Members from two of probably the most influential bands in music historical past are reportedly coming collectively for a top-secret mission.
The 2 surviving members of The Beatles, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, have reportedly linked up with the Rolling Stones to function on their upcoming album.
A number of sources have advised Selection that Paul McCartney will probably be taking part in bass on the Stones’ subsequent album, with Starr on the drum set.
The publication experiences that recording for the album came about in Los Angeles in current weeks.
An enormous second
Though it is identified that McCartney and Starr have recorded elements, it is not but confirmed which songs will make it to the ultimate tracklist – or whether or not the duo will probably be showing on the identical songs collectively.
In that case, it could mark McCartney and Starr’s first musical reunion in additional than a decade.
The previous Beatles bandmates final recorded music collectively in 2009, when McCartney supplied bass guitar and vocals on Starr’s 16th solo album Y Not.
They final shared the stage at London’s O2 Enviornment in 2018, when Ringo joined Paul for a efficiency of Beatles’ basic, Get again.
It might additionally mark a major return for The Rolling Stones, who have not launched a brand new album of unique songs since 2005’s The Greater Bang.
Very long time coming
Stones members have been hinting that recent materials was on the way in which for years.
In a 2021 interview, Stones guitarist Keith Richards and frontman Mick Jagger stated their subsequent mission was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic – however that it was regularly taking form.
“If every part hadn’t gotten closed down, we would’ve completed the rattling factor,” Richards advised The Los Angeles Occasions.
Jagger added: “Now we have a variety of tracks performed, so when the tour’s completed we’ll assess the place we’re with that and proceed.”
In a New 12 months’s Instagram submit, Richards confirmed “there’s some new music on its approach”.
One other particular visitor
Paul and Ringo will not be the one particular inclusions on the yet-to-be-announced album.
After the loss of life of founding member Charlie Watts, the band’s legendary drummer, Richards confirmed that the percussion icon had laid down a few of his elements prior to his passing.
“Let me put it this manner,” Richards stated. “You have not heard the final of Charlie Watts.”
As for the album’s title and launch date, followers nonetheless Cannot Get No (Satisfaction) – the main points are nonetheless underneath wraps.
However based on Selectionprovided that the Rolling Stones have toured yearly since 2012 (excluding 2020), a 2023 summer time tour is trying very possible.
Not the primary time
The Rolling Stones and the Beatles have at all times been on good phrases, regardless of their rivalry within the charts.
After the 2 bands shared a cab within the 1960s, Richards and Jagger helped the Beatles end the lyrics of an unfinished music.
Years later, Lennon and McCartney returned the favor by showing within the Stones’ 1967 single We Love You, serving to out with vocals.
Stones founder Brian Jones was additionally shut with John and Paul, showing on two Beatles songs – Yellow Submarine was one, through which he did backing vocals and made the clinking glass sounds within the background.
The final identified collaboration between the bands was in short-term supergroup The Soiled Mac in 1968.
Organized by Lennon, who served because the group’s vocalist and rhythmic guitarist, the line-up had Richards on bass, Eric Clapton on lead guitar, and Mitch Mitchell of the Jimi Hendrix Expertise on drums.
They assembled for a one-off efficiency on the Rolling Stones’ TV particular The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus.
They performed Yer Blues and Complete Lotta Yokothrough which Lennon’s companion Yoko Ono additionally supplied some weird accompanying vocals.
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