Merck Cocaine: Behind Some Of Those Fabulous Rolling Stones Songs - Zina Moukheiber - Healthworks - Forbes

Merck Cocaine: Behind Some Of Those Fabulous Rolling Stones Songs - Zina Moukheiber - Healthworks - Forbes: "Guitarist and songwriter extraordinaire Keith Richards should have died a long time ago. He was a heroin addict for many years, which earned him the number one spot for ten years on New Musical Express’ list of rock stars most likely to die. He was also an aficionado of Merck cocaine—the pharmaceutical kind, a pure luxury compared to the street powder. In his autobiography Life, Richards confesses that the Rolling Stones’ 1975 tour was “fueled by Merck cocaine. It was when we initiated the building of hideaways behind the speakers on the stage so that we could have lines between songs.” "

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