E29: Keith Richards' 1977 Toronto Drug Bust

Welcome to Long Distance, Bit Weird, a podcast from international comedy couple Sooz Kempner and Michael Balazo. One of them lives in the UK, the other in Canada. This week, Michael tells Sooz the bizarre story of Keith Richards' 1977 arrest for heroin possession in Toronto. Facing up to seven years in Canadian prison, Keith's troubles could have ended the Rolling Stones... until a fan's intervention convinced a judge to free Keith, and led to the "Satisfaction" rockers playing two charity concerts in Oshawa, Ontario for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. Plus, did Ronnie Wood hug and kiss Margaret Trudeau? Listen to find out all the latest gossip! ALSO: a new edition of the hit segment "Actual Customer Letters to Wetherspoon News." --- If you like what you hear, you can support Long Distance, Bit Weird on Patreon. Subscribers will get early access to episodes, bonus content and special surprises. In fact, you can watch several Travelodge episodes, along with the classic British animated films Watership Down and the bonkers Canadian documentary Project Grizzly in FULL right now with witty/sweary commentary from Sooz and Michael.  *** ANNOUNCEMENT ATTENTION: HUMOUR FANS - Michael Balazo's new, much-anticipated 3rd standup comedy album "Pizza Pals" is out NOW! Recorded in November of 2025, Pizza Pals is available for on Bandcamp now! And be sure to check out the video for Michael's smash hit Canadian World Cup 2026 anthem "Canada is Balls."   SHOWS! See Sooz in Grayson the Musical - July 16-19 - Soho Theatre Walthamstow TICKETS July 2nd - Sooz at Hamlet Comedy Club @ Dulwich FC, London TICKETS July 12th - Sooz at Sunday Cabaret @ Royal Vauxhall Tavern, London TICKETS See Sooz's new show "Imposter" at the Edinburgh Fringe, August 15-23. TICKETS