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>>Thank goodness. BTW, why did anyone ever think it was neccessary to wear a keyboard around their neck.
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>Not exactly on topic, Keith Richards's autobiography was due to be delivered to my house today. I have read nothing but terrific reviews of it. One of the common themes has been comments along the lines of "Who knew Keef would remember so much?" LOL He has been my favorite Stone for a long time. A lot of people automatically think of Mick Jagger when they think of the Stones but I prefer Keef for two reasons. One is he seems much more genuine and less calculating. The other is it's his nasty guitar chords that give the songs their distinctive sound.
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>I saw them live twice (well before their dotage <g>), the more memorable of which was at the L.A. Coliseum in about 1982. The field was open "seating" and you were welcome to get as close to the stage as you could manage. We worked our way to within 50 feet of the front. Keef was the image of shambling decadence -- big black biker boots, ratty looking clothes, hair askew, one cigarette after another dangling from his lips as he played. So you're looking at this guy who looks kind of like a bum and he is pumping out chords you have been listening to your whole life. Run the opening chords of "Satisfaction" through your head and you get the idea.
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http://www.amazon.com/Life-Keith-Richards/dp/031603438X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1289512880&sr=8-1OTOH how he treated his son was "interesting" and he was lucky to survive the experience
