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DaveOrion · 04-04-2007, 09:32 AM

Rolling Stones' Keith Richards Admits Snorting Father's Ashes Mixed with Cocaine
By Ray McDonald
04 April 2007

Keith Richards says he once snorted his father's ashes mixed with cocaine. Speaking to the British music magazine "NME," the 63-year-old Rolling Stones guitarist acknowledges ingesting his father's cremated remains.

"My dad wouldn't have cared," he said, "it went down pretty well, and I'm still alive." Richards' father, Bert, died at age 84 in 2002.

The famously hard-living Richards told NME that his survival was the result of luck, and he cautioned young musicians not to emulate him.

"I was number one on the 'who's likely to die' list for 10 years," he said. "I mean, I was really disappointed when I fell off the list."

http://www.voanews.com/english/Enter...4-04-voa33.cfm

By M&C News Apr 4, 2007, 17:00 GMT

Rolling Stone guitarist Keith Richards has said the comments he made during a magazine interview concerning snorting his father’s ashes mixed in his cocaine were meant as a joke.

Rolling Stones representative Bernard Doherty, of LD Communications, issued a statement on behalf of Richards saying the comment was “an off-the-cuff remark, a joke, and it is not true.” Doherty further states the comment should be considered an “April Fool's joke.”

Doherty and Richards have not mentioned why the rocker felt the need to make the comment in the first place. The interview, which appears in the music magazine NME, became a hot topic on the Internet and in the media on Tuesday.

In the interview, Richards, 63, is quoted as saying: “The strangest thing I've tried to snort? My father. I snorted my father.” The performer further states: “He was cremated and I couldn't resist grinding him up with a little bit of blow. My dad wouldn't have cared ... It went down pretty well, and I'm still alive.”

Richards also comments on several modern rock acts and refers to them as crap, posers, rubbish. He also jokes about still being alive despite making it on the 'Who's Likely To Die' list for the past ten years

http://music.monstersandcritics.com/...ther%92s_ashes

Bill O'Rights · 04-04-2007, 09:52 AM

He said he did WHAT?!?

Quick...issue a public statement saying that he meant it as a joke!!!

Painted · 04-04-2007, 10:08 AM

But did he get high?

I joke...

pan6467 · 04-04-2007, 10:14 AM

Hey nothing wrong with Richards did. If that is what he wanted to do, go for it. If you are that heavily into drugs and you for some reason think snorting your father's ashes will do something for ya by all means.... hmmm never know he could have snorted his dad's essence and wisdom... who knows.

Personally though I couldn't do such a thing.

I still hate Keith Richards though, what he and Mick did to Brian Jones in the 60's was just wrong and sadistic.

mixedmedia · 04-04-2007, 10:30 AM

I'm more interested in his position on modern music. I find it ironic because, personally, I think the Stones are one of the more over-rated rock bands in history.

Right on up there with U2 - but not quite.

I like them. As individuals. But their music...eh.

REDL|NE · 04-04-2007, 10:40 AM

I dont really think Keith cares about what other people think...doesnt come across as the type to do "damage control" and issue an apology. But you never know.

I think if thats what he wanted to do, he's not hurting anyone but himself. It is a little sick though.

*Nikki* · 04-04-2007, 11:14 AM

He has now issued a statement saying it was a joke and he can't believe that people would fall for it.

What a dumbass.

Bill O'Rights · 04-04-2007, 11:21 AM

Night owl?

Oh, yeah...how *is* the baby doin'?

04-04-2007, 09:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
DaveOrion Playing With Fire Location: Disaster Area	Keith Richards Snorts Father..... Rolling Stones' Keith Richards Admits Snorting Father's Ashes Mixed with Cocaine By Ray McDonald 04 April 2007 Keith Richards says he once snorted his father's ashes mixed with cocaine. Speaking to the British music magazine "NME," the 63-year-old Rolling Stones guitarist acknowledges ingesting his father's cremated remains. "My dad wouldn't have cared," he said, "it went down pretty well, and I'm still alive." Richards' father, Bert, died at age 84 in 2002. The famously hard-living Richards told NME that his survival was the result of luck, and he cautioned young musicians not to emulate him. "I was number one on the 'who's likely to die' list for 10 years," he said. "I mean, I was really disappointed when I fell off the list." http://www.voanews.com/english/Enter...4-04-voa33.cfm By M&C News Apr 4, 2007, 17:00 GMT Rolling Stone guitarist Keith Richards has said the comments he made during a magazine interview concerning snorting his father’s ashes mixed in his cocaine were meant as a joke. Rolling Stones representative Bernard Doherty, of LD Communications, issued a statement on behalf of Richards saying the comment was “an off-the-cuff remark, a joke, and it is not true.” Doherty further states the comment should be considered an “April Fool's joke.” Doherty and Richards have not mentioned why the rocker felt the need to make the comment in the first place. The interview, which appears in the music magazine NME, became a hot topic on the Internet and in the media on Tuesday. In the interview, Richards, 63, is quoted as saying: “The strangest thing I've tried to snort? My father. I snorted my father.” The performer further states: “He was cremated and I couldn't resist grinding him up with a little bit of blow. My dad wouldn't have cared ... It went down pretty well, and I'm still alive.” Richards also comments on several modern rock acts and refers to them as crap, posers, rubbish. He also jokes about still being alive despite making it on the 'Who's Likely To Die' list for the past ten years http://music.monstersandcritics.com/...ther%92s_ashes __________________ *Syriana*...have you ever tried liquid MDMA?....Liquid MDMA? No....Arash, when you wanna do this?.....After prayer...

04-04-2007, 09:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bill O'Rights will always be an Alyson Hanniganite Location: In the dust of the archives	He said he did *WHAT*?!? Quick...issue a public statement saying that he meant it as a joke!!! __________________ "I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires." - Susan B. Anthony "Hedonism with rules isn't hedonism at all, it's the Republican party." - JumpinJesus It is indisputable that true beauty lies within...but a nice rack sure doesn't hurt.

04-04-2007, 10:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
Painted Pleasure Burn	But did he get high? I joke... __________________ I came across a nice rack at the department store

04-04-2007, 10:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
pan6467 Lennonite Priest Location: Mansfield, Ohio USA	Hey nothing wrong with Richards did. If that is what he wanted to do, go for it. If you are that heavily into drugs and you for some reason think snorting your father's ashes will do something for ya by all means.... hmmm never know he could have snorted his dad's essence and wisdom... who knows. Personally though I couldn't do such a thing. I still hate Keith Richards though, what he and Mick did to Brian Jones in the 60's was just wrong and sadistic. __________________ I just love people who use the excuse "I use/do this because I LOVE the feeling/joy/happiness it brings me" and expect you to be ok with that as you watch them destroy their life blindly following. My response is, "I like to put forks in an eletrical socket, just LOVE that feeling, can't ever get enough of it, so will you let me put this copper fork in that electric socket?"

04-04-2007, 10:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
mixedmedia has all her shots. Location: Florida	I'm more interested in his position on modern music. I find it ironic because, personally, I think the Stones are one of the more over-rated rock bands in history. Right on up there with U2 - but not quite. I like them. As individuals. But their music...eh. __________________ Most people go through life dreading they'll have a traumatic experience. Freaks were born with their trauma. They've already passed their test in life. They're aristocrats. - Diane Arbus PESSIMISM, n. A philosophy forced upon the convictions of the observer by the disheartening prevalence of the optimist with his scarecrow hope and his unsightly smile. - Ambrose Bierce

04-04-2007, 10:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
REDL\|NE Crazy	I dont really think Keith cares about what other people think...doesnt come across as the type to do "damage control" and issue an apology. But you never know. I think if thats what he wanted to do, he's not hurting anyone but himself. It is a little sick though. __________________ "You learn more and more about less and less, until you know everything about nothing."

04-04-2007, 11:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
Nikki ~~~~~~~ Location: Charleston, SC	He has now issued a statement saying it was a joke and he can't believe that people would fall for it. What a dumbass.

04-04-2007, 11:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
Bill O'Rights will always be an Alyson Hanniganite Location: In the dust of the archives	Night owl? Oh, yeah...how is the baby doin'? __________________ "I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires." - Susan B. Anthony "Hedonism with rules isn't hedonism at all, it's the Republican party." - JumpinJesus It is indisputable that true beauty lies within...but a nice rack sure doesn't hurt.