Slash Posts New Single Oh Well Featuring Chris Stapleton
Friday, 12 April 2024
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Gene Kirkland
Slash has shared a cover of Fleetwood Mac's Oh Well.
Following the Guns N' Roses guitarist's take on Howlin' Wolf's Killing Floor with Brian Johnson, the new bluesy, folk-influenced version of the Peter Green classic features outlaw country singer-songwriter Christ Stapleton contributing vocals.
It serves as the second preview of the veteran rocker's new star-studded blues record, and sixth solo album, 'Orgy of the Damned', which is due out on May 17. Introducing the song, Slash said in a statement:
"So, this is the original Fleetwood Mac, which was founded by Peter Green, one of the greatest singer-songwriter-guitar players, he’s less known in the public, but very well known to us guitar players re the 60s British blues and he’s up there with Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Nick Taylor. He sort of had a misadventure with drugs and disappeared early in his career, but he had some great fucking songs and Oh Well is one of my favorites. I remember hearing the song on the radio when I was probably 13, they used to play both the older version of Fleetwood Mac and the new version of the band with Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham a lot. I always loved this song, and it’s a great guitar riff. I jammed it with the Blues Ball back in the ‘90s, and I've played it live here and there.
"I knew from the beginning I wanted to do the song on this record. It was also one of the songs that I was trying to figure out who would be the right vocalist for it, and one of the ideas I had was Chris Stapleton, who is one of the most brilliant singer songwriters today. He's also got such a gritty and distinctive voice, so I called him up and he did an amazing job. I mean, his voice is so cool."
Produced by Mike Clink, the LP boasts other guest vocalists Gary Clark Jr, Billy F. Gibbons, Dorothy, Iggy Pop, Paul Rodgers, Demi Lovato, Chris Robinson, and Beth Hart. It also includes contributions from bassist Johnny Griparic and keyboardist Teddy Andreadis, two musicians from Slash's '90s band Blues Ball, with drummer Michael Jerome and singer-guitarist Tash Neal completing the studio band's line-up.
Slash will resume his spring tour with his long-running band with Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators with a show in Copenhagen, Denmark tonight (April 12). The group's latest album is '4', which landed in February 2022.
Slash's new S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival will snake across North America beginning July 5, featuring special guests on select dates throughout the six-week run. Artists set to perform alongside the 58-year-old include Warren Haynes, Samantha Fish, Eric Gales, ZZ Ward, Larkin Poe, Jackie Venson and more. The trek's name is an acronym for 'Solidarity, Engagement, Restore, Equality N' Tolerance'. Tickets are on sale now.
Slash Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Fri April 12 2024 - COPENHAGEN KB Hallen (Denmark)
Mon April 15 2024 - BERLIN Verti Music Hall (Germany)
Tue April 16 2024 - KATOWICE Spodek (Poland)
Thu April 18 2024 - BRNO Winning Group Arena (Czech Republic)
Fri April 19 2024 - BUDAPEST MVM Dome (Hungary)
Mon April 22 2024 - MILAN Mediolanum Forum (Italy)
Tue April 23 2024 - ZURICH Hallenstadion (Switzerland)
Thu April 25 2024 - MUNICH Zenith (Germany)
Fri April 26 2024 - LUXEMBOURG Rockhal (Luxembourg)
Mon April 29 2024 - PARIS Zenith (France)
Fri July 05 2024 - BONNER Montana - KettleHouse Amphitheater (USA)
Sat July 06 2024 - AIRWAY HEIGHTS Washington - BECU Live at Northern Quest Casino - Complex (USA)
Mon July 08 2024 - REDMOND Washington - Marymoor Live (USA)
Wed July 10 2024 - BEND Oregon - Hayden Homes Amphitheater (USA)
Fri July 12 2024 - LINCOLN California - Venue at Thunder Valley Casino Resort (USA)
Sat July 13 2024 - LOS ANGELES - Greek Theatre - Los Angeles (USA)
Sun July 14 2024 - TUCSON Arizona - Anselmo Valencia Amphitheater - AVA (USA)
Wed July 17 2024 - DENVER Colorado - Mission Ballroom (USA)
Fri July 19 2024 - LA VISTA Nebraska - Amphitheater at The Astro - Complex (USA)
Sun July 21 2024 - TERRE HAUTE Indiana - Mill Terre Haute (USA)
Mon July 22 2024 - CINCINNATI Ohio - PNC Pavilion at Riverbend (USA)
Wed July 24 2024 - INTERLOCHEN Michigan - Kresge Auditorium at Interlochen Center for the Arts - Complex (USA)
Thu July 25 2024 - HUBER HEIGHTS Ohio - Rose Music Center at Heights (USA)
Sat July 27 2024 - WINDSOR Ontario - Colosseum at Caesars Windsor (Canada)
Sun July 28 2024 - TORONTO Ontario - Budweiser Stage at Ontario Place - Complex (Canada)
Tue July 30 2024 - LEWISTON New York - Artpark Outdoor Amphitheater (USA)
Thu August 01 2024 - BOSTON Massachusetts - Leader Bank Pavilion (USA)
Sun August 04 2024 - NEW YORK New York - Rooftop At Pier 17 (USA)
Mon August 05 2024 - BETHLEHEM Pennsylvania - Bethlehem Musikfest (USA)
Wed August 07 2024 - CARY North Carolina - Koka Booth Amphitheatre (USA)
Thu August 08 2024 - ATLANTA Georgia - Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park (USA)
Sat August 10 2024 - CLEARWATER - Sound at Coachman Park (USA)
Sun August 11 2024 - SAINT AUGUSTINE Florida - Amp at St Augustine Amphitheatre - Complex (USA)
Tue August 13 2024 - HUNTSVILLE Alabama - Orion Amphitheater (USA)
Wed August 14 2024 - FRANKLIN Tennessee - FirstBank Amphitheater (USA)
Fri August 16 2024 - BENTONVILLE Arkansas - Momentary (USA)
Sat August 17 2024 - GRAND PRAIRIE Texas - Texas Trust CU Theatre (USA)
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