Keith Richards celebrates 80th birthday, 40th wedding anniversary

UPI ^ | December 18th, 2023 | Annie Martin

[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.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

‘Angie’ when you need a good soul-cleansing cry. ;)

[Albion Wilde]

This is my favorite picture of Keith Richards, 78 years ago. Looks like he was “so hard to handle” even at age 2.

[shadowlands1960]

Rush Limbaugh's favorite Stones tune was 'A Saint of Me.' It's a fascinating song when you look at it. Jagger seems to have a deeper take on the meaning of Christianity than most Christians do.

A Saint of Me

[shadowlands1960]

Looks like they were on a beach... perhaps Felixstowe...

[shadowlands1960]

I love ‘Angie’... definitely one of their best ballads... Mick’s vocal is amazing.

My parents wouldn’t let me buy ‘Goats Head Soup’ when I was a kid... they were sure the devil was going to come right out of that album cover and possess me.. heh..

[A strike]

Sympathy and Gimme

[TChad]

Happy birthday, Keith.

I know, it's only rock 'n' roll, but I like it

[Gary from Dayton]

“Angie” has always been my favorite. A lot going on there musically.

“Give me Shelter”
“Like a Rainbow” are notable

Their cover of “Ain’t to Proud to Beg” is fantastic.

[sushiman]

The Rolling Stones in Cleveland next year...”pre-sale thru the AARP website”...ONE TICKET: $900.

[MD Expat in PA]

There’s a Rolling Stones song I’ve only heard once, on an adult alternative station – WXPN some years ago.

It was bluesy, funky and upbeat and sounded more like Dr. John than the Stones. The station kept a playlist of every song they played and that’s how I learned it was a Rolling Stone song, but I can’t remember the name of it now and it’s been driving me crazy.

The closest I can find is Casino Boogie but I don’t think that’s it.

Any ideas?

[Fresh Wind]

Get Off My Cloud

And since Christmas is coming, a parody “Get Off My Roof” by Jerry and the Landslides:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XG60saJdGd0

[thegagline]

Thanks. Good song. I will have to give the Bridges of Babylon another shot.

[shadowlands1960]

You’re the second to mention ‘Angie.’ ... I agree a lot going on inside... like that beautiful acoustic guitar work that Mick Taylor is doing in back of the vocals... just beautiful.

[gundog]

Per Wikipedia:

Recorded 5 December 1974 – 4 April 1975 19 October 1975 – February 1976 (overdubs)

Released 23 April 1976

[A strike]

Sympathy: tune/music/etc
I’ve never been able to decipher lyrics for almost any popular songs

[shadowlands1960]

Thanks.. the concert was actually in September of 1975... in Sacramento. So that fits the timeline... I remember knowing at the time that Woods had already joined the Stones.

[jmaroneps37]

Married in Patti’s little church on Staten Island off Richmond Ave.

[Bigg Red]

He’s wearing eyeliner! What!?

[Chode]

2022, and she's still hot...

[SamAdams76]

Living to the age of 80 while living a rock and roll lifestyle means that you have some of the best genes in the world.

Happy Birthday Keith!