Young Keith Richards

“Spent day practising. Worthwhile, I hope!”
 — Janet Maslin interviews Keith Richards, memoirist. It’s a pretty standard piece, but these two lines from the 19-year-old Keith’s diary gave me the biggest smile I’ve had thus far today. The nervousness and restrained exuberance from a kid who would grow up to be a 20th century legend are really just heartwarming.