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KEITH RICHARD: THE PUSHER BEHIND THE STONES

At five oclock in the morning, Keith Richard sits sipping Jack Daniels in his hotel room 50 miles west of Glasgow on Scotlands coast.

October 1, 1976
Barbara Charone

"I've got some tapes of the end of the last U.S. tour which are very good but donft cut a patch to whats happening"

At five oclock in the morning, Keith Richard sits sipping Jack Daniels in his hotel room 50 miles west of Glasgow on Scotlands coast. In a room next door, Keiths six-year-old son Marlon is sleeping soundly. Beside Keith is a small cassette recorder which plays throughout the interview a tape of that nights Stones show along with various reggae cuts and a tape of Keith playing with a group of Jamaican Rastafarian musicians. As the interview progressed, I noticed that Keith spoke in much the same way that he plays the piano, delivering his words with a strong, hard emphasis.

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