Tonky Blues Band con Mick Taylor - Piedra Rodante (1992)

TONKY BLUES BAND
El guitarrista de blues madrileño Tonky de la Peña no necesita una gran presentación, después de haberse dedicado durante dos décadas al grupo que lleva su nombre. Su currículum es bastante especial, habiendo tocado con gente de la talla de Albert Collins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Charlie Musselwhite o Mick Taylor (Rolling Stones, John Mayall).
En sus conciertos en directo presenta una potente banda que interpreta sus propios temas así como versiones de clásicos del Blues.

LA DENSIDAD DE UN GUITARRA DE BLUES
Tonky de La Peña crea la Tonky Blues Band en Madrid a principios de los años 80. Pronto se hizo famoso tocando en los clubs nocturnos de blues. También colaborando con los grandes vivos del blues como Carey Bell, Louisiana Red, Charlie Musselwhite, recibiendo más de una vez la invitación de Albert Collins para tocar con sus Icebreakers Durante la dira que realizó por el estado Español Jerry Lee Lewis en 1990 le incorporó a su banda y la Tonky Blues Band será la banda que acompañará en sus giras al mítico guitarrista Mick Taylor -antiguo componente de los Bluesbreaker de John Mayall primero y componente de los Rolling Stones depués-. Con él grabará el disco que lleva por título Piedra rodante.
Hoy en día la Tonky Blues Band figura entre las grandes bandas de blues europeas participando en importantes festivales, sin abandonar los clubs de donde surgió, circuito en el que desarrollan el nivel de improvisación propio del género.
Durante dos décadas ha supuesto una importante escuela de blues y continúa...
La última gira de la banda ha sido acompañando al veterano músico americano Buddy Miles, batería y cantante junto a gente como Jimi Hendrix o Santana.

TRACKS
01. Killing floor
02. Blues runs down my leg
03. Tronco de Madrid
04. Sky is crying
05. Steady rolling man
06. I can't be satisfied
07. Jam de 4
08. Good morning little school girl
09. I'll play the blues for you
10. Look watcha done
11. Steepin out
12. Tributo a los viejos
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Mick Jagger - Very Best Of (2007)

CREDITSREVIEW
by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
There is no rock star greater than Mick Jagger. There are plenty other as great, but nobody eclipses Mick in terms of art and influence, as he virtually created the modern-day rock & roll rebel. Given that, why is it that almost nobody takes his solo recordings seriously? Even his longtime partner Keith Richards is quoted on record calling Jagger's 2001 album Goddess in the Doorway "Dogsh*t in the doorway," a tacit signal that all the dismissive reviews of Jagger's solo stuff were not only justified, but appropriate — a judgment that may be a bit extreme, but in a way it's understandable, because Jagger's solo recordings showcased his least lovable aspects, particularly his relentless social climbing and obsession with style. In the Rolling Stones, this trend-chasing clashed with Richards' stubborn traditionalism, a creative tension that often resulted in tremendous music, but on his own Jagger was able to indulge his taste for fleeting fashion, which gave his solo albums a brittle, dated sound that also accentuated his cold, mercenary edge, which, in turn, made them feel a bit desperate. The Very Best of Mick Jagger, the first-ever compilation of his solo career, doesn't erase that impression, but it does illustrate some merit in it. By not relying strictly on hit singles and mixing in solo cuts from the '70s, when Jagger had yet to start his solo career in earnest, this 17-track set paints a better picture of what Jagger was attempting to achieve outside the Stones, capturing a rocker desperate to leave his status as the leader of the greatest rock & roll band ever far behind. Only "Memo from Turner," his contribution to the 1970 film Performance, truly treads close to the Stones, a cover of Sonny Boy Williamson's "Checkin' Up on My Baby," an unreleased track from his 1993 session with the L.A. blues band the Red Devils, coming in a close second. Jagger's solo career was all about running away from the Stones, but it's nice to have that reminder of his strengths here, since so much of his solo career is so carefully competent, playing to the sounds of the time, whether it's the stiff Nile Rodgers dance-rock of "Just Another Night," the tasteful classicism of the Rick Rubin-produced Wandering Spirit, or the featureless studio sheen of Goddess in the Doorway. More than anything, it's the productions that hurt the Jagger solo albums, as they lack the heart and muscle of the Stones, substituting it for careful craft. At least that sense of craft could still be heard in many of the songs, and many of the best are here, including his first solo hits "Lucky in Love" and "Just Another Night," but also latter-day songs like the lively "Put Me the Trash" and the terrific country tune "Evening Gown." These are solid songs; they're only weighed down by the professional polish, so determined to fit into the mainstream that it winds up being too bland. And that's why all the odd detours that are sprinkled through the album stand out so much: not just "Memo from Turner" and "Checkin' Up on My Baby," but his duet with Peter Tosh on "(You Got to Walk And) Don't Look Back," his goofy duet with David Bowie on "Dancing in the Street," and especially, the John Lennon-produced disco of "Too Many Cooks (Spoil the Soup)," heavily bootlegged but unreleased until now and easily the highlight of this collection. These are times where the music is alive and unpredictable, a perfect contrast to Mick's meticulousness — which, of course, means they feel like the Stones, which is why Jagger never followed their path on his actual solo albums.

TRACKS
1 God Gave Me Everything (Jagger, Kravitz) 3:32
2 Put Me in the Trash (Jagger, Rip) 3:34
3 Just Another Night (Jagger) 5:15
4 Don't Tear Me Up (Jagger) 4:12
5 Charmed Life [#] (Jagger) 3:35
6 Sweet Thing (Jagger) 4:18
7 Old Habits Die Hard (Jagger, Stewart) 4:24
Performed by: (Jagger, Dave Stewart)
8 Dancing in the Street (Gaye, Hunter, Stevenson) 3:18
Performed by: Jagger, David Bowie
9 Too Many Cooks (Spoil the Soup) (Bond, Dunbar, Wayne) 4:04
10 Memo from Turner (Jagger, Richards) 4:03
11 Lucky in Love (Alomar, Jagger) 5:02
12 Let's Work (Jagger, Stewart) 4:44
13 Joy (Jagger) 4:40
14 Don't Call Me Up (Jagger) 5:13
15 Checkin' Up on My Baby (Williamson) 3:21
Performed by: Jagger, Red Devils
16 (You Got to Walk And) Don't Look Back (Robinson, White) 5:17
Performed by: Jagger, Peter Tosh
17 Evening Gown (Jagger) 3:32

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Keith Richards - Main Offender (1992)

CREDITS
Jack Bashkow - Wind
Crispin Cioe - Wind
Sarah Dash - Vocals (bckgr)
Charley Drayton - Bass, Guitar, Piano, Organ (Hammond), Vocals (bckgr)
Babi Flody - Vocals (bckgr)
Bernard Fowler - Vocals (bckgr)
Arno Hecht - Wind
Steve Jordan - Organ, Percussion, Castanets, Conga, Drums, Vocals (bckgr)
Ivan Neville - Organ, Bass, Piano, Harpsichord, Clavinet, Vibraphone
Keith Richards - Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Keyboards, Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)
Richard Wachtel - Guitar, Piano, Celeste, Vocals (bckgr)

TRACKS
1 999 (Jordan, Richards, Wachtel) 5:50
2 Wicked as It Seems (Drayton, Jordan, Richards) 4:45
3 Eileen (Jordan, Richards) 4:26
4 Words of Wonder (Jordan, Richards, Wachtel) 6:35
5 Yap Yap (Jordan, Richards, Wachtel) 4:42
6 Bodytalks (Dash, Drayton, Jordan, Richards) 5:18
7 Hate It When You Leave (Jordan, Richards, Wachtel) 4:59
8 Runnin' Too Deep (Jordan, Richards) 3:25
9 Will But You Won't (Jordan, Richards) 5:04
10 Demon (Jordan, Richards) 4:43

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