Keith Richards, Rolling Stones and Lorne Michaels

How Lorne Michaels Helped Keith Richards Exit Prison Following Rolling Stones' “SNL” Hosting Gig
Richards most recently made an appearance at the sketch show's 50th anniversary special Lorne Michaels once helped keep Keith Richards out of prison. According to an excerpt shared by Entertainment Weekly from the biography Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live by Susan Morrison,
“It took us a while”: The first Rolling Stones song Keith Richards was proud of
Keith Richards and Mick Jagger wrote a wealth of groundbreaking rock songs for The Rolling Stones, but it took them a while to find their feet as songwriters.
How Lorne Michaels helped keep Keith Richards from a life sentence after the Rolling Stones hosted “SNL ”(exclusive)
Saturday Night Live kicked off its fourth season in 1978 with one of the show's most unconventional emcees to date, the entire Rolling Stones band, pulling double duty as host and musical guest. But what transpired after the episode was just as surprising as the hosting choice.
Lorne Michaels Helped Keith Richards Dodge Life in Prison
Lorne Michaels testified as a character witness on Keith Richards' behalf as the Stones guitarist faced serious drug charges in Canada in 1978.
How SNL Creator Lorne Michaels Helped Keith Richards Avoid Life in Prison
Lorne Michaels once saved Keith Richards from receiving a life sentence in Canadian prison, and no, that's not a scrapped 'SNL' skit.
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Keith Richards’ Epic Loves: From Boho Wild Days to 41 Years of Marriage
Keith Richards will forever be the king of rock-star debauchery, and at 81, the Rolling Stones guitarist is a living legend.
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The Rolling Stones Had Strict Rules for Who Could (And Couldn’t) Be In Their ‘SNL’ Audience
The Rolling Stones had strict rules for who they did (and, more importantly, didn't) want in the crowd during their 1978 'SNL' performance.
The Rolling Stones Chart A Top 40 Hit Again As The Band’s Music Soars
Every piece of The Rolling Stones' music that's present on the U.K. charts, including both songs and an album, climb, with ...
Joe Perry names The Rolling Stones’ “watershed” record
Joe Perry had always been a student of all things rock and roll, but he knew there was no getting around this Rolling Stones epic.
The Rolling Stones Pay Tribute to Marianne Faithfull With Throwback ‘As Tears Go By’ Performance
Following the news of iconic British singer and actress Marianne Faithfull's death, the Rolling Stones have paid tribute to their longtime friend.
Marianne Faithfull, British pop star and Rolling Stones muse, dies at 78
Marianne Faithfull's first hit, "As Tears Go By," was recorded when she was just 17 years old after she met with the manager of the Rolling Stones at a party.
The blues legend Keith Richards was intimidated by: “It was overpowering”
There was only one person who could intimidate Keith Richards as one day he met his all-time musical idol and inspiration and ...