
I just play the songs the best I can, inspired by the seasons and the topographies and regions, and, occasionally, by sociological elements, and try to improve as a player over time. “It is melodic and not complicated in its approach, like folk guitar picking and folk songs, and has a rural sensibility,” he said, adding: “Any other labels, including anything having to do with anything philosophical, or spiritual, or any beliefs, are also not accurate, as I have no interest in those subjects. His music seemed to incorporate elements of classical, jazz, folk, ambient, and New Age music, but as Winston put it in a Q&A for his website, he always called his “melodic style” of play “Folk Piano” or “Rural Folk Piano.” Winston rose to prominence in the early Eighties with a trio of records, Autumn, Winter Into Spring, and December, all of which were certified platinum in the United States ( December even went three times platinum).

It can be downloaded as 256k MP3s for $7 or lossless FLAC for $9. Longtime Stones collaborator Bob Clearmountain applied the final mix.

The new edition, pulled exclusively from the two Brussels gigs, was taken from the original multi-track masters recorded by Andy Johns on the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio. The original bootlegs of this concert were sold under such titles as Europe 73, Bedspring Symphony and Brussels Affair, were cobbled together from assorted radio broadcasts, including the syndicated radio programme King Biscuit Flower Hour, and usually contained songs performed at other venues. In the newly released memoir, Into the Void, the bassist-lyricist unpacks the heavy metal groups legacy, tracing its highs and lows.

To kicks things off the band are releasing a download of a legendary 1973 concert, recorded at the Forest National in Belgium that they are calling The Brussels Affair.

There will also be the opportunity to buy items such as signed lithographs, deluxe box sets, even personalized merchandise and tour gear in our shop. Fans will be able to listen to unheard music, view unseen photographs and films, and look at rare merchandise. The Rolling Stones have announced a new website devoted to sharing some of their incredible archive, full of music, film and memorabilia from their almost 50 year career.
