Ultimate Keith Richards Quiz

The “Ultimate Keith Richards Quiz” is a rock ‘n’ roll enthusiast’s dream challenge. This quiz delves deep into the life and career of one of the most iconic figures in music history. It tests your knowledge of Keith Richards, the legendary guitarist of The Rolling Stones, covering everything from his distinctive guitar riffs and songwriting contributions to his wild and tumultuous rockstar lifestyle. Whether you’re a die-hard Stones fan or just curious about the man behind the bandana, this quiz will take you on a journey through the life and times of the man often hailed as the human riff. Strap in, because this quiz is a wild ride through the unforgettable world of Keith Richards.

Ultimate Keith Richards Quiz

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Question 1

What job did Keith have for four days during the winter of 1961?

A	session guitarist
B	Pharmacist's Assistant
C	mailman
D	hoodlum

Question 1 Explanation:

Pharmacist's Assistant

Question 2

In the 1970's, he was once awake for ........ days straight?

A	10
B	8
C	7
D	9
E	6

Question 2 Explanation:

Question 3

He had a residence in France named?

A	Easycote
B	Nellcote
C	Bellcote

Question 3 Explanation:

Nellcote

Question 4

What was the first Rolling Stones song to be sung entirely by Keith?

A	Salt of the Earth
B	Happy
C	You Got the Silver
D	Little T&A

Question 4 Explanation:

You Got the Silver

Question 5

What album was Keith recording in France when drugged out he and Anita Pallenberg passed out in bed and a lit cigarette caught their bed on fire, waking up just in time?

A	Let It Bleed
B	Exile on Main Street
C	Some Girls
D	Sticky Fingers

Question 5 Explanation:

Exile on Main Street

Question 6

Keith claimed that one time someone put what substance in his dope in Switzerland causing him to go comatose, but totally awake?

A	Strychnine
B	Aresenic
C	Cyanide
D	Anthrax

Question 6 Explanation:

Strychnine

Question 7

What item was Keith reaching for when he slipped and several of the items fell on him resulting in 3 broken ribs?

A	Coffee tin
B	Book
C	Can of beans
D	Cigarette carton

Question 7 Explanation:

Book

Question 8

What fluid did Keith have filtered in Switzerland to remove toxic substances so they couldn't damage his kidneys further?

A	Blood
B	Semen
C	Saliva
D	Urine

Question 8 Explanation:

Blood

Question 9

What did Keith admit to snorting in his autobiography 'Life'?

A	Mom's ashes
B	Dad's ashes
C	Brother's ashes
D	Sister's ashes

Question 9 Explanation:

Dad's ashes

Question 10

in what year he Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

A	1987
B	1992
C	1990
D	1988
E	1989

Question 10 Explanation:

1989

Question 11

Keith Richards said, “I lifted every lick he ever played,” when inducting what performer at the inaugural Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony?

A	Bob Dylan.
B	Chuck Berry.
C	Jimmy Page.
D	Jerry Garcia.
E	Jimi Hendrix.

Question 11 Explanation:

Chuck Berry.

Question 12

During what war did Keith escape death by being a bomb shelter when a V-1 rocket hit his home?

A	Korean War
B	World War II
C	World War I
D	Boer War

Question 12 Explanation:

World War II

Question 13

What type of tree did Keith fall 7 feet on vacation in Fiji fracturing his skull and having to have brain surgery?

A	Lotus
B	Palm
C	Lychee
D	Eucalyptus

Question 13 Explanation:

Palm

Question 14

In his 2010 autobiography “Life,” guitarist Keith Richards detailed what unusual aspect of his guitar sound?

A	He’s a right-hander who plays left-handed guitars.
B	He uses five strings rather than the customary six.
C	He uses cardboard tubes in his amplifiers
D	He doesn’t use guitar picks.