Remembering Ian McLagan: Ten great songs

by Bill DeVille

December 04, 2014

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Ian McLagen and the Current staff
Ian McLagan in the Current studios in January with staff and friends.
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Yesterday we were saddened to learn of the death of multitalented music great Ian McLagan at age 69. In memory and tribute, last night on the Current Bill DeVille presented ten songs featuring McLagan. Listen to those songs above; you can also enjoy the session McLagan recorded in our studios this past January.

Playlist

Small Faces: "Tin Soldier"
Rod Stewart: "True Blue"
The Faces: "Glad and Sorry"
The Faces: "Ooh La La"
The Faces: "Cindy Incidentally"
The Faces: "Stay With Me"
The Rolling Stones: "Miss You"
Paul Westerberg: "Runaway Wind"
Billy Bragg: "I Keep Faith"
Ian McLagan: "Little Troublemaker"

Friends, fans, and fellow musicians have been remembering Ian McLagan, including Nick Lowe who performed in The Current studio yesterday before his First Avenue gig where Mac was scheduled to open.

Post by Nick Lowe.
Post by Bernard Fowler.
Post by Jon Lindsay.
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Ian McLagan signs piano
Ian McLagan signed the Steinway in the Current's studio
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Ian McLagan's autograph on the Current's piano
Ian McLagan's autograph on the Current's piano
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