Industry Jun 22, 2026

“We were in his dressing room, I was having a peek at his guitar and I was just about to stroke it, and he went: ‘Nobody touches it!’ And bam!”: Keith Richards recalls the time Chuck Berry punched him for touching his guitar

Plus, his thoughts on tech and why he and Mick have put down their swords

Originally published by MusicRadar
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“We were in his dressing room, I was having a peek at his guitar and I was just about to stroke it, and he went: ‘Nobody touches it!’ And bam!”: Keith Richards recalls the time Chuck Berry punched him for touching his guitar

Keith Richards recounted an incident where Chuck Berry punched him after Richards reached out to touch Berry's guitar in his dressing room. Berry's reaction was immediate and forceful, stating, 'Nobody touches it!' Originally reported by MusicRadar.

The excerpt also mentions that Richards shared his thoughts on technology and discussed his relationship with Mick Jagger, indicating a resolution to past disagreements. The core of the story, however, is the anecdote about the encounter with Chuck Berry over the guitar. Originally reported by MusicRadar.