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Keith Richards explains how he deals with arthritis

With age, everyone starts to deal with health problems, and in recent years Keith Richards, who will celebrate his 83rd birthday in 2026, has had to change his way of playing the guitar due to arthritis. In a new interview with Guitar World he said he looks at his hands these days and say: "We'll, let's see what we can do today". Keith Richards explains how he deals with arthritis "Yes, I do (play fewer notes these days), because I'm not as fast…
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Keith Richards, of the Rolling Stones, reflected on how arthritis has forced him to change his way of playing guitar in a new interview with Guitar World. The 82-year-old riff master admitted that he now plays less notes for a simple reason: "I'm not as fast as I used to be." Richards' physical limitations have also given him a new perspective on his instrument. "At my age, what interests me most about guitar is that you can compensate for certa…

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Rock And Roll Garage broke the news in on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
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