Keith richards

I've never tried to achieve anything. I achieved everything I wanted to achieve by being in the Rolling Stones and making records.

The Beatles were basically a vocal band.

I have no idea what the audience makes of me.

To me, as long as we've known each other, I've always thought Mick's most brilliant thing was that he could work in an area two foot square and give a very exciting performance.

Songwriting's a weird game.

You know, the BBC had not been particularly generous in its deliverance of blues and esoteric kinds of music.

When I listen to what I did under the influence - 10 years of work - I don't think it either enhanced or impaired me. It didn't have that much to do with it.

When you're supported by millions all over the world, you can either go nuts, or try to feed off the goodwill.

Another thing to do with the blues is how they were recorded. They were done on the quick, and some of that stuff was made on wire, not even tape, let alone digital.

I achieved everything I wanted to achieve by being in the Rolling Stones and making records.