Richards: 'I'd tour in wheelchair'

Updated 09.48 Mon Jun 04 2007
Keywords: Keith Richards, Bigger Bang, Europe, tour, Rolling Stones

Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards has declared that he'll keep on touring even if he's in a wheelchair.

The revelation comes as the band prepare to launch their A Bigger Bang tour of Europe which will take them to many destinations they have never played before such as St Petersburg, Serbia and Ukraine.

"It's kind of an inspirational thing in a way to pass it on. All we do a musician or a minstrel the best thing they can have on their tomb stone is they passed it on" - Keith Richards

Richards, who recently played a cameo as Johnny Depp's father in ' Pirates of the Caribbean 3', is glad the Stones still appeal to fans.

He said: "You don't take it for granted... I quite see the attraction but it must be something to do with the music... I'll do it my wheelchair...it's easy for him [Charlie] he's sitting down already!"

After so many years touring, original Stones fans are now bringing their children and grandchildren to gigs - which amuses Richards.

He said: "It's quite amazing to see people with their grandchildren, but at the same time very heart warming.

Richards added: "I've seen 12 year old guitar freaks down the front who are now in bands and working ..It's kind of an inspirational thing in a way to pass it on."

In 2006, A Bigger Bang became the best-selling tour in concert history and put the Stones at the top of music's rich list, making the band more than £50 million.

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