Sweet coincidence, then, that in 1974 another Taylor, Mick, would make way for Ronnie Wood in the Rolling Stones, paving the way for these two friends and celebrated guitarists to work on projects ever since. Backing up such luminaries as John Lee Hooker, he is best remembered for his work with his former student. When self-taught guitarist Eddie Taylor imparted his skills onto his friend Jimmy Reed, he surely couldn’t have imagined the effect this was to have on the Chicago blues scene. With unique album artwork specially created by Ronnie, Mr Luck will be available digitally, on CD, as a vinyl release, and as a beautiful limited-edition dual-tone smoky blue vinyl. The album is recorded live at a memorable night at the Royal Albert Hall on 1st November 2013. Released by BMG on 17th September 2021, Mr Luck - A Tribute to Jimmy Reed: Live at the Royal Albert Hall’ is the 18-track album featuring The Ronnie Wood Band including Mick Taylor with incredible special guests, Bobby Womack, Mick Hucknall and Paul Weller and pays tribute to one of Ronnie’s musical heroes and major influences, the Mississippi electric blues pioneer Jimmy Reed. Without the distraction of lyrics, the instruments take centre stage and Wood’s incredible musicality comes to the fore. The Ronnie Wood band also offer their high-energy interpretation of Reed’s instrumental song ‘Roll and Rhumba’, a perfect one for any true blues fan. The incomparable Paul Weller features on the track and with its relatable lyrics and lively rhythm, this song has easy listening energy and has been covered many times before by numerous musicians. The B-Side of the Stones February 1964 UK hit single ‘Not Fade Away’ is thought to have been a pastiche of 'Shame, Shame, Shame'. The Rolling Stones previously included this song in their early setlists, along with others by one of their key influences Jimmy Reed. Keeping true to Reed’s sound in their interpretation, the listener can sense their adoration for the late musician. Ronnie and friends cover Jimmy Reed’s track ‘Shame, Shame, Shame’, originally released in 1963.

The Ronnie Wood Band today release two more tracks from the second instalment of the live album trilogy -‘Mr Luck - A Tribute to Jimmy Reed: Live at the Royal Albert Hall’.

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