Hellraiser Keith Richards is penning a children’s book.
Yeah you read that right, the Rolling Stones axe man has put pen to paper to compose a tale about how his beloved grandfather ‘Gus’ introduced him to the joys of music.
Richards’s artist daughter Theordora will provide illustrations for 'Gus & Me: The Story of My Granddad and My First Guitar', which will hit shelves in September.
Keith Richards: 'I've never had a problem with drugs, only with policemen'
The 70-year-old, who once boasted of snorting the ashes of his late father, said via an emailed statement from publishers Orion Children's Books: “I have just become a grandfather for the fifth time so I know what I’m talking about.
“The bond, the special bond between kids and grandparents is unique and should be treasured. This a story of one of those magical moments. May I be as great a grandfather as Gus was to me.”
As we wait for story time with Richards, let's remind ourselves of some of his most memorable quotes:
Keith Richards
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"Poison's not bad. It's a matter of how much." (credit:Press Association)
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“I’m Sagittarius, half-man, half-horse, with a license to shit in the street.” (credit:Press Association)
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"If you are going to get wasted, then get wasted elegantly." (credit:Press Association)
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"I've never had a problem with drugs, only with policemen." (credit:Press Association)
(05 of11)
"Fame has killed more very talented guys than drugs. Jimi Hendrix didn't die of an overdose, he died of fame." (credit:Press Association)
(06 of11)
"I was Number 1 on the Who's Likely to Die list for 10 years...I was really disappointed when I fell off that list." (credit:Press Association)
(07 of11)
"I don't want to see my old friend Lucifer just yet. He's the guy I'm gonna see, isn't it? I'm not going to the Other Place, let's face it." (credit:Press Association)
(08 of11)
"I only get ill when I give up drugs." (credit:Press Association)
(09 of11)
"I occasionally borrow pot from my kids. They do a little weed occasionally. 'Here, Dad' — or more likely, 'Dad, have you got any?'" (credit:Press Association)
(10 of11)
"To me, smack is the big deal. That is such a cheeky, cheeky, cheeky little drug." (credit:Press Association)
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"If you're going to kick authority in the teeth, you might as well use two feet." (credit:Press Association)
Gus & Me: The Story of My Granddad and My First Guitar is published by Orion Children's Books in September
Rolling Stones Through The Years
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Mick Jagger walking off stage, Anaheim, CA 1978 (credit:Lynn Goldsmith/courtesy of The Morrison Hotel Gallery)
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The Rolling Stones posing with a group of ladies, during rehearsals for ABC's 'Thank Your Lucky Stars' TV pop music show at Teddington Studios, London, 11th November 1964 (credit:Terry O'Neill/courtesy of The Morrison Hotel Gallery)
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Keith cooking in the kitchen of Andy Warhol's Montauk home where the Rolling Stones were rehearsing for their 1975 Tour of the Americas. (credit:Ken Regan/courtesy of The Morrison Hotel Gallery)
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1972 U.S. Tour (credit:Ethan Russell/courtesy of The Morrison Hotel Gallery)
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Mick & Aston Martin London 1966 (credit:Gered Mankowitz/courtesy of The Morrison Hotel Gallery)
Music - Rock - Rolling Stones - London(06 of70)
The Rolling Stones during a rehearsal at the Wembley studios of London Weekend Television in preparation for their appearance David Frost's "Frost on Saturday" on the left is Brian Jones, Mick Jagger, Drummer Charlie Watts, Keith Richards and Bill Wyman. (credit:PA)
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This shot was taken backstage at the rehearsals for ABC's "Thank Your Lucky Stars." 1964 (credit:Terry O'Neill/courtesy of Morrison Hotel Gallery)
Music - The Rolling Stones(08 of70)
Guitarist Keith Richard (l) and singer Mick Jagger (r) outside Richard's home in West Wittering, Sussex, before their appearance before West Sussex Quarter Sessions on drug charges (credit:PA)
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Stones Primrose Hill, London 1966 -- an outtake from the Between The Buttons cover shoot. (credit:Gered Mankowitz/courtesy of The Morrison Hotel Gallery)
Music - Knebworth Fair Festival - Knebworth Park(10 of70)
Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger (l) and lead guitarist Keith Richards (r) (credit:PA)
Music - Hyde Park Free Festival - The Rolling Stones(11 of70)
New member Mick Taylor (right) joins the Rolling Stones to replace lead guitarist Brian Jones, pictured in Hyde Park, London. (l-r) Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Mick Taylor. (credit:PA)
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Rolling Stones at the Alamo; 1975 (credit:Ken Regan/courtesy of The Morrison Hotel Gallery)
Music - Stones Play "Frost on Saturday"(13 of70)
The Rolling Stones during a rehearsal at the Wembley studios of London Weekend Television in preparation for their appearance David Frost's "Frost on Saturday" on the left is , Mick Jagger, Drummer Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman and Keith Richards. (credit:PA)
The Rolling Stones(14 of70)
Pop group The Rolling Stones arriving at ABC Television's Teddington Studios, Middlesex for the 'Thank Your Lucky Stars' TV show. (Left to right: Bill Wyman, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones and Charlie Watts) (credit:PA)
The Rolling Stones(15 of70)
A Stonehenge setting for pop group The Rolling Stones as they record at ABC's Television's Teddington Studios, Middlesex for the 'Thank Your Lucky Stars' TV show. (Left to right: Bill Wyman, Brian Jones, Mick Jagger, Charlie Watts and Keith Richards.) (credit:PA)
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Rolling Stones onstage 1972 (location unknown) (credit:Ethan Russell/courtesy of The Morrison Hotel Gallery)
Music - Hyde Park Free Festival - The Rolling Stones(17 of70)
New member Mick Taylor (second from left) joins the Rolling Stones to replace lead guitarist Brian Jones, pictured in Hyde Park, London. (l-r) Charlie Watts, Mick Taylor, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Bill Wyman. (credit:PA)
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This Nov. 11, 1965 photo supplied by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum shows, Charlie Watts, left, receiving a haircut from Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones backstage before their appearance on the NBC teen music show "Hullabaloo," in New York. Rare photos of the young Rolling Stones, taken by their tour manager Bob Bonis during their first years in the United States, will be unveiled during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fames celebration of the group next month. The photos will be shown as part of a weeklong tribute to the band for the Rock Halls Music Masters Series, from Oct. 21 to Oct. 26. (AP Photo/Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Bob Bonis) (credit:AP)
Music - The Rolling Stones - 1964(19 of70)
The Rolling Stones from the left: Bill Wyman, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Mick Jagger and Charlie Watts. (credit:PA)
THE ROLLING STONES : 1964(20 of70)
PA NEWS PHOTO 12/9/64 "THE ROLLING STONES" LEFT TO RIGHT: BRIAN JONES, CHARLIE WATTS, MICK JAGGER, KEITH RICHARDS AND BILL WYMAN (credit:PA)
The Rolling Stones(21 of70)
The Rolling Stones, from left to right: Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman, Brian Jones, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts. (credit:PA)
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The Rolling Stones, left to right: Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Mick Jagger, Charlie Watts and Bill Wyman. (credit:PA)
Music - The Rolling Stones - 1964(23 of70)
A Stonehenge setting for pop group The Rolling Stones as they record at ABC's Television's Teddington Studios, Middlesex for the 'Thank Your Lucky Stars' TV show. (Left to right: Bill Wyman, Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, Mick Jagger, and Keith Richards.) (credit:PA)
The Rolling Stones : 1964(24 of70)
1964: The Rolling Stones from left to right: Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, Keith Richards and Brian Jones. (credit:PA)
Rolling Stone joins hospital protest march(25 of70)
Rolling Stones Guitarist Keith Richards leads a rally in Priory Park Chichester, Sussex against proposed cuts in services at St. Richard's Hospital. (credit:PA)
Rolling Stone joins hospital protest march(26 of70)
Rolling Stones Guitarist Keith Richards leads a rally in Priory Park Chichester, Sussex against proposed cuts in services at St. Richard's Hospital. (credit:PA)
Rolling Stones - O2 Arena(27 of70)
Keith Richards on stage during The Rolling Stones performance at the O2 Arena in Greenwich, south-east London. (credit:PA)
Jagger's 70th birthday(28 of70)
File photo dated 26/9/2002 of Sir Mick Jagger (left), Keith Richards and The Rolling Stones perform during their Licks World Tour at Madison Square Garden in New York City, USA. Sir Mick turns 70 next month. (credit:PA)
Keith Richards book signing - London(29 of70)
Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones during a signing for his autobiography 'Life' at Waterstone's in Piccadilly, central London. (credit:PA)
Jagger's 70th birthday(30 of70)
File photo dated 8/5/2002 of rock group The Rolling Stones, (left to right) Charlie Watts, Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards during a press conference at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, New York City where they announced their World Tour 2002/2003. Sir Mick turns 70 next month. (credit:PA)
The Rolling Stones Perform At The Honda Center(31 of70)
ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 15: (L-R) Musician Ronnie Wood, singer Mick Jagger, musician Keith Richards and Charlie Watts of The Rolling Stones perform at The Honda Center on May 15, 2013 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Katy Perry Joins The Rolling Stones During Their "50 and Counting" Tour In Las Vegas, Nevada(32 of70)
LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 11: In this handout image provided by The Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger, Charlie Watts, Katy Perry, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood pose backstage at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 11, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by The Rolling Stones via Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones performs at the Staples Center launching of their '50 & Counting' tour on May 03, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones perform at Staples Center launching of their '50 & Counting' tour on May 03, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Crossroads Guitar Festival - New York (35 of70)
Keith Richards on stage at the Crossroads Guitar Festival at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (credit:PA)
The Rolling Stones Perform At The 02 Arena(36 of70)
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: (STRICTLY EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Charlie Watts, Keith Richards and Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones perform live at 02 Arena on November 25, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Rolling Stones Perform At The 02 Arena(37 of70)
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: (STRICTLY EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones perform live at 02 Arena on November 25, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
"The Rolling Stones Crossfire Hurricane" Premiere - Arrivals(38 of70)
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 13: (L-R) Charlie Watts, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones attend 'The Rolling Stones Crossfire Hurricane' Premiere at Ziegfeld Theater on November 13, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Keith Richards and Mick Jagger(39 of70)
Ron Wood (L) and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones pose for photos on their way into the Ziegfeld Theater to view 'Crossfire Hurricane' November 13, 2012 in New York. Brett Morgen's documentary film shows the Rollings Stones journey from blues-obsessed teenagers in the early '60s to rock royalty. AFP PHOTO/DON EMMERT (Photo credit should read DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
"The Rolling Stones Crossfire Hurricane" Premiere - Arrivals(40 of70)
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 13: Charlie Watts and Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones attend 'The Rolling Stones Crossfire Hurricane' Premiere at Ziegfeld Theater on November 13, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
BRITAIN-ENTERTAINMENT-MUSIC-CINEMA-ROLLING STONES-CROSSFIRE HURR(41 of70)
Members of legendary British band The Rolling Stones (From L-R) Charlie Watts, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Mick Jagger pose on the red carpet as they arrive for the premiere of 'Crossfire Hurricane', a documentary about the rock group, in London's Leicester Square on October 18, 2012. AFP PHOTO/MAX NASH (Photo credit should read MAX NASH/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Keith Richards and Mick Jagger(42 of70)
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 18: Charlie Watts (L) and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones attend the Premiere of 'Crossfire Hurricane' during the 56th BFI London Film Festival at Odeon Leicester Square on October 18, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images for BFI) (credit:Getty Images)
Keith Richards book signing - London(43 of70)
Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones during a signing for his autobiography 'Life' at Waterstone's in Piccadilly, central London. (credit:PA)
Keith Richards and Mick Jagger(44 of70)
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 18: Ronnie Wood (L) and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones attend the Premiere of 'Crossfire Hurricane' during the 56th BFI London Film Festival at Odeon Leicester Square on October 18, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images for BFI) (credit:Getty Images)
Keith Richards(45 of70)
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 18: Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones attends the Premiere of 'Crossfire Hurricane' during the 56th BFI London Film Festival at Odeon Leicester Square on October 18, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images for BFI) (credit:Getty Images)
Keith Richards(46 of70)
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 08: Musician Keith Richards attends the 3rd Annual Norman Mailer Center Gala at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on November 8, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Henry S. Dziekan III/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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CULVER CITY, CA - JUNE 04: Musician Keith Richards accepts the Brass Balls award at Spike TV's 5th Annual 'Guys Choice Awards' at Sony Studios on June 4, 2011 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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CULVER CITY, CA - JUNE 04: Musician Keith Richards accepts the Brass Balls award at Spike TV's 5th Annual 'Guys Choice Awards' at Sony Studios on June 4, 2011 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Rolling Stones(49 of70)
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 11: Keith Richards visits 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon' at Rockefeller Center on May 11, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Rolling Stones(50 of70)
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 11: Keith Richards visits 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon' at Rockefeller Center on May 11, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Rolling Stones(51 of70)
Musician Keith Richards arrives at the Premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides at Disneyland, inAnaheim, California, on May 7, 2011. AFP PHOTO/VALERIE MACON (Photo credit should read VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Rolling Stones(52 of70)
ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 07: Actor Johnny Depp (L) and musician Keith Richards arrive at the premiere of Walt Disney Pictures' 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' at Disneyland on May 7, 2011 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Rolling Stones(53 of70)
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03: Keith Richards signs copies of his autobiography 'Life' at Waterstone's Booksellers Piccadilly on November 3, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Rolling Stones(54 of70)
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 13: Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones attend 'The Rolling Stones Crossfire Hurricane' Premiere at Ziegfeld Theater on November 13, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Rolling Stones: 50 launch - London(55 of70)
(L-R) Charlie Watts, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Mick Jagger attend an exhibition to celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Rolling Stones at Somerset House on July 12, 2012. (credit:PA)
Glastonbury Festival 2013 - Day 4(56 of70)
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones performing at the Glastonbury Festival, at Worthy Farm in Somerset. (credit:PA)
Barclay's Summertime Festival - Day Nine - London(57 of70)
Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts of The Rolling Stones perform on stage at Barclay Summer Time Hyde Park on Saturday in London. (credit:PA)
The Rolling Stones: 50 launch - London(58 of70)
(Left - right) Charlie Watts, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Mick Jagger arrive at the Rolling Stones: 50 photographic exhibition at Somerset House, London. (credit:PA)
Barclay's Summertime Festival - Day Nine - London(59 of70)
Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones performs on stage at Barclay Summer Time Hyde Park on Saturday in London. (credit:PA)
Glastonbury Festival 2013 - Day 4(60 of70)
Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones performing at the Glastonbury Festival, at Worthy Farm in Somerset. (credit:PA)
Glastonbury Festival 2013 - Day 5(61 of70)
Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones performing on the Pyramid stage at the Glastonbury Festival, at Worthy Farm in Somerset. (credit:PA)
The Film Society Of Lincoln Center And AMC Celebration Of "Breaking Bad" Final Episodes - Red Carpet(62 of70)
NEW YORK, NY - JULY 31: (EDITORS NOTE: This image was processed using digital filters) Keith Richards attends The Film Society Of Lincoln Center And AMC Celebration Of 'Breaking Bad' Final Episodes at The Film Society of Lincoln Center, Walter Reade Theatre on July 31, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Glastonbury Festival 2013 - Day 4(63 of70)
Ronnie Wood (left) and Keith Richards (right) from the Rolling Stones perform on the Pyramid Stage during the Glastonbury 2013 Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts at Pilton Farm, Somerset. (credit:PA)
Glastonbury Festival 2013 - Day 4(64 of70)
(left to right) Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood from the Rolling Stones perform on the Pyramid Stage during the Glastonbury 2013 Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts at Pilton Farm, Somerset. (credit:PA)
Glastonbury Festival 2013 - Day 4(65 of70)
Mick Jagger with Ronnie Wood (left) and Keith Richards (right) from the Rolling Stones perform on the Pyramid Stage during the second performance day of the Glastonbury 2013 Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts at Pilton Farm, Somerset. (credit:PA)
Glastonbury Festival 2013 - Day 4(66 of70)
Mick Jagger (left) and Keith Richards (right) from the Rolling Stones perform on the Pyramid Stage during the Glastonbury 2013 Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts at Pilton Farm, Somerset. (credit:PA)
The Rolling Stones(67 of70)
NEW YORK - MAY 11: Musician Keith Richards attends the re-release of The Rolling Stones' 'Exile on Main St.' album at The Museum of Modern Art on May 11, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Rolling Stones(68 of70)
ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 15: (L-R) Musicians Ronnie Wood, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts of The Rolling Stones perform onstage during the Rolling Stones '50 & Counting' tour at Honda Center on May 15, 2013 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Rolling Stones(69 of70)
NEW YORK - MAY 11: Musician Keith Richards attends the re-release of The Rolling Stones' 'Exile on Main St.' album at The Museum of Modern Art on May 11, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Rolling Stones(70 of70)
Members of legendary British band The Rolling Stones (From L-R) Ronnie Wood, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards pose on the red carpet as they arrive for the premiere of 'Crossfire Hurricane', a documentary about the rock group, in London's Leicester Square on October 18, 2012. AFP PHOTO/MAX NASH (Photo credit should read MAX NASH/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)