With news of the passing, on August 24, 2021, of the Rolling Stones’ drumming legend, Charlie Watts, tributes began pouring in from fellow musicians and entertainers. News of Watts’ death at age 80 was announced by the Rolling Stones that day at 12:45 p.m. ET.Later that day, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood posted photos in tribute […]
Thirty years ago today, Eric Clapton released what has become the best-selling album of his career, Unplugged.The 14-track acoustic live collection features performances from an episode of the MTV Unplugged series that was shot in front of an intimate audience in January of 1992 at Bray Studios outside of London and premiered in March of that year.The Unplugged album spent three weeks […]
Chuck Leavell recalled the “tense” experience of joining the Rolling Stones just when relations between Mick Jagger and Keith Richards had reached their lowest ebb.The former Allman Brothers Band pianist became part of the Stones’ lineup 40 years ago, having auditioned the previous year and believed he didn’t get the job.“I got a call from [road manager] Ian Stewart, and within 36 hours I was on a […]
“Button your lip, baby, button your coat.” So sang Mick Jagger on the opening line of the Rolling Stones’ first single for more than three years, as they ended the 1980s with a revival in their commercial and creative form. The song was “Mixed Emotions,” which entered the UK charts on September 2, 1989. It was […]
Goose guitarist/vocalist Rick Mitarotonda logged some extra hours on Saturday with a surprise appearance at the Allman Brothers Band Dreamset at All IN Music Festival in Indianapolis, IN. The festival at the Indiana State Fairgrounds pulled together members of Widespread Panic, The String Cheese Incident, Allman Betts Band, and even the Allman Brothers Band for a tribute to the Southern rock giants.Mitarotonda sat in with the all-star […]
All IN Music Festival made its debut at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, IN over the weekend. The first-year fest hosted sets from a diverse lineup of artists including Daryl Hall & John Oates, Portugal. The Man, Trampled by Turtles, Dumpstaphunk, and two all-star Dreamsets honoring the music of The Allman Brothers Band and Tom Petty.The two-day festival kicked off on Saturday with Daryl Hall & John […]