Richards Criticizes Jagger for Knighthood

LONDON - Keith Richards (news) has criticized his old friend and fellow Rolling Stone Mick Jagger (news) for accepting a knighthood.

In an interview published in the December issue of the music magazine "Uncut," the Stones' guitarist was quoted as saying, "I thought it was ludicrous to take one of those gongs (awards) from the establishment when they did their very best to throw us in jail," in a reference to his and Jagger's 1967 conviction on drug offenses, later overturned on appeal.

"Just as we were about to start a new tour, I thought it sent out the wrong message. It's not what the Stones is about, is it?" he said. "I told Mick, 'It's a ... paltry honor.'"

"He defended himself by saying that (Prime Minister) Tony Blair (news - web sites) insisted that he took the knighthood. Like that's an excuse. Like you can't turn down anything. Like it doesn't depend how you feel about it."

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Richards, who was once briefly imprisoned for allowing marijuana to be smoked in his home — another conviction that was later overturned — said he doubted he would ever be offered a similar honor.

"Because they know what I would've said ... they knew I'd tell them where they could put it," he said.

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Rocker feuds. Gotta laugh.

in Rolling Stone last year - right down to the Tony Blair bit.

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He's got the bravery of a real Knight!

...Al Sharpton is to Joe Lieberman.

Rawk on, Keef!

He made some pretty good comments last year on 60 minutes when their tour started about Mick sucking up. It caused a rift between them.

Now this.

As much as I love the Stones, they really need to put their careers to bed and stop tarnishing their once-proud legacy with more sub-standard reissues and tours. Keith, I love you. Mick, you're a twat.

but I watched the HBO special. There's no doubt in my mind they still kick ass live.

Today the tenth anniversary of Frank Zappa's death: a voice that has been missing from the political debate for ten years!

Just imagine what Frank would have to say! Always eloquent and provocative!

Tut-tut

...of Keith Richard's death. You can hardly tell anymore. The preservation is amazing.



:evilgrin: