![]() ![]() Guitar aficionados have always asked Keith Richards about the various tunings and tricks he's used on his Rolling Stones classics. Mick Jagger believes that Keith Richards ultimately following his lead by starting his own solo career in the late-1980's, made him a better musician and record producer: “I think the experience with making his own records has made him more disciplined than he would've like to be. One of the most interesting parts about music is where you don't play. If you’re a musician, silence is your canvas and you never want to fill-in the whole thing because then you’ve just covered it all. I tried to avoid making too much sense on this record because to me that ambiguity and mystery, and a little provocation to make you think, is something far more powerful and more important than just wagging your finger and saying, 'I know what he’s saying don’t do this, do that.' If I hadn't have taken the Winos on the road, this record would probably have been totally different than it is. It's a very intriguing band and the potential is only just starting to show itself. This is the second time around & the Winos are kind of developing - and if I can keep those guys together for as long as I can, it’s one of the best bands in the world. Keith Richards looked back at 'Main Offender' in a statement, which reads: The X-Pensive Winos featured drummer Steve Jordan, guitarist Waddy Wachtel, bassist Charley Drayton, keyboardist Ivan Neville, singer Sarah Dash, and backing vocalists Bernard Fowler and Babi Floyd. The new collection features “an 88-page leather-bound book featuring notes and exclusive photos.” The set will be available on CD and vinyl in limited red, black, and smoke-colored LP's. ![]() NME reported the new collection - featuring a bonus live disc, Winos Live In London '92, will see release for the first time. While Richards’ name leads the list of contributors on this performance, it is the coming together of artists - as well as the alchemy of this meeting - where the true musical magic lies.On March 18th, Keith Richards will celebrate the 30th anniversary of his second album backed by the X-Pensive Winos with the deluxe release of 1992's Main Offender. The completed composition is truly celebratory, and encourages the listener to be taken away by a multitude of talent and diverse musical perspectives. The seamless transition into “Get Up, Stand Up” leads to a beautiful sandy groove only increased by ‘Norm’ from Australia’s deep didgeridoo blasts, Keb Mo’s appearance and the collaborative vocal attack hailing from all over the world. The powerful video allows each artist’s contribution to be noticed vividly when highlighted in the frame of the performance. Titi Tsira from South Africa takes verse two and coasts beautifully on the melodic gusts created, while also joining with Richards on the chorus. “Words of Wonder” flutters on a sweet-scented reggae groove, with Richards’ smoky preaching working in contrast to the squishy island rhythm. It’s this diverse musicality that makes this collaboration such a joy to behold, each sonic addition a smile-inducing tonic. The bass licks hail from the Congo, the horns from Mexico, a stiff washboard sounds from a street in New Orleans and Johnny Herno’s mouth music and bird sounds call out from Brazil. The tunes performed mesh like key in lock, their groove similarly triumphant and inspirational. Richards is cool as ever, acoustic in hand, raging fire behind him, riffing when feels it, just another musical shade in the color wheel of the song. In a corresponding video, the musicians are shown virtually jamming from their respective locations with headphones on, as well as respective instrument - adding their unique flavor to the stew of influence. Also contributing their time and abilities to this world music recording are a host of popular musicians including but not limited to, Keb’ Mo’, Mermans Mosengo, Natalie Pa’apa’a, Sherita Lewis, as well as far reaching local musicians from Mexico, Zimbabwe and Jamaica. Recently, Keith Richards dedicated his time and musical prowess to a Playing for Change version of his own “Words of Wonder” from the 1992 album Main Offender cross pollinated with the Bob Marley/Peter Tosh reggae burner “Get Up, Stand Up.” The proceeds of the recording are to help erect music and art schools for children around the globe. One Track Mind: Keith Richards and Friends, “Words of Wonder/Get Up Stand Up” (2014) Playing for Change is a charity movement that spotlights music’s transformative powers, hoping to harness that power to bring about unity between people and various cultures. ![]()
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