Keith Richards
Awards & Honours
2
Awards Won
3
Honours
3
Rankings
5
Covers
2
Records
Keith Richards' individual accolades reflect his singular contribution to music. He has won two Grammy Awards for his solo work and songwriting. Rolling Stone ranked him fourth on its 2011 list of the 100 greatest guitarists, and in 2023 he placed fifteenth, a testament to his enduring influence. His songwriting partnership with Mick Jagger has produced fourteen songs on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, including the number-two ranked "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction." Richards' memoir Life became a bestseller, further cementing his cultural impact beyond music.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Inducted as a member of the Rolling Stones.
UK Music Hall of Fame
Inducted with the Rolling Stones.
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Awarded to the Rolling Stones.
Rankings & Lists
100 Greatest Guitarists
100 Greatest Guitarists
500 Greatest Songs of All Time
Magazine Covers
Rolling Stone
1971-04-15
The Rolling Stones: Exile on Main St.
Rolling Stone
1972-12-07
Keith Richards: The Last of the Stone Age
Rolling Stone
1988-11-17
Keith Richards: Talk Is Cheap
GQ
2010-10-01
Keith Richards: The GQ Interview
Vanity Fair
2011-05-01
Keith Richards: The Pirate King
Records & Feats
Oldest guitarist to score a UK number-one album with a new studio album
At age 78, the Rolling Stones' album Hackney Diamonds reached number one in the UK in 2023.
Longest-running songwriting partnership in rock history
Richards and Jagger have written together for over 60 years, the longest active collaboration in rock music.