Keith Richards Reveals Inspiration For Gus & Me
. Keith collaborated with his daughter, artist Theodora Richards, who provided illustrations for the project. in a new interview with Harper's Bazaar, the guitarist explains the origin of the book. "My granddad Gus was a musician. He was the one who turned me on to music," Keith explains. "He had some daughters too, so he was al-ways looking for guys to hang with. [Laughs] But this book didn't come from me. It was put forward as an idea that some other guys had come up with about certain chapters in Life [Richards's 2010 memoir]. They said, 'These would make a great kids' book.' So I said, 'Yeah.' I was about to become a grandfather for the fifth time, and I had a daughter who likes to do illustrations, and I felt I could keep it in the family, and I did also want to bring Gus to life again." "I suppose there's a reflective part of it-although my life and career hasn't really lent itself to much reflection," he continued. "But, you know, I've done my gig, and you get to live to the end of the string as far as I've got, and certain other things take on more importance than they did when you were younger. The parenting is real hands-on stuff, but as a grandparent you are greatly removed-and once the kids start to realize that you're actually their daddy's daddy, you sort of rise in their estimation. [Laughs] But grandkids and grandparents can be connected in a special way. Gus kicked me into music, and I found out what I loved to do. He let me hold the guitar and showed me the notes to 'Malague�a.' So I thought this story was something to pass on, maybe turn a few kids on-and a few grandpas on." more on this story hennemusic is an official news provider for antiMusic.com.
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