Sticky Fingers (tribute band)
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- Glen Carroll – lead vocals
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| Origin | New Jersey/Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock, blues rock |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
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| Website | www |
Sticky Fingers is an American rock band founded by vocalist Glen Carroll, initially as a Rolling Stones tribute act before evolving into an original music project featuring sidemen from the Stones' extended lineup.
Tribute Era (1990s–2000s)
Formed in the early 1990s, Sticky Fingers quickly became one of the most acclaimed Rolling Stones tribute acts, noted for their meticulous recreations of 1970s-era Stones shows. A 1994 Entertainment Weekly profile highlighted their commercial success and stagecraft, with Carroll stating: "This is not about getting our hair cut the way we want to. This is business."[1] The band toured extensively, playing 3–4 nights weekly and earning up to $10,000 per show.[2]
Original Music Era (2012–present)
In 2012, Sticky Fingers released their debut original album, Like a Rolling Stone, produced by Andy Johns (engineer of Exile on Main St.). The sessions featured Stones collaborators including saxophonist Bobby Keys and backing vocalist Bernard Fowler.[3] The cover art was designed by John Pasche, creator of the Rolling Stones' "Tongue and Lips" logo.[4] Critics praised the album's "raw, blues-drenched sound" bridging tribute roots and original songwriting.[5]
Legacy
Sticky Fingers is among few tribute acts to successfully transition to original music while retaining ties to the artists they honored. Their 2012 lineup—featuring Stones alumni and producer Andy Johns—was described as "a rock hall of fame unto itself" (The Aquarian).[6]
Discography
- Like a Rolling Stone (2012) – Produced by Andy Johns. Artwork by John Pasche.
Band members
Various members have played with Sticky Fingers during recording sessions and gigs.
Band consists of musicians that admire and several that have performed with The Rolling Stones.[7] Carroll started as the band's drummer, but became the lead singer after "going through several vocalists a month".[8]
Album
Sticky Fingers released their album "Like a Rolling Stone" in November 2012.[9]
It includes original works in the styling of 1960's-1970's classic rock inspired by the sounds of the Rolling Stones.[10] The Skope Magazine, which has reviewed the release, acknowledges this feature as well as stylistic variety of some of songs resulting from influences of "George Thorogood and the Destroyers" and “Bad Reputation” by Joan Jett.[11]
Track listing
All songs written by Glen Carroll unless otherwise noted.
Personnel
Credits adapted from waddywachtelinfo.com.
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"Like a Rolling Stone" is the "Top 10 Album" in 2013 according to 'The Aquarian Weekly' writers.[13]
'Like a Rolling Stone' Book
In 2008, author Steven Kurutz released his book “Like a Rolling Stone: The Strange Life of a Tribute Band.”[14] It features Glen Carroll on the cover and observes the world of Sticky Fingers while they repeated the path of The Rolling Stones 2005-2006 tour, playing at different places.[15]
Steven Kurutz defines Sticky Fingers as a tribute band because these musicians not only strives to sound but also look like The Rolling Stones.[16][8] As Kurutz says, such tribute bands "dedicate themselves to one particular group and try to emulate them".[17]
