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Keith Richards: "It's great to be back"
Published Tuesday, Jul 11 2006, 10:15 BST | By Daniel Kilkelly
Keith Richards has spoken about his recent operation for the first time.
The Rolling Stones guitarist had major surgery to remove blood and fluid from his brain after falling from a tree while on holiday in Fiji.
"It's great to be back," Richards told The Mirror. "Thanks for all your support."
"They put me out like a light," he explained. "I remember the decision to go ahead and do it. Usually I would be hanging from the ceiling at the idea of brain surgery. But I surprised myself and I had complete confidence in them."
The group were forced to delay the start of their European tour due to Keith's accident - but he now insists that he "can't wait" to play live again.
"I feel great now," he added. "I can't wait to get back on stage again. Everything's cool. I was only out for six weeks, man - that's not bad for a brain job."
The Rolling Stones guitarist had major surgery to remove blood and fluid from his brain after falling from a tree while on holiday in Fiji.
"It's great to be back," Richards told The Mirror. "Thanks for all your support."
"They put me out like a light," he explained. "I remember the decision to go ahead and do it. Usually I would be hanging from the ceiling at the idea of brain surgery. But I surprised myself and I had complete confidence in them."
The group were forced to delay the start of their European tour due to Keith's accident - but he now insists that he "can't wait" to play live again.
"I feel great now," he added. "I can't wait to get back on stage again. Everything's cool. I was only out for six weeks, man - that's not bad for a brain job."
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