The Weeklings, those New Jersey based power pop maestros, have already given us a pair of excellent releases during the past year. Their magnificent version of the Beatles classic "I've Just Seen A Face," and its accompanying music video became fan favorites during the winter months, and the group's brilliant re-imagining of Bruce Springsteen's "I'm On Fire" as a rockabilly rave-up wowed us all this past summer. But if you thought The Weeklings were done dazzling us after that dynamic one-two punch, you couldn't be more wrong. The band has just released a terrific new single saluting the late Brian Jones, one of the founding members of The Rolling Stones.
"Brian Jones" is a bluesy, harmonica infused tune paying tribute to Jones, who for many longtime Stones fans was the heart, soul and driving force of the band's early years. The song, co-written by Bob Burger and Glen Burtnik, aka Zeek and Lefty Weekling, also features the exquisite harmonies that are a hallmark of The Weeklings sound, as well as some groovy guitar, bass and drum work by the group. With the Stones releasing a new album this month, interest in the band is high, so The Weeklings couldn't have picked a better time to release this fantastic tune, their third fabulous release in a row this year!
The phenomenal lineup of The Weeklings consists of Zeek, aka Bob Burger, on lead vocals, harmonica, and guitar; Lefty aka Glen Burtnik, on bass and background vocals; Rocky, aka John Merjave, on guitar and background vocals, and Smokestack, aka Joe Bellia, on drums. If you dig "I've Just Seen A Face," "I'm On Fire" and the rest of the splendiferous music of The Weeklings, then you'll absolutely love "Brian Jones." It's an outstanding tribute to a rock and roll icon from a top-notch band. Here's a link to the fabulous video for the song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abAFKBANq0I.
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