Riley. B King, American blues singer, electric guitarist, songwriter, and record producer, introduced the world to soloing, a sophisticated style that consist of fluid string bending and vibrato that influenced many electric blues guitarist. The renowned artist was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 and is seen still today as “The King of Blues”. See King in an interview in the same year below.
Today in 1963, The Rolling stones played at Ricky Tick Club, Star and Garter Hotel, Windsor, Berkshire. This 1960’s rhythm & blues club in Berkshire hosted many influential artists which also included Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, The Who, Eric Clapton and Cream. John Mansfield recalls the first time he saw The Stones. The music promoter was in search of bands to put on his newly established club’s stage. He heard about The Rolling Stones before and booked them to play at Ricky Tick for the first time in December 1962. The Stones, now a multi-million-album-selling band, got their first big break in Windsor and actually played Ricky Tick’s at least 39 times during 1962 to 1964.
American country singer-songwriter, Margo Rae Price, based in Nashville, Tennessee, has been called “country’s next star” by The Fader. Her debut album, “Midwest Farmer’s Daughter” was released by Third Man Records on March 25, 2016. By many, she is described as a rare country music sensation.
Watch as the artist takes Rolling Stone on a backstage tour at the Governors Ball in New York. The free-spirited country singer-songwriter opens up about her music and smoking weed and provides an in-depth view on her “nothing-short-of-a-honky-tonk-barnburner” set while riling up her crowd during the performance.
Rick Rubin is one of the most influential musical figures of our time and whether you know it or not, you have listened, bought and enjoyed a record crafted by this renowned producer. Zane Lowe took the rare opportunity to hear the super-producer speak. Rubin has worked with everyone from Slipknot to Shakira, Run DMC to the Dixie Chicks and opened up to Lowe on how he managed to stay focused while helming his way through pop star egos. The gentle, barefoot producer confirmed that he managed through maintaining a genuine love for music and talked about the significance of creating an environment for musicians that serves as a recording studio and a metaphorical therapist couch.”The goal is to create a setting where the artist can be completely vulnerable,” he says. Lowe was also given the opportunity to explore the interior of Shangri La studios and the renovated Bob Dylan tour bus that also serves as a recording space.
Smashing Pumpkins’ founding members, Billy Corgan, James Iha and Jimmy Chamberlin hit the studio again for the first time in 18 years to coincide with their upcoming reunion tour. Rick Rubin, who worked with the Pumpkins during the Adore sessions in 1997, co-produced on their first offering, “Solara”. Rubin produced a version of “Let Me Give the World to You” that was eventually discarded by Corgan and remained unreleased until the reissuing of “Adore” in 2014” and more recently he helmed Corgan’s 2017 solo album, Ogilala. The band’s “Shiny And Oh So Bright” reunion tour starts in Glendale, Arizona, on July 12th marking Corgan, Iha, and Chamberlin’s first shows together since 2000 and also celebrating the Pumpkins’ 30th anniversary.
Billy Corgan went on the “It’s Electric” show with Lars Ulrich discussing the band’s reunion, working with Rick Rubin again, former Pumpkins bassist D’Arcy Wretzky’s attitude and his undying love for Black Sabbath. Ulrich addressed Corgan with a series of questions regarding Rubin who produced eight new songs featuring reinstated Chamberlin and Iha. Corgan compared his relationship with the Pumpkins’ drummer, Chamberlin, to Ulrich’s connection with Metallica frontman James Hatfield or former Led Zeppelin members Jimmy Page and John Bonham and applauded Chamberlin on being a great listener. He noted that Chamberlin has an unusual talent for remembering arrangements and that Iha operates on the sidelines, adding “colours” and subtle suggestions when needed.