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Today in Rolling Stones history: April 20

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April 20 marks a key date in rock history, highlighted by the 1979 release of Ron Wood’s Gimme Some Neck, a gritty, blues-soaked solo statement that captures his raw guitar style and rebellious spirit. Packed with punchy originals and standout collaborations from Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, and Charlie Watts, the album blends rock, boogie, and attitude into a loose but powerful sound. It also set the stage for Wood’s New Barbarians tour later that year. More than just a solo effort, it reflects a moment when Stones energy spilled into side projects, cementing Wood’s identity as both sideman and frontman in his own right.

April 20, 1979: Release of Gimme Some Neck, Ronnie’s third solo album (CBS 83337)

SIDE A: 1. Worry No More/ 2. Breakin’ My Heart/ 3. Delia/ 4. Buried Alive/ 5. Come To Realise/ 6. Infekshun
SIDE B: 1. Seven Days/ 2. We All Get Old/ 3. F.U.C./ 4. Lost And Lonely/ 5. Don’t Worry

Woody’s third solo adventure after I’ve Got My Own Album to Do (1974) and Now Look (1975) blends rock, blues, and boogie with raw energy. Featuring guest spots from Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, and Charlie Watts, the record captures Wood’s gritty guitar work and distinctive vocals across a mix of originals and covers, reflecting his unfiltered rock ‘n’ roll spirit. He later toured the album in the same year with the New Barbarians.
Read Ronnie Wood’s ‘Gimme Some Neck’ Cover: Rock’n’Roll Artistry
Leer ‘Gimme Some Neck Rough Mixes, Early Versions & Outtakes 1978”’, Material Inédito de Ronnie Wood

April 20, 1983: Ron Wood accepts an award by Billy Idol on behalf of the Rolling Stones for “favourite concert act” at the 5th annual Rock Radio Awards in New York City.

April 20, 1998: Molson Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
Satisfaction/Let’s Spend The Night Together/Flip The Switch/Gimme Shelter/ Angie/Bitch/Saint Of Me/Out Of Control/Miss You/Band introduction/You Don’t Have To Mean It/Wanna Hold You/Little Queenie/I Just Want To Make Love To You/Like A Rolling Stone/Sympathy For The Devil/ Tumbling Dice/Honky Tonk Women/Start Me Up/Jumpin’ Jack Flash

April 20, 1999: San Jose Arena, San Jose, CA, USA
Jumpin’ Jack Flash/Bitch/You Got Me Rocking/Gimme Shelter/Honky Tonk Women/Moonlight Mile/Saint Of Me/Some Girls/ Paint It Black/Band introduction/Thief In The Night/You Don’t Have To Mean It/Out Of Control/ Route 66/Get Off Of My Cloud/ Midnight Rambler/Tumbling Dice/It’s Only Rock’n Roll/Start Me Up/Brown Sugar/Sympathy For The Devil

April 20, 2008: Release of Carla Olson and Mick Taylor‘s 2-CD set Too Hot for Snakes (Plus)

Taylor and Olson teamed up for dynamic live and studio collaborations in the late ’80s and early ’90s. Blending Taylor’s fluid, bluesy guitar with Olson’s passionate vocals, their work—especially on Too Hot for Snakes—showcases powerful performances rooted in rock, blues, and Americana with heartfelt musical chemistry throughout.

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