"I like the gritty desert blues sound of my new version," songwriter says. "It echoes the dangerous mood of the world out there"
Song is off upcoming Tea for the Tillerman², rerecorded for the album's 50th anniversary
Song appears on Tea for the Tillerman², a new take on his 1970 masterpiece featuring original producer Paul Samwell-Smith and original guitarist Alun Davies.
"We knew we were coming up to the 50th birthday of the friendly face, Tillerman," says Yusuf, "and we wanted to do something special for him"
"The 2019 slate of inductees represents diversity and unity across genres and gender, highlighting our dedicated mission to honor music creators who have enriched our lives," Nile Rodgers says
The singer-songwriter discusses his favorite musical odes to youth, from Stevie Wonder's "Isn't She Lovely" to Bob Dylan's "Forever Young"
'The Laughing Apple' features stripped-down versions of songs singer-songwriter wrote as struggling teenage musician
Track will appear on 'The Laughing Apple,' veteran songwriter's upcoming LP of new and reworked songs
Singer revamps first single in live recording session at Jack White's Third Man Records
Soundgarden vocalist joins singer-songwriter onstage at Los Angeles concert
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