Keith Richards, reported in Jon Blistein, "Keith Richards: Rap Is for 'Tone-Deaf People'", Rolling Stone (September 3, 2015).
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Rap — so many words, so little said. What rap did that was impressive was to show there are so many tone-deaf people out there. All they need is a drum beat and somebody yelling over it and they're happy. There’s an enormous market for people who can't tell one note from another.
— Keith Richards on Hip hop
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About Keith Richards
Keith Richards (born December 18, 1943) is an English singer, musician, songwriter, guitarist, and actor best known as one of the original members of the Rolling Stones.
About Keith Richards
Keith Richards (born December 18, 1943) is an English singer, musician, songwriter, guitarist, and actor best known as one of the original members of the Rolling Stones.
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