Jump to full article: Sydney Morning Herald (au), 2010-02-03
Intro: The legendarily hedonistic Rolling Stones guitarist reportedly stopped drinking a few months ago over health concerns, but is refusing to listen to medical risks and quit his favourite cigarettes.
A friend said: "Keith simply can't start the day without a cigarette. Smoking is now Keith's one and only vice and he isn't stopping." . . .
Keith's refusal to stop smoking, even at indoor venues; flouting smoking bans in many countries, has often incurred the wrath of local authorities, and landed the band in trouble. Keith claims it is an integral part of his onstage persona and he should therefore be allowed to defy strict legislation.
Venting his anger at smoking bans he has said: "It's a bit of a drag because you've got to freeze your b***s off to light a cigarette. You've got to go outside. It's draconian, social, politically correct bulls**t.
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