Beginning back in 1963, for the first six years of their touring career, the Rolling Stones didn’t have a dedicated touring keyboardist. Founding member and keyboardist, Ian Stewart, was relegated to road manager because he didn’t ‘look the part’. For these early tours, Rolling Stones’ founder and guitarist, Brian Jones, sat in on the …
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The Rolling Stones Announce 2019 US Tour
The Rolling Stones announced their 2019 US Stadium tour. By our count this is their 48th tour since the first British Tour in 1963. Do the math. That’s 48 tours in 55 years!!! Incredibly, there is not one song overlap between their first ever set list from the 1963 British Tour to their most recent set list from the 2018 No Filter Tour. …
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Documentary on Chuck Leavell- Rolling Stones Keyboardist & Musical Director
Allen Farst, acclaimed director, filmmaker and producer is currently working on a documentary about Chuck. The film will feature President Jimmy Carter, John Mayer, David Gilmour, Eric Clapton, Bruce Hornsby, Warren Haynes, The Stones and other notable musicians and dignitaries. Allen is considering including a few video testimonials from …
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Charlie Watts – a Drummer and a Gentleman
Here's an interview with Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts- a drummer and a gentleman. Charlie talks about the upcoming tour, the future of the Stones, how he has stayed married for 45 years, and why he never had any desire to live the life of a rockstar. Although he does have a collection antique cars yet doesn't drive! Learn how …
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The Rolling Stones UK, IRE and EU No Filter Tour Announced
The Rolling Stones are bringing the No Filter tour to the UK and Ireland this summer, with some additional European shows! Click here for more info. Learn how to play rock and blues piano from one of rock’s greatest. Chuck Leavell, legendary keyboardist for The Rolling Stones, The Allman Bros, Eric Clapton, John Mayer, and …
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Rolling Stones’ pianist, Ian Stewart, is inducted into Scottish hall of fame.
Stewart, who was born in Pittenweem, Fife, and died aged 47 of a heart attack in 1985, joined the group in 1962, before either Jagger or Richards. He was removed from the official line-up the following year, but remained with the band as a session musician and tour manager until his death. Jagger said: “The thing about him was that I …
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Muddy Waters & The Rolling Stones – Baby Please Don’t Go
12 Bar Blues Guitar Lesson Here's a treat for the New Year. A magical session in 1981 where the Stones stumbled (literally!!!) into a Muddy Waters gig at the Checkerboard Lounge in Chicago and joined Muddy on stage. It takes awhile to lure Mick on stage but once there both bluesmen shine in the glory or the moment. Baby Please Don't …
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This week’s lesson is “Shine a Light” by The Rolling Stones.
"Shine a Light" Piano Lesson “Shine a Light” is a beautiful piano piece and one of our most popular piano lessons. It is a rock song that incorporates many gospel elements. “Shine a Light” uses a I-vi-V-IV gospel progression in the key of C. Brush up on your blues scales and learn some gospel techniques including 1) moving diatonically …
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Greatest Rock Piano Players – Nicky Hopkins
Nicky Hopkins is currently ranked 5th in our poll of The Greatest Rock Piano Players. Who is your favorite keyboard player? Favorite song? Rock piano fans tend to become obsessed about Nicky Hopkin’s unsung contributions to rock piano. And rightfully so. Throughout the 60s and 70s, Nicky Hopkins was England’s top session musician. …
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Chuck Leavell will be joining the Stones on their “No Filter” European tour in the Fall.
Chuck Leavell will be joining The Rolling Stones on their "No Filter" European Tour in the Fall. The Stones will play thirteen shows across Europe in September and October. Chuck has appeared on every Stones recording and tour since joining the 'World's Greatest Rock Band' in 1981. As the keyboardist for the Stones, Chuck is filling …