idolized Keith. I became a guitar player in the 70's after seeing keith play.he made it look like the coolest thing ever,and it was.

[@davidjefferson8091]

Keith Richards. Your most recent book "Life" was one of the few books I had read from beginning to end.It made me feel that I was a fly on the wall and that was an incredible feeling. I am forever grateful to have been born in 1966.Keith is an amazing man.

[@stella3265]

Keith saved his best stuff for the Wino's.

[@ecdreamin]

Keep bringing the moves Keith! Long live The Rolling Stones!! Love & prayers to the one and only Mick Jagger, rest and be well sir.

[@DavidSmith-ss1cg]

That's SIR Mick to you, varlet...!

[@RoxxHoffner]

Keith, you're a great inspiration! Love you brother.

[@tandod269]

Mr.Keith Richards forever,thanks for all good times

[@musicalchairs777]

It's cool to know that these guys are just like the guys around town you play the bars with, they just play way bigger bars.

[@andzwe]

And they also started off playing the bars, covering artists they loved, although it was a different (music)world back then, otherwise.

[@greatblue67]

Love Keith Richards....always have, always will.

[@annbugbee5623]

FEEL THE SAME WAY,AND I GOT A LOT OF RESPECT FOR THAT MAN,I REALLY DO,WALTER B.MEMPHIS.

[@hughwalker5628]

I read Life and concluded : what a genuinely nice bloke! Everything here confirms exactly that. The nicest guy in Rock n Roll? Quite likely.

[@thetacticalninja9423]

Hail to the Keith!!

[@robertsaul234]

Keith Is the man. He , more than any other, has normalized the idea that there doesn't have to be a retirement age for rockers.

[@alexdelarge703]

Monsieur Tarzan One has been in development for years now

[@punkswithpeacesigns]

@Monsieur Tarzan What's an album got to do with anything? That means very little. Their catalog is huge and they still tour the worlUd regularly and sell out stadiums everywhere they go. They are in a League of their own, even without the incomparable Mr Charlie Watt's❤️ passing. #nrvpunks 🏴‍☠️

[@punkswithpeacesigns]

@Monsieur Tarzan Have you ever seen The Stones? Did you see them on tour last year? If you had then you would have the answer to your own question. It would not matter in the least if The Stones came out with an album next month right before the Europe tour is set to start. These days there is an average of 19 songs played at a show. When they are playing huge stadiums the average concert goer is not interested in hearing new songs, they want the war horses, the hits. That's just the way it is and at this point we are lucky to have them be playing anything especially after Charlie's passing. And I have to say this I've seen The Stones 59 times since 1981 and sad as it was not having Charlie there banging away, the two shows that I attended had some of the most spirited playing I had seen in many years. Why worry about new songs when there's so many from their past that has never been played or rarely. Would it make a difference if they they had a new song, because that would be about it as for new songs.

[@punkswithpeacesigns]

@Monsieur Tarzan I meant to finish it up but by saying, that you would only get maybe one new song anyway which in fact that is exactly what happened. You do know that they justreleased the 40th anniversary of Tattoo You with extended tracks. So in retrospect we did get new songs that had never been performed before, Troubles A-Coming and Living In A Ghost Town. So I'm not really sure what you're talking about. #nrvpunks🏴‍☠️

[@fosterch11]

keeeef - looking and sounding great

[@brettweary8491]

Absolutely Awesome

[@RedLittleBee]

Nice to see Keith so happy! :-)

[@annbugbee5623]

REALLY IS,AND SUCH A WEALTH OF INFORMATION,LOVE TO MEET KEITH RICHARDS SOME DAY,COULD TALK FOR DAYS,WALTER B.MEMPHIS

[@brianlewis4415]

The two greatest guys in the business

[@annbugbee5623]

YOU GOT THAT RIGHT,THE GLIMMER TWINS,FOREVER,WALTER B,MEMPHIS.

[@dingnghetakhiangte3870]

Keith♥️♥️♥️ I love you. Of all the songs of stones, 'Waiting on a friend' is my fav. The way you walked the hallway is justtttt goddamnnn perfect!!!!

[@elizabethmcleod246]

I love that one to!

[@cindyneubauer2671]

He is one of the greatest guitarists in the greatest band in the world.

[@cosmicdrifter287]

it"s always good to see keith!

[@sup393]

Long May You Run Keith.

[@andreascikota6188]

If I ever got a chance to sit down with Mr Richard's and just talk, I think I could listen to him for months before I was satisfied. So many cool stories from a RnR legend ✌

[@davidfrancis5514]

Still got my Talk is Cheap cassette from way back when. The Stones tunes with Keith vocals were typically my favorites. How I Wish is classic Stonesy Richards. Great group of musicians assembled on Talk is Cheap. Steve Jordan is class.

[@ptrisonic]

Keith is a Class A man. I hope he lives forever. Best, Pete.

[@Ben_Mdws]

Bought my Talk Is Cheap reissue on Friday - still sounds epic.

[@annbugbee5623]

YOU MADE A MOST EXCELLENT CHOICE,ONE BAD ASS C.D. ALBUM, KICKS ASS,WALTER B.MEMPHIS.!!

[@MattyK-USA]

It was '81, I know because I saw them in Boulder. George Thorogood opened, then Heart, then the Stones. What a #$@!ing concert that was!

[@paradox379]

That was a great concert!,.....all day long....Stones came on about 5 pm, Folsom field

[@deanstanley2125]

I saw the New Orleans stop of that tour. George Thorogood and Wild Tschopitoulas opened

[@annbugbee5623]

@@deanstanley2125 Yes l was at that Shiow, Absolutely Fantastic,TAKE CARE AND STAY WELL AND SAFE, WALTER B.MEMPHIS

[@stonalove2893]

How I love Keith! He is a genius. Argentina loves you Keef! 🇦🇷

[@tecdeccollectmahekquaterfi4710]

How did I not know this exists until now. Fuck yea Keith should've been a guest on The Sopranos.

[@myguitardidyermom212]

Keef's laugh sounds like dragging an anvil across concrete, and I mean that in the best way possible

[@jimburnham7282]

Ah, this guy! At various times in this interview, his hair has this wonderful blue halo light! Keep On Keith! Hey - I started reading "Keith Richards - Life" and was so enthralled and happy to hear his own - incredibly coherent and honestly but colorfully descriptive - of events! (Thanks, KR). Well - this guy was able to live a life we'd ALL envy. And somehow he has the genes - or life attitude - to survive it and have so much more presence and intelligent introspection (not to mention comic asides and insights!) than many ever gave him credit for. But hey, if they'd really looked at the songs, the lyrics and sounds... It has always been there, and whoopee, it still is! He keeps going, following interest and not backing off.

[@annbugbee5623]

AGREED,THAT BOOK IS AMAZING, I READ IT TWICE,AND THAT IS RARE,GREAT MAN,HUGE HEART,HONEST,AND SOME OF THE THINGS HE SAYS,HAVE HAD ME IN TEARS I LAUGHED SO DAMN HARD,REALLY DID,KEITH RICHARDS IS ONE AMAZING MAN,AND ALWAYS HAS BEEN,THE REAL DEAL,TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT,THIS WORLD IS MUCH BETTER WITH KEITH AND PEOPLE LIKE HIM IN IT,AND NOW HE IS INVOLVED IN SO MUCH,MOSS DON'T GROW ON A ROLLIN STONE,WALTER B..MEMPHIS, TAKE CARE AND STAY WELL AND SAFE

[@krisscanlon4051]

Very special time and crowd centering around the epicenter that's Keith. Steve Tom Waits Chuck Berry &NYC

[@Irene-cw5ro]

THESE TWO ARE MY FAVOURITES OMG IM FREAKING OUT THIS IS GREAT

[@thesatanicmajesty]

Oh Keith, my forever love. Bless you and the Stones 💜

[@supermantra3437]

Keith is always educated and very informed I worked for Long John Baldry waaaay back when .Ge basically said "Keith is an encyclopedia of blues "

[@mainemade300]

A million people could live his life ,but how many could survive his life what he's seen been through,,only 1 Keith Richards

[@johnschober1819]

I could listen to Keith all day

[@stevedunn5546]

Beautiful thanks. Nice to see an interview where the interviewer let's the other person talk. And little Steven well I admire you as a person very much.

[@JenkinsBoatWorks]

Long live Keef!

[@AmDsus2Fmaj7Am]

Keith... you should have a regular podcast. :) Seriously.

[@annbugbee5623]

God ,Would'nt That be AWESOME,Walter B.Memphis

[@sergiofalcone5783]

Masterpiece.

[@dashjeffreys6998]

Love Keef's hair!!

[@Paul_G73]

Keith from greatest band ever

[@kevincharles4505]

At the end of the world there will be flip phones, Twinkies, roaches and Kieth. Bless you man!

[@nickketel7571]

Keith is my Hero!

[@TheMDJ2000]

He's looking well! Good on you, Keith.

[@roseblake5803]

Hope Steven does an interview with Charlie, my darling !!!!!

[@brianmathew09]

think about the body of work from these two....makes me smile and want to thank them both.

[@Stoneylfm]

I’m so glad he can take a full breath now! Proud you quit smoking 👍🏼 if Keith Richards can quit anyone can. Love ya KEEF

[@johanvancauteren6203]

Two legends❤

[@Spiderman-tg9ke]

Please 🙏 for the love of God teach your kids and grandchildren to preserve the planet for Keith Richards 😊😊😊

[@parrmik]

I like how stephen let keith talk.

[@NevadaBoss]

If you could distill the spirit of rock and roll down into just two guitar slingers, these would be those. (p.s. get well soon Mr J...there are still many stages to conquer!)

[@robertwiesler381]

Absolutely true

[@annbugbee5623]

100 Percent AGREE,WALTER B,MEMPHIS.

[@romanticandperky]

OMG! I remember being in Studio 914 the day after Elvis died with my brother, where the title track to the 'Born To Run' album was recorded. He talked to Keith Richards on the phone shortly before last Christmas. He died about three weeks before this was posted. Bruce Springsteen and Stevie Van Zandt used to play one of the his records over their sound system before they went on stage (late 70s'). The name of the album was 'Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye'.

[@reekashade]

Keith never gets old.

[@Revolver1981]

He is old you fool lol. He's very old.

[@alvarosantiago4285]

@@Revolver1981FUCK OFF!

[@chesterpesko]

@@alvarosantiago4285 Repent!

[@Revolver1981]

@@alvarosantiago4285 WANKER!!!

[@paradox379]

Keiths pretty cool....

[@cynthiashepherd7754]

Love you both 💕

[@chriscampbell3817]

awesome record. saw the tour in Cleveland. it was off the hook

[@LoveLove-us2qz]

I saw some Interviews with Keith. I think Keith is very charming and cool but most Interviewers try to be so cool infront of him and they look very funny infront of him. Keith you handle it well

[@steveneubeck3768]

Keith, thanks for your guitar work and thanks for mentioning Stu. I am listening to remastered records with his piano.

[@BARTFUNKBASS]

Legends!

[@douglasgault5458]

What ever you think you know about Keith, is the Keith you don't know very well. He's a legend that's shared the same stage with legends that came before and after his story and he knows more history of their story as if this were his own story in life, he's an encyclopedia of the history of rock and roll, and all that made it what it is, something to be remembered & Keith has lived those memories with so many of the legends. Yes he has more that 2 brain cell left to play with. The Keith you think you know, never would have survived the 70s and he's still alive. The road will make an old man out of anyone. And I'm sure he's got more miles left to go. Keith hasn't seen the last curtian call yet.

[@TREYOLDHIPPIE]

Keith..send a hey to brother Mick.. Fans across the universe are wishing him well and not to worry about the time he needs to get VERY WELL ...AND NOT TO EVER WORRY ABOUGHT ALL THE WORLD-CLASS STONES FANS WHO. JUST WANT ALL THE STONES TO TAKE IT EASY..BABIES! ANYTIME YOU NEED SOME TIME. Best to you And everyone ..

[@chipgaasche4933]

"Across the universe"?? Lol

[@societyschild6055]

Still playing the guitar with osteoarthritis, plus his age, shows what a tuff guy he really is. I have it in three fingers. It is extremely painful. Just goes to prove that old rockers never die.

[@andrews127]

I have it also, and yes it's a pain quiet literally. I take Naproxen for it so I can play.