Rolling Stones Keith Richards will not keep fans waiting anymore. After 20 years, he will release his new solo album, entitled "Crosseyed Heart."
Richards, lead guitarist of Rolling Stones divulged that his third solo album will be released on September 18 via Republic Records. "Trouble," the first single will be available on July 17. The last time he released "Main Offender," his second album, was in 1992, as reported by Gulf News.
Aside from his vocals, Richards also provided guitar, both acoustic and electric, bass and piano for the new record. Majority of "Crosseyed Hearts" tracks were written by him and co-producer Steve Jordan.
Singer Norah Jones has a duet with Richards called "Illusion," which she also co-wrote. Completing the team are keyboardist-vocalist Ivan Neville, guitarist Waddy Wachtel, background singer Sarah Dash, steel guitarist Larry Campbell, saxophonist Bobby Keys and keyboardist Spooner Oldham, according to a Billboard report.
In related news, Rolling Stones is celebrating 50 years since their smash hit "Satisfaction" was released.
According to The Independent, Richards recounted how the the tune for "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" came to him in a dream. He recalled that it was in early May 1965, while he was on a brief stopover in London for some mundane meetings at the Park Lane Hilton, before flying out for the groups' third US tour, when he dreamt about the tune. That same night, he went to get some rest, with a prototype Phillips cassette recorder and an acoustic guitar by his bed.
When he awoke, he immediately noticed the spooled recorder. At first, he thought maybe Brian or Mick made a prank during the night and left profane messages in there. He had not recollection of recording anything, but to his amazement, when he rewound it, a minute of strumming to a sound like a primary and uncommercial riff and yelling along, "I can't get no satisfaction!" then followed by 29 minutes of snoring.
Thus, the greatest riff in "rock and roll" was born.
Rolling Stones Keith Richards' genius paved the way for major successes and milestones in the band and the music industry all the same.
