‘Enough!’ Keith Richards, 78, issues health update after quitting smoking

Keith Richards has offered his own thoughts on Eric Clapton‘s vocal defiance of coronavirus safety measures.Speaking on Rolling Stone’s Music Now podcast, the Stones legend discussed his past with Clapton and how he felt about vaccination efforts to combat the pandemic.“I just want to get rid of this damn thing, and the only way I can see is everybody does as doctor says,” he said.“I love Eric dearly. I’ve known him since forever and we’ve had ups and downs,” the guitarist added.

CBS News.He said: "It came as a surprise to me, absolutely."I think he had been trying to keep it under the wraps for a while last year so it was quite a shock."He [had] had a round with cancer a year or two before and he beat that one."Keith continued: "He just got given a double whammy. Bless his soul." (sic)Charlie had pulled out of tour dates due to illness and was confirmed dead on August 24 by his publicist Bernard Doherty.The statement read:"It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Charlie Watts."He passed away peacefully in a London hospital earlier today surrounded by his family."We kindly request that the privacy of his family, band members and close friends is respected at this difficult time."Tributes flooded in at the time to pay their respects to the legendary drummer.Paul McCartney penned: "A rock.

Lisa Bonet was spotted out and about wearing her wedding ring for the first time since she and Jason Momoa opened up about their marriage issues. Lisa put her rock on display as she went out for a shopping trip in Santa Monica. She rocked a boho-chic look consisting of a Bob Marley T-shirt, striped parachute pants and a blue floral kimono. Her dreadlocks flowed long past her shoulders as she wore a suede sunhat and held a number of shopping bags.

Chris Willman Music WriterAlthough it appeared to the public that there might be a bit of beefing going on between the Rolling Stones and Beatles — shades of 1967 — Keith Richards says in a new interview that the matter was quickly resolved, with Paul McCartney reaching out to him to assure him no contemporary slight was intended.The continuation of their alleged friendly feud came up in a discussion the Stones’ guitarist had with writer Brian Hiatt for an episode of “Rolling Stone Music Now,” in which Richards also discussed what it was like to hit the road without their late drummer Charlie Watts, and whether they’ll be able to complete the studio album he started with them.Asked about 2021’s minor Stones/Beatles controversy, Richards said, “I got a note from Paul about that, saying ‘I was taken totally out of context,’” Richards says. The possible tiff came up with McCartney was profiled in a lengthy New Yorker piece and was quoted by the magazine’s famous editor as saying, “I’m not sure I should say it, but they’re a blues cover band, that’s sort of what the Stones are.

Keith Richards and Paul McCartney are all good.

Simon was left worrying he was going to “lose it” due to the emotional track.To keep his composure, Simon was "digging his fingernails into his palms".Simon explained: “He introduced Tank Park Salute and said ‘I won’t explain the title and never have explained the title'.“So we then played the song. “Bob is listening, Billy is listening, I’m listening for the first time. “As I mentioned earlier, my father had died about a year before. “I tell you now, I have a memory of feeling as though I was going to lose it.

Keith Richards has said that Paul McCartney sent The Rolling Stones a note following the publication of an interview in The New Yorker, in which McCartney labelled them “a blues cover band”.The musician was reflecting on The Beatles’ legacy when he made the remark about the Stones. He said: “I’m not sure I should say it, but they’re a blues cover band, that’s sort of what the Stones are.

Keith Richards has confirmed that The Rolling Stones’ touring drummer Steve Jordan will be on hand to help the long-running band finish their forthcoming new album.Jordan has been filling in on drums for the Stones following the death of their longtime drummer Charlie Watts, who passed away in August last year.Speaking on the latest episode of the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast, Richards clarified reports which previously claimed that Watts had finished work on the Stones’ next studio album before his death.“We do have a lot of stuff of Charlie Watts still in the can,” he said. “We were half-way through making an album when he died…”The guitarist added: “Of course, if we want to carry on recording, we’re gonna need drums, and it’s gonna be Steve Jordan.” You can listen to the full podcast with Richards below.Richards also revealed on the podcast that he was initially reluctant to tour without Watts when the late drummer fell ill last year.“I was in, ‘Oh, I cannot do this without Charlie’,” he recalled.

Table Manners podcast, Joanna was asked whether she can take a lot of heat when it comes to her food.She confessed: “Some, Some.

Fans and followers were quick to jump on the star’s comments to send their well wishes to Tom. Claramrinho said: “Next TOUR?? NEXT TOUR!!!”Opsmels wrote: “WE CANT WAIT TO SEE YOU.”Patriciapaola said: “What a fighter our Tom is, a true inspiration, we love you Tom Parker.”Kirstlyoung penned: “The most amazing few weeks of shows! Go out with a bang and please come back soon! Lots of love.” The Wanted first formed in 2009, and have since sold two million singles in the UK. In October 2020, Tom Parker announced he had been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour. The star has been keeping concerned fans up to date with his health via Instagram ever since. He also recently filmed a documentary called Inside My Head.The documentary showed viewers what life is like when living through a condition such as Glioblastoma. On March 9, Tom explained why he had missed the first two shows of the band’s reunion tour, while he was receiving treatment in Spain. He shared a post to his Instagram page, updating fans at the time. He wrote: “So, as most of you know, I've been out in Spain on a treatment programme for the past couple of weeks."It was only meant to last 20 days but, due to a couple of logistical changes with tests and results, it won't be complete until the end of the week now which has delayed our journey home."I'm obviously gutted that I'll be missing the first few shows but as I'm sure you will understand, I have to complete my treatment cycle."I've been zooming into rehearsals all week and I know that the show will be incredible and that my boys will hold the fort until I'm back."Can't wait to see you all very soon, hope you all enjoy the show.”

Kate Garraway, 54, has revealed how her husband’s life changed after he became severely ill with Covid.The TV presenter documented her family’s ordeal in her most recent documentary, Caring for Derek.Derek was diagnosed with Covid in March 2020 and stayed hospitalised in critical condition until a year later.He even travelled to Mexico to undergo cutting-edge medical treatment at a specialist clinic.Speaking to The Sun, Kate said she sometimes feels "really lonely" while caring for her husband.She described his “heartbreak” when he wakes up every morning and thinks of his life before contracting Covid.Kate said: "It’s like there’s both grief and hope in the same moment."There are flashes of the old Derek and then he disappears again, and you’re left just feeling really lonely."Derek dreams about the ‘before’, and every morning it’s just so, so awful seeing him wake up, and the realisation of where he is."There’s a kind of heartbreak in his eyes, every single morning.

‘‘That’s when Brian Blessed punched me in the face. I got nine stitches.‘‘We were filming the old BBC version of Tom Jones and I was playing a fop in a powdered wig and make-up. “He was playing a squire, from the country.”Brian explained that in the scene, he was attempting to seduce Peter's character's daughter but he got “over-excited” and hit him back too hard when a fight ensued. Peter added that he woke up with two paramedics standing over him. The star was then taken to the hospital with “poor Brian” obviously distraught. Brian, who famously played Flash Gordon, still claims to be haunted by the incident. “I’d been attempting to seduce his daughter - and in the scene he punched me.

The couple were dressed to impress, with Penny in brown cords, tan leather boots, and a tweed jacket. She also wore a silk scarf and dark shades on top of her head. Rod accompanied her, wearing a tan coat, silk waistcoat and cream-coloured trousers. The pair were also celebrating Penny’s 51st birthday on the day. Shortly prior to this, Penny came out with some good news last Thursday in regards to her career. The star explained that she made her first ever arrest as a special constable with the City of London Police. She revealed that she had pulled over a drug suspect. The TV star started working as an officer following the completion of her training last year. She explained to BBC’s CrimeWatch live programme that she was on patrol with two other officers when they pulled over a suspect. After completing a roadside breath test, the driver tested positive for cannabis use, following which Penny made the arrest. The star admitted that she had some anxiety, which led to her nearly forgetting to read the man his rights. She explained that it didn’t take long for her training to kick in, however. Having taken the suspect into custody, the panellist said she was proud of her achievement. She said: “My first arrest was a drug drive.“There were a couple of suspects whose vehicle was pulled over and a test was taken on the side of the road. “They came back positive for cannabis so driving under the influence. “I was given the wink and the nod by the officers that were with me."

Keith Richards has revealed that he’s been “playing a lot of bass” on The Rolling Stones‘ upcoming new material.Speaking to the Daily Star newspaper’s ‘Wired’ column (via Music-News.com), the musician spoke about spending a week in Jamaica to work on music with Stones frontman Mick Jagger.Richards told the newspaper that him picking up the bass guitar provided “another angle” to the legendary band’s sound. “It’s quite interesting – at the same time it’s Stones man,” he said.Asked how many new tracks emerged from the sessions, the guitarist replied: “More than I can count – it was a very productive week.”Richards went on to say that he and Jagger “got a very good sound going”, adding: “Jamaica is good for sound.”Elsewhere, he told the Daily Star that the Rolling Stones are currently “gearing up” for their recently-announced UK and European 60th anniversary tour, which takes place this summer.“Once a year I like to keep my hand in – there’s nothing like playing on stage,” Richards said of his desire to head back out on the road.The forthcoming tracks will serve as the first new music from the Stones since the death of their drummer Charlie Watts last summer.

Kate Garraway has responded to a concerned fan who got in touch on Twitter after watching the TV star appear on ITV's Love Your Garden with Alan Titchmarsh on Tuesday.MORE: Kate Garraway reveals medicinal garden grown to aid her husband Derek's recoveryThe Good Morning Britain host opened up about how tending to her garden was therapeutic as she spent the past year looking after her husband, Derek Draper, who continues to suffer with severe long-term effects of COVID-19.WATCH: Kate Garraway talks about her love for gardeningThe former political adviser, whom she shares two children with, spent 12 months in hospital before being allowed to return home, but he still has a number of long-term health issues and requires specialist care.After watching a clip of Kate doing some gardening, a viewer tweeted: "I'm worried she might lose or damage those beautiful rings. Am I the only person who takes off my engagement ring when cooking or gardening? #loveyourgarden."In response, Kate confessed she doesn't like taking off her wedding ring in fear of jinxing her marriage.

The ongoing feud between director Jane Campion and Sam Elliott could be soon settled if the 77-year-old actor would agree to a 'shootout' in Hollywood.After branding Elliott'a little bit of a b***h' for hating on her Oscar-nominated film Power of the Dog for being too gay, Jane suggested on THR's Awards Chatter Podcast the pair 'meet down at the Warner Brothers lot for a shootout.'Campion's comments, which came Friday, were no doubt in jest and alluded to Elliott's detraction of her film's merits as a classic western. Drama:After branding Elliott 'a little bit of a b***h' for hating on her Oscar-nominated film Power of the Dog for being too gay, Jane suggested on THR's Awards Chatter Podcast the pair 'meet down at the Warner Brothers lot for a shootout''OK, Sam, let's meet down at the Warner Brothers lot for a shootout!' Campion said during the podcast episode.

Keith Richards is in “peak performance” mode after putting down the cigarettes.

Keith Richards has said that The Rolling Stones have no plans to sell their publishing.His comments come as other veteran acts including Bob Dylan, Stevie Nicks and Bruce Springsteen parted with their publishing catalogues recently for large payouts.Talking to CBS This Morning, Richards said: “Mick and I have not spoken about it on a serious level. I don’t know if we’re ready to sell our catalogue.“We might drag it out a bit, put some more stuff in it. The only thing about selling your catalogue…it’s a sign of getting old.”Elsewhere in the interview Richards reflected on the “shock” of losing drummer Charlie Watts last year.“I think he tried to keep [his health] under the wraps last year,” the guitarist said.

swatting down the actor’s “sexist” criticism of her 12-time Oscar-nominated flick, the auteur isn’t backing down, challenging him to a mock “shootout.”The best director Oscar nominee threw down the gauntlet during a Friday appearance on The Hollywood Reporter’s “Awards Chatter Podcast.”“Okay, Sam, let’s meet down at the Warner Brothers lot for a shootout!” Campion, 67, told host Scott Feinberg. “I’m bringing Doctor Strange [the iconic Marvel character portrayed in films by Benedict Cumberbatch, who also starred in “Dog”] with me!”She was responding to the 77-year-old Western icon’s inflammatory appearance on Marc Maron’s “WTF Podcast” two weeks ago, in which he’d labelled her opus a “piece of s–t.” The “Tombstone” star also compared the characters to Chippendales dancers “who wear bowties and not much else.”During his bizarre tirade, the “Roadhouse” star had singled out Campion, claiming that despite being a “brilliant director,” the New Zealand-born auteur was unfit to direct a Western set in Montana in the early 20th century.“I love her previous work, but what the f – – k does this woman from down there, New Zealand, know about the American West?” Elliott ranted, further slamming her decision to film the Western in her motherland.The comments didn’t sit well with Campion, who criticized Elliott’s cowboy credentials in the THR interview.

Keith Richards reunited with his old band the X-Pensive Winos at a show in New York last week – check out the footage below.The Rolling Stones guitarist assembled the group back in 1986 for his performance in the Chuck Berry concert film Hail! Hail! Rock ‘N’ Roll, which came out the following year.They contributed to Richards’ debut solo album ‘Talk Is Cheap’ (1988) and its follow-up ‘Main Offender’ (1992), as well as touring with the musician. The X-Pensive Winos also appear on his 2015 third LP, ‘Crosseyed Heart’, and played one live show that year.The original X-Pensive Winos line-up consisted of guitarist Waddy Wachtel, keyboardist Ivan Neville, bassist Charlie Drayton, saxophonist Bobby Keys and drummer Steve Jordan – the latter of whom is now a permanent touring member of The Rolling Stones’ following the death of Charlie Watts last summer.As Stereogum reports, Richards and the X-Pensive Winos played a three-track set together at the Love Rocks benefit show at NYC’s Beacon Theatre last Thursday (March 10).

Jane Campion is clapping back after actor Sam Elliott described her Oscar-nominated western “The Power of the Dog” as a “piece of s**t.”