Keith Richards Says Rap Is For "Tone-Deaf People"

The legendary guitarist has a bone to pick with... everyone.

Legendary Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards has a bone to pick with... everyone. In a new interview with New York Daily News promoting his new album, the iconic musician bashes rock music today saying "It sounds like a dull thud to me. For most bands, getting the syncopation is beyond them. It's endless thudding away, with no bounce, no lift, no syncopation." He even goes on to diss some bands "Millions are in love with Metallica and Black Sabbath. I just thought they were great jokes." (That must have been awkward when Metallica opened for the Rolling Stones in 2005). Not even his colleagues The Beatles are safe from his criticism as he described the foursome's Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band to Esquire as "rubbish."

The singer then goes on to complain about rap music. "Rap — so many words, so little said. What rap did that was impressive was to show there are so many tone-deaf people out there.... All they need is a drum beat and somebody yelling over it and they're happy. There's an enormous market for people who can't tell one note from another."

We're just waiting for the next interview when we can hear what he thinks of Skrillex (probably nothing good). Read the full interview here and look for his new album Crosseyed Heart to arrive Sept. 18 on Republic Records.

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