he Rolling Stones’ sound is governed by its own arcane magic. Many have tried to imitate it but no one has really got close. There are few more elusive sounds in guitar than that of Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood, not to mention Mick Taylor. It can be wraithlike, spidery chords and phrases like smoke in the wind. It can be in your face, like Jumpin’ Jack Flash or Start Me Up. As with their rock ’n’ roll influences, their guitar and amp choices are old-school, their rigs minimalistic. Keef might have popularised the fuzz pedal with the Maestro-driven riff to Satisfaction, but he has engaged
