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Mick Jagger and Keith Richards perform live with the Rolling Stones

"Everybody was going flat out": Keith Richards on the trials and tribulations that formed The Rolling Stones' Exile on Main St.

By Alan di Perna published 12 May 22

In this classic GW interview, Keef tells all about the Stones' pioneering double-album masterpiece. From the recording setup to the debauchery to the stories behind classics like Happy and Tumbling Dice

Keith Richards reveals The Rolling Stones are writing new music with drummer Steve Jordan

By Sam Roche published 14 March 22

“We've come up with eight or nine new pieces of material, which is overwhelming by our standards,” the guitarist says

Keith Richards is re-releasing his second solo album Main Offender, complete with a live set from 1992

By Matt Parker published 26 January 22

The “limited edition super deluxe boxset” includes a book, copies of handwritten lyrics plus reproduction promo materials

Keith Richards enters the NFT fray, auctioning off a signed Gibson ES-335 guitar and digital asset in aid of charity

By Matt Parker published 14 January 22

The auction is set to raise at least $4,500 for MusiCares, which supports the health and welfare of musicians

Keith Richards-played 1957 Gibson Les Paul Mickey Baker Deluxe, traded to Gram Parsons, goes under the hammer

By Matt Owen published 6 December 21

The uniquely wired instrument, which also had a brief stint at the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, is speculated to sell for $200,000

Watch the Rolling Stones play their first No Filter tour show since Charlie Watts’ death

By Matt Owen published 27 September 21

The band recruited session veteran Steve Jordan for the show at The Dome in St. Louis, which saw Mick Jagger and co pay tribute to Watts

Explore the immortal legacy of Prince in Australian Guitar #144, out today

By Australian Guitar published 15 August 21

This issue celebrates the past, present and future of the guitar's greatest players

Keith Richards 1952 Gibson SJ Southern Jumbo

Want to own a guitar that was shot by a Rolling Stone? Keith Richards’ Gibson 1952 SJ Southern Jumbo is up for auction

By Matt Parker published 11 August 21

Keef's favored acoustic for the 1995 Stripped shows is on sale, complete with bullet holes

Keith Richards: A life in guitars

By Jonathan Horsley published 24 May 21

Micawber, Malcolm, Sonny – in the world of Keith Richards, even his guitars are characters. But there is more to his collection than those famous Teles. Thousands more...

Keith Richards reveals his 10 all-time favorite Rolling Stones riffs and the stories behind them

By Alan di Perna published 18 December 20

How the guitar used to record Gimme Shelter disintegrated immediately after the song's completion, and other incredible stories

Watch the first trailer for Chuck Berry: The Original King of Rock ‘N’ Roll documentary

By Richard Bienstock published 10 November 20

The film features Keith Richards and Gene Simmons, and is due for release later this month

4 guitar tricks you can learn from Keith Richards

By Total Guitar editors published 30 October 20

How to play The Human Riff’s open G riffing, acoustic work and weaving rhythms

This in-depth lesson on the Rolling Stones’ You Can’t Always Get What You Want nails Keith Richards’ guitar parts like never before

By Richard Bienstock published 25 June 20

LA-based guitarist Jon MacLennan is back with an even deeper dive into Keef’s secret guitar tuning

A guitar signed by Keith Richards, Slash and many more is up for auction to benefit New York Dolls' Sylvain Sylvain

By Richard Bienstock published 19 February 20

The legendary Dolls guitarist is undergoing treatment for cancer

English guitarist Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones playing a guitar on a chaise longue in his library, circa 1995

Has the mystery behind Keith Richards' acoustic sound on You Can’t Always Get What You Want finally been solved?

By Richard Bienstock published 13 February 20

LA-based guitarist Jon MacLennan believes he has cracked the acoustic code

Watch John Lennon, Eric Clapton and Keith Richards play the Beatles' Yer Blues

By Damian Fanelli published 9 October 19

John Lennon embraced his inner rock 'n' roller on his first two non-Beatles live performances

Keith Richards' Guitar Tech Reveals Keef's Studio Rig

By Alan di Perna published 23 April 19

Keith Richards owns nearly a thousand guitars, so which does he typically use in the studio? Find out here.

Listen to Previously Unreleased Keith Richards Song, "My Babe," From Upcoming 'Talk is Cheap' Reissue

By Richard Bienstock published 17 January 19

The Stones guitarist's 1988 solo debut will be available in various formats, including a lavish box set.

Watch Keith Richards Play “Malagueña”

By Christopher Scapelliti published 18 December 18

Keef revisits the first song he ever learned on the guitar.

Keith Richards and Eric Clapton Jam on "Spoonful" at Hubert Sumlin Tribute Concert

By Josh Hart published 18 December 18

Two blues guitar greats let loose on a Howlin' Wolf classic.