Keith Richards Born: Rock's Indestructible Riff Master
Keith Richards co-founded The Rolling Stones and forged the guitar riffs behind "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction," "Jumpin' Jack Flash," and "Start Me Up," defining the sound of rock and roll for six decades. His open-tuning technique and partnership with Mick Jagger produced one of the most prolific songwriting catalogs in popular music history.
December 18, 1943
83 years ago
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