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Rock and Roll: Music for the neck downwards.

— Keith Richards Mike Evans (2005)

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I thought rock and roll was an unassailable outlet for some pure and natural expression of rebellion. It used to be one channel you could take without ever havin' to kiss arse, you know?

There are certain guys that are band players and there's certain guys that ain't. If there's anybody lazier than me, it's Eric (Clapton).

The idea of retiring is like killing yourself. It's almost like Hari Kari. I intend to live to a 100 and go down in history.

I looked upon myself, in a sort of romantic and silly way, as like a laboratory.

I don't encourage anybody to do what I do, you know? Why should you? More for me!

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