Thursday, June 9, 2011

Keith Richards

Keith Richards was born on Dec. 18, 1943 in Dartford, Kent, England. His nicknames are Keef, the Human Riff, he is 5'8 1/2'' tall and was voted 10th Greatest Guitarist of All Time by Rolling Stone Magazine
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0724189/bio
Keith in 1965
Keith in the 1970s


Has been married only once and is still married to the same woman. He is currently married to Patti Hansen, he married her on Dec. 18, 1983-present, with 2 children, 2 daughters named Alexandra and Theodora
Alexandra
Theodora


His trademarks are his guitar riffs, his Fender Telecaster guitar and Gibson Les Paul guitar, is frequently seen playing a Gibson ES-335 on stage, jet black hair(not anymore), colorful clothing, bandana

He has about 3 children with former partner Anita Pallenberg- son Marlon, daughter Angela, son Tara(deceased)

Friend Johnny Depp says that the character of Capt. Jack Sparrow is heavily influenced by Keith. From aspects of his appearance to his voice, his mannerisms and personality. Keith would later go on to appear in the 3rd Pirates movie, At World's End, playing Jack's father, Capt. Teague


Was awake for 9 days straight in the 1970s. Fell asleep standing up and when he woke up, he fell face first into an amplifier and broke his nose

Wears a skull ring on the 3rd finger of his right hand since the 1970s to remind us all that we're all the same on the inside

Good friends with Johnny Depp

Former neighbor, classmate and current friend of fellow Stones member Mick Jagger

Avid reader, with interest in history
Lives in Sussex, but owns a house in Weston, Conneticut
Has a granddaughter named Ella Rose Richards (daughter of son Marlon)

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