Ron Wood Solo CD

I Can Feel The Fire 4:55/Far East Man 4:40/Mystifies Me 3:19/Take A Look At The Guy 2:34/Act Together 4:26/Am I Grooving You 3:41/Shirley 5:22/Cancel Everything 4:40/Sure The One You Need 4:13/If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody 3:35/Crotch Music 6:05

I Got Lost When I Found You/Big Bayou/Breathe On Me/If You Don't Want My Love/I Can Say She's Allright/Caribbean Boogie/Now Look/Sweet Baby Mine/I Can't Stand The Rain/It's Unholy/I Got A Feeling

Worry No More/Breakin' My Heart/Delia/Buried Alive/Come To Realise/Infekshun/Seven Days/We All Get Old/F.U.C. Her/Lost And Lonely/Don't Worry

I love this record. Trouble is that it has the WORST drum sound ever laid down on a professionally recorded LP.

1 2 3 4/Fountain Of Love/Outlaws/Redeyes/Wind Howlin' Through/Priceless/She Was Out There/Down To The Ground/She Never Told Me

Somebody Else Might/Testify/Ain't Rock 'n Roll/Josephine/Knock Yer Teeth Out/Ragtime Annie(Lillie's Bordello)/Must Be Love/Fear For The Future/Show Me/Always Wanted More/Thinkin'/Like It/Breathe On Me/Somebody Else Might(Remix-Bonus)

Testify/Josephine/Pretty Beat Up/Am I Groovin' You?/Flying/Breathe On Me/Silicone Grown/Seven Days/Show Me/Show Me(Groove)/I Can Feel The Fire/Slide Instrumental/Stay With Me

Stay With Me (Live) (6:03)/Josephine (Studio Re-Mix) (4:27)/Somebody Else Might (Studio Dance Re-Mix) (5:59)

Ron Wood has just released a new limited edition double CD in the UK. The bonus EP apparently will not be available on the US issue when it comes out. The CD comes with a very nice booklet detailing the life of Ron Wood as well as showcasing his now familiar artwork. This recording first received authorized distribution on CD's pressed by "The Album Network" and titled "Live From Electric Ladyland" for radio broadcast (WNEW 102.7). The matrix number of the original transcription disc is H8L90100D and states the date of the recording as November 2, 1992 which is NOT consistent with the "live and eclectic" booklet notes which states that this is a December, 1992 recording. This is an error. There is also an error in identifying three songs as Austin November 13, 1993 sources as they (*) are from San Diego, November 16, 1992. Much has been done to edit the talking of the studio announcer (Pat St. John) and of course commercials (Remington "Microscreen" etc...) from the Electric Ladyland gig and radio broadcast, which is the main source of material on this release. Both shows have also received wide unauthorized distribution:

Note: The recording source of this recording is actually the Rhythm Cafe, San Diego, November 16, 1992. The "evidence" is in the original bootleg source at the end of the opening song Testify at 6:14:

Johnny Lee Schell - Guitar. Johnny also played guitar on Ian McLagan's "Troublemaker" long player. That would make him technically a "New Barbarian" !

1. Show Me - The rockin' boogie of "Show Me" opens this recording of live performances by Rolling Stone and solo artist Ron Wood. This one really swings. Song writing credit on this belongs to J. Williams.

I 'd just like everyone out there in radio land to know that we are playing naked

2. Flying - A nice dry fender arpeggio opens the song and paves the way for the virtuoso vocals of Bernard Fowler. A very nice rendition of a song originally released by the (Small) Faces on the "First Step" album.

3. Testify - A dance track with Ron and Bernard sharing the vocal. Closes with a tasteful horn arrangement.

4. Pretty Beat Up - I thought "Undercover" was a pretty intense record when it came out..and I still think so. No ballads on the entire LP. Ronnie gets a song writing credit for this one. The instrumental feel of the album version is captured very nicely here. OK Ron, how about Hey Negrita?

5. Always Wanted More - The live version from the Electric Ladyland is superb. Fine backing vocals by Bernard Fowler. I prefer this live version over the somewhat over produced take found on Woody's studio effort "Slide On This".

6. Breathe On Me - I couldn't believe that they didn't pick the absolutely phenomenal version from San Diego. This is the electric version from Electric Ladyland which ain't bad, it's just not the lovely textured acoustic version that the Austin audience was treated to. The song's got soul no matter how you look at it. First issued on Ron's solo LP "Now Look", which was released in 1975. It was also remade on the "Slide On This" CD, and of course played live by the New Barbarians on their 1979 tour.

7. Silicone Grown - This song is the opening track from my favorite Faces LP "OOH LA LA".

8. Black Limousine - Another song performed live by Ronnie which he received co-writing credit for on the "Tattoo You" album. Ronnie lays out an inspired slide solo.

9. Little Red Rooster - Played by Ron and The Rolling Stones at the El Mocambo in 1977. Bernard on the lead vocal.

10. Stay With Me - The famous Faces number from the classic "A Nod Is As Good As A Wink...To A Blind Horse..." LP. The live revival of this song by Ron Wood may well be attributed to none other than Howard Stern who coaxed Bernard and Ron into playing the number on the radio (without any previous rehearsal) on August 4, 1992. Both were clearly pleased with sound of the song.

11.* Josephine - Gritty vocal by Ron singing about the lovely Jo Howard (Wood). The "In Your Face" mix from the 2-track US promo CD is worth searching out.

12.* I Know I'm Losing You - Bernard on vocals from the song originally played by Ron on Rod Stewart's solo effort "Every Picture Tells A Story". Lot's of reverb left in the vocal mix which is interesting but a bit overdone. Sounds like a Led Zeppelin soundboard.

13.* It's Only Rock 'n' Roll - Early takes of this song were recorded with Ron Wood while he was working with members of the Stones on his first solo effort "I've Got My Own Album To Do" released in 1974. I believe this is the alternate take that is heard on the video "Rewind" released in 1984.

2. Silicone Grown - San Diego, November 16, 1992. Marker is added "no" in the first verse.

3. Stay With Me - San Diego, November 16, 1992. The slide introduction is That's All You Need from the Faces "A Nod Is As Good As A Wink...To A Blind Horse..." then a quick switch Stay With Me. Check out the drum sound at the introduction.

4. Somebody Else - This is an enhanced audience DAT! It is EXACTLY the same source as the bonus tracks on the unauthorized CD "Live At The Electric Ladyland" ! The evidence is in the audience "markers" that trace the venue and tape:

- Ronnie says "Ritz...Ritz...Ritz" at the end of the song. This places the song and venue.

- There is a high pitched series of three audience screams in the right channel just before the song ends, and three high pitched screams after the song ends. This places the tape source.

Source: The Ritz, New York, October 31, 1992. This is a rare live performance of this song.

5. I Can Feel The Fire - This is an audience DAT! It is EXACTLY the same source as the bonus tracks on the unauthorized CD "Live At The Electric Ladyland" ! From "I've Got My Own Album To Do", UK's "Cancel Everything" LP, and the German "Sure The One You Need" (great cover ) 2LP. Studio version has a Jagger/Wood vocal.

Again: Should have included the San Diego, Breath On Me on the bonus disc! Fowler panning effects and all.

Note that this is the second live record from this incarnation of the Ron Wood solo act. The first being "Slide On Live: Plugged In And Standing" (pun intended for Rod Stewart: "Unplugged And Seated") found on the now defunct Continuum label and also on P.A.R.C. records with two new bonus tracks. This is also from the 92/93 tour at the Ritz, New York, Avalon, Boston, and Budokan, Japan. It's even a similar song list:

Testify/Josephine/Pretty Beat Up/Am I Groovin' You?/Flying/Breathe On Me/Silicone Grown/Seven Days/Show Me/I Can Feel The Fire/Slide Instrumental/Stay With Me

Even though there are similarities I always found myself listening to the Ladyland disc over "Slide On Live", so it's nice to have the official release with the interesting bonus tracks!

Wayside/Rock 'n Roll Star/Whadd'ya Think/This Little Heart/Leaving Here/Hypershine/R.U. Behaving Yourself?/Be Beautiful/Wake Up You Beauty/Interfere/Real Hard Rocker/Heart, Soul, and Body/King Of Kings

Hey Negrita(Lots of Reggae flavor)/Rock And Roll Star/This Little Heart (w/Leah Wood)/What D'you Think?/Ooh La La/Testify/Am I Groovin' You/Flying/Far East Man/Jealous Guy/Paradise City (w/Slash)/Kilburn Crotch/Stay With Me

"Ron Wood Anthology: The Essential Crossexion"

(094637452523/4)

Virgin Records America, Inc.

CD 1 (Solo): I Can Feel The Fire 4:55/Cancel Everything 4:39/Far East Man 4:40/Big Bayou 2:41/If You Don't Want My Love 4:15/1234 3:28/Fountain Of Love 5:11/Seven Days (Live from Bob Dylan's 30th Anniversary, MSG, NY, October 16, 1992) 5:25/Always Wanted More 5:36/Breathe On Me 5:40/Somebody Else Might 4:53/Josephine 5:29/Testify (From "Slide On Live") 5:31/Whadd'ya Think 3:01 (Jesse & Ron Wood) /This Little Heart (Leah & Ron Wood) 3:41/Little Mixed Up (Also recorded by the Stones at Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas, May-June, 1983) 3:01/You Strum And I'll Sing (With Rod Stewart) 3:21

CD 2 (Groups): You're On My Mind 2:49 (The Birds)/You Don't Love Me 2:06 (The Birds)/No Good Without You Baby 2:39 (The Birds)/How Can It Be 2:59 (The Birds)/Midway Down 2:46 (The Creation)/The Girls Are Naked 1:58 (The Creation)/I Ain't Superstitious 4:55 (Jeff Beck Group)/All Shook Up 4:52 (Jeff Beck Group)/Plynth (Water Down The Drain) 3:06 (Jeff Beck Group)/Jailhouse Rock 3:16 (Jeff Beck Group)/Flying 4:17 (The Faces)/Gasoline Alley 4:06 (Rod Stewart)/Miss Judy's Farm 3:40 (The Faces)/Too Bad 3:13 (The Faces)/Maggie May 5:48 (Rod Stewart)/Stay With Me 4:40 (The Faces)/Every Picture Tells A Story 5:59 (Rod Stewart)/Ooh La La 3:30 (The Faces)/Every Thing Is Turning To Gold 4:08 (The Rolling Stones)/Black Limosine 3:33 (The Rolling Stones)

Comment: These look to be Ron's personal picks with interesting notes regarding the music. Little Mixed Up is the sensation on this compilation. A song previously recorded, but not released by Rolling Stones in 1983. Ron obviously penned the song. His liner notes say the song was inspired by Betty James. Check my analysis of the Stones version on this web site at: http://rollingstonesnet.com/Undercover.html

Would I second guess such a compilation with my own list of songs? Of course, this is "Best Of" though, and not a career "Anthology":

CD 1 - 1:18:24 (Solo): I Can Feel The Fire (I've Got My Own Album To Do) 4:55/I Can't Stand The Rain (Now Look) 3:12/You Really Got A Hold On Me (Slide On Live Bonus Track) 4:05/Somebody Else Might (Slide On This) 4:53/Must Be Love (Slide On This) 4:12/Fear For Your Future (Slide On This) 4:03/Josephine (Slide On This) 5:29/Little Mixed Up (Anthology) 3:01/Breathe On Me (from "Every Picture Tells A Story" Book CD) 6:37/Testify (From Slide On Live) 5:31/Always Wanted More (Electric Ladyland, NY, November 2, 1992) 5:42/Pretty Beat Up (Ron Vocal - Electric Ladyland, NY, November 2, 1992) 4:44/Black Limousine (Ron Vocal - Electric Ladyland, NY, November 2, 1992) 5:13/Show Me (Live) 3:48/They Don't Make Outlaws Like They Used To (Bo Diddley: Live At The Ritz, 1988) 4:12/So High (with Bobby Womack from "Every Picture Tells A Story" Book CD) 3:45/Mystifies Me (Live At Kilburn Theater, London, July 14, 1974) 5:02

CD 2 - 1:19:55 (With Rod Stewart & The Faces): Around The Plynth 5:58 (First Step)/Gasoline Alley 4:05 (Gasoline Alley)/Every Picture Tells A Story 6:02 (Every Picture Tells A Story)/Maggie May 5:50 (Every Picture Tells A Story)/Mandolin Wind 5:35 (Every Picture Tells A Story)/Stay With Me 4:39 (A Nod Is As Good As A Wink...To A Blind Horse)/Miss Judy's Farm 3:39 (A Nod Is As Good As A Wink...To A Blind Horse)/True Blue 3:35 (Never A Dull Moment)/Lost Paraguayos 3:59 (Never A Dull Moment)/Italian Girls 4:57 (Never A Dull Moment)/You Wear It Well 4:26 (Never A Dull Moment)/I'd Rather Go Blind 6:04 (Coast to Coast: Overture and Beginners)/Silicone Grown 3:06 (Ooh La La)/My Fault 3:07 (Ooh La La)/Borstal Boys 2:55 (Ooh La La)/Ooh La La 3:30 (Ooh La La)/Jealous Guy 4:44 (Coast to Coast: Overture and Beginners)/Sweet Little Rock 'n Roller 3:44 (Smiler)

Comment: Ron, how could you leave off So High? Would'a been a cool rarity to include.

"New Barbarians - Live In Maryland - Buried Alive"

(CDWDN2/1/2)

Wooden Records

Capital Center Arena, Largo, Maryland, May 5, 1979

The New Barbarians are: Ron Wood, Keith Richards, Stanley Clarke, Ian McLagan, Bobby Keys, & Ziggy Modeliste.

CD 1: Sweet Little Rock ‘n’ Roller 4:20/Buried Alive 6:27/F. U. C. Her 4:48/Mystifies Me 5:37/Infekshun 4:56/Rock Me, Baby (Live) 6:04/Sure the One You Need 4:49/Lost & Lonely 4:29/Love in Vain 8:38/Breathe on Me 10:23

CD 2: Let’s Go Steady 3:25/Apartment No. 9 4:13/Honky Tonk Women 5:50/Worried Life Blues 4:07/I Can Feel the Fire 6:44/Come to Realize 5:11/Am I Grooving You? 9:39/Seven Days 6:03/Before They Make Me Run 3:23/Jumpin’ Jack Flash 7:38

Comment: To say that this now official release was widely b*otlegged is a huge understatement. The liner notes make specific mention of the Vinyl Gang Product release of this show! None the less a very coherent performance from a band who on many other nights of this tour was out on the fringe.