Ronnie Wood With His Wild Five - Mad Lad: A Live Tribute to Chuck Berry

Ronnie Wood honors one of his musical heroes, Chuck Berry!

First installment of a series of three albums Wood plans as tributes to those who influenced him

Nine Chuck Berry classics including "Johnny B. Goode," "Back in the U.S.A." and "Little Queenie"

Irish singer Imelda May guest performs on three other tracks

Ronnie Wood will honor one of his musical heroes with Mad Lad: A Live Tribute to Chuck Berry.

The album, due on Nov. 15, is the first installment of a series of three albums Wood plans to record that pays tribute to those who influenced him.

Recorded in 2018 at the Tivoli Theatre in Wimborne, England, Mad Lad finds Wood and His Wild Five interpreting nine Berry classics, including "Johnny B. Goode," "Back in the U.S.A."and "Little Queenie," with Irish singer Imelda May guesting on three other tracks.

The 11-track album also features the Wood-penned "Tribute to Chuck Berry" and "Worried Life Blues," a Maceo Merriweather song that Berry released as the B-side to "Bye Bye Johnny."

Ronnie chose Chuck Berry for the first album as he has been a lifelong fan, has toured with him and also, to honor his sad passing on March 18, 2017 at age 90. Berry is remembered as a founding father of rock 'n' roll, whose pioneering career influenced generations of musicians.

Side 1

1. Tribute to Chuck Berry (Live)

2. Talking About You (Live)

3. Mad Lad (Live)

4. Wee Wee Hours (Live)

5. Almost Grown (Live)

6. Back in the USA (Live)

Side 2

1. Blue Feeling (Live)

2. Worried Life Blues (Live)

3. Little Queenie (Live)

4. Rock 'N' Roll Music (Live)

5. Johnny B Goode (Live)

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