On December 18th, Keith Richards, guitarist and founding member of the Rolling Stones, turns 80. Richards' legendary 61-year career with the Stones and endless escapades both on and off the stage have kept photographers busy through the years.
A rich visual history of Richards’ career can be found in the Iconic Images archive, beginning with Terry O’Neill’s 1964 shots of him stalking Soho and Covent Garden with his bandmates, through Gered Mankowitz’s studio photography of ‘66 and ‘67, all the way up to Douglas Kirkland’s 1980s images of Richards in Mexico and Greg Brennan’s raucous shots of him playing Hyde Park in 2013. Explore the collection and celebrate 80 years of rock and roll history.
Ed Caraeff
Keith Richards at home in Bel Air, 1970 — Limited Edition Print
Gered Mankowitz
Keith Richards next to Blue Lena, 1966 — Limited Edition Print
Denis O'Regan
Keith Richards during a tour in the USA, 1988 — Limited Edition Print
Denis O'Regan
Keith Richards during their European tour in France 1982 — Limited Edition Print
Denis O'Regan
Keith Richards at the Carlton Tower hotel in London, 1982 — Limited Edition Print
Denis O'Regan
Keith Richards performing on stage during the European tour, 1982 — Limited Edition Print
Gered Mankowitz
Keith Richards sitting in front of Blue Lena, 1966 — Limited Edition Print
Robert Risko
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards Risko caricature, 2000 — Limited Edition Print
Terry O'Neill
Eric Clapton, Chuck Berry, and Keith Richards in Los Angeles, 1986 — Limited Edition Print
Gered Mankowitz
Keith Richards from the Knabe & Mankowitz collaboration, 1982 — Limited Edition Print
Gered Mankowitz
Keith Richards next to Blue Lena, 1966 — Limited Edition Print
Gered Mankowitz
Brian Jones and Keith Richards backstage, 1965 — Limited Edition Print
Gered Mankowitz
Keith Richards and Mick Jagger drinking backstage, 1965 — Limited Edition Print