Keith Richards on writing "Satisfaction" in his sleep
Summary
Keith Richards recounts his 1961 reunion with Mick Jagger at Dartford station, sparked by a shared love for American rock and roll records. He reflects on their early songwriting partnership, describing the pressure to follow up on their hit "Satisfaction." Richards reveals the song’s origin story, explaining that he accidentally recorded the iconic riff on a cassette tape while sleeping, preserving the idea that might otherwise have been lost.
Topics discussed
Introduction to Desert Island Discs Postcards
Keith Richards recounts meeting Mick Jagger in 1961
The shared love for American rock records
Reflections on their songwriting partnership
Pressure to follow up the hit 'Satisfaction'
How the riff for 'Satisfaction' was discovered
Keith's confusion over the recorded tape
Listening back to the faint recording
Where to find the full episode
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