Billboard has released a set of photos featuring Keith Richards from the Rolling Stones’ cover shoot, with the images taken on July 2, 2026, at The Django in New York. The gallery spotlights the legendary guitarist in a Manhattan jazz club setting, offering another look at the band’s ongoing Billboard feature.
The photo release arrives alongside the publication’s wider Rolling Stones cover package, which also includes Mick Jagger’s cover shoot and full video interviews with both musicians on Billboard’s YouTube channel. According to the report, the two 82-year-old bandmates were interviewed separately, and their different personalities came through clearly in conversation.
Jagger was described as polished and highly attentive, while Richards came across as laid-back and playfully sharp, with remarks spanning topics from smartphones to his grandchildren. The piece underscores how the pair’s contrasting styles have helped define the Rolling Stones over more than six decades since their first recording 63 years ago.
Readers can view the full Rolling Stones Billboard cover story and see Jagger’s companion photo shoot as part of the same feature rollout.
Source: billboard.com
