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Ben Waters, who plays piano with Charlie Watts in The A B C and D of Boogie Woogie, has released a tribute album to Ian Stewart titled Boogie 4 Stu, which features Charlie on drums. Charlie's band mates from his other project also contribute to the album, with one track featuring Ben and Charlie, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman for a cover of Bob Dylan's "Watchin' The River Flow." Other tracks on the CD feature Charlie, Keith, Ronnie and Bill.

Ian Stewart was an original member of the Rolling Stones and despite being removed from the official lineup in 1963 by then manager Andrew Loog Oldham, he performed on every Stones studio album from 1964 to 1985 (with the exception of Beggars Banquet) and also road managed the band in the early years. Charlie Watts said, "It's a privilege to be involved. Ian was a founder of the Stones and was always a friend and champion of us. When Stu said something was so, it was. He still has an influence on us all." Commemorating the 25th anniversary of Stewart's death, proceeds from the album (released April 11 in the UK and April 19 in North America) go to the British Heart Foundation. Also contributing to the album are Dave Green of The A B C and D of Boogie Woogie, Jools Holland, PJ Harvey and Ian Stewart himself, from a performance at the Montreaux Jazz Festival with his group Rocket 88 (in which Charlie was also a member).

March 2011 saw two shows in London to celebrate the album. The The A B C and D of Boogie Woogie were joined onstage at these performances by Wyman, Wood and former Stones guitarist Mick Taylor, among others. Stay tuned for news of upcoming shows for The A B C and D of Boogie Woogie featuring Axel Zwingenberger, Ben Waters, Charlie Watts and Dave Green, please see Tour Dates >>

JANUARY 2010: Rosebud Artists Recognized In Village Voice 2009 Pazz & Jop Poll

Six albums and three singles released by Rosebud artists last year are recognized in the Village Voice 2009 Pazz & Jop Poll, which calculated 697 music critics' votes for the most important music of the year.

Listed among the year's top singles are:
Booker T., "Hey Ya" & "Space City"
Meshell Ndegeocello, "Mass Transit"

In addition, two Rosebud artists were featured band members on two albums and one single of recognition: Jon Cleary (John Scofield's Piety Street) and Jim Lauderdale (Elvis Costello's Secret, Profane & Sugarcane and the song "Sulphur to Sugarcane"). Also of note are recognition for releases by Rosebud artist Charlie Watts' other band (The Rolling Stones, Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out reissue) and Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood, Live at Madison Square Garden, which features three songs penned by JJ Cale.

Congratulations to all! Catch these artists live, please see Tour Dates >>