Keith Richards’ Two-Word Response to His Band Watching the Beatles at Shea Stadium
Guitarist Waddy Wachtel has recalled a memorable moment from his time playing alongside Keith Richards in the X-Pensive Winos, in which Richards responded to footage of The Beatles' famous 1965 Shea Stadium concert with characteristic understatement. The anecdote highlights how, despite The Rolling Stones being similarly overwhelmed by screaming fans in their early years, Richards remained unfazed by the spectacle of Beatlemania, underscoring his own band's comparable legacy in live performance history.
Wachtel, who joined Richards' solo backing band with no audition required, described watching Beatles footage on television with bandmate Steve Jordan while Richards was resting upstairs. When Richards came down and saw the chaotic scenes of screaming fans at Shea Stadium, he simply remarked "Done that" before walking past, a dry one-liner that Wachtel says summed up Richards' status as a Rolling Stone who endured five years of being drowned out by screaming crowds himself.
- Keith Richards dismissed a Beatles Shea Stadium concert broadcast with the quip 'Done that,' exemplifying his characteristic sardonic confidence
- Guitarist Waddy Wachtel recalled the anecdote, highlighting how both major British bands experienced deafening fan screaming in their early touring years
- The moment illustrated Richards' casual self-assurance despite the legendary status of The Beatles' performance