Richards speaks with NPR's Scott Simon about the road to Hackney Diamonds, the Stones' first album of new material in 18 years.
would almost be a challenge: They're the kind of cultural institution for which the phrase"needs no introduction" was invented. So it was a disarming moment when Keith Richards, having just been introduced by NPR's Scott Simon as"one of the greatest guitarists in history," offered this half-chuckled response:"Hey Scott. Thanks for the buildup, man."
Because what I've read and heard over the years is that you met on a train platform, and one of you was carrying a Chess Records album. We were in an apartment, and we had our first gig. One of us — I think it was Brian Jones — was on the phone saying we wanted to place an advert. And they said,"What are you called? Do you have a name?" Oh God, we haven't got a name! And on the floor was that same album, and on the back, the first track was"Rollin' Stone."I covered Muddy Waters' funeral, by the way. He loved you, you know.
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