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The Rolling Stones: Paint It, Black

May 12, 2015 mandevm Leave a comment

On May 13, 1966, The Rolling Stones released the song “Paint It Black”.This is the first single from the US version of their fourth album “Aftermath”. The song lyrics were written by Mick Jagger and the music was written by Keith Richards. The song was produced by Andrew Loog Oldham. The 7” record was released in UK on “Decca” label, with the song “Long long while” as a record B side and in US was released on May 7, 1966, on “London” label, with the song “Stupid girl” as a record B side. In 2004 “Paint it black” was ranked number 176 on the “Rolling Stone” magazine’s list of the “500 Greatest songs of all time”.

The Rolling Stones: (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction

May 11, 2015 mandevm Leave a comment

On May 12, 1965, in the RCA Studios, Hollywood, The Rolling Stones recorded the song “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction”. It was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and produced by Andrew Loog Oldham. The song is considered to be one of greatest rock songs ever recorded. In 2004, “Rolling Stone” magazine positioned “Satisfaction” on the second place on its list of “The 500 greatest songs of all time”. The 7” record in US was released on June 6, 1965, on “London” label, with the song “The under assistant west coast promotion man” as a record B side. In UK the 7” records was released on August 20, 1965 on “Decca” label, with the song “The Spider and the fly” as a record B side.

Andy Johns

April 6, 2015 mandevm Leave a comment

On April 7, 2013, Jeremy Andrew “Andy” Johns died aged 61. He was producer and engineer, worked with many musicians and bands, including: Blodwyn Pig, Humble Pie, Gary Wright, Free, Bobby Whitlock- Bobby Whitlock, West, Bruce and Laing, Jack Bruce, String Driven Thing, Television, Rod Stewart, Ron Wood, Cinderella, McAuley Schenker Group, Van Halen, Joe Satriani, Steve Miller Band, Jethro Tull, The Deviants, Spooky Tooth, Ten Years After, Clouds, Blind Faith, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Mott the Hoople, Sailor’s Delight- Sky, Larry Norman, Randy Stonehill, Joni Mitchell and Eric Clapton.

Willie Dixon

January 28, 2015 mandevm Leave a comment

On January 29, 1992, William James “Willie” Dixon died aged 72. He was musician (guitar), singer, songwriter, arranger and record producer, “Grammy Award” winner ,next to Muddy Waters recognized as the most influential person in shaping the post-World War II sound of the Chicago blues. His songs were recorded by countless number of musicians such as Bob Dylan, Cream, Jeff Beck, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones. Some of his best known songs are “Hoochie Coochie Man”, “I Just Want to Make Love to You”, “Little Red Rooster”, “My Babe”, “Spoonful”, and “You Can’t Judge a Book by the Cover”.

Led Zeppelin: Same

January 11, 2015 mandevm Leave a comment

On January 12, 1969, “Atlantic” label released the self-titled, debut Led Zeppelin album. It was recorded October 1968 at “Olympic Studios” in London in only 36 hours, and was produced by Jimmy Page. The album art was coordinated by George Hardie; the back cover photography of the band was taken by former Yardbirds member Chris Dreja. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 29 on its of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”; in 2004 it was inducted into the “Grammy Hall of Fame”.

Personnel:

Jimmy Page– acoustic, electric and pedal steel guitars, backing vocals
Robert Plant– lead vocals, harmonica
John Bonham– drums, timpani, backing vocals
John Paul Jones– bass guitar, Hammond organ, backing vocals
Viram Jasani– tabla
Glyn Johns – engineer
Peter Grant– executive production

Track listing:

Good Times Bad Times – Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, Robert Plant
Babe I’m Gonna Leave You – Anne Bredon, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
You Shook Me – Willie Dixon, B. Lenoir
Dazed and Confused – Jimmy Page, inspired by Jake Holmes
Your Time Is Gonna Come – Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Robert Plant
Black Mountain Side – Jimmy Page
Communication Breakdown – Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, Robert Plant
I Can’t Quit You Babe – Willie Dixon
How Many More Times – Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Robert Plant, John Bonham

The 10 Greatest Double Albums of All Time

January 8, 2015 mandevm Leave a comment

On January 9, 2014, magazine “Rolling Stone” published the Readers Poll ”The 10 Greatest Double Albums of All Time”. The top 5 albums were:

No.5. Led Zeppelin: Physical Graffiti

No.4. Bruce Springsteen: The River

No.3. The Rolling Stones: Exile on Main Street

No.2. Pink Floyd: The Wall

No.1 The Beatles: White Album

Charlie Watts

January 8, 2015 mandevm Leave a comment

On January 9, 1963, Charlie Watts joined “The Rolling Stones”. Previously he was drummer in the band “Blues Incorporated”.

Nicky Hopkins

September 6, 2014 mandevm Leave a comment

On September 6, 1994, Nicky Hopkins died aged 50. He was musician (piano, organ), worked with The Easybeats, The Rolling Stones, The Move, Jeff Beck, The Beatles, The Who, The Kinks, Small Faces, Led Zeppelin, John Lennon, George Harrison, and The Jerry Garcia Band.

The Rolling Stones: Jumpin’ Jack Flash

May 23, 2014 mandevm Leave a comment

On May 24, 1968, “Decca” label released “Jumpin’ Jack Flash”, the 32nd Rolling Stones (The) single. Track “Child of the Moon” was the B side of the single. “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. The single was produced by Jimmy Miller.

The Rolling Stones: Brown Sugar

April 13, 2014 mandevm Leave a comment

On April 13, 1971, The Rolling Stones released “Brown Sugar” the first record on the “Rolling Stones Records”, their own label. It was this record that introduced the infamous licking- tongue and lips logo.

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