Richards: 'Jagger is a power freak'

Keith Richards has revealed his Rolling Stones bandmate Mick Jagger is a "power freak".

Speaking to Uncut magazine, Richards said: "Mick's a maniac. He can't get up in the morning without knowing immediately who he's going to call.

"Meanwhile, I just go 'thank God I'm awake' and wait for three or four hours before I do anything. He is a power freak and there's nothing we can do about it."

Richards also spoke about Jagger's onstage performances, branding the frontman as "vain".

"Excuse me while I laugh. He's a bit vain, let's put it like that.

"We want a vain bloke up there, don't we? Meanwhile, the band can go to work. Vanity will not carry a band. But a band can carry vanity."

The 64-year-old admitted he has regrets about his wild rock and roll past, saying he'd tell his younger self to "lay off the dope".

"That's my advice now to all younger members who are into this sort of thing - oh, give it up, it ain't really worth it. I know the fascination, but it ain't worth it, pal."