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The Rolling Stones guitarist hasn’t downed a drink in four months, despite previously claiming he would never become teetotal.
A source close to the 66-year-old musician said: "There’s no guarantees that he’ll stay off it – but he’s doing really well so far".
Apparently Keith decided to quit the booze after seeing bandmate Ronnie Wood's recent fall from the wagon, which occasioned his split from wife Jo after 23 years of marriage.
Four years ago Keith suffered a brain haemorrhage after he fell out of a coconut tree while partying on the Pacific island of Fiji, but made a full recovery...er...probably.
Source: Undercover 
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The Rolling Stones are an English rock band, formed in London in April 1962 by Brian Jones (guitar, harmonica), Ian Stewart (piano), Mick Jagger (lead vocals, harmonica), and Keith Richards (guitar, vocals). Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early line-up. Jones led the band until Jagger and Richards assumed leadership after teaming as songwriters. In 1969 Jones'...
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This picture of Keith Richards makes Tom Waits look like an oil painting
Yes...isn't it a corker?
It is a lived in scone, that's for sure.
Keef's never gonna win any beauty contests, but the old fella sure can play that telecaster!
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