Keith Richards, guitarist for The Rolling Stones, is being honoured with a brand new Connecticut residents award.
Richards, who has been dwelling within the American state since 1985, was awarded the Connecticut Governor’s Award of Excellence on Wednesday (March 5) – made to recognise creativity, ardour and generosity within the space.
The musician is the primary particular person to obtain this award, and he was given a custom-designed medallion throughout a ceremony at The Westport Library in Westport, Connecticut. Gov. Ned Lamont, a Stones fan, praised Richards for his music profession and his contributions to native charitable causes.
“Nicely, thanks very a lot. And thanks Connecticut,” Richards whereas accepting the award. “You form of get misplaced for phrases with one thing like this round your neck. All I gotta say is, you recognize, I’ve been right here for 40 years, and it’s been a fantastic place for me.
“The household’s had a fantastic life, The children grew up nice and extremely completely happy about all the pieces.”
In different Rolling Stones-related information, the band was reported to be scrapping their plans to tour throughout the UK and Europe in 2025.
In response to The Occasions, the group opted towards a return to touring later this 12 months. This reportedly got here following a proposed multi-million pound cease at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium being rejected, amid different reveals throughout Europe.
In a four-star assessment of their newest album ‘Hackney Diamonds’, NME described it as an “absolute barnstormer”, including: “But when ‘Hackney Diamonds’ does spherical off essentially the most profitable profession in rock music ever, it wouldn’t be a foul place to depart it. A pure finish, however positively not a standard one.”
Elsewhere, Ronnie Wooden additionally spoke to NME concerning the “explosive” songs on the album and the way they might translate reside. “I’ve full religion. We may play the entire album, you recognize what I imply? However [Mick and Keith] will go, ‘Oh no Ron, that’s so formidable’. We’re not gonna neglect the again catalogue,” he stated.
