The Rolling Stones rocker – who is known for his past forays with drugs and alcohol – admits he finds it like a “ball and chain” being constantly associated to his younger, more reckless self.
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“Keith Richards fans and music lovers around the globe are all enthusiastically anticipating Keith’s solo album, and we are eager to broadcast his compelling conversation with noted rock journalist David Fricke about the record and hear this true rock and roll icon recount larger than life stories from his legendary career”, said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM.
The film follows Keith, 71, on the road from New York to Chicago to Nashville as he records his new album Crosseyed Heart, but he said the film happened unexpectedly.
“Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon challenges Ariana Grande to a game of random musical impressions, such as Christina Aguilera singing “The Wheels on the Bus”. I feel like I’m doing all these things that they can’t do in a 9 to 5 job. “At the same time, during the making of it, at least halfway through, I realised that that was what was happening”, Richards said ahead of the premiere.
“At last, I’ve got the boys wanting to get into the studio. You keep thinking ‘Come on, how long can you keep this thing going?’ But I guess the answer is until we don’t feel that we’re improving”, he said. But I’ve got the message that they want to.
He then added in a follow-up interview, “I would say off the top of my head after the South American tour in February”. I’ve not seen it on a large screen, so we figured we’d have a few people over, screen it tonight and see what you think. “But at the same time, it’s definitely in the works”.
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This will be the first album of new material they’ve released since 2005’s A Bigger Bang.
