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KEITH RICHARDS

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Keith Richards (born 18 December 1943) is an English guitarist, songwriter, singer, record producer|producer and founding member of The Rolling Stones. As a guitarist, Richards is mostly known for his innovative rhythm guitar|rhythm playing. In 2003 Richards was ranked 10th on ''Rolling Stone'' magazine's "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5937559/the_100_greatest_guitarists_of_all_time|title=100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time|journal=Rolling Stone|issue=931|date=2003-09-22</ref>

With Jagger/Richards|songwriting partner and Rolling Stones lead vocalist Mick Jagger, Richards has written and recorded hundreds of songs, fourteen of which ''Rolling Stone'' magazine lists among the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time".<ref name="rs500">{{cite web |title=The RS 500 Greatest Songs of All Time |publisher=Rolling Stone |date=9 December 2004 |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/500songs |accessdate=2008-03-08 |</ref>

Early life
Keith Richards, the only child of Bert Richards and Doris Dupree Richards, was born in Dartford, Kent. His father was a factory labourer slightly injured during World War II, and Richards' paternal grandparents were socialism|socialists and civic leaders.<ref name="bockrisp17-18">{{cite book |last=Bockris |f... read all