Bobby Keys Quotes

The Faces do not, as some have recently alleged, play badly. They are more than competent, especially at creating a mid-Sixties Rolling Stones-styled groove, as their excellent version of 'Memphis' proves.

People like Howlin' Wolf, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, John Lee Hooker, Nina Simone, Captain Beefheart - all of these artists were what I grew up listening to every day of my life. And there's a very healthy music scene in the west country of England, where I grew up.

I've been playing rock and roll since I was 16 years old, and now I have a 16-year-old.

I've overcome neglect and deprivation, abandonment and abuse.

I had a very difficult upbringing.

I started out as a drummer, and now play with a back-to-basics rock band called the 'Luddites.' I'm happiest when I'm behind the kit.

I love those Keith Richards solo records, but it's not the Rolling Stones.

The Rolling Stones were one of the best bands ever, and 'Sticky Fingers' is one of the best rock albums I've ever heard.

Usually I can hear the pianos, the saxophone, and usually I can hear Ronnie. But I really need to listen to Keith and Mick. The rest of the band is sort of an embellishment to that.

I've been meaning to write about the Rolling Stones, but I am the furthest thing from a hipster rock journalist.

Having loved the Stones all the time I was growing up, I wasn't about to see them go and split up. It got very close to it in the 80s, when Mick thought that Keith hated him and vice versa.

I've got an article where my mum says that I used to run home from school to watch the Stones on TV. Right from when I was at college I wanted to be in that band.

I went on tour with the Rolling Stones in 1972 for two or three cities. And in 1975, I was the tour photographer for the Rolling Stones. I hung onto my camera for dear life. Because it scared the hell out of me.

He might have been in Led Zeppelin, but to me he was just dad.

We've had to develop a super-thick skin. We've been beaten up more than any band in history.

The Monkees? I heard that they were quite into their party scene at one point.

Mum grew up in Wythenshawe, one of 12. My mum didn't really go to school and didn't see the need for education, she got bullied so she excluded herself.

My mom got shot. My dad got shot. Some of the craziest stuff. All that happened to me.

I used to love Deep Purple and Ian Paice.

I toured with Lynyrd Skynyrd as a solo artist, many years ago. I love those guys.

I'll never forget you. Your husband will beat you with an extension cord and the bus will pull away leaving you standing there in tears, but you were my mother.

I'm a massive fan of the Stones, and I don't think anybody should deny them the right to carry on making music. I just wish they wouldn't wear leggings.

I like Dave Grohl, I guess he's a little newer. It makes you shake, it's uppity and spirited.

We got to open for Soundgarden, which was pretty cool.

Show me on the doll where Fun is a rock band.