Keith Richards' Top 10 Best Riffs..?

[@robertleslie2467]

A reporter once asked Keith how much he practiced each day and he said…”Practice? What for? I’m already in The Rolling Stones”.

[@mariagemavalerdiaguirre3792]

Hi Keith

[@oliverball-st7go]

Keith you are a national treasure.

[@1blastman]

Vintage Keith!

[@mariagemavalerdiaguirre3792]

Hi the duty is free

[@LanceAdams-y1r]

Keith is truly Amazing…Tumbling Dice love this Riff

[@andershedberg6145]

Can't you hear me knocking..simply the best 🎉

[@mikeminno5956]

Yeah Good song

[@TheChianello]

I was about to say

[@fragellirodrigo]

Muito bem lembrado. E também citaria: Dancin' With Mr D., Dance Little Sister, Slave e outras. Time is On my Side não tem um riff, propriamente.

[@flynnlizzy5469]

I thought that was Mick Taylor. Learn somethin' new every day they say

[@dawnu132]

He captured me in the 60's with Satisfaction, and has held my attention ever since. Fan forever.

[@melodymakermark]

He’s the rock n roll riff master, man. Even his hero’s, Chuck, Muddy, all of them never created as many simple yet ear catching memorable riffs as Keith.

[@hugel.4479]

Me too❤

[@vinonavortex5582]

Plus he is a kind generous wonderful human being very rare in rock love you keith

[@johnsikora6043]

I love the guitar riff for “Can’t you hear mr knocking” and “You got the silver”.

[@petaunotthoughtsintime]

Can't you hear me knocking was Mick Taylor

[@jrusher19]

Was all pretty much Richards, Taylor was lead on the outro and other fills @@petaunotthoughtsintime

[@StandingStones1776]

yes they would not give Taylor and writing credits for that or Time Waits for no one the guitar work is the song. Plus as great as Keith is remember in 1963-4 Brian was playing LEAD SLIDE on "I wanna be your Man" Brian had alot to do with songs that Keith did after it was worked through. Like Street Fighting Man and Honkey Tonk Women which was done with Brian then the took him off and used Taylor when Brian was murdered. ps neither Mick or Keef went to the wake. Get your Ya Ya's out was Taylor shining. They say the good die young Mick n Keef will live a long time .. @@petaunotthoughtsintime

[@eg4449]

​@@petaunotthoughtsintime...not for the opening riff and section of the song. Taylor extends and redirects the song with a Santana type solo. It's not one players creative work.

[@jmjrademakers]

Opening riff is 100% Keith. Who else? 😂

[@bennyrobles9194]

My all time favorite best of the Stones is Midnight Rambler. The harmonica and guitar blend so well into eachother. Just amazing.!

[@1blastman]

I didn't realize it was my favorite Stones song until I heard them in the New Orleans Superdome in 2019. That version blew me away! It's been my favorite Stones song ever since.

[@DistantLights]

Same, such a haunting song

[@milt6208]

The Beatles were quite good. But the Rolling Stones are the greatest rock'n roll band of all times. And Keith Richards is the greatest rock'n roller of all times. Simply the best.

[@gertiketsch6731]

Yesss he was, Beatles were to soft❤

[@karlevans1982]

Wash your mouth out with soap and water !!!

[@NiNa-po2wj]

​@@karlevans1982et en

[@massimomarchesi5007]

La bocca Non la lingua...W Rolling Stones........

[@richprokop5155]

LED ZEP BETTER THAN STONERS... PAGE TEN TIMES BETTER THAN RICHARDS... NOT EVEN CLOSE...

[@brucetalbot9244]

Satisfaction should be number 1.

[@flynnlizzy5469]

From day #1 to this day, those opening notes still makes my spine tingle !! I still have my 2 worn out London 45 rpms !

[@steveweiss2081]

This list just scratches the surface as far as great Keith Richards guitar riffs. There are so many. Also, his acoustic guitar work has always been way underrated. He’s not the most technically proficient guitarist around, but nobody has done more with the skills that they have.

[@michaelcranstoun8296]

Excellent point! Including an excellent co-writer with Mick, they wrote all those songs!

[@DH_Artist]

Damn what a great way to describe it, no one’s done more with the skills they have than him. Sums it up perfectly. Yes there’s way more technically skilled guitarists, but he’s developed a signature sound. Take him out of the stones and they’re in shambles

[@lanerich6052]

Starting to appreciate Keith more each day…when you put all the riffs together…wow

[@clfetter]

Eu não sei. Mas para mim...no estilo rock esse sujeito é o único que poderia escutar para sempre. Ele é único. E às vezes de presente...tu ganhas um solo... que aliás é melhor dos que só sabem fazer solos.

[@vinonavortex5582]

Yes prodigal son

[@jackclingenpeel5020]

Their songs are truly the soundtrack of me life!

[@mathclass6955]

Few people know that it was actually Mick Jagger who composed the Brown Sugar riff. I was shocked when I heard Keith admit this. Keith said that all he did was some arranging and putting it all together.

[@nanchanger]

Now that they have succumbed to the PC Stormtroopers pressure, it's moot...

[@bigbrotherisasob]

Can't you hear me knockin'. Great riffs

[@ancientneophyte8322]

The jam after the singing is immortal. I want that played at my funeral

[@MrGardlarsen]

Top 20 stones riff, not keef only: 1: Monkey Man 2: Hand of fate 3: Tumbling Dice 4: Bitch 5: Street fighting man 6: Can' you here me knocking 7: Honky tonk women 8: Jumpin jack flash 9: Midnight rambler 10: Brown Sugar 11: Citadel 12: Rocks off 13: Stray cat blues 14: The last time 15: Heartbreaker 16: Satisfaction 17: Dance little sister 18: Blue turns to grey 19: Fingerprint file 20: All down the line

[@propjoe1060]

Good list, but Ventilator Blues should be on there.

[@melodymakermark]

Great choices, and though the list is subjective, take another gander at what you’ve typed there. Is there any doubt this is the greatest rock n roll band in the world?

[@patrickdelneste9910]

there is also Connection

[@mikeminno5956]

Thats a keef song.....done later with the ......Expensive winos

[@petermanson3475]

"Don't Stop" is highly underated, largely because of its late release, but it has that opening riff that is just as good as any from back in their prime.

[@gunillarasmusson5636]

Dont forget "It's all over now". When I heard this on Radio Luxemburg 1964, I died a little! That riff went through my whole body!

[@michaeljasinski1906]

What about "Last Time"? #1 on my list!

[@kenster007]

Used to hear radio Luxembourg as a military brat in 60s and 70s in Germany. They played all the great tunes, well known and unknown.

[@MrTurdontherun]

I always thought it was Brian Jones thad made the main guitar on it, the same for the song that's in the other comment/reaction "the last time."

[@vinonavortex5582]

Yes that riff captured the optimism and electric feeling of sixty four like no other

[@mallardcutter7209]

We need to start thinking about what kind of world we’re going to leave for Keith Richards

[@freeman436]

Exactly. Poor Keef. All alone in the year 2204

[@martinamuller6758]

😂

[@vigorkomar7296]

who is that wicked idiot keef?

[@chriswood1661]

I’ve never heard this comment before…

[@vigorkomar7296]

@@chriswood1661 are you satisfied with it..?

[@KenthSjöquist]

Rocks off!!

[@370gt2]

同意します

[@peterruyter645]

I became a fan of the Rolling Stones in 1964 when I heard on the radio It's all over now, which had a real blues atmosphere! I was really blown away when I heard Love in vain, especcially the intro of Keith. But even more blown away I went when I heard Love in vain played by Mick Taylor. On youtube there is a video of a life concert in Texas (1972) where you can hear this fantastic guitar playing of Mick Taylor!

[@gertiketsch6731]

Love this song too❤

[@MrPer51]

Its all the same for me I became a RS fan 1964 when I heard Its all over now on radio. I was 13 years old and I loed the Stones ever since.

[@StanleySims-xv7vc]

Tell Me (You're Coming Back) is another good one which was released around the same time.

[@gertiketsch6731]

Love this song too

[@gertiketsch6731]

@@StanleySims-xv7vc let’s spend the night together

[@jennysalonga2772]

Good to see Time Is On My Side at #1. I don't play or sing any Rolling Stones songs, but the intro to Time Is On My Side is my warm up whenever I play. It's one of those things that I can't get out of my head.

[@zty3529]

My No.1 is Jumpin' Jack Flash

[@zorankarajovic5992]

Great!

[@lldudden]

My favorite riff is worried about you. His playing in that song has kept me hooked for 40 years. He is just amazing.

[@tedfio1tedfio1]

Gimme Shelter is my #1!

[@tamithurman4600]

I agree i could listen to it over plus the vocals with Lisa it couldn’t have been done without that woman’s voice .she should have been a member lol

[@mikeminno5956]

OOOOOooooooooo ooooooooooo brilliant.

[@seanobrien2306]

* I totally "agree" with you ! ! * "Gimmie Shelter" was the Number One ( 1 ) song for Five ( 5 ) years' in a row during "The Vietnam War" and was considered their Number One ( 1 ) riff... * The opening riff and the words to "Gimmie Shelter" were perfect for "The Vietnam War" and many times took into firefights and battles... "Semper Fi" Mike in Montana P.S.: Even "The Rolling Stones" and ( Keith Richards ) would say..., "Gimmie Shelter" was or is their Number One song and most requested and Number One ( 1 ) riff... :)

[@grangrampa832]

Fantastic 👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋

[@stevescott8060]

I still have a guitar pick. From X-Pensive Winos. My friend Southside Pete always said Keith Richards is the best guitarist in the world ever! I think a lot of people would agree.

[@gloriadempseygwoman5323]

Honky Tonk Woman is a hook that stands the test of time. Thank you for putting this all together 🎸🎤🎶🎵🎼💯

[@KeithRichards1-b9v]

Hi dear

[@Micke-h3x]

My favorite Keith-song is Happy. It's the number one ultimate rock n roll piec. The intro riff the groove the lyrics and the way Keith sings and preform it on stage wow Nothing comperes with that. I saw him open up the gig in Scandinavia Arena (Gothenburg Swerden 1973) with that one Thats my number one all time.

[@kenster007]

Never kept a dollar past sunset is such a great opening line.

[@370gt2]

同意します

[@fuchsiaswing8545]

Some of my favorite Stones riffs to play on guitar: “The Citadel,” “Rip This Joint,” “Dance Little Sister,” “All Down the Line,” “Monkey Man,” “Luxury,” “Miss Amanda Jones,” “When the Whip Comes Down” (Live version from Detroit, 1978), “Hand of Fate,” and some lesser stuff like “Wanna Hold You” and “I'm Going Down.” I also like playing that one unreleased track “Never Too Into.”

[@robertshirley3422]

Citadel is a Golden Nugget. For me, his best riffs (other than the older Satisfaction and Jumpin' Jack) are Monkey Man, Can't You Hear Me Knockin', Gimme Shelter, All Down The Line.

[@fuchsiaswing8545]

@@robertshirley3422 I agree: it's a very under-recognized riff in the Stones oeuvre-one of Keef’s best.

[@robertbarker9642]

Dance little sister wow

[@clfetter]

O bom do Keith é ao vivo. E em cada época uma tonalidade diferente. Eu particularmente gosto da de1969 e 1973. E 1975...76.

[@baberoot1998]

"Gimme Shelter"...is truly one of Keith's darkest riffs. It grabs you by the ying-yang...and won't let go.

[@clfetter]

Ele faz muito bem nas apresentações de 1973.

[@charlescohen6140]

The two almost never mentioned points about Keith is that he has been blissfully married to a devoted Christian women for many years and what captures my view is how graceful Keith is as he plays.

[@agitatedmongoose]

Yeah has been that graceful long before he met her. If you're trying to make it a connection to Christ. 🙂

[@charlescohen6140]

I didn’t mean that as a connection. He is just a very graceful musician and was always my favorite Stone, and I go way, way back. As an unconnected aside, as I was looking up mindlessly last night, (I am a Jewish believer,) I realized McCartney has been married to 2 Jewish women and his business manager is still Linda’s brother, and of course there is Brian Epstein. And Ringo’s wife is half-Jewish. Strange for such a wasby band. @@agitatedmongoose

[@agitatedmongoose]

@@charlescohen6140 not to mention Alan Klein also their late Manager. But he shouldn't count as they ended up hating him. But we all know how that went. Mccartney had him pegged on day 1 though.

[@charlescohen6140]

@@agitatedmongoose I forgot him but tome it’s so interesting. I meant it as positive.

[@vinonavortex5582]

Keith is a wonderful kind generous person love you keith

[@mcqueenfanman]

I played the drinking game with this video and had a shot every time I heard raw and infectious.

[@mfontis44]

You can throw "iconic" and "fan favorite" to the list. My suggestion is for the narrator to buy a Thesaurus.

[@bryanmbaka4938]

Jumpin Jack Flash is my Riff favorite 🎉

[@HilmarSchacht]

Oh ..and Midnight Rambler❤

[@370gt2]

同意します

[@marksiracusa6114]

Bravo Keef!

[@cabininthewoods3750]

The top ten best of Keith, probably, but the order has no ranking, they each are special in their own right, all individually amazing.

[@BodoBerger-uc2ie]

Keith ist der beste Riff - Spieler der Welt ☝️✌️

[@lukesimmons9777]

Infectious!!!

[@bbaird67]

so many unbelievable riffs...my favorite is Can't you hear me knocking

[@jillgocher3445]

oh yes! one if my favourites❤

[@davidpatton7635]

Omitted was the greatest if them all: "The Last Time". I took up guitar to try to play that back in 60's prehistory. I also used "Time Is On My Side" to sort silverware at Ken's Steak House back then. I think the "Time Is On My Side" riff begat David Bowie's starting riff in Rebel Rebel.

[@blackmore4]

'The Last Time' riff is my favourite too. However, it's not on this list because Richards didn't come up with it. Jones wrote and played it.

[@michaeljasinski1906]

You said it all brother..that IS the #1

[@СергейЗарафшанский]

By and large, if there were no Richards, there would be no Rolling Stones. He made this band.Keith was the one who put this band together. Mick was a crook and a hunk, and Keith was a plowman with a guitar plow. I love them all very much: and Rony Wood, Watts, who left before anyone else. Hang on, guys, we need you, for now, we're alive...😮😢

[@lisabirgittejensen259]

Love this man.

[@vinonavortex5582]

Keith is a wonderful kind and generous man rare in rock love you keith

[@1blastman]

These are all great choices, most of my favorite Stones songs. This really displays Keith's genius, and even thought Mick wrote "Brown Sugar" Keith played it. But as you see below there's much more than 10 great Keith riffs, he had a great riff for virtually every song the Stones did.

[@MegaMkmiller]

Yeah, give Richards the credit that's due for the guitar work on "Brown Sugar" but Mick Taylor was probably on it somewhere too. Oh, and it's the rowdiest song I have EVER heard. Love that fucking song!!

[@1blastman]

@@MegaMkmiller It pisses me off that the Woke @$$holes are trying to ban Brown Sugar. Great piece of music. Long live the Stones!!!

[@melodymakermark]

This is supposedly how Brown Sugar came to life. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGPKi6yKg7CcocU&pp=ygUfSmltIGRpY2tpbnNvbiBwcm9kdWNlcnMgZXBpZmFueQ%3D%3D

[@vigorkomar7296]

just in your dream, all great riffs are jones stones!

[@blackmore4]

@@vigorkomar7296 Jones not getting a credit on 'The Last Time' was and is outrageous. I love Richards but the Jones composed 'Last Time' riff is my favourite.

[@clfetter]

Pois é. Eu sempre achei essa versão. Esse solo especial. Ele faz a guitarra falar em Time is on my side.

[@amyschwartz1791]

The opening riff to Nineteenth Nervous Breakdown comes bangin’ out of the gate in fine style.

[@LaurieMarieValdezRNCCRN]

I ADORE YOU SIR.

[@jmhsound]

We are missing ❤️‍🔥 ❤️‍🔥 hot stuff

[@GustavoFerreira-ip8sy]

I also love Child of the Moon, Got Get Away, Memo From Turner, Jiving Sister Fany and Mothers Little Helper Edit: and Rocks Off!

[@mrdigit3353]

my favorite keith riff is whichever one hes playing at the moment

[@ZeljkaRakocy-uc5tp]

His Charisma ♥️🎸 and Passion ❤🎸 Genius 🎸♥️ Keef

[@AD-bm8mq]

Mick jagger wrote brown sugar

[@melodymakermark]

The late Jim Dickinson tells the story here. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGPKi6yKg7CcocU&pp=ygUNSmltIGRpY2tpbnNvbg%3D%3D

[@smautomat]

That is true, but Keith came up with the associated riff using his patented open G tuning.

[@ChuckoMountain-fv9yj]

Mind blowing Keith, Blast off'sville!

[@tandod269]

Tumbling Dice is my favorite song forever 🎲

[@370gt2]

私もです

[@blackmore4]

All great but... for me, the best Stones riff by a long shot was the one throughout 'The Last Time'. And that was written by Brian Jones!

[@loucaruso3971]

Luv Stones, NOWHERE CLOSE TO TOP 10 !!!!

[@dfbcam4m123]

stay tuned he is still with us for many years to cme

[@franknorwood3330]

That’s why the Stones are the greatest band !❤

[@authork.c.sivils3400]

I would gladly swap Monkey Man, Can You Hear Me Knockin', and It's Only Rock 'n' Roll for Brown Sugar (Mick supposedly wrote that riff according to Keith's autobiography if I recall correctly), Sympathy, and Time is on my side. Also, Jumpin' Jack Flash should be #1. Strictly my feelings on the subject.

[@philfrank9226]

Yes, Brown Sugar is totaly Jagger.

[@davidcohen2631]

Can't you hear me knocking. Great riff

[@andrewcase7541]

They are VERY simplest THE GREATEST ROCK nROLL BAND that the Whole WORLD has EVER SEEN and will NEVER be LESS than THAT the one and ONLY KINGS OF ROCK and ROLL xoxoxo

[@1blastman]

Time is On My Side is a great riff, I would love it even more if Mick and Irma Thomas did a duet to that song live. Irma actually recorded Time first, then the Stones covered it. I wish they covered it when the Stones were in New Orleans, it would've been an instant live classic.

[@clfetter]

Riff não. O solo e ótimo. Faz a guitarra "falar" como continua a letra. Não há praticamente riffs em Time Is on my side.

[@1blastman]

Irma and Keith covered it together at 2024 Jazzfest on May 2. One of my lifetime concert highlights.

[@paulvaultguy]

under my thumb, midnight rambler, can't you hear me knockin should be some where in this list

[@mikeminno5956]

Good songs mate

[@mackenziedog1872]

Dylan said it. "There's never been anyone like them and there never will" Nobel prize for literature Bob's no fool)

[@vinonavortex5582]

For chimes of freedom alone bob deserved Nobel prize laughable to see today’s so called poets criticizing giving him the prize their work has neither rhyme nor meter in other words it’s not poetry just rambling

[@barryware7497]

Time is on my side was the first true rock anthem for me. Still Play it once in a great while. The haunting opening riff in Symphony for the devil still stimulates my music listening spirit.. ..

[@SamuelScavuzzo]

Richards is one of the most creative rytheam guitarist there is in his solo work as well as with the stones and God bless charlie watts

[@Gerard_2024]

Yes, Richards truly has a great sense of "rytheam".

[@mikeminno5956]

U AWLRIGHT CHARLIE....................Watts NO ha ha

[@YouTube-Channel01]

Keith Richards good guitarist 🎸

[@KittyGrizGriz]

✊👏👏👏

[@terryjohinke8065]

Saw them in 73 in Aus. Keith used Macawber all night long ad Mick Taylor was great. We played their songs for a few years. Great stuff. My favourite riff is the first notes of Honky Tonk Women. Those first two D and G played thrice, let you know you're in for a good one and playing. BTW Ronnie Wood complements Rrichards , and the whole band , perfectly.

[@andrewcase7541]

Have seen them in the uk in Toronto and in London and still can’t truly explain how much they have changed my LIFE just VERY VERY SERIOUSLY BRILLIANT xoxoxoxoxo❤

[@dandylion18]

I take it 'infectious' is the word of the day😉

[@HilmarSchacht]

Riff on "Cant You Hear Me Knockin "....love that riff..but l think its by Mick Taylor.. Still have the C.D...

[@bernardo7492]

it's by Keith

[@jjmuni]

It’s Keith, mick takes over for the melodic solo .

[@jmjrademakers]

Keith plays the riff, who else 😂

[@HilmarSchacht]

@jmjrademakers Mick plays the riff on stage I've seen about 3 times ..Keith then played rythmn quite often..

[@HilmarSchacht]

Mick Taylor ie

[@dnk1870]

Happy birthday Keith. Cheers 🎉! 2024

[@GaryBook]

His best riff is “Can’t you hear me knocking.”

[@johnszumowski9685]

His acoustic work is simply fantastic.

[@vinonavortex5582]

Yes under the boardwalk sweet black angel

[@wingitwildlife]

Paint it Black should be on there.

[@simonepinori9017]

NR. 1 IS "CAN YOU HEAR ME KNOCKING"

[@simonepinori9017]

CAN'T ............

[@timarb5177]

1980 still Life is the absolute best of a live recording.

[@mikeminno5956]

Well I have never heard a bad one. OK maybe a couple ha ha

[@chriswood1661]

The fact that ‘all down the line’ or ‘can’t you hear me knocking’ are not on this list is a criminal offence as far as I’m concerned.

[@Tunde_K]

Can't believe Paint it Black not on the list.

[@mariagemavalerdiaguirre3792]

I did Kensington & Chelsea college music matter in the 90s

[@Petesworkshop2225]

Its 2024, ive been listening to a lot of the miss you album. He was really into the phaser pedal then.

[@Kleermaker1000]

His best riff is on Can't You Hear Me Knocking, but I think Mick Taylor helped him a lot to create it.

[@mariagemavalerdiaguirre3792]

Yes i am doing i can not sleep it is almost 1 o'clock in the morning

[@mariomontri4801]

Grande Brian Jones

[@Jall234]

It's All Over Now has been my favourite song for 60 years. Paint It Black is second !

[@RickaramaTrama-lc1ys]

I wish my favorite Vietnam Memory Song would have made the cute=Paint it Black~!! Otherwise great video~!!

[@fxsebastianusolakeraf6280]

I agree Keith is one of master of RIFF.....

[@bajuszpal172]

Yes, he is still the most mindful guitarists. All the best. Paul,68

[@maskofsorrow]

Jumping Jack Flash would be number 1. It is the quintessential rock song. The only people that don't like it are permanently housed in the cemetery.

[@River-no-tiene-Techo4576]

Brown Sugar-- The Best!!

[@lisabirgittejensen259]

Love him. Dearly❤

[@vinonavortex5582]

He is a really wonderful kind generous human being

[@bossman1774]

This band still produce live with the sound

[@genoromero5550]

Jumping jack and paint it black sould be on top,

[@F.silena]

Keith.... sono pazza di te da quando avevo 13 anni 🎉❤

[@paulcuthbertson8015]

Do not forget Mick Taylor, with him it was The Stones greatest era.

[@bigbrotherisasob]

Rip this Joint gets it rockin' good right from the start.

[@wilmabaumann4499]

Good night ....🌌

[@mattmeyermatt]

Who the hell is narrating this and writing the descriptions? They’re also vague. Deserves a lot more.

[@NickLoucks-ti5dy]

Miss you

[@thenoobyblock1208]

I was very happy when I saw 'Time Is On My Side' at No.1.

[@eojeda1375]

Impresive !!! precise !!! surprising !!! tremendous !!! high impact !!! musical signatures !!! greatest rock guitar riffs !!!

[@三浦正樹-f4q]

My no.1 Is “Brown Sugar “ 👍👍‼️

[@username1975]

Written by Jagger

[@joannariemvis3984]

....keep on rocking, with or without guitar🤗🍀

[@kaijiieowsongkreuuang7746]

Keith is good ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤guitarman

[@californiahiker9616]

My fave riff is in “Its all over now”

[@NavukhodonosorJJ]

I always thought, that riff in JJ-flash was not only the best Keith's riff, but one of the greatest riffs ever. Surprised to find it far from numer one

[@blackmore4]

Didn't Wyman and Jones come up with that riff?

[@mikeminno5956]

NO @@blackmore4

[@vinonavortex5582]

Keith says it’s his favorite riff in his book keith describes how he and jagger wrote the song at Redlands Keith’s country home

[@vinonavortex5582]

@@mikeminno5956 you are right Jones was out of it by then