Keith Richards a grandad again

Rock veteran Keith Richards has welcomed his fifth grandchild.

The Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards has welcomed his fifth grandchild. (AAP)

Rock veteran Keith Richards is a grandfather again - his daughter Angela is a new mum.

Angela Richards and her partner Graham Whitney welcomed their second child, Otto, earlier this week. The couple already has a two-year-old daughter, called Ava Melody.

The Rolling Stones star, 70, now has five grandchildren - his son Marlon has three kids.