Let’s Get Our Shit Together

Posted by Lance Davis - July 9, 2011 - Faces, Ian McLagan, Keith Richards, Rolling Stones, Ron Wood

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Ron Wood – Act Together I’ve Got My Own Album To Do, 1974 Amazon “Don’t expect it to last forever, it never does But it sure beats talking about the weather, it surely does And I like what you’re singing to me But it’s better with a little bit of harmony.” In 1974, Ron […]

Connection: Disconnection

Posted by Lance Davis - November 12, 2010 - Faces, New York Dolls, Rolling Stones, X

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The Rolling Stones have inspired approximately 40 billion words of effusive praise, irrational hate, and all points in-between. Yet, it’s astonishing how few of those words actually address how their various musical parts have fit together, especially at their peak. Voyeuristic tales of drug abuse, debauched sex, satanism (real or imagined), more drug abuse, intraband […]

Just as Long as the Guitar Plays

Posted by Lance Davis - May 23, 2010 - Bill Monroe, Chris Hillman, Country Gazette, Flying Burrito Brothers, Gram Parsons, Manassas, Rolling Stones

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A few days ago, the Rolling Stones released a remastered version of Exile On Main Street. I’m supposed to be excited about this, what with my lifelong membership in the “Exile Might Be The Greatest Album Ever” fan club. Meh. Financially, it makes perfect sense. I’m actually surprised its taken this long for the […]

Let’s Dispense With The Pleasantries

Posted by Lance Davis - December 23, 2009 - Greg Cartwright, Reigning Sound, Rolling Stones

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I’m pretty sure I can count the number of new albums I heard in 2009 on one hand. Of course, that hand has 6 fingers, but given my love of carnies that’s more positive than negative. So yeah, I got that going for me. Also, despite this dearth of new material, I’m saved by having […]

It’s Just That Demon Life Has Got Me In Its Sway

Posted by Lance Davis - March 13, 2009 - Jimmy Miller, Overwhelming Colorfast, Rolling Stones

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Rolling Stones – Sway Sticky Fingers, 1971 Amazon Rolling Stones – Sway My reimmersion into The Rolling Stones’ back catalog has again ignited my obsession with “Sway,” my favorite Stones song. It’s nearly perfect, even without much input from Keith Richards. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways: Memorable riff. Glorious build. […]