Rod Stewart, take heed: when you told Rolling Stone during a recent
Grammy party that you wanted to record a blues album backed by the
Black Keys, the Black Keys were listening.
Drummer Patrick Carney tells Billboard.com he read the news online
the day it was posted, and was flattered by Stewart's rhetorical
question: "Do you think that they know who I am?"
But if Stewart wants to work with the Black Keys, he may have to join
them on their home turf in northeast Ohio. Guitarist/vocalist Dan
Auerbach says they'd be happy to record with the Rodfather, "As soon
as he comes to Akron. Maybe somebody will make the first move."
The Keys are no strangers playing with rockers more than double their
age. They covered the Kinks' "Act Nice and Gentle" with the help of
that group's frontman, Ray Davies, at the 2005 Tibet House concert in
New York, and last year collaborated on material with late rock
pioneer Ike Turner.
Auerbach says those tracks, which found the Keys and Turner
collaborating in different studios, will likely be released at some
point.
As previously reported, the Black Keys' new Nonesuch album, "Attack &
Release," is due April 1 and was produced by Danger Mouse. First
single "Strange Times" will be supported by a Lance Bangs-directed
video.
A U.S. tour kicks off in mid-March at South by Southwest in Austin,
Texas.
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22nd February 2008 07:52 PM
Factory Girl
You know, Rod made some great music back in his misspent youth. And he has a unique voice for the blues.
However, Rod doesn't give a "sheep" for the blues. He'll sell blues down the road for a freaking buck.
Blues demands soul, passion and honesty. Rod can't get it up for the blues these days.
22nd February 2008 08:17 PM
SweetVirginia
Before he was a sellout, I used to LOVE his Motown covers.
He's got a voice for the blues. He could do a great blues album even now, but he won't.
[Edited by SweetVirginia]
22nd February 2008 09:08 PM
mrhipfl
I read that the new Keys album is the first one that was recorded in a real studio. Apparently they're heading for a bit of a different musical direction as well.
22nd February 2008 09:32 PM
glencar
Isn't he due out with one of those awful songbook releases shortly?
22nd February 2008 10:16 PM
robpop
Rob Stewart has been a cover band for the last 20 years.
22nd February 2008 11:12 PM
LoveinVainRonnie
quote:robpop wrote:
Rob Stewart has been a cover band for the last 20 years.
Rod has been a cover band for the last 40 years.
He's been doing covers since the 60s.
Blues/Soul Covers 60s - Songs: Come home baby, Up above my head I hear (Long John Baldry), Bright lights big city Live, Stone Crazy, The Blues.
Plus Full song "Shake" a Sam Cooke cover
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppZaqUu_WJk
22nd February 2008 11:41 PM
robpop
quote:LoveinVainRonnie wrote:
Rod has been a cover band for the last 40 years.
He's been doing covers since the 60s.
Blues/Soul Covers 60s - Songs: Come home baby, Up above my head I hear (Long John Baldry), Bright lights big city Live, Stone Crazy, The Blues.
Plus Full song "Shake" a Sam Cooke cover
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppZaqUu_WJk
Who originally did this?
22nd February 2008 11:57 PM
LoveinVainRonnie
quote:robpop wrote:
Who originally did this?
Jorge Ben Jor
But I believe the melody of Taj Mahal was the rip off part.
I believe this sort of thing is what r and b and rappers do lately, sample melodies loops etc.
Now "Forever Young" lyrically is beyond similar to Bob's...I believe Bob gets credits for this.
23rd February 2008 02:04 AM
Brainbell Jangler
What? Rod Stewart is performing with Alan Keyes?
23rd February 2008 07:04 AM
Factory Girl
quote:Brainbell Jangler wrote:
What? Rod Stewart is performing with Alan Keyes?
He'd rather sample Alicia Keys.
23rd February 2008 02:38 PM
Brainbell Jangler
quote:Factory Girl wrote:
He'd rather sample Alicia Keys.
Yep, him and Bob Dylan (and me), too.
23rd February 2008 04:42 PM
mojoman
black keys
black lips
black francis
black flag
black-eyed pea's
black 47
black sabbath
paint it black.........
23rd February 2008 05:27 PM
Brainbell Jangler
quote:mojoman wrote:
black keys
black lips
black francis
black flag
black-eyed pea's
black 47
black sabbath
paint it black.........
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