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.