Discovered by Stones manager and producer, creator of Immediate records, Andrew Loog Oldham, it was the Glam era and Smiley’s catchy tunes, good looks and Bowie-esque demeanor had Loog Oldham convinced that the kid was heading for stardom. Having read all the recent contradictory personal accounts of the facts involving Brett Smiley’s short rise and fall, I […]
Recorded as part of the Satanic Majesties sessions in 1967, We Love You was a thank you to everyone that supported the Stones on their arrest earlier in the year. The song starts with the rattling of gaoler’s keys, ominous footsteps and the sound of a cell door slamming shut. The promo video directed by […]
Nico’s first single, before Chelsea Girl and before The Velvet Underground, but still involved with heavy friends. Brian Jones and Jimmy Page producing and playing guitar, can’t confirm who was doing what as the information contradicts itself, but let’s presume Jimmy was playing the guitar and Brian was producing. The single was released by Stones manager Andrew […]
I came across a real obscurity tonight, Keef James – One Tree Or Another on Motown subsidiary Rare Earth from 1972. The album was produced by Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham (and Adrian Miller) and sounds like across between Neil Young, Stephen Stills, The Bee Gees and Dennis Wilson – and Doug Ingle from […]