Tag Archives: Keith Richards

A Guide to The Post 1981 Rolling Stones Albums

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Matt Satterfield

Almost all of the Rolling Stones albums through Exile on Main St. are essential for any rock fan, as are Tattoo You and Some Girls.  After that it gets a bit tricky.  Even the most hard-core Stones fans admit to … Continue reading →

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Song of the Week: “Maybellene” – Chuck Berry

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Matt Satterfield

  “That’s All Right” is generally considered to be the first rock and roll song.  And there’s certainly an argument to be made for that. But rock and roll got its attitude about a year later with Chuck Berry’s “Maybellene”. … Continue reading →

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The Rolling Stones at 50

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Matt Satterfield

Today (July 12) marks the 50th anniversary of The Rolling Stones’ first official gig at the Marquee Club in London. There’s no doubt that 50 years of playing music is a huge achievement. While many performers in recent years have … Continue reading →

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Song of the Week: “Pressure Drop” – Toots and the Maytals

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Matt Satterfield

(This post is bound to make my brother happy, I’m sure.) Summer time is the perfect time to listen to reggae, and Toots and the Maytals’ “Pressure Drop” is one of my all-time favorite reggae songs. What sets Toots and … Continue reading →

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Song of the Week: “Waiting on a Friend” – The Rolling Stones

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Matt Satterfield

    (Sorry I’ve been MIA here.  I write most of these posts in my spare time, and over the past few weeks, other things have needed more attention.  I plan to rectify that – so don’t worry I’ll plenty … Continue reading →

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Album of the Week: “Exile on Main St.” – The Rolling Stones

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Matt Satterfield

I wasn’t ready for Exile on Main St. the first time I heard it. Like many, I knew the stories and the album’s status in the rock and roll canon.  At the time, my Rolling Stones collection consisted of Sticky … Continue reading →

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Song of the Week: “Sympathy for the Devil” – The Rolling Stones

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Matt Satterfield

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzAEtLPSzRg Despite however many times it is played or referenced, “Sympathy for the Devil” just like Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone” becomes more complicated and interesting with each listen. Sure, there’s shock value. How could there not be with … Continue reading →

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10 Essential Albums to Listen to in Autumn (Part Two)

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Matt Satterfield

Elvis Costello – King of America Elvis Costello has lots of brilliant albums (too many to name, actually), but King of America is his absolute masterpiece with its foray into country and Americana. If the his early albums were an … Continue reading →

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Unreleased Tracks

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Matt Satterfield

  I’ve stated before that I’m pretty excited about this re-issue.  Exile on Main St is one of my favorite album by the Rolling Stones.  While Let it Bleed and Sticky Fingers might be better song-for-song, I find Exile to … Continue reading →

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Keith Richards and Sobriety

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Matt Satterfield

In age where celebrities seem to end up in rehab all the time ,and Dr. Drew forces us to repent our destructive ways, thank God we still have Keith Richards to keep us all in check.  (I told someone last … Continue reading →

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