The improbable life of keith richards the 71yearold rolling stones guitarist has a new solo album, a new documentary on his life, and a few thoughts to share on. Rolling stone magazine called richards the creator of rocks greatest single body of riffs on guitar and ranked him fourth on its list of 100 best guitarists in 2011. Sep 18, 2015 weve been playing trouble, the new single from keith richards, on the current for the past couple of months. Singer, songwriter and original member of legendary rock band the rolling stones, richards is a rock legend and is among the greatest guitarists of all time. Pepper was rubbish the legendary rolling stones guitarist also talks about his new solo album, crosseyed heart, and riffs on stamina, image, the blues. Sep 18, 2015 norah jones in the studio with keith richards for acrosseyed heart,a his first solo album in 23 years. According to richards website, heart includes 15 songs, most of which he cowrote and coproduced with his longtime musical foil, drummer steve jordan.
A third richards album, crosseyed heart, was released in september 2015. Keith richards announces new solo lp crosseyed heart. Keith richards took his time to complete crosseyed heart. The improbable life of keith richards the 71yearold rolling stones guitarist has a new solo album, a new documentary on his. The new keith richards solo album crosseyed heart was released on friday september 18, 2015. He helped mick jagger flesh out the leftover demos for expanded editions of exile on main st. First solo album in over 20 years out september 18thjuly 9, 2015 new york keith richards will release his eagerly anticipated crosseyed heart, his third solo album and his first in over 20 years, september 18th on republic records. As with his first two albums, it was recorded with his band the xpensive winos. I love my sugar but i love my honey too, keith richards sings on the brief opening and title track of his new album, crosseyed heart out of four stars.
On an interview with andrew marr show clips from crosseyed heart sept 2015, keith richards says he uses analog only i like what the tape can deliver. Crosseyed heart by keith richards on amazon music amazon. Keith richards on his own again with new solo album. Crosseyed heart writtenby, acoustic guitar, lead vocals keith richards 2. Approaching half a century with the rolling stones, he had done it all. As far as keith is concerned his instruments are plugged into an analog multitrack. Like previous richards solo albums, crosseyed heart has its limitations and shortcomings. Keith richards repeatedly and notoriously says in rolling stones concerts that, its good to be here.
Along with that is a new film, under the influence, on netflix. Keith richards first solo album for 23 years is a treat, and worthy of one of rocks founding fathers. Keith richards announces new solo lp crosseyed heart rolling stones guitarist reteams with xpensive winos drummer steve jordan and guitarist waddy wachtel on first album since 1992s. Jul 09, 2015 keith richards announces new solo lp crosseyed heart rolling stones guitarist reteams with xpensive winos drummer steve jordan and guitarist waddy wachtel on first album since 1992s. The current s jim mcguinn recently had a chance to talk to keith richards via a connection to electric lady studios in new york city. As rocks enduring pirate, keith richards embodies swagger, sangfroid and a certain delicious naughtiness. Honor among thieves, love amongst scoundrelskeith richards has carved an encompassing survey of his own spirit and set it to a vast set of. Sep 17, 2015 i love my sugar but i love my honey too, keith richards sings on the brief opening and title track of his new album, crosseyed heart out of four stars. Keith richards licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of emi.
Those influences, plus some reggae and american folk music, are all over crosseyed heart, richards first album since main offender, from 1992, and. Some ideas get recycled throughout the record, and theres a tighter 10track lp in there if listeners care to edit for themselves. Released on 18 september 2015, it is richards first studio album in 23 years since main offender. Keith richards lyrics 44 song lyrics sorted by album, including take it so hard. Keith richards s first solo record in nearly a quartercentury leaves you wanting more. Crosseyed heart, an album by keith richards on spotify. Released on 18 september 2015, it is richards first studio album in 23 years.
Keith richards first studio album under his own name in 23 years begins with the rolling stones guitarist in a rare, truly solo setting. During the 1960s most of richardss recordings with artists other than the rolling stones were sessions for andrew oldhams immediate records label. Keith richards is beaming on the cover of his new album, crosseyed heart, an eartoear grin that suggests he has won some great battle he expected to lose. Its certainly good to have him back with a new solo album, crosseyed heart, after twentythree years.
The 15track record, his first new set in his own name since. Crosseyed heart, a fifteen track masterclass encompassing everything that makes keith richards one of the 20th centurys most celebrated talents, is a 5. The first single from the album, trouble, was released on 17 july 2015, prior to the albums release. He is best known as the cofounder, guitarist, secondary vocalist, and coprincipal songwriter of the rolling stones. Keith richards has unveiled the album cover and track listing for his upcoming solo lp, crosseyed heart. Crosseyed heart is the third solo album by rolling stones guitarist keith richards. Indeed, crosseyed heart is far richer and more entertaining than the stones latest covers album imo. Crosseyed heart allows keith to further explore these various strains for the first time on record in 23 years. Heartstopper electric guitar waddy wachtel pedal steel guitar, violin larry campbell writtenby, drums, backing vocals steve jordan writtenby, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, piano, lead vocals keith richards. Most of these songs seem to be little more than mere sketches, impressions of. Keith richards releases crosseyed heart keithrichards.
I particularly like robbed blind, trouble, nothing on me and illusion, all of which would be standouts on a new stones album. After keith did his book tour, he actually contemplated retirement. Stones legend keith richards stretches his writing and singing muscles on crosseyed heart, including ballads. The september 2015 release of keith richards third solo album, crosseyed heart, with the major single trouble as teaser, again focused attention on the man who remains many peoples. Crosseyed heart features richards once again backed by jordan, who cowrote the album, and other members of xpensive winos, including vocalist sarah dash and guitarist waddy wachtel. Bmg rights management, cmrra, ascap, latinautor, abramus digital, latinautor peermusic, and 1 music rights societies.
The fresh air interview the guitarist for the rolling stones has a new solo album, crosseyed heart. Amnesia backing vocals meegan voss saxophone bobby keys writtenby. Sep 17, 2015 keith richards first solo album for 23 years is a treat, and worthy of one of rocks founding fathers. Heartstopper electric guitar waddy wachtel pedal steel guitar, violin larry campbell writtenby, drums, backing vocals steve jordan writtenby, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, piano, lead vocals keith richards 3. Keith richards crosseyed heart 2015 album cover, tracks, credits, photos, audio, video, links. Keith richards new album crosseyed heart, available september 18th. Oct 18, 2015 keith richards licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of emi. Keith richards born 18 december 1943 is an english musician, singer, and songwriter. Keith richards crosseyed heart i think this song is very difficult. Richards has accomplished in life as i shake my head with disbelief, thinking that with crosseyed heart, ive heard all of this before, and better i might add, by willy deville for one especially with the song robbed blind, and by many others. It arrives 23 years after main offender, his last solo studio album, but also 11 years after a bigger bang, the last official rolling stones record, but richards hasnt exactly been quiet in all those years. Keith richards will release his first solo studio album for 23 years on september 18, when crosseyed heart appears on virgin emi. Jones wrote and recorded the womanas side of aillusion,a a troubled coupleas ballad. More than the stones themselves, the guitarist exudes a dirt n salt earthiness thats equal parts rastafarian, brokedown cowboy and seenitall gypsy globetrotter.
Sep 17, 2015 crosseyed heart features richards once again backed by jordan, who cowrote the album, and other members of xpensive winos, including vocalist sarah dash and guitarist waddy wachtel. Richards is also the subject of the new netflix documentary, under the. Pepper was rubbish the legendary rolling stones guitarist also talks about his new solo album, crosseyed heart. Keith richards first solo album since 1992 opens like a fever dream, with the 71yearold rock god croaking acoustic blues like robert johnson after burning down a. Keith richards lyrics 44 song lyrics sorted by album, including take it so hard, it means a lot, struggle. From the acoustic blues of the title track to the final lovers plea, richards delves deep into his musical passions. Weve been playing trouble, the new single from keith richards, on the current for the past couple of months. This rolling stone gathers no moss the boston globe.
Let me be blunt and not mix words, or challenge anything mr. Crosseyed heart, by keith richards a rough and tumble mix of rock n roll, blues, folk and reggae, crosseyed heart is a pure distillation of everything the richards legend rests on. Oct, 2015 keith richards crosseyed heart i think this song is very difficult. Keith richards, august 2015, on choosing to make a solo album.
Crosseyed heart is a pure distillation of everything the richards legend rests. Keith richards of the rolling stones performs at carter finley stadium on july 1, 2015 in. Those influences, plus some reggae and american folk music, are all over crosseyed heart, richards first album since main offender, from 1992, and the best of the three he has released since talk. Keith richards first solo album since 1992 opens like a fever dream, with the 71yearold rock god croaking acoustic blues like robert johnson after burning down a halfounce spliff.
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