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Re: Details on the "Knife Incident" during "Steel Wheels" sessions ?
Posted by: LeonidP ()
Date: June 2, 2021 18:50
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ProfessorWolf
i think most of this is probaly image and myth that keith and others have built around keith for half a century or so its fun if you don't take it to seriously
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Normally I would agree, but there are just too many stories for them all to be just myths, including some in autobiographies
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Taylor1
Isn’t Elton a black belt in martial arts? So maybe Keith could not take him even with his knife
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jbwelda
Throwing a knife around is pure showmanship.
jb
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Mariuana
Actually it's funny how you say it's not okay for anyone to behave like that and not ok to tolerate it just because it's Keith and then you get someone trying to turn it into argument or smth. For those who seem "whatever" with Keith pulling a knife on peaceful people like a DJ, engeneer or a fellow musician I would recommend to watch him in Altamont. He looked like a pussy staying behind and joined Mick just once with his short remark that they would not play. Later, he was not the one to oppose the HA actions on behalf of the Stones.
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Paddy
As for Keith being a “pussy” at Altamont. I dunno, my recollection from the footage is he confronted the Angels a few times during the gig. “If those cats don’t cool it man”
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Paddy
As for Keith being a “pussy” at Altamont. I dunno, my recollection from the footage is he confronted the Angels a few times during the gig. “If those cats don’t cool it man”
I’m sure a scrawny, semi-wasted Keith Richards terrified the hardened Hells Angels. That’s irrelevant, however. Keith wasn’t a ‘pussy’, but surely a little foolish in his stoned state.
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loog droog
Frankly, I'm not impressed by Keith's boasts about what a badass he is.
It's easy for a rich guy to talk tough when he's backed up by big bodyguards.
Even worse than this knife story was when he was quoted in Musician magazine about wanting to slit Mick's throat.
Sad Sad Sad.
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Paddy
As for Keith being a “pussy” at Altamont. I dunno, my recollection from the footage is he confronted the Angels a few times during the gig. “If those cats don’t cool it man”
I’m sure a scrawny, semi-wasted Keith Richards terrified the hardened Hells Angels. That’s irrelevant, however. Keith wasn’t a ‘pussy’, but surely a little foolish in his stoned state.
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whitem8
Keith being tough really cracks me up. He’s always a tough guy when he’s got bouncers and bodyguards around him. And he shows people the blade! Give me a break. In the real world he would get his ass kicked. He’s a skinny short English guy and would be lucky to get a few punches in. Stick to playing guitar Keith it’s what you know best.
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StonedAsiaExile
In the video clip with Muddy Waters in Chicago, 1981, Keith whips out what looks like a butterfly knife to open a bottle of Jack. He looks pretty damn adept at using it
Around the 3 minute mark.
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jbwelda
I got the handle baby, and you gonna get the blade.
Remember that when you think you are going to challenge Keith to anything.
Those who think smaller people cannot fight are making a serious mistake. Its easy to sit behind your computer screen and be tough, lets see it in real life. Just ain't gonna happen even if you did manage to get within arms reach. He just leaves the dirty work to those he hires to take care of it, I have no doubt he could in his prime or even his past defend himself all by himself.
jb
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jbwelda
>granted, I wouldn't mouth off to the Angels under any circumstance...so, there's also that.
here is some good advice from what may be the voice of experience. #1 lesson of living in Cali.
And I think our boy was into the smack in 69 too.
jb
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jbwelda
I got the handle baby, and you gonna get the blade.
Remember that when you think you are going to challenge Keith to anything.
Those who think smaller people cannot fight are making a serious mistake. Its easy to sit behind your computer screen and be tough, lets see it in real life. Just ain't gonna happen even if you did manage to get within arms reach. He just leaves the dirty work to those he hires to take care of it, I have no doubt he could in his prime or even his past defend himself all by himself.
jb