John Mellencamp has returned to roots music once again on ‘Sad Clowns and Hillbillies.’ It is the Rock Hall of Famer and co-founder of Farm Aid’s 23rd release. Read more here:
https://www.americanbluesscene.com/2017/06/john-mellencamp-celebrates-spirit-sad-clowns-hillbillies/
Tag: roots music
Ride ’em on Down – The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones video cover of Eddie Taylor’s Ride ’em On Down. The Stones last featured it live on July 12, 1962 according to setlist.fm. They began their career as a Chicago blues cover band put together by founder Brian Jones. While he pushed for the Stones to remain more blues purist, he later settled for being a colourist accessorizing Jagger-Richard compositions. At the tail end of the 60’s Mick Taylor followed his bluesy Mayall Band stint with deep explorations into roots music for half a decade. After that the Stones played less Chuck Berry and fewer blues covers while still doing more than the next band. Now 50 years after moving away from blues as a main concert or album motif, the Stones seem prepared to take it in with a concentrated force unseen since 1965 when Satisfaction signaled their pop writing validation. The cd also contains count ’em 4 covers of Marksville, Louisiana’s Little Walter. In 2016, they returned to a work by a Chicago blues icon with Ride ’em on Down. Please enjoy the official video..
Fantastic Negrito – Lost in a Crowd
Cool back to the roots sound on this track recorded for NPR’s tiny desk. Playing Madison Square Garden and LA Forum opening for Temple of the Dog.
Lee Scratch Perry at Tips 8/17/16
Lee Scratch Perry accompanied by sax/bongo/DJ combo, the octogenarian Jamaican producer and pioneer of dub, raps atop his timeless roots grooves at Uptown New Orleans’ venue Tipitina’s.
