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Mick Jagger and Pete Townshend-Trax Nightclub, NYC,1981 -David McGough David McGough In April 1981 The Who's U.K. tour over and an announced European tour cancelled, The Who go their separate ways. Roger and his family travel to Miami for vacation, John returns to work on his solo album and Pete travels to New York to make demos for his next solo album. While there he joins The Rolling Stones who are finishing their album Tattoo You, laying some guitar on the track "Slave." [www.thewhothismonth.com] _________ "Slave" is a song by The Rolling Stones on their 1981 album Tattoo You. Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, "Slave" was originally recorded in Rotterdam, Netherlands, using the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio in late January or early February 1975. During that time, the Rolling Stones were faced with the unexpected challenge of filling the recently vacated position of second guitarist, after the abrupt departure of Mick Taylor. The track features Billy Preston on electric piano and organ (although the organ could also have been played by Ian Stewart). The Who's Pete Townshend provided backing vocals for the recording and one of saxophonist Sonny Rollins' three performances on tracks for the album appeared as well. Percussion by Ollie E. Brown was recorded in 1975, with Mike Carabello adding conga during the 1981 overdub sessions. "Slave" was the result of the Stones' experiments with funk and dance music during the Black and Blue recording sessions of 1974/75. Keith Richards provide the electric guitar part for the song, with Charlie Watts and Bill Wyman supporting on drums and bass, respectively. The Virgin Records reissue of "Slave" contains an additional 90 seconds of the song. [en.wikipedia.org]) _______ 810400C April - June: Paris, Mobile Recording Unit in some unlocated warehouse (only MJ, ca. six weeks in April & May) & New York, Atlantic Studios. Producers: The Glimmer Twins. Sound engineer: Chris Kimsey. Additional musicians: Sonny Rollins (sax on Neighbours, Slave and Waiting On A Friend); Mike Carabello (perc on Start Me Up, Slave & Waiting On A Friend), Chris Kimsey & Barry Sage (handclaps on Start Me Up), Jennifer & Susan McLean (backing vocals on Neighbours), Pete Townshend (bvoc on Slave). - Slave III (MJ/KR) -different sax - Slave IV (MJ/KR) -’Tattoo You’-version - Slave V (MJ/KR) -longer version IV, remastered ‘Tattoo You’-version [www.nzentgraf.de] -------- The original version recorded in 1974 featured Billy Preston on organ, Jeff Beck on guitar, and Nicky Hopkins on piano. Their parts were erased when it was reworked. Originally recorded at the Black And Blue sessions in 1974, this song went on for a while and was called "The Black And Blue Jam" before being reworked for Tattoo You. Jazz great Sonny Rollins was brought in to play sax. Pete Townshend from The Who sang backup. The CD version of Tattoo You contains an extra 90 seconds. [www.songfacts.com] ----- [www.youtube.com] ----- "Slave" as released only features the one guitar, played by Keith, from the original 1975 recording. Woody's later (1981?) overdubs were not used at all. As heard on the unedited track (from unofficial recordings) Ron's guitar not only sounds like an overdub but he had a gawdawful horrific sounding tone going on...they made the right decision to scrap his guitar track IMO. ohnothimagen The great Time Is On Our Side pages say its Keith: Slave Composers: Mick Jagger & Keith Richards Recording date: January-February 1975, October-December 1980 & April-July 1981 Recording locations: Rolling Stones Mobile Unit, Rotterdam, Netherlands; Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France; Mobile Unit, warehouse, Paris, France; Atlantic Studios, Electric Ladyland Studios, Hit Factory & Power Station, New York City, USA Producers: The Glimmer Twins Chief engineers: Keith Harwood, Glyn Johns & Chris Kimsey Probable line-up: Drums: Charlie Watts Bass: Bill Wyman Electric guitars: Keith Richards Lead vocal: Mick Jagger Background vocals: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards & Pete Townshend Electric piano: Billy Preston Organ: Billy Preston Saxophone: Sonny Rollins Cowbells: Ollie Brown or Mike Carabello Timbales: Ollie Brown Conga drum: Mike Carabello [www.timeisonourside.com] Didn't Pete Townshend play on this one, or was it another track on Tattoo You? Backing Vocals on Slave only [forums.stevehoffman.tv] -------- 100 Greatest Rolling Stones Songs - Rolling Stone magazine 97. "Slave" (1981) Like almost everything on Tattoo You, this grunting, growling stomp was recorded years earlier – in Rotterdam, during the Black and Blue sessions. It's a five-minute, cowbell-thwacking jam, with funky organ from Billy Preston and the great Sonny Rollins on sax. It's also a superb showcase for the range of Jagger's voice, which leaps from soul-man falsetto to bluesy moans. [www.rollingstone.com] --------- As with most of the 1981 Rolling Stones album ‘Tattoo You,’ ‘Slave’ was a leftover track from various ’70s sessions. In this case, an unused track from the ”Black And Blue’ sessions. It’s funk groove would have made a perfect fit on that 1976 album, too, but we’re just glad this lost song found a good home. The band dish up a solid funk groove with the right amount of sleaze and grind. Essentially, it’s an instrumental as the only real lyrics are “Do it, do it, do it, don’t wanna be your slave” repeated, well, repeatedly. Read More: No. 75: ‘Slave’ – Top 100 Rolling Stones Songs | [ultimateclassicrock.com] --------- The full performance of Slave, as recorded in 1975, lasts close to ten minutes. In 1981 the tape was dusted off, remixed and a saxophone overdub added. The unedited 1981 master runs 8:47. The track was eventually parred down to 4:59 for the release of Tattoo You. When the album was remastered in 1994, the wrong tape was pulled (at least I assume it was unintentional) and that is how we got the 6:32 version. GuyDon --- I was hoping that the reason the long version was used on the remaster was to finally restore Sonny Rollins' saxophone solo to its intended length. Jose Jones --- I seem to remember reading something at the time (I think in ICE) that they used the longer version on purpose, along with a longer version of Luxury on It's Only Rock N' Roll. Steve-oh --- Hey guys - here's something interesting that I noticed. I'm doing my own remasters of the Stones catalog because I'm never satisfied - right now I'm doing Tattoo You - and I noticed something interesting - the original CBS CD has tape leader between all of the songs, except "Slave", which fades to digital silence at the end and beginning - however, the Virgin remaster has tape leader between *every* song, inlcuding "Slave". I suppose this means that the original banded LP master has the "long" Slave, and the old CD used the same tape but they cut "Slave" out of the file, edited it down to the original LP length, and re-insterted it back in there. I suppose this also means that the original LP was cut from a dub with "Slave" edited. In other words, "Slave" wasn't taken from a different tape and re-inserted in there (on the Virgin remaster). That's just how it is on the original master tape. I haven't done "It's Only Rock & Roll" yet but I suspect that it might be the same story with "Luxury". Juan Samus --- [forums.stevehoffman.tv] --------- Slave Rehearsal year? [www.facebook.com] Is there anyway to capture this video above? ---------
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Guitarist Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones, his wife Jo Wood and singer Tina Turner in New York City, 1983. (Photo by Denis O'Regan/Getty Images)
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Guitarist Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones, his wife Jo Wood and singer Tina Turner in New York City, 1983. (Photo by Denis O'Regan/Getty Images)
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On June 19, 1982 , I was and Anneli and 56,000 at the Ullevi Stadium in Gothenburg and saw the Rolling Stones. Then I took the picture of Mick Jagger above. Now it's time again, 32 years
later, though at Tele2 Arena in Stockholm. Will be fun!
Have had a part to do in the morning when I was first brought and interviewed by Metro who wanted to talk International ufodagen which for me is just a nätgrej no basis in reality. Now it's
all the same to an article by me in tomorrow's paper. Since emailed Radio Kristianstad who wants to interview me on the same subject tomorrow morning at 8:30 and then called SVT on the same
thing. But there, I managed to avert it all so there will be an interview about my new book 07.50 August 11 in "Good morning Sweden" instead.
Has worked a little with the expedition to Nammajaure also plus I have cleaned without paper both in the study and in the basement.
When we left for the Tele2 Arena rained but luckily it would be on the roof and the weather does not play any role. But before we went into the arena we met Ylva Carlsson and Eva Mattsson
at the Globe Thai to have time to eat a little, too. And this little Thai restaurant, which did not look much to the world and where the staff spoke poor Swedish so that they do not even
understand Annelis question if it was really the Globe Thai we come to, turned out to serve really good food.
On the way to the stadium, it was security in the open space outside and there it was close that I got rid of my folding umbrella that was first considered to be a weapon but as I got to
take after some discussion between the two guards. A dustbin with umbrellas next spoke for themselves when it came to others who have not passed the eye of the needle.
It was the first time we were in any event whatsoever Tele2. The stadium is beautiful on the outside but a concrete and plastics inside the bunker. Pure hideous fact and not a penny seems
to have been spent on doing the looking.
We had seats part way up the Z-section, which meant that we sat almost as far away it was from the scene. Pretty big difference from 1982! As you can see in the picture below so we relied
on the excellent big screens when it came to see one of the performers. But it went well also, and the concert was really good. Mick Jagger, 70 years now, ran for the full and it was not
noticed very much that the years passed. Although he took a break in the middle and let Keith Richards and Ron Wood to drive a couple of songs but the voice and commitment was absolutely
nothing wrong. In addition, he talked a little "Swedish" and then: "You sing wonderfully," he said, for example!
The funny thing was that the band members seemed to have genuinely nice on stage. Many smiles and hugs to each other.
The concert lasted from 21:10 to 23 approximately and then it became two extra songs where "Satisfaction" became the last - to general acclaim.
We went in anyway pleased from the concert and managed to come up with the other train from the Globe. Smockat course. Arriving at Central Station I said Anneli hello to Ylva and Eve and
took us quickly (!) On a pendulum that we had time just. This small float meant that I reached home in time until the match United States-Belgium was over. Mark sat up there had taped for
me and since it was 0-0 at full time, I looked at the extension that was exciting. Belgium eventually won 2-1 and I could go to bed at 01:30.
This time we sat some distance away and got help from the big screens to see Mick Jagger. Anneli, Eva and Ylva before we go into.