How is Keith Richards still alive?

Will E Worm

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How is Keith Richards still alive?


The Rolling Stone's autobiography reveals a lifetime of substance abuse. Why on earth hasn't it killed him?

His name is synonymous with rock 'n' roll excess, his memoirs detail a lifetime spent ingesting a Herculean quantity of illegal drugs and he only gave up cocaine, aged 62, after he split his head open falling from a tree while foraging for coconuts.

At 66, Keith Richards' continued survival is a source of widespread bafflement.

According to addiction expert Dr Robert Lefever, director of the Promis recovery centre in Richards' native Kent, there is only one possible explanation for his longevity: "He must have the constitution of an ox."


http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-11621076


I doubt he has the "constitution of an ox."

They either lied about how many drugs he took, or he made a deal with satan.
 
"The Keith Richards"

Once you become immortal you are addressed with a "The" in front of your name.
 

bobjustbob

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A. Clean out your mailbox. That article was from 6 years ago.

2. Is anything about this a surprise to you? Keith Richards falls out of a tree and breaks some ribs. He'll probably do it again in another 10 years.

C. Politics section? ...okay, religion qualifies.

4. Ace will be here in 5...4...3...2...
 

Harpsman

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:1orglaugh

Great OP. Great thread:)
 

Mr. Daystar

In a bell tower, watching you through cross hairs.
Because heroin is actually a preservative.
 

Will E Worm

Conspiracy...
How fucking awesome is it that the article is over 7 years old.

Exactly.


A. Clean out your mailbox. That article was from 6 years ago.

2. Is anything about this a surprise to you? Keith Richards falls out of a tree and breaks some ribs. He'll probably do it again in another 10 years.

C. Politics section? ...okay, religion qualifies.

4. Ace will be here in 5...4...3...2...

You should be more like Just BC.




:1orglaugh

Great OP. Great thread:)

Thank you. ;)




Because heroin is actually a preservative.

Have you seen Artie Lange lately?
 

Supafly

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As The Keith Richards is clearly a Rock God, he should be studied regarding his ability to NOT drop out at the age of 27 or some other unnecessary time.

I don't know if he does any physical training or yoga or whatever, it's just that other musicians who were on vidious drugs, like Joe Perry, Steven Tyler, James Taylor, ..., they changed their way like Sir Mick Jagger did, started rigorous training and eating and living healthy. I have the suspicion Richards lives sort of different than them :)
 

Rey C.

Racing is life... anything else is just waiting.
How? Why?

Simple:

 

Supafly

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I had the fantastic opportunity to witness Neil Young and Crazy Horse at the Roskilde Festival in 1996. The epic way he not just played the songs, but rather worked them, in an intensity I rarely witnessed, was one of those concerts you NEVER forget.

Thank you for that input, Rey :heart:
 

Harpsman

Light one for Me
Saw Neil Young with Crazy Horse in 2015 - touring the Psychedelic Pill album - and it was great. A couple of tunes from the album descend into about 10 minutes of pure feedback. Some of the crowd weren't so happy - you know the 'pullover draped over the shoulders' brigade and started slow hand clapping. Dicks turned up expecting a greatest hits tour. The brass neck of them was so sad it was funny:)

Back to Keef Richards and his ilk - I saw Shane Magowan of Pogues fame in the paper at his mothers funeral. Man, how is he still alive?? Fella is in a wheel chair now. Sad sight.
 

Mr. Daystar

In a bell tower, watching you through cross hairs.
Never had the pleasure to see Neil Young...but the version I would have preferred was long before I was of concert going age. That would be around the time of the "Live At Massey Hall" show. The younger, solo acoustic shows.
 

Harpsman

Light one for Me
He was great around that time but I think he's stood the test of time well. A few ropey albums but that's expected when he's so prolific in his output. The Live Rust era was him sounding his best imo. Powerful stuff. Powderfinger - what a great song - one of my favourites.
 
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