Keith Richards believes in "passing the baton" and he has always mentioned from whom he took his. Keith has cited lot of names and among those some that I already knew(chuck Berry,Scotty Moore etc..) when I got deep into music. But thank you Keith for turning me on to the Everly Brothers; I now adore their music.RIP, Phil. Without Keith's little push I don't think I would have gone in that direction. What about you?
Any musicians or music that without Keith you would not have listened to?
Rock and roll,
Mops

Wingless Angels

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Wingless Angels

Me too !! I found the fantastic Wingless Angels thru Keef !!

James Burton!
Lot's of reggae...
All country.

Johnny Johnson

Tom Waits
*just ordered Bernie Worrell's "Funk of Ages" because of Keith. Lots of guests on this one

Too many to count. Keith brought me back to the Stones several years ago after reading LIFE, and the Stones brought me here, and all of you have turned me on to so much diverse, great music.

So, I thank you all, but most especially Keith Richards. Because of Keith, you have me here. OH, NOOOOOO.....

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Too many to count. Keith brought me back to the Stones several years ago after reading LIFE, and the Stones brought me here, and all of you have turned me on to so much diverse, great music.

So, I thank you all, but most especially Keith Richards. Because of Keith, you have me here. OH, NOOOOOO.....

Welcome aboard. Great group of people here. By the way the new guy buys the drinks.

For me, it's Vivaldi. Thanks Keith!

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For me, it's Vivaldi. Thanks Keith!

Keith said, he likes Vivaldi? Where? I know, he several times mentioned Mozart, but I can't remember Vivaldi. I really like The Four Seasons, by the way.

I wouldn't have listened to The X-pensive Winos without him.

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I really like The Four Seasons

For your pleasure then




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As a teenager, I would write CD shopping lists after reading Keith's interviews - that's how I started building my collection - rock'n'roll, blues, country, reggae, even jazz, traditional musics and classical. I really liked that he was open and passionate about his musical influences and tastes. And also that it covered very wide horizons musically.

I am very proud that I was able to return the favor by introducing Keith to traditional music from Mauritius, Reunion and Seychelles, which he enjoyed a lot.

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I really like The Four Seasons

For your pleasure then

Not exactly, what I meant, but that's nice, too. Thanks! It says "Classic" in the video, but I have to confess, that I didn't know the song. Though I know the sound, so maybe I once heard another song by the group.

Flying Burrito Brothers and Country

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Otis Redding, Gram & the Burritos, and Sun-era Elvis (and by default, Scotty Moore).

Reggae music. Before Keith, I had just a passing familiarity with the genre, mostly Bob Marley. But now I love listening to all of it, especially the early stuff.

GRAM PARSONS & GEORGE JONES,THANKS, KEEF!

The soul greats, Flying Burrito Brothers and Little Walter

Thank you for making us actually listen to the minimalistic blues notes and soulful licks that others drown in production. That makes Keith Richards second to Jimi Hendrix.

And that's why Keith Richards 1974-1977 is the most underrated piece of Rolling Stone history.

And thanks for making me listen to George Jones although Keith's version of Say it's not you is one of the best covers ever.

Someone here a few weeks ago posted a video of Keith (& Winos? or All-star band?) doing Eddie Cochran's "Something Else" that made my head about explode. Although I quickly downloaded some youtube audio files to tide me over, I've ordered and am currently awaiting the arrival of my first Eddie Cochran Greatest Hits CD.

Thanks Keith!

Peace,
Mr DJA

John Phillips, Pay Back and Follow!!

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For me, it's Vivaldi. Thanks Keith!

Keith said, he likes Vivaldi? Where? I know, he several times mentioned Mozart, but I can't remember Vivaldi. I really like The Four Seasons, by the way.

I doubt it's written anywhere. Maybe it is, I don't know. But Keith told me that he likes to wake up to Vivaldi. My source is Keith himself. Again, thanks Keith!

Jamaican dub, like this!

...that ain't Dub ... that's Deejayin'....With stunning production from a 20 year old "Gussie" Clark built over K.C White's No No No ....



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...that ain't Dub ... that's Deejayin'....With stunning production from a 20 year old "Gussie" Clark built over K.C White's No No No ....

I know, but Keith himself called this one "Jamaican dub", and recommended the kids to start listen to it, instead of rap music in an interview - don't remember which interview, though

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For me, it's Vivaldi. Thanks Keith!

Keith said, he likes Vivaldi? Where? I know, he several times mentioned Mozart, but I can't remember Vivaldi. I really like The Four Seasons, by the way.

I doubt it's written anywhere. Maybe it is, I don't know. But Keith told me that he likes to wake up to Vivaldi. My source is Keith himself. Again, thanks Keith!

Lucky you!

Because of Keith Richards I discovered Chess Records and Motown when I was quite young and that was a real eye opener. Couple that with Peter Tosh and New Orleans stuff like Dr John and The Meters and all I have to say is thank you Keef.