Keith Richards to release first solo album in 22 years

Keith Richards has confirmed that he will release a new solo album.

The Rolling Stones guitarist's last effort came in the shape of 1992's 'Main Offender'.

However, he told the AP that he is currently sitting on a finished third solo record, with its release date expected to land in mid-2015.

Richards said: "I have a solo record finished, but I don't want to put it out while the Stones are working, so I'm thinking next June.

"We had no rush. I think we spent a couple of years. [Producer] Steve [Jordan] and I are always working somewhere else, but every month or two we'd come down here and do a couple a day and knock off a couple of tracks. Nearly every record I've made is...'You've got another five days', but this one we're taking our time."

When asked meanwhile if he was a fan of social media, the 70-year-old replied:

"I stay well away. I have no computer at all. I have a little tablet that I knock around with. No passwords. I mean, I don't want to be hacked to death."

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