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English guitarist Keith Richards of rock group The Rolling Stones plays a Gibson Les Paul guitar with Bigsby Vibrato on the set of the ABC Television pop music television show Thank Your Lucky Stars at Alpha Television Studios in Birmingham, England on 21st March 1965.
"The shot heard around the world”: How the Rolling Stones’ debut appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show launched not only them but also the Gibson Les Paul Standard

By Rod Brakes Published

The Stones' first appearance on the Ed Sullivan show shocked parents, thrilled kids, and gave many people their first glimpse of “the most historically important ‘Burst” – Keith Richards’ 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard. Guitar dealer Richard Henry retraces its history

Advice & Tips
Keith Richards with guitar and the cover of Guitar Player
“It wouldn’t have worked!” Keith Richards on why Jeff Beck wasn’t the right fit for the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney’s bass carnage – and why his 5-string Telecaster works

By Tom Poak Published

In a new interview in the latest Guitar Player, Keith Richards opens up about Charlie Watts, Jeff Beck, playing with McCartney and this theory on why his 5-string Telecaster works

Electric Guitars
(from left) Ronnie Wood, Mick Jagger, and Keith Richards
60 Years on, The Rolling Stones Are Still Going Strong. Hear Their New Single, "Angry"

By Jackson Maxwell Published

The oh-so-Stones-y tune is the lead single from 'Hackney Diamonds,' the band's first studio album of new material in almost 20 years.

Albums, Singles & New Releases
Photo of Keith RICHARDS; L-R: Ron Wood (Ronnie Wood) and Keith Richards (of the Rolling Stones) performing live onstage as the New Barbarians
Played by Keith Richards and Peter Buck, Fender’s Humbucker-Loaded Telecaster Custom is a CBS Classic

By Dave Hunter Published

Punchy, powerful and versatile, version two of the Telecaster Custom carries a big slab of Seth Lover-certified humbucker mojo

Electric Guitars
Dan Amstrong guitar the Rolling Stones' Keith Richards, Mick Jagger and Bill Wyman
Played by Keith Richards, Joe Perry and Tom Verlaine, the “See-Through” Ampeg Dan Amstrong Guitar Earned Its Own Fan Club of Top-Name Guitarists

By Dave Hunter Published

The story of the beloved and delightfully bizarre 1969 Ampeg Dan Armstrong

Amps
Steve Vai, Allan Holdsworth and Eric Johnson
Tap Into the Barre Chord Magic of Allan Holdsworth, Steve Vai and Eric Johnson Using This Five-Minute Lesson

By Shane Theriot Published

Use your finger like a mobile capo, revoice power chords, and create beautiful dissonance with these simple tips

Lessons
The Rolling Stones pose for a portrait in 1967 (L-R): singer Mick Jagger, bassist Bill Wyman, drummer Charlie Watts, guitairst Keith Richards, and guitarist Brian Jones.
One of the Most Reviled Albums in the Rolling Stones’ Catalog, Is It Time We Took Another Listen to ‘Their Satanic Majesties Request’?

By Christopher Scapelliti Published

This 1967 psychedelic departure could be the Stones’ most underrated album

Music
Keith Richards and Chuck Berry, still from the film 'Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll'
“You Wanna Get It Right, Let’s Get It Right!” Watch Chuck Berry Schooling Keith Richards in This Tense Scene

By Christopher Scapelliti Published

Video The Father of Rock and Roll pulls no punches in this memorable moment from ‘Hail! Hail! Rock ’n’ Roll’

Video
1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard
Watch Keith Richards Play This Legendary 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard

By Christopher Scapelliti Published

Video This iconic ‘Burst has been seen in the hands of Keith Richards, Mick Taylor, Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton

Video
Keith Richards (right) and American musician Waddy Wachtel of the X-pensive Winos perform on stage during their 'Main Offender' tour, early 1993.
“I’ve Been Privileged to Play on so Many Great and Important Records”: Session Veteran Waddy Wachtel Reveals His Top Six Career-Defining Tracks

By Joe Bosso Published

From Linda Ronstadt, Warren Zevon and Stevie Nicks to Steve Perry, Keith Richards and the Rolling Stones, here are the six of the best from the “rock and roll specialist”

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