Eric Clapton to appear on new Rolling Stones album

BBC ^ | July 22nd, 2016 | Unattributed

[Mariner]

Guitarist Eric Clapton will appear on the Rolling Stones' blues-inspired new album, Keith Richards has confirmed.

The musician "dropped by for a couple of numbers", Richards told BBC 6 Music, adding the recording sessions had been "like old times down in Richmond".

Both the Stones and Clapton's former band, The Yardbirds, used to perform at the Crawdaddy Club in Richmond, Surrey.

Richards said the Stones were hoping to play some European dates next year and would "love to" perform in the UK.

"I think it's on the menu somewhere," the 72-year-old said.

The new album was confirmed by the band earlier this year at the launch of Exhibitionism, a career retrospective at London's Saatchi Gallery.

The recording sessions have included both new material and a number of blues covers, including songs by Little Walter and Howlin' Wolf.

[waterhill]

That G tuning is pretty dang fun, though I use all six strings; but I see why he only uses 5, that 6th just bottoms out and can get in the way.

I like to mix things up with open tunings. Duane Allman did most of his playing in open E. Little Martha and Sweet Melissa are easy to play in open E.

IMOH, the king of alternative tunings is Billy Gibbons. Some of his stuff is just made up.

[Enchante]

for "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"

Music snobs may not approve but I LOVE this later live version:

Clapton with George Harrison -- While My Guitar Gently Weeps

[Enchante]

A very funny moment with Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page:

The Queen to Eric Clapton, have you been playing long?

[stockpirate]

I’ve seen the Stones 4 times in concert, two on different farewell tours, but they keep coming back. They wrote a view great tunes.

But you’re right, I guess I was just in a bad mood. One time I took off for a week from work to party for a RS concert.......