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Message started by moy on Apr 21st, 2008 at 3:56pm

Title: Keith Richards May 'Start Up' Guitar Museum
Post by moy on Apr 21st, 2008 at 3:56pm
Keith Richards May 'Start Up' Guitar Museum
Apr 21, 2008
Story by: Dan Weiss

Immortal Rolling Stones axeman Keith Richards, fresh off the premiere of Martin Scorcese's acclaimed new Stones doc, Shine A Light, is only now starting to realize that being in possession of 3,000-plus guitars does not guarantee much time to play them all. The 64-year-old legend is mulling over the idea of opening a museum to display them or possibly giving some away as gifts, which is how many were given to him in the first place. It was apparently a humbling realization for the enduring, who said, poignantly, "I don't know what I've done to deserve that. I've been one of the biggest assholes in the world!"

Richards estimates that maybe only 10 of his guitars have even been played, an undeserving neglect for what he describes as an "incredible collection of beautiful instruments."

The donation process has already begun: one guitar has already been passed onto stage-sharing blues icon Buddy Guy following his participation in the Shine A Light concert. Only 2,999 to go, Keef. Maybe set aside an early Christmas present for Johnny Depp?



Title: Re: Keith Richards May 'Start Up' Guitar Museum
Post by mojoman on Apr 21st, 2008 at 4:01pm
just as long as the guitar plays..............or doesnt :keithpunky :'(

Title: Re: Keith Richards May 'Start Up' Guitar Museum
Post by Holden on Apr 21st, 2008 at 5:02pm
I'll gladly take a couple off his hands. How 'bout a Les Paul, Keef? Or maybe a nice 12 string?

Title: Re: Keith Richards May 'Start Up' Guitar Museum
Post by Sioux on Apr 21st, 2008 at 6:31pm
Wonder where in the world he stores them now? Hey, he can only play one at a time... :P :keithpunky

Title: Re: Keith Richards May 'Start Up' Guitar Museum
Post by Kilroy on Apr 21st, 2008 at 8:26pm
What are the ten top ones he uses? 8-)

Title: Re: Keith Richards May 'Start Up' Guitar Museum
Post by Glimmer Twin on Apr 21st, 2008 at 8:45pm
3000 guitars?  If he bought one per day that's over nine years of guitars.  hard to believe any one person could have so many. :keithpunky

Hey, I like all the smiies.  :booze

Title: Re: Keith Richards May 'Start Up' Guitar Museum
Post by Holden on Apr 21st, 2008 at 10:54pm

Kilroy wrote on Apr 21st, 2008 at 8:26pm:
What are the ten top ones he uses? 8-)


Telecasters and Gibson ES335s

Title: Re: Keith Richards May 'Start Up' Guitar Museum
Post by Jumacfly on Apr 23rd, 2008 at 7:37am
Keith is right: his place is now at the museum, among dynosaurus and cavern men!!

Title: Re: Keith Richards May 'Start Up' Guitar Museum
Post by Some Guy on Apr 23rd, 2008 at 8:09am

Jumacfly wrote on Apr 23rd, 2008 at 7:37am:
Keith is right: his place is now at the museum, among dynosaurus and cavern men!!

Dude, you are the President!

Title: Re: Keith Richards May 'Start Up' Guitar Museum
Post by Jeep on Apr 23rd, 2008 at 10:40am

Jumacfly wrote on Apr 23rd, 2008 at 7:37am:
Keith is right: his place is now at the museum, among dynosaurus and cavern men!!


Well, this is Keith ancestor :


Title: Re: Keith Richards May 'Start Up' Guitar Museum
Post by steeldrivinghammer on Apr 23rd, 2008 at 2:29pm
Why is Keith the biggest asshole in the world?  :-?

Title: Re: Keith Richards May 'Start Up' Guitar Museum
Post by CousinC on Apr 23rd, 2008 at 9:08pm
@ Jeep


LOL Great!

And look at those eyes. Must have been from the Richards clan . .

Title: Re: Keith Richards May 'Start Up' Guitar Museum
Post by glencar on Apr 24th, 2008 at 2:19pm

wrote on Apr 23rd, 2008 at 2:29pm:
Why is Keith the biggest asshole in the world?  :-?

He said it about himself. False modesty?

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