Top 25 Guitarists of All Time: #25: Keith Richards

8 Mar

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NUMBER 25: Keith Richards

Born in December 1943, Keith Richards had no idea the levels he would reach. As a founding member of The Rolling Stones and with fourteen songs listed by Rolling Stone magazine  among the 500 greatest songs of all time, Richards has really gotten the ball rolling…or perhaps a stone would be more appropriate (it’s a corny joke…deal with it). Keith Richards began with his first electric guitar: a hollow-body Hofner cutaway. Over time, and many drugs later, Keith has become one of the most respected guitarists around. Inspired by Chuck Berry, Richards developed a style that interweaved lead and rhythm guitar. Although Richards has done amazing things with the electric guitar, he has always favored the acoustic, claiming you “lose that touch” with an electric. He has also dappled in bass playing, drumming, and keyboard playing, which have been heard on Rolling Stones studio recordings. Due to his amazing song writing, creativity, and emotionally proficient guitar playing, Keith Richards finds himself at #25 on this list. Check out this video…with Keith Richards doing his thing…I probably would have sympathy for the Devil.

2 Responses to “Top 25 Guitarists of All Time: #25: Keith Richards”

  1. Frokostordning's avatar
    Frokostordning March 9, 2010 at 6:37 pm #

    Well… that’s very interessting but to be honest i have a hard time determining it… wonder what others have to say..

  2. longryder's avatar
    longryder January 20, 2011 at 2:01 am #

    You know..I never realized that Keith wrote as much for the Stones as you have said..He truly is in a league of his own..to bad all the drug related crap is the first lyric on his resume…right?

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