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Keith Richards celebrates 80th birthday, 40th wedding anniversary
UPI ^ | December 18th, 2023 | Annie Martin

Posted on 12/18/2023 1:03:41 PM PST by shadowlands1960

Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Keith Richards is celebrating two new milestones -- his 80th birthday and his 40th wedding anniversary.

The Rolling Stones guitarist turned 80 years old on Monday and also marked 40 years of marriage with his wife, Patti Hansen.

The Rolling Stones honored Richards with a tribute on social media.

"Happy birthday to the one and only @officialKeef! Wishing you the most special of days Keith! Keep on rocking," the post reads.

(Excerpt) Read more at upi.com ...


TOPICS: Music/Entertainment; Society
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To: dfwgator

I saw Ron Wood when he was still with Faces... (actually he was on his last tour with Faces and had just recorded ‘Black and Blue’ with the Stones - 1974). He was a great choice to replace Mick Taylor... Taylor (in my opinion the Stone’s greatest guitarist) didn’t look like a Stone... he looked like the nice kid next door. Ron Wood looked the part.


21 posted on 12/18/2023 1:30:21 PM PST by shadowlands1960 (We live in a world of intolerance masked as tolerance. RUSH LIMBAUGH)
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To: shadowlands1960

While the Stones certainly rock, I think their ballads are WAY underrated.

Ballads: Wild Horses, Memory Motel, As Tears Go By

Rockers: Can’t You Hear Me Knockin’, Brown Sugar, Gimme Shelter, Little Queenie live


22 posted on 12/18/2023 1:33:40 PM PST by Eccl 10:2 (Prov 3:5 --- "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding")
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To: shadowlands1960

“He makes no bones that he prefers traditional blues music now to what he thinks of as the Stone’s ‘Rock/pop...’”

They won the Grammy for best blues album in 2016.

Blue and Lonesome

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEuV82GqQnE&list=PLAJkNDUGl6r7EkadA8jkkZkP14tKCxOSp


23 posted on 12/18/2023 1:35:16 PM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: shadowlands1960

What is even more amazing is it the first and only marriage for both of them – 40 years. Although Keith was “partners” with Anita Pallenberg from 1967 to 1980 resulting in 3 children, one of whom died at 10 weeks old from SIDS.


24 posted on 12/18/2023 1:35:21 PM PST by MD Expat in PA (No. I am not a doctor nor have I ever played one on TV. The MD in my screen name stands for Maryland)
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To: shadowlands1960

And now my favorite Keith Richards line.

Back in 2002 Mick Jagger was knighted. Richards was not impressed. “Mick should have held out for a lordship.”


25 posted on 12/18/2023 1:36:08 PM PST by Leaning Right (The steal is real.)
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To: Mariner

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwbONEAPJs0&list=PLAJkNDUGl6r7EkadA8jkkZkP14tKCxOSp&index=2


26 posted on 12/18/2023 1:36:36 PM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: Leaning Right

heh.. I had to look this up as I was curious why both weren’t knighted. Apparently Richards refused the honor.


27 posted on 12/18/2023 1:38:38 PM PST by shadowlands1960 (We live in a world of intolerance masked as tolerance. RUSH LIMBAUGH)
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To: Leaning Right

Keith on Elton John:

“An old bitch… his writing is limited to songs about dead blondes.”


28 posted on 12/18/2023 1:38:48 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: shadowlands1960

Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary!


29 posted on 12/18/2023 1:40:11 PM PST by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized of man)
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To: shadowlands1960

Soul Survivor. Last song on Exile on Main Street.


30 posted on 12/18/2023 1:42:31 PM PST by MichaelRDanger
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To: dfwgator
Keith on Elton John:

“An old bitch… his writing is limited to songs about dead blondes.”

LOL!

31 posted on 12/18/2023 1:43:13 PM PST by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized of man)
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To: shadowlands1960

He’s looked dead for years but still rocking!


32 posted on 12/18/2023 1:46:49 PM PST by maddog55 (The only thing systemic in America is the left's hatred of it!)
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To: shadowlands1960

It’s All Over Now

Have you seen Richards’ knuckles lately? How he can still play amazes me.


33 posted on 12/18/2023 1:48:11 PM PST by hardspunned (Former DC GOP globalist stooge)
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To: hardspunned

Yeah I heard he’s got bad arthritis.


34 posted on 12/18/2023 1:49:35 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: dfwgator

Dylan had to quit playing guitar in his live performances due to arthritis.. he just does vocals and tinkles on the piano now. Richards is lucky to still be able to play at a competent level.


35 posted on 12/18/2023 1:51:33 PM PST by shadowlands1960 (We live in a world of intolerance masked as tolerance. RUSH LIMBAUGH)
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To: shadowlands1960

Mine as well.


36 posted on 12/18/2023 1:51:55 PM PST by mykroar ("It's Not the Nature of the Evidence; It's the Seriousness of the Charge." - El Rushbo)
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To: shadowlands1960
Any favorite Stones songs?

Sitting on a Fence
Dead Flowers
Moonlight Mile

37 posted on 12/18/2023 1:53:13 PM PST by thegagline (Sic semper tyrannis! Goldwater in 2024)
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To: Eccl 10:2

Sweet Virginia, which never could get air
play. ( something about scraping something off your shoes).


38 posted on 12/18/2023 1:54:21 PM PST by waterhill (I Believe all you need for home defense is an 870 and a Catahoula)
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Pic is from their 39th.

Pattie Hansen still looks good after all those years.

39 posted on 12/18/2023 1:56:24 PM PST by Liz (Women have tremendous power — their femininity, because men can't do without it. Sidney Sheldon)
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To: shadowlands1960

My favorite Stones song always has been Lady Jane.


40 posted on 12/18/2023 1:56:57 PM PST by Moonmad27
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