Now here's a story we weren't quite expecting to write today. William Shatner has a blues album on the way, and it's absolutely packed with guitar greats.
Set for release on October 2 via Cleopatra Records, The Blues features Shatner's take on a number of blues classics, and contains guest guitar spots from Ritchie Blackmore, Pat Travers, Albert Lee, Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, Sonny Landreth and many more.
You can hear Blackmore lend a bluesy helping hand to Shatner's take on the B.B. King classic, "The Thrill is Gone," below.
Aside from Blackmore's fiery leads, "The Thrill is Gone" also features Blackmore's wife and Blackmore's Night musical companion, Candice Night, on backing vocals.
You can check out the cover and full track list of The Blues below.
William Shatner - The Blues
- Sweet Home Chicago (feat. Brad Paisley)
- I Can't Quit You Baby (feat. Kirk Fletcher)
- Sunshine Of Your Love (feat. Sonny Landreth)
- The Thrill Is Gone (feat. Ritchie Blackmore)
- Mannish Boy (feat. Ronnie Earl)
- Born Under A Bad Sign (feat. Tyler Bryant)
- I Put A Spell On You (feat. Pat Travers)
- Crossroads (feat. James Burton)
- Smokestack Lightnin' (feat. Jeff "Skunk" Baxter)
- As The Years Go Passing By (feat. Arthur Adams)
- Let's Work Together (feat. Harvey Mandel & Canned Heat)
- Route 66 (feat. Steve Cropper)
- In Hell I'll Be In Good Company (feat. Albert Lee)
- Secrets Or Sins
“It wasn't until we listened back to it that we realized, ‘Holy s***, this song's really got something.'” Robbie Robertson told us how one simple change helped the Band save "The Weight" from oblivion
"I said, ‘It’s just a guitar riff.’ He goes, ‘You should write a song with that. It’s catchy.’” Tossed off as a B-side, this 1974 classic-rock gem became a number-one hit
