Premium Only Content

Rock Legend Keith Richards in a Car Crash Worthy of a Miracle #shorts #rollingstones
Keith Richards, Rolling Stones guitarist, had a near-fatal car crash on May 19, 1976, just outside of Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England. The events leading up to this crash were the stuff of legends, and since this occurred before the age of social media, there was much confusion and rumor.
From all accounts, Keith had been out with his wife Anita Pallenberg and their friend and musician, Ronnie Wood, at a recording studio. This was in preparation for their world tour in support of their new album Black and Blue which was due to start in June. Keith and the others had been drinking and smoking weed, which was common at the time. It was this mix of substances and activities that led Keith to take the wheel of a borrowed Bentley speeding down the A5 road under the influence.
The exact cause of the crash was never fully explained but according to the official police investigation, Keith swerved off the road to avoid an oncoming car. The timing of the swerve was off, and with the car doing over 70 mph, there was no avoiding crashing into the road signs nearby. Keith had not been wearing his seatbelt, and the impact of the collision caused him to fly out of the vehicle, landing on the pavement several feet away.
It was a miracle that he survived, and the crash's aftermath was a testament to the legendary strength of Keith Richards. His bandmates were informed of the accident, but rather than postponing their tour, Keith insisted on continuing with it. Despite broken ribs and a fractured skull, he was back on stage, belting out his greatest hits just two weeks after this incident.
The police who responded to the accident scene found both marijuana and cocaine in Keith's blood system. There were rumors that he had also consumed a bottle of wine and a handful of pills before the drive. While this may have been true, Keith himself only remembers doing a line of coke before setting off on that fateful drive.
Keith was charged with a slew of driving offenses, but these were later dropped. He was fined a minimal amount of money, and it appeared that he had dodged a bullet. The incident did not change Keith's substance abuse habits, and drug use remained a constant feature of his lifestyle.
In the years since the crash, it had become a part of rock and roll history. Keith and his bandmates had been known to have a love for fast cars and wild nights, and this accident was a testament to their wild and reckless lifestyle. It had become part of their legend, and even today, there is a fascination with the events of that fateful night.
In conclusion, Keith Richards' car crash on May 19, 1976, was a seminal event in rock and roll history. The exact cause of the accident remains a point of speculation, but it is clear that Keith's substance use played a critical role in the events that unfolded. The fact that he survived the accident is a testament to his resilience and toughness, and the incident became a part of the Rolling Stone's mythology. Today we remember this event as one of the wildest moments in rock and roll history, and while it may have been a cautionary tale for some, for the Rolling Stones, it was just another chapter in their never-ending story.
-
DVR
StoneMountain64
4 hours agoHUNTING FOR THE FIRST WIN BACK ON WARZONE
45.5K1 -
The Officer Tatum
2 hours agoBREAKING: Shooter IDENTIFIED TR*NS , Cracker Barrel CAVES To Pressure + MORE | EP 162
23K26 -
53:47
Matt Kohrs
2 hours agoLIVE! Nvidia Earnings Call || NVDA Stock Reaction
18K1 -
LIVE
Tudor Dixon
58 minutes agoKarol Markowicz on Freedom, Immigration, and Saving the American Dream | The Tudor Dixon Podcast
44 watching -
2:03:25
The Quartering
4 hours agoFlag Burning, Free Speech, Church Attack & More With Andrew Wilson
187K277 -
LIVE
The Robert Scott Bell Show
19 hours agoDr. Peter McCullough, Vaccines: Mythology, Ideology, and Reality, Dr. Dan Sullivan, Chiropractic - The RSB Show 8-27-25
160 watching -
1:21:03
Darkhorse Podcast
4 hours agoFreedom, Tyranny, and Childhood Lost: The 291st Evolutionary Lens w/ Bret Weinstein & Heather Heying
34.2K14 -
LIVE
LFA TV
11 hours agoLFA TV ALL DAY STREAM - WEDNESDAY 8/27/25
1,591 watching -
2:34:01
Steven Crowder
4 hours agoBREAKING: Minnesota Catholic School Shooting Update - Shooter & Manifesto
319K405 -
42:22
Stephen Gardner
1 hour ago🚨CHICAGO Mayor PISSED as Residents BEG Trump to send National Guard
23.4K6