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One of Rock's most endearing and enduring guitarists and songwriters was born on this day in 1943 in Dartford, England. It is said that Keith Richards earned his first guitar by devising a way to reach one place on a high shelf by his grandfather. From that day forward, Keith immersed himself in learning his way around the instrument with the help of his grandpa and by listening to records. A chance encounter with Mick Jagger on a train platform would lead to Keith joining Jagger in a group performing under the name Little Boy Blue. Before long, Brian Jones invited the pair to meet pianist Ian Stewart , an acquaintance that led to the formation of the Rolling Stones.
Other Noteworthy Classic Rock events on December 18 include...
1938 Chas Chandler, bass player for the Animals and early Jimi Hendrix manager, born.
1943 Sax player Bobby Keys, did a lot of work with the Rolling Stones and also recorded or toured with Joe Cocker, George Harrison, John Lennon, B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Humble Pie, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Delaney & Bonnie and others, born
1948 Be Bop Deluxe’s Bill Nelson born.
1950 Ozzy Osbourne and Motley Crue drummer Randy Castillo born.
1968 Janis Joplin holds auditions fer her Kozmic Blues Band.
1953 Elliot Easton (Shapiro) of the Cars born.
1968 Janis Joplin auditions members for her Kozmic Blues Band.
1972 Bob Dylan on the set for the first day of filming his role in Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid movie.
1978 Led Zeppelin finishes recording sessions for In Through The Out Door.
1981 Rod Stewart LA concert is telecast globally by satellite.
1983 Keith Richards marries Patty Hanson in Mexico.
1993 Eric Clapton attends Keith Richards 50th birthday party in New York City.
2000 Melody Maker publishes its final edition.
2005 Appliances from Jerry Garcia’s home put up for auction on EBay to benefit a charity the late Grateful Dead guitarist supported.
2015 Ray and Dave Davies of the Kinks perform together for the first time in almost 20 years.
2020 Paul McCartney releases McCartney III...
