Keith Richards has revealed he needed a break when the Rolling Stones hit a rocky patch in the late 80s and the hiatus made him “stronger”.
The band, who have just announced a European tour to celebrate their 60th anniversary, nearly split up overgrowing bad blood between Richards and frontman Mick Jagger.
During his break from the Stones in 1992, Richards released his second solo album, Main Offender with backing band the X-pensive Winos.