“I wish that I knew what I know now,
When I was younger …”
“Ooh La La” – The Faces [1973]
The late Ronnie Lane was a great contributor to British Rock. As a founding member of both the Small Faces and (later) the Faces, he co-wrote some of the best known songs for both, including “Itchycoo Park”, “Tin Soldier” “Lazy Sunday” and “Ooh La La”. On JR this week, we pay tribute to the late Ronnie Lane and his post-Faces gypsy band, Slim Chance with the just released double album ‘Ooh La La: An Island Harvest’.
It was also the aforementioned Faces which helped establish the careers of both Rod Stewart and guitarist, Ron Wood. Ron would soon join The Rolling Stones and Rod went on to become one of the biggest Rock stars and a champion of the mullet haircut. A just released box set serves to remind us how big a star he was and you’ll hear why in this week’s show.
Another Rock journeyman who’s recently re-emerged is guitarist, Andy Summers. Now with sufficient time and distance from his time with The Police, Andy has a new band called Circa Zero. Surprising, then that he’s teamed up with a singer who sounds like a younger version of Sting. You’ll hear music from the band’s debut album right here.
On the Comeback Trail this week, we spotted British Folk singer, Berverley Martyn. Once the muse to former husband John Martyn, Beverley is back with her first new album in more than a decade. And speaking of English Folk musicians, we also have a preview of the new album by Passenger, set to arrive in June.
There’s some fresh Electro-Pop from English bands, Wild Beasts and Wet along with a special Record Store Day release from Sweden’s Little Dragon.
And there’s the weird to compliment the wonderful this week from Canadian, Lindi Ortega with the strangest love song you’ll hear this week. Or any week, come to think of it.
Little Dragon: “Winners” (new single ‘bonus’ track)
Jeremy Messersmith: “Ghost” (preview from the album, ‘Heart Murmurs’)
Passenger: “Hearts On Fire” (preview from the album, ‘Whispers’)
Wild Beasts: “A Simple Beautiful Truth” (from the album, ‘Present Tense’)
Wet: “You’re The Best” (from the ‘Wet EP’)
Circa Zero: “Levitation” (from the album, ‘Circus Hero’)
Beverley Martyn: “Levee Breaks” (preview from the album, ‘The Phoenix And The Turtle’)
Lindi Ortega: “Gypsy Child”/”Lived And Died Alone” (from the album, ‘Tin Star’)
Ronnie Lane And Slim Chance: “Ooh La La (Alternate Studio Take)” (from the album, ‘Ooh La La: An Island Harvest’)
Rod Stewart: “Maggie May” (from the 4xCD Box Set, ‘Live 1976-1998: Tonight’s The Night’)
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