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.
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 ...
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The Rock Star Who Almost Replaced Keith Richards in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’
For one brief moment in film history, the Prince of Darkness almost beat out Keith Richards for a role in 'Pirates of the Caribbean.' ...
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As one half of the fabled Glimmer Twins, Keith Richards doesn't make many solo albums. Still, it could be argued that one of them helped save the Rolling Stones. His gold-selling 'Talk is Cheap ...
Harvey Mandel nearly became a Rolling Stone – here’s why he thinks he would have been a better fit
Aside from being one of the pioneers of the two-handed tapping technique that gained steam in the post-Van Halen era, Harvey ...
‘Saturday Night Live’ celebrates 50 years with comedy, music and show’s many, many famous friends
NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Simon and Sabrina Carpenter opened the 50th anniversary special celebrating “Saturday Night Live” with a duet of his song “Homeward Bound.” ...
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Keith Richards celebrates 50 years of 'SNL'
Keith Richards draws parallels between the longevity of "Saturday Night Live" and the Rolling Stones. (Feb. 17) Here's the ...
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Dean Richards’ Entertainment Report: Steve Martin, Paul Simon, and Keith Richards
Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean share highlights from SNL’s 50th anniversary special.
CSU Bakersfield hosts Richards and CSU Fullerton
CSU Fullerton plays the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners after Keith Richards scored 22 points in the Titans' 98-83 loss to the Cal Poly Mustangs.