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    Keith RichardsBritish musician and singer
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    Born18 December 1943 · Dartford, Kent, England
    EducationDartford Technical School · Sidcup Art College
    SpousePatti Hansen (m. 1983)
    Children5, including Theodora and Alexandra
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    Mick Jagger Pays Tribute to Late Marianne Faithfull: 'She Was So Much Part of My Life for So Long'
    Jagger's Rolling Stone bandmate Keith Richards also honored their friend, who died on Thursday at age 78Mick Jagger is reflecting on the life and legacy of late musician Marianne Faithfull.On Thursday ...
    Early life

    Richards was born on 18 December 1943 at Livingston Hospital, in Dartford, Kent, England. He is the only child of Doris Maud Lydia (née Dupree) and Herbert William Richards. His father was a factory worker who was w… See more

    Musicianship

    Richards plays both lead and rhythm guitar parts, often in the same song; the Stones are generally known for their guitar interplay of rhythm and lead ("weaving") between him and the other guitarist in the band – … See more

    Songwriting

    Richards and Jagger began writing songs together in 1963, prompted by manager Andrew Loog Oldham, who believed the band could not depend on outside songwriters. The earliest Jagger/Richards collaboratio… See more

    Record production

    Richards has been active as a music producer since the 1960s. He was credited as producer and musical director on the 1966 album Today's Pop Symphony, one of manager Andrew Loog Oldham's side projects, alt… See more

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