Sticky Fingers (tribute band)

Sticky Fingers is a California and New York-based The Rolling Stones tribute/original recording band.[1] It was formed by singer Glen Carroll in 1989 after his military service[2] and has performed in Asia (Russia, China, Indonesia), Australia, Europe, Central and South America.[3]

Sticky Fingers
OriginUnited States
GenresThe Rolling Stones Tribute act, Classic Rock
Years active1989–present
Websitehttp://www.stickyfingersband.com/
Members
  • Glen Carroll – lead vocalist and songwriter
  • Bobby Keys – saxophonist
  • Waddy Wachtel – guitarist
  • Kenny Aronoff – drummer
  • Ian McLagan – keyboardist
  • Bernard Fowler – backup vocalist
  • Kenny Aaronson – bass guitarist

Band members

Various members have played with Sticky Fingers during recording sessions and gigs.

Band consists of musicians that admire and several that have performed with The Rolling Stones.[4] So Sticky Fingers can be also defined as a supergroup.[5] At first, Carroll performed as the band's drummer. However, he became the vocalist soon.[6]

Album

Sticky Fingers released their album "Like a Rolling Stone" in November 2012.[7]

It includes original works in the styling of 1960's-1970's classic rock inspired by the sounds of the Rolling Stones.[8] The Skope Magazine, which has reviewed the release, acknowledges this feature as well as stylistic variety of some of songs resulting from influences of "George Thorogood and the Destroyers" and “Bad Reputation” by Joan Jett.[9]

Track listing
  • One Way Street (G. Carroll);
  • You Baby You (C. McCarty, G. Mallabar);
  • I Miss The Good Times (G. Carroll);
  • Knockin' On Heaven's Door (B. Dylan, [G. Carroll - third verse]);
  • As Good As It Gets (G. Carroll);
  • Tribute (G. Carroll);
  • At First Sight (G. Carroll);
  • Christine (G. Carroll);
  • Lady Blue (G. Carroll);
  • White Roses (G. Carroll);
  • Her Very Last Time (G. Carroll).[10]

Personnel

Credits adapted from waddywachtelinfo.com.

"Like a Rolling Stone" is the "Top 10 Album" in 2013 according to 'The Aquarian Weekly' writers.[11]

'Like a Rolling Stone' Book

In 2008, author Steven Kurutz released his book “Like a Rolling Stone: The Strange Life of a Tribute Band.”[12] It features Glen Carroll on the cover and observes the world of Sticky Fingers while they repeated the path of The Rolling Stones 2005-2006 tour, playing at different places.[13]

Steven Kurutz defines Sticky Fingers as a tribute band because these musicians not only strives to sound but also look like The Rolling Stones.[14][6] As Kurutz says, such tribute bands "dedicate themselves to one particular group and try to emulate them".[15]

Television

In January, 2013 the Sticky Fingers were invited as guest judges on WCBS-FM's "Jukebox Jury: Should There Be A Rock & Roll Retirement Age?" discussing iconic rock bands like The Rolling Stones and The Beach Boys, which are still not only making influence on the modern rock scene but recording new music.[16][17]

References
  1. “A Rolling Stones Tribute Band.” Entertainment Weekly. July 22, 1994
  2. nurun.com. "Sticky Fingers to rock Kayak Festival". Timmins Press. Retrieved 2017-03-28.
  3. Friend, Musician's. "Star-Spangled Sounds: American Music Roots | The HUB". The HUB from Musician's Friend. Retrieved 2017-03-28.
  4. Robbins, Brian. “Sticky Fingers: Like a Rolling Stone.” Jam Bands. March 11, 2014
  5. "STICKY FINGERS". Jango Radio. Retrieved 2017-03-28.
  6. "Local Noise: Sticky Fingers". The Aquarian. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
  7. “Like a Rolling Stone.” Album released Nov. 17, 2012
  8. Garnett, D. “Sticky Fingers: Like a Rolling Stone.” Skope Magazine. June 16, 2014
  9. Skope. "Sticky Fingers, Like A Rolling Stone – Skope Entertainment Inc". Retrieved 2017-03-28.
  10. "Sticky Fingers - Like a Rolling Stone 2012". waddywachtelinfo.com. Retrieved 2017-03-26.
  11. Top 10 Album of 2013 according to the Aquarian weekly writers
  12. LIKE A ROLLING STONE by Steven Kurutz | Kirkus Reviews.
  13. Kurutz, Steven. “Like a Rolling Stone: The Strange Life of a Tribute Band.” Crown Archetype. April 22, 2008. ISBN 0385518900
  14. Epstein, Dan (2008-04-19). "Sympathy for the doubles". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
  15. "The Almost Awesome Lives of Tribute Bands". NPR.org. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
  16. "CBS Debates Rock And Roll's Toughest Questions In 'Jukebox Jury'". Tubefilter. 2013-01-18. Retrieved 2017-03-29.
  17. Mapes, Jillian. "Jukebox Jury: Should There Be A Rock & Roll Retirement Age?". Retrieved 2017-03-29.
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