Each week, in Picture Book, we present an iconic photo from rock 'n' roll's past or present, accompanied with insightful commentary. Whether it's a famous picture or an unearthed rarity, these striking images will serve to illustrate the visual side of music. This special mid-week edition of Picture Book is timed to commemorate the release of Keith Richards' autobiography, 'Life.'
Photograph by Ethan Russell. © Ethan Russell. All rights reserved.
"There were many who tried to imitate Keith Richards. Not a safe thing to do," says photographer Ethan Russell about Keef, who, judging by Russell's iconic stage photo of him staring down a bottle of Jack Daniel's and a couple of cans of Coors beer, must have requested a bar setup in his concert rider. Russell, who shot the Rolling Stones during their 1972 US tour, is part of a multi-photographer exhibition exploring the notoriously debauched Stones guitarist, titled 'Before They Make Me Run: Portraits of Keith Richards 1963-1972.' The exhibition, which coincides with the release of Richards' new autobiography, 'Life,' runs at the San Francisco Art Exchange till mid-November and can also be viewed online.
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