The ability to surprise the faithful have not lost it The Rolling Stones in its more than half a century of experience. Surely, the new project His Majesty satanic He will leave more than one with his foot changed, because it is not about adapting his style to modern times or any similar zarandaja, but to pay tribute to a whole musical icon of Louisiana.
We speak in particular of “Zydeco are not dirty”song with French fogyer popularized by the pioneer of Zydeco Clifton Chenierof Opelousas (Louisiana). This term refers to the music originated by the combination of the Cajún tradition and elements of the southern blues of the United States.
This topic will appear on the album ‘Tribute to the King of Zydeco’that the June 27 To celebrate the centenary of the birth of Chenier. Steve RileyLouisiana accordionist nominated for Grammy, also participates in the theme of The Rolling Stones. Other songs have Steve Earle, Jimmie Vaughan, Lucinda Williams, John Hiatt y Taj Mahaal.
The interest of The Rolling Stones by Chenier And Louisiana’s music comes from afar. This declared Mick Jagger a Songlines: “Clifton was a great influence for me. We listened to him for the first time in 1965, when we went to the United States and bought his albums on the Arhoolie label … we met with the band in Los Angeles, I think, and I love how a piece of blues takes and adapts it to its style”.
-Lafayette’s saxophonist Dickie Landry organized the meeting, which according to Michael Tisserand de Kingdom of Zydecotook place at the rest of a performance of Chenier In 1970 in South Central la. However, there was a moment of hilarious initial confusion when Landry He said to Chenier what Mick Jaggerof The Rolling StonesI wanted to meet him. Weaver He said that Chenier replied: “That magazine … made a good article about me”. But soon the time came that Chenier I returned to the auditorium stage of the Verbum Dei Institute: “Suddenly, a group of people arrived with papers to sign autographs. Jagger starts back and pass by Clifton”.
It was not the first time in which it was linked to The Rolling Stones With this style. Louisiana music stars as Dr. John, Aaron Neville, Stanley “Buckwheat” Dural y Michael Doucet They have worked with the British in the study. Your root album ‘Blue and Lonesome’of 2016, included three songs from the Native of Louisiana Little Walter.
The Rolling Stones They made a hole to see the legends of the Zydeco Boozoo Chavis y Beautiful Jocque Before a concert in 1994 in the Louisiana Superdome, paying $ 5 at the door. More recently, they interpreted “Let It Bleed” With Lafayette’s accordionist Dwayne shell in it New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival of 2024. Here You can read the chronicle of such historical event.
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