Keith Richards

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Keith Richards is an English guitarist, songwriter, and founding member of The Rolling Stones, renowned for his influential rock riffs and enduring impact on popular music.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf author
guitarist
human
record producer
rock musician
songwriter
activeYearsStart 1960s
alsoKnownAs Keef
associatedAct The Rolling Stones
The X-Pensive Winos
autobiography Life
autobiographyPublicationYear 2010
birthName Keith Richards
countryOfCitizenship United Kingdom
dateOfBirth 1943-12-18
formedBandWith Bill Wyman
Brian Jones
Charlie Watts
Mick Jagger
gender male
genre blues rock
hard rock
rhythm and blues
rock music
hallOfFameInduction Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as member of The Rolling Stones
hallOfFameInductionYear 1989
hasChild Alexandra Richards
Angela Richards
Marlon Richards
Theodora Richards
influencedBy Chuck Berry
Howlin' Wolf
Muddy Waters
influencedGenre rock guitar playing
instrument acoustic guitar
bass guitar
electric guitar
vocals
memberOf The Rolling Stones
The X-Pensive Winos
musicalPartner Mick Jagger
name Keith Richards
notableAlbum Crosseyed Heart
Main Offender
Talk Is Cheap
notableInstrument Fender Telecaster
notableWork (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
Brown Sugar
Gimme Shelter
Jumpin' Jack Flash
Start Me Up
occupation author
guitarist
record producer
singer
songwriter
placeOfBirth Dartford, Kent, England
positionInBand co-founder of The Rolling Stones
co-songwriter in The Rolling Stones
guitarist of The Rolling Stones
previousPartner Anita Pallenberg
spouse Patti Hansen
styleCharacteristic open-G tuning guitar style
riff-based guitar playing


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