Video: The Rolling Stones with Mick Taylor - Sway - Chicago - 2013 June 3

June 8: The Rolling Stones released Some Girls in 1978...

Some Girls was released in 8 June 1978 and it was their first full album with Ronnie Wood. It’s a great album, up there with the best albums in their catalogue. They mixed in some new wave sounds, added a bit of disco and kept their soul, blues and country tinged rock’n roll. Released on the height of the punk and disco era, The Stones made this masterpiece of an album. Some Girls is very much a product of it’s time, but when Rolling Stones made a record that gave a nod to these “fads,” they did so with such anger and speed that the young people in 1978 must have been struck with envy. They certainly made an album that has stood the test of time and it’s a definitive Stones album.The Rolling Stones prove time and again that they still have what it takes.

Rolling Stones 'Sticky Fingers' 2015 reissue reveals hidden gems worth getting...

The 2015 reissue of the Rolling Stones' classic 1971 album Sticky Fingers is a triumph in unearthing some hidden gems that are a must-have for any serious Stones fan. As previously reported, multiple versions of this reissue are available outside North America as of June 8, 2015, and in North America on June 9, 2015. (See the details at the end of this article.) I received an advance copy of the super-deluxe edition from Universal Music. Most fans already know what the original Sticky Fingers album sounds like, so there's no need to rehash the original song list here. What most die-hard fans want in the reissue are the bonus, previously unreleased tracks. The alternate studio tracks are what make this reissue worth getting.

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Here's a quick review of what to expect from the bonus tracks in the super-deluxe edition boxset:
Disc 2
"Brown Sugar" (alternate version) features a prominent slide guitar that make this worth listening to on repeat for anyone who may or may not be tired of hearing the final (hit) version of the song.
"Wild Horses" (acoustic) has no background vocals (only Mick Jagger singing), and some might argue it is just as good as the final version of the song.
"Can't You Hear Me Knocking" (alternate version) is stripped-down, looser than the final version of the song. It's clearly an early version of the song with a lot of the final version's memorable lyrics missing, such as the intro: "Yeah, you got satin shoes Yeah, you got plastic boots Y'all got cocaine eyes," as well as the chorus "Help me baby, ain't no stranger. Hear me singing soft and low."
"Bitch" (extended version) sounds exactly like it sounds: an extended jam recorded live. It's rawer and looser than the final version that ended up being released on the album.
"Dead Flowers" (alternate version) has a slightly faster tempo than the final version of the song. The mixing is muddier; the vocals are slightly slurred, like this was recorded at a drunken rehearsal of the song. It's safe to say that the final version is the "cleaned-up" version, but this alternate version sounds like it would've been more fun to watch the Stones record.
"Live With Me," "Stray Cat Blues," "Love In Vain, "Midnight Rambler" and "Honky Tonk Women" are the five tracks from the Live at the Roundhouse section of the disc. Having watched and/or attended so many Stones concerts over the years, I have to honestly say that this set of live tracks are very good not great. However, a clear standout is "Love in Vain" because it showcases the Stones getting back to their blues roots.
Disc 3
This disc is the Get Yer Leeds Lungs Out collection, consisting of these tracks: "Jumpin' Jack Flash," "Live With Me," "Dead Flowers," "Stray Cat Blues," "Love In Vain," "Midnight Rambler," "Bitch," "Honky Tonk Women," "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction," "Little Queenie," "Brown Sugar," "Street Fighting Man" and "Let It Rock." Again, if you've seen any Stones concerts from this era (or have the band's Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! album), you won't be disappointed (the sound mixing is very good), but you won't be surprised either. Listening to live tracks from the Stones is just a reminder that the Stones are a live band that is best experienced audibly and visually, not just in audio.
DVD
"Midnight Rambler" and "Bitch" are the two songs featured in the Live at the Marquee DVD bonus. (As previously reported, the entire home video of The Marquee: Live in 1971 is set for release on June 23, 2015, as part of the Rolling Stones' From the Vault series.) The editing of this footage is all over the place. "Midnight Rambler," has a lot of steady close-ups of a relatively low-key Jagger, who gives a somewhat sedate performance of the song, compared to other kinetic performances he's done of "Midnight Rambler." (There's no whipping of scarves during the interlude here.) Meanwhile, the editing of "Bitch" is markedly different: There are more shots of the entire band, with lots of quick-cut editing back and forth, almost to a dizzying effect. Simply put: the editing of "Bitch" looks more like a Stones music video, while "Midnight Rambler" looks like a love letter to Jagger.
Here are the details of the Sticky Fingers reissue from the Universal Music press release:
ROLLING STONES’ ‘STICKY FINGERS’ LIVES AGAIN
Deluxe Reissue Features Extensive Rare Bonus Material
Sticky Fingers, one of the most revered albums in the storied catalog of the legendary Rolling Stones, is set to enthrall a new generation of admirers. The 1971 classic — which captured the band at the absolute peak of their powers, on timeless tracks such as ‘Brown Sugar,’ ‘Wild Horses,’ ‘Bitch,’ ‘Sister Morphine’ and ‘Dead Flowers’ — will be reissued by Universal Music in a variety of formats worldwide on June 8, 2015 (June 9 in North America).
The reissue arrives as the Rolling Stones continue to captivate audiences around the world with their stunning live performances. Last year’s "14 on Fire" tour saw the band play for over a million fans and in 2015 the Stones will set out on a North American tour of stadiums and festivals. The Rolling Stones newly branded "ZIP CODE" Tour will kick off in late May, see rollingstones.com for details.
Sticky Fingers was recorded in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, Stargroves, Mick’s country home and Olympic Studios in London and produced by regular confidant Jimmy Miller. Sticky Fingers was released shortly after the Stones became exiled in the south of France, leaving Britain after a sensational farewell tour. It also featured some of the most ground breaking artwork in rock history by Andy Warhol with its famous working zip on the front cover. Recreated in the Super Deluxe and Double Vinyl Deluxe Editions of the new package.
Sticky Fingers has been repeatedly hailed as one of the Stones’ all-time great albums, capturing their trademark combination of swagger and tenderness in a superb collection. It continued the incredible outpouring of creative energy that had produced 1968’s Beggars Banquet and Let It Bleed in 1969. After Sticky Fingers, the Stones’ relocation to the south of France led to the double album masterpiece Exile On Main St. The highly acclaimed Sticky Fingers showcased the ever more inventive song writing of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and formidable guitar licks from Mick Taylor.
The new editions of Sticky Fingers follow the worldwide critical and commercial success of the Stones’ two previous deluxe reissues, for ‘Exile’ itself (which took the album back to No. 1 in the UK in 2010, 38 years after it first topped the chart) and the 1978 classic Some Girls, repackaged in 2011.
As with those expanded releases, millions of Stones devotees will be hugely excited by not only the original album but the generous selection of previously unavailable material contained within the Deluxe and Super Deluxe formats. These include the alternative version of the chart-topping single ‘Brown Sugar’ featuring Eric Clapton; unreleased interpretations of ‘Bitch,’ ‘Can’t You Hear Me Knocking’ and ‘Dead Flowers’; an acoustic take on the anthemic ‘Wild Horses’, and five tracks recorded live at The Roundhouse in 1971 including ‘Honky Tonk Women’ and ‘Midnight Rambler.’
The Super Deluxe edition will also house Get Yer Leeds Lungs Out! the 13-track audio recording of the Stones’ gig in Leeds in March 1971, shortly before their “exile” in France began. The set included versions of the just-completed ‘Brown Sugar,’ ‘Bitch’ and ‘Dead Flowers,’ one of their many authentic forays into country music territory.
There’s also a chance to see two numbers from the band’s famous Marquee Club show of March 26, 1971. Other features of the Super Deluxe Edition include a beautiful 120 page hardback book complete with real zip, featuring new liner notes and many rare and unseen photographs from the era plus a print, postcard set and more.
The first sessions that led to Sticky Fingers took place as far back as December 1969, in the remote location of Muscle Shoals Sound Studios, Alabama. The band then reconvened, back home in the UK both at Olympic and with the Rolling Stones Mobile parked up at Mick Jagger’s Stargroves home.
On April 23, 1971, 504 days after that first session in Alabama, Sticky Fingers was released, cheered on by media and public alike. “It is the latest beautiful chapter in the continuing story of the greatest rock group in the world,” wrote Rolling Stone.
As the album hit the shops that spring, ‘Brown Sugar’ hit the charts, and by early May, Sticky Fingers had become the band’s sixth UK #1 LP. Its four-week reign was matched by its performance in the US, and it also raced to the top in Australia, Canada and through much of Europe. As the aura grew around this essential part of the Stones’ epic story, the album was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and became one of their four titles in the top 100 of Rolling Stone’s critics’ poll of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
The welcome reappearance of Sticky Fingers will not only restate the pre-eminence of this album landmark, but add even greater distinction to perhaps the greatest catalogue in rock music.

 http://www.examiner.com

Bill Wyman’s White Lightnin’ – The Solo Box – CD and DVD collection launching ...

Bill Wyman has revealed details of a special CD and DVD boxset releasing on June 15. White Lightnin’ The Solo Box features four of Bill’s albums and a special DVD.

This box contains all four solo albums by Bill Wyman, the first Rolling Stone to release a solo record. The first two (from 1974 and 1976, both issued on Rolling Stones Records) were made the help of a galaxy of musical friends like Lowell George, Dr John, Joe Walsh, Van Morrison, the Pointer Sisters, Danny Kortchmar, Dallas Taylor, Leon Russell, Bob Welch and Nicky Hopkins.

The eponymous third album was home to Bill’s 1981 big hit single “(Si Si) Je Suis Un Rock Star”, while fourth album “Stuff” appeared in 1992, originally in Japan only. The albums are bolstered by 24 bonus tracks, four of which are previously unreleased (two demos and two 12” mixes).
Also included is a DVD featuring a brand new interview with Bill conducted by David Hepworth, eight promo videos, and a variety of TV clips from the BBC archives. The 40 page booklet contains all the credits, the lyrics and new annotation by David Wells.
 What’s included
CD1 – Monkey Grip (plus bonus tracks 10-17)
CD2 – Stone Alone (plus bonus tracks 13-18)
CD3 – Bill Wyman (plus bonus tracks 11-16)
CD4 – Stuff (plus bonus tracks 11-14)
DVD – Feature Interviews, Promo Videos (tracks 2-8) and BBC TV Clips (tracks 9-12)
Pre-order from Amazon or visit Demon Music for details on Bill Wyman White Lightnin’ The Solo Box
 http://billwyman.com

Photos: 6 JUNE - 2015 - DALLAS, TX - AT&T STADIUM - (THE ROLLING STONES 2015 ZIP CODE TOUR)

Keith Richards, 'ready' to make new Rolling Stones LP...

Keith Richards is ''ready'' to record a new Rolling Stones album, having not released a studio LP with the band for a decade.

Keith Richards is ''ready'' to record a new Rolling Stones album.
The 71-year-old rocker has hinted the band could be set to head into the studio to create a full length LP, which would be their first since 2005's 'A Bigger Bang'.
When asked about the possibility of a record, he said: ''Funny you should mention [recording]. Just last week, the word 'studio' popped up while we were rehearsing. I said, 'Well, let's find a time. I'm ready'.''
The band - also featuring Ronnie Wood, Mick Jagger and Charlie Watts - are currently touring North America, and despite having spent more than 50 years together, Ronnie said they have ''never been closer''.
He stated: ''I think it's the best vibe ever within the band.''
Keith continued to explain he believes the death of Mick's long-term girlfriend, designer L'Wren Scott, has made the band ''more important'' to the 71-year-old lead singer.
He explained to Rolling Stone magazine: ''Mick went through that terrible thing [Jagger's girlfriend L'Wren Scott died last year], and the band has become even more important to him because of that.''
The rocker's sentiments expressing his desire to record new music with his bandmates come just two months after Mick said ''it would be very nice'' to release a new LP.
He said: ''I've done really good demos for all of them, which I would love to record. So, let's hope so.''

 http://www.contactmusic.com

The Rolling Stones-Drift Away (Unreleased Cover Song)

There is an unreleased 1974 recording of this song by The Rolling Stones. This version features all of the members of the then-current lineup of the Stones with the exception of Keith Richards and the addition of keyboardist Nicky Hopkins."Drift Away" is a song written by Mentor Williams and originally recorded by John Henry Kurtz on his 1972 album Reunion...."Drift Away" has been covered by many bands and vocalists around the world

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