A well-known critic wrote, “Most bands play country blues as rock and roll; the Rolling Stones play rock and roll as country blues.” A few years back, visiting family in Alberta for the holidays, I tried out my brother’s new cigar box guitar. This Stones gem emerged. Swampy Delta slide in the chill of December. Craig and I built on the simple instrumental track and offer this as the last 1st Listen of 2015. Spin it on the next full moon, slated for December 25.

Photo by Dave Buck

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CREDITS:

Words & music by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
Recorded & produced by Peter Buck & Craig Konyu
Released December 1, 2015

The vocals: Craig Konyu
The backing: Craig Konyu & Peter Buck
The acoustic: Craig Konyu
The electric: Peter Buck
The cigar box: Peter Buck
The Stella: Peter Buck
The keys: Peter Buck
The bells: Craig Konyu
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