Today, more than 50 years later, Lamont is governor of Connecticut, and he decided that legendary Stones guitarist Keith Richards should be the first recipient of a new honor known as the Governor’s Award of Excellence. The honor recognizes residents known for their creativity, passion, dynamism, and generosity. Richards fit the bill.

The Rolling Stone (and Nutmeg State resident) receives an Award for Excellence, and Dave Bautista gets a two-headed snake for ‘In The Lost Lands.’ David Daniel reports.