Keith Richards turns 70 – in pictures

Today is the 70th birthday of guitarist, survivor and rock’n’roll icon Keith Richards. From an early performance on Ready, Steady, Go in 1964, to the Rolling Stones’ headline set at Knebworth festival and appearing with Johnny Depp in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, here’s a selection of images of the great rock star

Keith Richards in 1980 Photograph: George Rose/Getty Images

Keith Richards Rolling Stones at Glastonbury, 2013 — Performing with the Rolling Stones at Glastonbury, 2013 Photograph: Alicia Canter for the Guardian

Keith Richards Shine a Light Ziegfeld Theater — Richards at the 2008 US premiere of Martin Scorsese's Shine a Light documentary on the Rolling Stones Photograph: Peter Foley/EPA

Keith Richards Johnny Depp Pirates of the Caribbean at World's End, 2007 — Richards, left, with Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, 2007 Photograph: BuenaVista/Rex Features

Keith Richards the Rolling Stones — The Rolling Stones speak with reporters about an upcoming concert, Grand Central Station, New York, 1989 Photograph: New York Daily News/Getty Images

Keith Richards New York office, 1980 — Richards lounges in his New York office, 1980 Photograph: George Rose/Getty Images

Keith Richards performing with Ronnie Wood's band The New Barbarians, 1979 — Richards performs with Ronnie Wood's band the New Barbarians, on tour in Canada and the US in 1979 Photograph: Michael Putland/Getty Images

Keith Richards Rolling Stones At Knebworth — The Rolling Stones headline Knebworth festival, 1976. From left: keyboard player Billy Preston, Ronnie Wood, percussionist Ollie Brown, Mick Jagger and Richards Photograph: Steve Wood/Getty Images

Keith Richards Mick Jagger Festhalle Frankfurt, Germany, April 1976 — Mick Jagger, left, and Richards at the Festhalle in Frankfurt, Germany, April 1976 Photograph: Michael Putland/Getty Images

Keith Richards Marlborough Street Court — Richards arrives at Marlborough Street magistrates court, London, with girlfriend Anita Pallenberg, on 27 June 1973. The pair were charged with possession of cannabis and Richards was also charged with firearms offences. He was fined £250. Photograph: Frank Barratt/Getty Images

Keith Richards: Exhibition Stones 50 in Buenos Aires — Richards in the desert in California, 1969. This photograph is on display in Stones 50, at the Borges Cultural Centre in Buenos Aires Photograph: Michael Cooper/EPA

Keith Richards home in Redlands, West Sussex with Mick, 1960s — Richard's Redlands Estate home, West Wittering, West Sussex, with Jagger, 1960s Photograph: David Cole/Rex Features

Keith Richards: Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts and Keith Richards on R — Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts and Keith Richards, front, on Ready, Steady, Go, 1964 Photograph: Dezo Hoffmann/Rex Features

Keith Richards 1964 — Richards in 1964 Photograph: Terry O'Neill/Rex Features

Keith Richards the Rolling Stones shaver — Richards uses an electric shaver plugged into the socket of a ceiling light, 1962 Photograph: Terry O'Neill/Getty Images

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Keith Richards turns 70 – in pictures

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