Keith Richards said 1977 reggae song is his favourite track of all time

The Rolling Stones guitarist is known for his love of rock n’ roll and old-timey blues.

But it turns out that a reggae classic is Keith Richards’ all-time favourite track.

Previously appearing on Desert Island Discs, the rock legend named the likes of Chuck Berry’s Wee Wee Hours and Hank Williams’ You Win Again among his best-loved songs.

And then BBC Radio host Kirsty Young: “If I were to force you to just save one of the discs from the waves that were threatening to be washed away, which one single disc…”

Keith replied: “Oh you’re killing me, Kirsty, really, that’s unfair.”

When pressed, Keith said: “Okay, because I’m on an island and I wanna keep the mood the same, Gregory Isaacs, Extra Classic.

Earlier in the programme the guitarist said of the 1977 reggae classic: “Gregory Isaacs, well many, many years I lived in Jamaica and I’ve always thought that Gregory was one of the best songwriters that came out of that island and a sweet singer.

“There was a sense in the 70s in Jamaica that gave me a reminder of the early 60s in England, that something was happening. Extra Classic’ was a song where I met my old lady, so I thought I’d carry that through.”