Rolling Stones: Ronnie Wood praises Hackney Diamonds: ‘Explosive songs’

On their first studio album in 18 years, Rolling Stones promises to bring “explosive songs,” according to the guitarist Ronnie Wood. Furthermore, the album is the first from the legendary British rock band after the death of their drummer Charlie Watts.

During an interview with NME, Wood spoke about expectations for the group’s new release. At first, the artist confirmed how Watts was widely remembered during the recording of the album, scheduled for release on October 20th.

“Oh yes, [sentimos a presença de Charlie Watts] all the time. I was the last one to see him in the hospital in London before he died,” he recalled. “He said, ‘I want to get out of this damn place, but until that happens, could you please make sure that Steve Jordan carry the flag for me?’ And I said, ‘Don’t worry about it. We help you.’ So he replied, ‘Okay. Now come out so I can watch Frankie Dettori on TV!’ He loved horse racing.

At another point in the conversation, Ronnie Wood was asked if fans will have to wait 18 years for the band’s next album Rolling Stones, but the guitarist commented how “I don’t think it will take that long.” Furthermore, he spoke about the tracks that have not yet been released – to date, the band has only released two singles, “Angry” It is “Sweet Sounds Of Heaven.”

“Well, the tracks of Stones They evolve, but they have the essence whether we first play the song or not,” he said. “Some of the songs were a little tentative. We need to look at them again. That’s how you make good music – molding it like a clay model. You know, the car made of stone like Michelangelo.”

Ronnie Wood also talked about the relationship between Mick Jagger It is Keith Richardswho have already had enough intrigue: “I think they’re friendlier now than ever. And it’s a wonderful thing to see that all my damn efforts have paid off!”

After this statement, the guitarist was described as the babysitter of the Stones. “In the 1980s and 1990s, when it could all be over, I said, ‘No, I’m not going to let this institution fall apart. You’re going to get together and talk and work this out.’ And they did and it’s still going on. They still fight and stuff. But it’s in a loving way, you know, in a creative way,” he said.