American Songwriter

The Blues-Influenced Band Keith Richards Called “The Heartbeat of the Whole Country”

Although hailing from the U.K., the Rolling Stones’ music was deeply rooted in the American blues. The members bonded initially over their shared influences, which all came from thousands of miles ...

The Rolling Stones song Keith Richards struggled to record: “In the studio for five days”

Most Rolling Stones songs come second nature to Keith Richards, but this track was almost impossible to get down in the ...

The Rolling Stones song Keith Richards thought was more interesting than ‘Satisfaction’

Although Keith Richards liked the idea of being the riffmaster behind 'Satisfaction', other songs had a much better thrill ...
American Songwriter

The Country Star Keith Richards Wanted To Be Like When He Grew Up: “That Was the Epitome of a Hero”

Countless aspiring guitarists have wanted to be like the Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards when they grew up, but when Richards was still a kid growing up in Kent, he wanted to be a country star—not a ...