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THURSDAY APRIL 26 2007 7:00 PM

When Worlds Collide: Hunter S. Thompson's Video Interview With Keith Richards

Tags: how is this news?, hunter s. thompson, keith richards

Hidden amongst the myriad self-involved, comedic spoofs that have come to dominate YouTube, this video featuring gonzo pioneer Hunter S. Thompson interviewing Rolling Stones' Keith Richards is one of the treasures a person might discover after a late night hunched over the computer, searching with bloodshot eyes for anything of interest.

The legendary lords of controversy who describe themselves as "lonely old men" sit in what I assume is a room in Thompson's house and muse about their chaotic lives. They converse about passing from this life to the next, where Richards' was on Christmas Eve 1962, the emotional impact of Altamont, and more. The video also features a clip of Richards performing a live version of the song "Eileen."

The only trick is to figure out who's harder to understand, Richards or Thompson? Regardless, just to watch the duo interact during this interview makes it fascinating.

Note: The quality of the video is poor at first but it cleans up quickly.

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_DictionaryGirl_

NEWSWIRE

San Diego, CA

APR 26, 2007 07:11 PM

Oh sorry, don't mind me, I'm just picking my stupid-grinning jaw up off the floor.

xfinitex

East Lansing, MI

August 2005

APR 26, 2007 07:17 PM

OH MY GOODNESS! I AM ROCKED SO HARD RIGHT NOW!

handsome_rob

Burlington, IA

May 2004

APR 26, 2007 07:29 PM

holy crap.

now, when do we get to see the david gilmour/douglas adams interview...???

Kes

USA

August 2006

APR 26, 2007 07:44 PM

Thank you for posting this!! It made my day!

nonverbal

Edmonton, AB

July 2006

APR 26, 2007 07:48 PM

Yes...thanks....that's a great find! I'm so fuckin' happy, right now

ZenTrixter

Portland, OR

October 2002

APR 26, 2007 07:49 PM

One more of those annoying exceptions that restores my faith in the Internets...

noctem

I'm lost

October 2004

APR 26, 2007 08:03 PM

What I wouldn't give to have been able to sit down and have a few drinks with those two

lazarusisdead

Winnipeg, MB

July 2004

APR 26, 2007 08:08 PM

Wow, that was fantastic

AndersWolleck

Astoria, NY

February 2003

APR 26, 2007 08:17 PM

love this

its on the classic bootleg compilation of hunter stuff

spyder13

San Francisco, CA

October 2006

APR 26, 2007 08:24 PM

handsome_rob said:
holy crap.

now, when do we get to see the david gilmour/douglas adams interview...???

This was fantastic! But I would give anything to see Douglas Admas (rest in peace) in a similar interview!!

smokeyjo7

Salt Lake City, UT

January 2005

APR 26, 2007 08:28 PM

Adorable.

redmess

Albuquerque, NM

August 2004

APR 26, 2007 08:29 PM

[gets up to go change panties]

man, does anyone have the transcript for this???

Carpetbagger

Austin, TX

September 2004

APR 27, 2007 12:55 AM

This is actually from the old ABC In Concert TV series, and the interview is, I believe, in whatever hotel Keith Richards was staying in.

I don't know if there's a clip of it on YouTube, but possibly even better than the completely unintelligible interview itself is the very beginning of the piece. Keef's late, so Hunter goes to the door of his room with, like, a bullhorn and a dictaphone or something like that, and starts making as much noise as possible and banging violently. When Keith cracks open the door to peek at the intruder, he's holding a giant fucking tazer. Priceless.

Osaka

SUICIDEGIRL

Poland

APR 27, 2007 01:44 AM

this=happy
yes

Girthy

Canoga Park, CA

July 2005

APR 27, 2007 01:57 AM

This is the best video ever.