Sure, the Rolling Stones haven't made a really good album since 1981's "Tattoo You" — and that was made up of mostly leftovers.
But 2005's "Bigger Bang" wasn't bad.
In fact, tracks like the Keith Richards-sung "This Place is Empty" and the Mick Jagger kiss-off "Oh No Not You Again" are at least fun, if not essential, listening for serious Stones enthusiasts.
AP Photo - In this magazine cover image of Rolling Stone, former Beatle John Lennon is shown on the cover of the Dec. 23, 2010 issue of "Rolling Stone."
John Lennon did one last interview three days before being shot to death outside his New York apartment 30 years ago today.
The Associated Press received the final interview from Rolling Stone. The magazine will release the full interview —only brief excerpts have previously appeared — in the issue that streets Dec. 10.
"I'm not claiming divinity," Lennon told RS's Jonathan Cott. "I've never claimed purity of soul. I've never claimed to have the answers to life. I only put out songs and answer questions as honestly as I can ... But I still believe in peace, love and understanding."
Lennon also had kind words for Bruce Springsteen.
"And God help Bruce Springsteen when they decide he's no longer God," Lennon said. "They'll turn on him, and I hope he survives it."
In honor of Keith Richards remaining the coolest rock star alive and his new autobiography "Life," which someone better buy me for Christmas, here's a list of his best recordings.
And by "his," I mean ones featuring rock's foremost libertine on lead vocals. All songs are from Rolling Stones records unless otherwise noted.
Top 10 Keith Richards songs
1. "Before They Make Me Run," off "Some Girls" (see clip below)
2. "Happy," off "Exile on Main Street"
3. "You Got the Silver," off "Let it Bleed"
4. "Little T&A," off "Tattoo You"
5. "Thru and Thru" (live), off "Rarities 1971-2003"
6. "Memory Motel," off "Black and Blue"
7. "Coming Down Again," off "Goats Head Soup"
8. "Connection" (live), off "Shine a Light"
9. "You Win Again," off the Hank Williams tribute album "Timeless"
10. "The Worst," off "Voodoo Lounge"
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