Credits:

Ron Wood & His Wild Five

Description:

US answer to ICEAGE! The latest album from Detroit post-punk scene stalwarts Protomartyr, co-produced by David Tolomei (Dirty Projectors and Beach House), is now available! Protomartyr is one of Detroit's leading post-punk bands, and their last album "Relatives In Descent" was voted the best album of the year by The New York Times, Esquire, Newsweek, Loud & Quiet, and other media. (Protomartyr's latest release, "Ultimate SuccessToday"! Recorded at Dreamland Recording Studios, a late 19th century church in upstate New York that was converted into a studio, the album was co-produced by David Tolomei of Dirty Projectors and Beach House.The exquisite guitar sounds on this album are enhanced by the delicate drone sounds from the other instruments, and Joe Casey's vocals are placed there to envelop everything. The result is a masterpiece that retains the style of their previous releases, but with even more depth!Ronnie Wood is a rock guitarist who has had a spectacular career with the Jeff Beck Group, the Faces, and the Rolling Stones. He has now completed a tribute album to his beloved rock 'n' roll icon, Chuck Berry. Ronnie Wood is not only a guitarist, but also a producer and an artist. MAD LAD: A LIVE TRIBUTE TO CHUCK BERRY," recorded live at the Tivoli Theater in Wimborne Minster, England last year with his band, HIS WILD FIVE, is, as the title suggests, a tribute to one of Ronnie's As the title suggests, the album is a tribute to one of Ronnie's musical heroes, Chuck Berry.With guest female vocalist Imelda May and pianist Ben Waters, he performs a collection of Chuck Berry numbers including "Johnny B Goode," "Rock N Roll Music," and "Little Queenie," as well as Maceo Merriweather's " Worried Life Blues" and Ronnie's "Tribute To Chuck Berry" are also included in the album, for a total of 11 songs. Incidentally, Imelda May is featured as a guest vocalist on three songs: "Wee Wee Hours," "Almost Grown," and "Rock N Roll Music. She says that this album, "MAD LAD: A TRIBUTE TO CHUCK BERRY," is the first in a trilogy of tributes to musical heroes who have influenced her. He also chose Chuck Berry for the first installment because he has been a big fan of his for many years and has toured with him. It is also said to be a tribute to Chuck Berry, who passed away two years ago.Ronnie is highly acclaimed as an artist, and his portrait of Chuck Berry adorns the album cover of the current album. Ronnie Wood has announced that he will lead his own band to perform at Shepherds Bush Empire in London and Symphony Hall in Birmingham. His love of Chuck Berry and his love of rock 'n' roll is what makes this album "MAD LAD: A LIVE TRIBUTE TO CHUCK BERRY" so special!

Tracklisting:

1.Tribute to Chuck Berry
2.Talking About You
3.Mad Lad
4.Wee Wee Hours feat. Imelda May
5.Almost Grown feat. Imelda May
6.Johnny B Goode