The Rolling Stones Announce Blue & Lonesome Album For December

Legendary rock n’ rollers The Rolling Stones have announced their first studio album in ten years, as the icons will release a blues cover album Lonesome & Blue on December 2nd.

After reports and rumours spread across the music world over the last few months, legendary act The Rolling Stones will release an album consisting of solely blues covers bringing back to not only their influences but their roots.

Back in June, British tabloids began reporting that iconic guitarist Eric Clapton had joined the Stones in the studio to record a pair of songs under producer Don Was. Today, along with the announcement, confirmed Clapton‘s involvement with the record.

You can hear the lead single, a rendition of Little Walter’s “Just Your Fool” on streaming services now and the tracklist (featuring the original artists) below. 

01. Just Your Fool (Little Walter, 1960)
02. Commit A Crime (Howlin Wolf, 1966)
03. Blue And Lonesome (Little Walter, 1959)
04. All Of Your Love (“Magic Sam” Samuel Maghett, 1967)
05. I Gotta Go (Little Walter, 1955)
6. Everybody Knows About My Good Thing (feat. Eric Clapton) (Little Johnny Taylor, 1971)
07. Ride ‘Em On Down (Eddie Taylor, 1955)
08. Hate To See You Go (Little Walter, 1955)
09. Hoo Doo Blues (Lightnin’ Slim, 1958)
10. Little Rain (Jimmy Reed, 1957)
11. Just Like I Treat You (Howlin’ Wolf, 1961)
12. I Can’t Quit You Baby (feat. Eric Clapton) (Otis Rush, 1956)

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