The Detroit studio where Keith and Aretha recorded JJF in 1986 is up for sale. Does anyone have any photos from these sessions? I found a cool photo of Aretha and Annie Lennox recording here in the 80s but none with KR.

"Jumpin Jack Flash" Aretha Franklin + Keith Richards
[www.youtube.com]

From Nico's great site:

860707A 7th - 8th July: ARETHA FRANKLIN. Detroit, Michigan, United Sound Studio.
Producer: KR. Sound engineer: Steve Lillywhite.
- Jumping Jack Flash I (MJ/KR) -7" version
- Jumping Jack Flash II (MJ/KR) -Album Mix
- Jumping Jack Flash III (MJ/KR) -12" Street Mix
- Jumping Jack Flash IV (MJ/KR) -12" Street Mix Edit
- Jumping Jack Flash V (MJ/KR) -12" Beat Dub Mix
- Jumping Jack Flash VI (MJ/KR) -12" Master Dub Mix
- Jumping Jack Flash VII (MJ/KR) -Album Mix, without lead guitar, released in
2007 (see 071113A)
Line-up: KR (gtr)/RW (gtr)/Aretha Franklin (voc, p)/Steve Jordan (dr)/
Chuck Leavell (keyb)/Randy Jackson (bass)/Alan Rogan (gtr)/
Margareth Branch, Brenda Corbett and Orthera Barnds (bvoc)

Curbed Detroit
6/14/18

By Robin Runyan

[detroit.curbed.com]

Historic United Sound System Recording Studios lists for $1.5M

For those looking for music history, you’ll find it here. The list of artists who recorded at the United Sound System recording studios reads like a (really good) music history lesson: Charlie Parker, John Lee Hooker, Aretha Franklin, the Rolling Stones, Bob Seger, the MC5, George Clinton and the Parliament Funkadelic, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Luther Vandross, Marvin Gaye, and many more. This building has been threatened with demo by a freeway expansion and in 2017, a Historical Marker was rightly placed in front of it. It’s now listed through Matt O’Laughlin at Alexander Real Estate for $1,500,000.

Built in 1916 and converted into studios in 1939, the property holds a special place in Detroit music history. It‘s zoned commercial; perhaps someone with deep pockets might want to carry on its tradition? It’s technically located in Tech Town, near the Fisher Building, the new Pistons Training Facility under construction, and of course, I-94. We’re digging for more details on this listing.

The only version of JJ Flash I can stand these days (incl Aretha): [www.youtube.com]

The music video has plenty of footage of the studio including Keith and Steve Lillywhite at the mixing board.

A Great memory...meeting Keef & woody right there in front of the studio....