Ronnie Wood; Keith Richards & Rod Stewart Killburn 1974 DVD Proshot (2017)

Ronnie’s Art On Display in Wolverhampton...

     
A selection of rare and popular art by Ronnie is on display as part of the second series of the Private Collection at Castle Fine Art in Wolverhampton, closing on the 5th February.
Taken from Ronnie’s personal archive of work, the carefully curated collection comprises of some of the most sought after limited editions of his work in his artistic career to date.
Ian Weatherby-Blythe, Managing Director of Washington Green Fine Art Group Ltd, said: “The original release of The Private Collection was a pivotal factor in Ronnie Wood’s artistic career, with some of his most popular works being continuously admired and sought after.
There is a true sense of eclecticism in this exhibition, from the materials used to the icons depicted, yet all master the connection between art and music.”
In his own words, Ronnie “applies musical theory to [his] art. [He] builds limited edition, silk screen prints in much the same way as studio overdubs, the more defined ones are things that stand out in the mix.”
You can find out more about the exhibition here.
View some of Ronnie’s original art here.

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Exclusive Ronnie Wood sketch of Bill Wyman ...

 

Specially created to celebrate Bill’s 80th birthday – only 100 rare edition prints by Ronnie Wood – exclusively on sale in Bill’s online store…

Order your special collector’s edition Ronnie Wood print of Bill – only 100 printed!
Bill Wyman recently celebrated his 80th birthday in true style at London’s iconic Indigo At The O2 Arena, featuring an evening of music legends. As part of the celebration, Ronnie Wood unveiled as special sketch he created for Bill – which was beamed as a backdrop on stage behind Bill’s performance.
The sketch of Bill by Ronnie Wood is now available as a special collector’s edition print – only 100 ever created!
Ronnie Woods sketch of Bill. Each one is individually numbered, with only 100 printed.
Size 49cm x 33cm
Order your special collector’s edition Ronnie Wood print of Bill now!



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The Kings Of Rhythm – Volume 4 ...

Preorder: The Kings Of Rhythm – Volume 4

The fourth and final boxset is now available for preorder! Volume 4: Race With The Devil is available now in Bill’s new online shop…

Release Date: February 3, 2017 – preorder your copy now!
This fourth and final boxset in the series contains a CD and three DVDs chronicling the live performances of Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings, the ten-piece band that Bill put together after leaving the Rolling Stones in 1992. The band has a core rhythm section, but features a revolving combination of all-star guest front men and women.

These DVDs and CD feature the talents of Georgie Fame, Albert Lee, Mike Sanchez, Gary Brooker, Beverley Skeete, Terry Taylor and Peter Frampton.
DVD 1 was filmed at the Embassy Rooms in London in June 1999, but this is the first commercial release of the footage of the two hour concert. Bonus features include the “Groovin’” album promo film with interviews and performances, and Bill’s own previously unreleased camcorder footage from the 1999 UK tour.
DVD 2 is the band’s previously unreleased performance in Montreux in 2001, while DVD 3 features two concerts from 2004, along with a tour documentary.
The booklet contains all the credits and new annotation by Tony Rounce.
Preorder The Kings Of Rhythm – Volume 4: Race With The Devil – releases February 3, 2017.


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Kate Hudson: 'I Was Keith Richards' Studio Translator'...

The actress was working with the guitarist's model son when he invited her to join the Stones as they worked on new material, and she jumped at the chance.
At first, she couldn't understand a word the rocker was saying, but she quickly realised that his famous guttural slur was full of profound ideas.
"It's more than the accent; it's the whole thing," Kate told late-night U.S. TV host James Corden, "but the thing is he's making absolute sense. I started understanding everything he said... I was like a translator."

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Here's the 1969 Mick Jagger letter to Andy Warhol about designing a Rolling Stones album...

In the late 1960s, the Rolling Stones was on its becoming one of the most famous, successful bands on the planet. Famous pop artist Andy Warhol was creating artwork at “The Factory” in the Union Square area of New York City.

Th Stones ask Warhol to design the album cover for their upcoming album ‘Sticky Fingers.’ On April 21, 1969, frontman Mick Jagger sent this letter to famed pop-artist Andy Warhol giving him more details on the job.

 

 

Dear Andy,

I’m really pleased you can do the art-work for our new hits album. Here are 2 boxes of material which you can use, and the record.

In my short sweet experience, the more complicated the format of the album, e.g. more complex than just pages or fold-out, the more f—-d-up the reproduction and agonising the delays. But, having said that, I leave it in your capable hands to do what ever you want………..and please write back saying how much money you would like.

Doubtless a Mr. Al Steckler will contact you in New York, with any further information. He will probably look nervous and say “Hurry up” but take little notice.

Love,

Mick Jagger

 

Jagger is deferential to Warhol, essentially giving the artist free artistic rein and a blank check. The only advice he offers is that complex designs can cause agonizing delays — advice the eccentric artist of course completely ignored.

When the album came out in 1971, the sleeve featured an actual, working zipper — when you pulled it down it revealed the model’s underwear. And Jagger was right — the elaborate design did end up causing some problems. When the albums were stacked together for shipping, the zipper pulls were scratching the record on top.

Craig Braun, the owner of Sound Packaging Corporation, which manufactured the album sleeves, told The New York Times he had the idea to “pull the zipper down far enough so that the round part would hit the center disc label.”

“It worked and it was even better to see the zipper pulled halfway down,” Braun said.

 

 

Given Jagger’s sex symbol status at the time, many fans assumed he was the model. In reality, the model’s identity remains a mystery more than four decades later.

According to the New York Post, “Warhol arranged to photograph several men from the waist down. After the photo shoots, he never told anyone the identity of the man on the cover, or even whether the jeans model and the underwear model were the same person.”

Several people have claimed to be the mysterious model — Glenn O’Brien, the editor of Warhol’s ‘Interview’ magazine; Joe Dallesandro, who starred in several of the artist’s films; and Jed Johnson, Warhol’s lover at the time — but Warhol never told anyone, including the men he photographed, who he ended up using.

Despite the zipper scratches, the artwork was a hit and played a role in the Stones’ path to superstardom. ‘Sticky Fingers’ hit No. 1 on the Billboard chart, as did the band’s next seven albums.

 

 

 

On Friday 20 January 1967 Decca Records unleashed The Stones new album...

On Friday 20 January 1967 Decca Records unleashed The Stones new album, their first since April 1966’s Aftermath. Between the Buttons became the band’s 5th UK studio album and when it came out three weeks later in America it was their 7th studio recording. In America, ‘Let’s Spend the Night Together’ and ‘Ruby Tuesday’ replaced two of the twelve tracks on the UK release, making it an altogether stronger album. It remains one of the Stones less well known albums, a pity as it contains some strong songs; it divided opinion at the time amongst critics and it still does.

The UK album included no hit singles and it was one that was part recorded with Dave Hassinger at RCA Studios in Hollywood – the last to be recorded in what had been the band’s ‘hit factory’ – and Glyn Johns at the newly opened Olympic Studios in Barnes; some of the tracks were started in America and finished in London. The Hollywood sessions took place between 3 and 11 August, with the Olympic sessions following on in November 1966. Besides the five band members, Ian Stewart plays piano and organ and Nicky Hopkins plays piano, as does Jack Nitzsche.

Recording technology was by now allowing for greater experimentation and although every track is credited to Mick and Keith there are certainly very different styles of music and song writing to be heard on this album – ‘Yesterday’s Papers’ has the distinction of being the first song to be written solely by Mick and features Jack Nitzsche on harpsichord. ‘Connection’ was played live at the London Palladium the week after the album came out and was featured in ‘Shine a Light’ in 2008. On ‘Something Happened To Me Yesterday’ Brian Jones plays saxophone, trombone and clarinet
Billboard reviewing the album in February 1967 said, "Every LP by the Stones has been a hot chart item, & this latest collection will be no exception. Their hard-driving beat is evident throughout, and their singles hits 'Ruby Tuesday' and 'Let's Spend The Night Together' are included adding immediate sales appeal. 'Miss Amanda Jones' and 'Cool, Calm & Collected' are outstanding in this winning package."

The cover features a photograph taken by Gered Mankowitz in mid-November 1966, following an all-night session at Olympic when the band went to Primrose Hill, in north London, just after dawn. There are also cartoons and drawings by Charlie that are used on the album artwork.
“Andrew told me to do the drawings for the LP and he told me the title was 'between the buttons' [meaning it was undecided]. I thought he meant the title was 'Between the Buttons', so it stayed.” - Charlie, Melody Maker 4 February 1967

 

In the UK it made No.3, which started something of a trend as the band’s next two albums made the same position; in America it reached one place higher.


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(Audio) - Michael Kevin "Mick" Taylor -17 January 1949

 

L'wren Scott's New York Home Sold...

  

 

Mick Jagger's girlfriend of 13 years committed suicide at the duplex apartment in 2014.
It had been on the market since the tragic incident, but has now sold for much less than the initial asking price of $8.25 million (£7 million).
Scott originally purchased the three-bedroom Chelsea pad in 2010 for $5.6 million (£4.5 million).
According to the New York Post, the new owners are bosses at a company called Rosemore NYC.
Nicole Kidman and husband Keith Urban, who were friends of the late 49-year-old, are also tenants of the West 24th street building, as is popular interior designer Jamie Drake.
At the time of her death, Scott was said to have been battling depression and was under pressure to restore her failing fashion business - which had plunged her into debt.
The stylist reportedly left her entire estate to the Rolling Stone frontman.
The property news emerges days after Jagger welcomed his eighth child with his new girlfriend, ballerina Melanie Hamrick. The couple welcomed baby boy Deveraux in New York on 8 December (16).