Coffee Break: Songs about longevity
![Keith Richards performs during The Rolling Stones surprise set in celebration of their new album "Hackney Diamonds" at Racket NYC on October 19, 2023, in New York City.](https://img.apmcdn.org/55b08b5cdd6a3f23052bb445498f77d8e0bdd9ca/uncropped/78913e-20231215-keith-richards-playing-guitar-onstage-03-600.jpg)
by Jill Riley
December 18, 2023
Today is the 80th birthday of Rolling Stones guitarist and songwriter Keith Richards. As The Current’s senior digital producer Reed Fischer puts it, Richards “has been a poster boy for living fast and not dying young.”
Whether Keith Richards has lucky genes, a sturdy metabolism, has made some better choices in recent years — or perhaps is a vampire — living to age 80 is a notable achievement for anyone, be they a globally recognized musician or not. With that in mind, in honor of Keith Richards and others his age and up, we’re going to celebrate longevity today.
For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about longevity would you like to hear?
Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.
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Songs Played
The Rolling Stones - Before They Make Me Run
Oasis - Live Forever
Bob Dylan - Forever Young
Irma Thomas - Time Is On My Side
The Stills-Young Band - Long May You Run
Tom Waits - Last Leaf
Lord Huron - Not Dead Yet