Recording information: Chapel Studio, Wimbledon (1984); Helicon Mountain Studios, London, England (1984); MJ Studio, France (1984); Montreux Jazz Festival (1984); Octopia Studio, Weymouth (1984); One East Studios, New York, NY (1984); Owermoigne Cricket Club (1984).
Photographer: Andrew Callaghan.
In Life, his 2010 autobiography, Keith Richards makes clear that boogie-woogie pianist Ian Stewart was the organizing principle in the Rolling Stones, calling the first audition/rehearsal that led to the formation of the band, even though, when the group was offered a recording contract, he was shunted aside as an unnecessary sixth member who didn't look the part. (Amazingly, the self-effacing Stewart agreed to continue to play on their records and serve as their road manager.) Ben Waters pays tribute to "Stu" on this album largely given over to boogie-woogie, and he has enlisted a star-filled set of guests including Stones members Richards, Mick Jagger (who sings and plays harmonica on a cover of Bob Dylan's "Watching the River Flow"), Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, and Ronnie Wood, as well as other notable musicians such as PJ Harvey and Jools Holland. The result is an album Stewart no doubt would have liked better than any of the Rolling Stones albums he played on. ~ William Ruhlmann
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Ian Stewart was a blues and boogie woogie piano player who was extremely influential on the Rolling Stones. He was a purist with deep roots in the blues, which is where the boys started out. This tribute has some tasty piano and reunites (via studio, not face to face) Bill Wyman, the retired bass player and features really good vocals by Keith and Mick and some sizzling guitar licks by the former. Ian was modest, and accepted his "demotion" from performing as a full fledged member (he did not look "right", wore golf clothes and uncomplainingly worked as equipment manager for many years when the money started rolling in). There are some other guest appearances, including Eric Clapton. This is a warm, heartfelt tribute to a undeservedly obscure but important part of the saga of the Rolling Stones.
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