ROCKS OFF

STU IN THE STUDIO

The following research shows his recorded and released works, special thanks Terry Hounsome.

 

Ian during the Howlin' Wolf London Sessions

Group/Artist

Album

Year

Notes or other musicians in the album

Blues 'n Trouble

No Minor Keys

1986

With Robert Cray, Tim Elliott, Alan and Sean Scott, Dave Neill and John Bruce. The album was released after his death all pianos by Stu. The disc is available in CD format with the first album in a double dose CD set from Line 1994.

Blues Band

Ready

1980

A blues band with green stuff in this. With Tom McGuinness, Gary Fletcher, Hughie Flint, Dave Kelly, Paul Jones and more. Other pianist here is Geraint Watkins.

 

Bye Bye Blues

1983

Now with Rob Townsend on drums and all pianos by Stu.

 

These kind of Blues

1988

Again Hughie Flint AND Rob Townsend on drums, Charlie Watts plays some drums!

Dennis Coulson

Dennis Coulson

1973

With Dennis Coulson on guitar, keyboards and vocals, Graham Lyle on Harmonica, guitar, Mandolin, Banjo, Bass, and Dobro, Hughie Flint on drums, Benny Gallagher on guitar, bass, keyboards and accordion, and many more.

Deluxe Blues Band

Urban Deluxe

1983

Ian was the producer of this album. Here we have Carlo Kilowatts on drums instead of Charlie Watts LOL, Danny Adler on guitar and vocals and Bob Brunning on bass.

Howlin' Wolf

London Sessions

1971

With Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Klaus Voormann, Charlie Watts, Steve Winwood, Bill Wyman.

Chris Jagger

Chris Jagger

1973

All pianos by Stu and he only plays piano. Chris Jagger on flute, keyboards and vocals and Mick Jagger on vocals, Bobby Keys on saxes, Roger Earl (Savoy Brown) on drums also Michael Omartian and David pierce on Keyboards.

Brian Knight and Dark Horse

Brian Knight and Dark Horse

1980

With Peter Green, Charlie Watts, Geoff Bradford, Dick Heckstall-Smith, Geraint Watkins, Charlie Ha and of course Brian Knight.

Alexis Korner

The Party LP

1970

With Eric Clapton and Mel Collins

 

Rocket 88

1981

With Charlie Watts and Jack Bruce

Led Zeppelin

There was no official title given to this, the 4th album, but is known as LZ 4th or Zoso

1971

“This track came out of a jam with The Stones’ mentor Ian Stewart on Piano. Bonzo played the intro of “Good Golly Miss Molly/Keep a Knokin’”, and Page added a riff. Fifteen minutes later the nucleus of R&R was done on a tape – displaying the full benefits of recording on location with the tapes ever running” From “Led Zeppelin – A Celebration” by Dave Lewis.  The whole album and outtakes were recorded in the Headley Grange Studios with The Rolling Stone Mobile and Stu present.

 

Physical Graffiti

1975

Ian plays piano and co-writes "Boogie with Stu" which is also dedicated to him. A loose jam recorded at the same sessions that produced Rock & Roll for the 4th album. This has Ian Stewart, the Rolling Stones’ tour manager and resident boogie-woogie specialist, playing barrel-house piano. Heavily based on Richie Valens’ 50s hit “Ooh My Head” (check “La Bamba” movie), hence the credits to his widow. Credits for the song includes Page, Plant, Bonham, Jones, Ian Stewart and Mrs. Valens (Richie Valens Widow).

Ronnie Lane & Ronnie Wood

Mahoney’s Last Stand

1976

With Pete Townshend, Ron Wood, Bobby Keys, Rick Grech and Kenny Jones.

Cole Porter

Stars of the 30's

1991

An old recording with Ian exploring boogie-woogie-jazzie

Rocket 88

Rocket 88

1981

An “Occasional Jazz Band” formed by Stu and Charlie Watts. With Alexis Korner, and Jack Bruce. This was the band Ian formed to play the boogie-woogie music he was weaned on.

Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones

1964

Stu plays piano on "Tell Me" and "Can't I get a witness" as well as organ on "Now I've got a witness (Like Uncle Phil and Uncle Gene)" and "You Can't make it" Gene Pitney plays piano and Phil Spector plays maracas on "Little by Little"

 

5x5

1964

All Pianos by Stu, also Mick and Keith in some.

 

The Rolling Stones No. 2

1965

All pianos by Stu, Jack Nietzsche plays keyboards and percussion in some tracks.

 

December's Children

1965

Stu on piano, organs (also Jack Nietzsche and Brian, all marimbas and some percussions (with Charlie, Jack Nietzsche and J. W. Alexander)

 

Rolling Stones Now

1965

Also Jack Nietzsche, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards on keyboards.

 

Out of Our Heads

1965

Stu on piano, organs (also Jack Nietzsche and Brian, all marimbas and some percussions (with Charlie, Jack Nietzsche and J. W. Alexander)

 

Aftermath

1966

"Stu picking out chords on piano, organ, harpsichord or anything else that that happens to be lying around" Dave Hassinger, Engineer. 

 

Big Hits [High Tide and Green Grass]

1966

Also Jack Nietzsche, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards on keyboards.

 

Let it Bleed

1969

Piano on the track "Let it Bleed" only.

 

Get Yer Ya Ya's Out

1970

All live pianos by Stu, but Jack Nietzsche, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards also participated in the album edition.

 

Sticky Fingers

1971

Piano on Brown Sugar and Dead Flowers. He didn't play on Wild Horses for a very strange reason LOL...

 

Stone Age

1971

Pianos by Stu with Brian and Keith in some tracks.

 

Gimmie Shelter

1971

Yes... This is not the Let it Bleed Album.

 

Exile on Main Street

1972

Piano Hip Shake, Sweet Virginia and Stop Breaking Down

 

Goat Head Soup

1973

Piano on Silver Train and Star Star (aka Starfucker) with jangles.

 

It's Only Rock and Roll

1974

Piano on It's Only Rock 'n Roll, Dance Little Sister and Short and Curlies. Other pianos by Nicky Hopkins and Billy Preston.

 

Black and Blue

1976

Percussions on "Hot Stuff” only. No pianos are credited to Stu.

 

Love You Live

1977

All pianos. Billy Preston on keyboards. Apparently also Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Nicky Hopkins, and Ian McLagan are on the selected takes but not credited in the album.

 

Emotional Rescue

1979

All Pianos by Nicky and Stu. Last album with Stu.

 

Still Life

1982

He is in all songs on piano while Ian McLagan is on keyboards.

 

Undercover

1983

Piano on "She Was Hot" and "Pretty Beat Up" and percussions in some tracks.

 

Dirty Work

1986

A little Ian's boogie 'trouble in mind' is a short unaccredited track at the end of the album. This song is also credited to Brian Jones. It was first recorded during a session in November 1966.  James Karnbach, in his book "It's Only Rock' n' Roll" credits the song to an "R. Jones". So neither Brian nor Stu did actually write it; it's a jam based on an old blues.

 

Singles Collection, The London Years

1989

Nice photos of Ian here, all singles in a 3 CD box.

Leigh Stephens

Red Weather

1969

Also Nicky Hopkins plays piano here and Mickey Waller on Drums. Leigh was the lead guitarist of Blue Cher.

Shakin' Street

Vampire Rock

1978

Ian doing some Rockabilly

Sky 2

Sailor's Delight

1971

With Bobby Keys, Jim Price and Jimmy Miller as members of the group.

Stray Cats

Gonna Ball

1981

Brian Setzer guests also included Lee Allen and Steve Poncar on sax.

Guido Toffoletti (Blues Society)

No Compromise

1985

With Mick Taylor

Pete Townshend & Ronnie Lane

Rough Mix

1977

With Charlie Watts, Eric Clapton, Boz Burrell, Mel Collins, John Entwistle and Rabbit-

Various Artists

Life in the Folk Lane, Vol. 2

1995

Ian plays guitar, Carla Olson on vocals!

Various Artists

The Rocky Horror Collection

1997

Ian did the mastering in the first album; the keyboards are played David Foster and Rabbit (see above). Cover art by Peter Corriston the author of the Some Girls album cover. All four Rocky-related albums in a 4-CDs box set.

Muddy Waters & Howlin' Wolf

Muddy & The Wolf

1982

He plays on side B (The Wolf) with Charlie Watts, Eric Clapton, Hubert Sumlin, Steve Winwood, and Bill Wyman.

Ronnie Wood and Ronnie Lane

Mahoney’s Last Stand

1976

With Pete Townshend, Ron Wood, Bobby Keys, Ian McLagan, Rick Grech, Kenny Jones, Mickey Waller, Jim Price and Glyn Johns between others.

 

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