Music

Here's a bit from The Economist about Keith Richards recent lecture at the New York Public Library about his new book. Takeaway:

Mr Richards's appearance, on the other hand, can best be described as apocalyptic. One listener seated near the back of the room whipped out a pair of opera glasses when the rocker took the stage, though it was far from necessary; his particular crags and gullies are visible to the naked eye from a great distance. The guest of honour wore full regalia: leather jacket, silver jewellery and bright orange boots. Whoops and cries of "New York loves you!" attended Mr Richards as he settled into a chair.

Personally, I've always felt that Richards was much more significant to the Stones than Jagger. Just as an exercise, take Jaggers greatest vocalizations and compare them to....I dunno. The guitar line from "Satisfaction"? I don't think that what Jagger was doing stands up as iconic sound in the way that Richards does. I just don't.

Here is an old, poorly lip synched video from Britain...