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Keith Richards, and his ranking in your book?

Posted on 6/26/12 at 1:22 pm
Posted by TigerTreyjpg
Monroe, LA
Member since Jun 2008
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Posted on 6/26/12 at 1:22 pm
Started thinking about this last night when I tuned my guitar in open G, and messing around w/some old stones stuff.

From a technical standpoint, he's probably not considered all that great by most, but man, stylistically, that guy is awesome.

Love figuring out his licks. They are harder than they sound.
Posted by Spock's Eyebrow
Member since May 2012
12300 posts
Posted on 6/26/12 at 1:41 pm to
I think you summed him up pretty well. Perfect for his band, created some great riffs, limited range. A real artist, and worth a dozen of any of the shredder wankers, who spend a million notes to say nothing.
Posted by Dandy Lion
Member since Feb 2010
51416 posts
Posted on 6/26/12 at 1:46 pm to
quote:

his ranking in your book?

his emaciated gonads rest upon the Mount Rushmore heads.
Posted by Souljah
Audubon Park VIA Kingston,Jamaica
Member since Apr 2012
4269 posts
Posted on 6/26/12 at 2:00 pm to
My favorite thing he ever did was his slide guitar in Monkey Man.

Starts at about 2:35 Monkey Man
Posted by legba
at the crossroads
Member since Oct 2010
521 posts
Posted on 6/26/12 at 2:16 pm to
he is the riff master.

coolest rock star ever!!!
Posted by Dandy Lion
Member since Feb 2010
51416 posts
Posted on 6/26/12 at 2:26 pm to
yeah, he's had SOOOOO many moments.

Monkey Man is an all-time fave.

Stray Cat Blues, Jigsaw Puzzle, Rocks Off, All Down the Line, Jumpin' Jack Flash, Hand of Fate, Respectable, If You Can't Rock Me, Dance Little Sister, Honky Tonk Women, Brown Sugar, damn, you can go on ad finitum.
Posted by ChoupiqueSacalait
9th Ward
Member since May 2007
4288 posts
Posted on 6/26/12 at 2:31 pm to
Posted by windriver
West Monroe/San Diego
Member since Mar 2006
8656 posts
Posted on 6/26/12 at 2:33 pm to
Can't you hear me knocking.
Posted by Dandy Lion
Member since Feb 2010
51416 posts
Posted on 6/26/12 at 2:36 pm to
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Can't you hear me knocking.

yeah, you got me, that could be my fave.

the time with Mick Taylor was WELL spent by the Stones.
Posted by Dandy Lion
Member since Feb 2010
51416 posts
Posted on 6/26/12 at 2:44 pm to
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Here's his greatest hit


that was in the States, right?
Posted by TFTC
Chicago, Il
Member since May 2010
23705 posts
Posted on 6/26/12 at 3:05 pm to
In my book, being able to write good music is way more important than being technically proficient on your instrument...
Posted by ChoupiqueSacalait
9th Ward
Member since May 2007
4288 posts
Posted on 6/26/12 at 3:16 pm to
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that was in the States, right?


Hampton Coliseum, Virginia 1981
Posted by legba
at the crossroads
Member since Oct 2010
521 posts
Posted on 6/26/12 at 3:16 pm to
quote:

Here's his greatest hit



that was in the States, right?

yes

the best thing is his puts it back around his neck and finds where the song is and keeps on playin'
Posted by ChoupiqueSacalait
9th Ward
Member since May 2007
4288 posts
Posted on 6/26/12 at 3:18 pm to
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the best thing is his puts it back around his neck and finds where the song is and keeps on playin'


Notice that the guitar stayed in tune. Suck that, Gibson! You slippery G string-tuner-making assholes.
Posted by Dandy Lion
Member since Feb 2010
51416 posts
Posted on 6/26/12 at 3:31 pm to
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G string-tuner-making assholes.

Posted by legba
at the crossroads
Member since Oct 2010
521 posts
Posted on 6/26/12 at 3:33 pm to
I love Gibsons, if Keef had been playing a les Paul, as heavy as they are...He would have killed that guy if he had hit him
Posted by ChoupiqueSacalait
9th Ward
Member since May 2007
4288 posts
Posted on 6/26/12 at 4:31 pm to
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I love Gibsons, if Keef had been playing a les Paul, as heavy as they are...He would have killed that guy if he had hit him


Sure.

And his G would have gone flat.
Posted by windriver
West Monroe/San Diego
Member since Mar 2006
8656 posts
Posted on 6/26/12 at 5:46 pm to
For your listening pleasure. The Stones at their bad arse best.


Turn it up!

LINK
Posted by Chitter Chatter
In and Out of Consciousness
Member since Sep 2009
4667 posts
Posted on 6/26/12 at 9:29 pm to
I think Keef is the riff master and one of the best rhythm guitarist ever. His solo on the studio Sympathy is so damn good. I think Mick Taylor is a better lead guitarist though.

Check out the Brussels Affair boot from '73. Soooo bad arse.
Posted by legba
at the crossroads
Member since Oct 2010
521 posts
Posted on 6/26/12 at 10:01 pm to
Brussels and Leeds are my fav. Stones boots
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