Dolly Parton wants to do a rock album and wants the Stones to back her

[twoheadedboy]

I'd rather hear her with QOTSA or NIN. The remaining members of the Stones don't really have it anymore.

 

[peskypesky]

I think it could be great if they did something along the lines of the Robert Plant/Allison Kraus albums, with T-Bone Burnett or Daniel Lanois producing.

 

[bobcs71]

I think it could be great if they did something along the lines of the Robert Plant/Allison Kraus albums, with T-Bone Burnett or Daniel Lanois producing.

Yes, pull both out of their comfort zones.

 

[jdel77]

This doesn’t sound like a vacuous cash grab at all…

 

[ChickenLover]

Which is why my vote would definitely be for Tool to back her up.

46 and 2 sort of takes on a different meaning; say no more, wink, wink, nudge, nudge.

 

[skiprehab]

This brings a whole new meaning to 'The Glimmer Twins'

F**king yes

 

[Blackmore's Hat]

Paging Jack White...

 

[TheBehaviors]

She should see if Gary Marx, Craig Adams, and Doktor Avalanche are available; they already know "Jolene".

 

[StanG]

I imagine with Rolling Stones backing it would probably end up sounding a lot like Brandi Carlisle's music. I don't think Dolly is going to lose that country twang that's embedded in her voice no matter who the backing band is though. Which is why my vote would definitely be for Tool to back her up. Now that would be something else.

Rolling stones have been recording country songs almost as long as Dolly and Keith, at least, seems to take it seriously.

 

[amstrtatnut]

What could possibly go wrong?

Thats what Im saying!

Proof is right here.

 

[cram]

More collab.
See what happens.
That's the point.
Too old?
Are you listening to someone say that about you?
If you do, you will never know what you can do there.

 

[Stratburst70]

It’s Dolly Parton; she’s a goddess. Anyone who can write songs like “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You” in the same night can do whatever the **** she wants.

 

[msquared]

This doesn’t sound like a vacuous cash grab at all…

The Internet suggests her current net worth is at $350m. I'm not sure why she'd need to do a vacuous cash grab at her age with that bankroll. If you've heard the story behind this it makes sense beyond just a cash grab.

The only frame of reference for this sort of thing that immediately comes to mind is Jack White and Loretta Lynn's album, which I thought was great.

I think the main question for me would be which era of rock she's targeting. I think the Stones ran out of rocket sauce a long time ago and some other people would be better choices but I'd give it a listen regardless of who she ended up with. Hearing her backed by Them Crooked Vultures would be pretty cool.

 

[guitarz1972]

This just in: A musician wants to make music. Film at 11.

 

[Billyzoom1]

If Pat Boone can don black leather and studs (and those lol tats), and do a metal album that actually gains moderate attention...

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...then I think Dolly Parton can rock quite hard if she chooses to (esp if she goes black leather and studs).

You had me at Dolly Parton and leather…

 

[Pedro58]

I would like to see video of the process. She might call them "young whippersnappers" or the like. But what would be funny is how they would clean up their schtick. I'm pretty sure everyone around Dolly says, "please" and "thank you" and "yes, ma'am." No cursing and no drugs/booze... Of course, I think Mick and Keith are sober these days, but it's be a hoot to see them around her.

 

[DRS]

I imagine there is a wild side to Dolly.
I bet she's going to write some killer songs.

 

[Magic Russ]

I could see her and the Black Keys working.

 

[joelster]

I think I'd like to see her do rocked up versions of some of her classics. "Jolene" has some pretty intense lyrics. That could be done in a heavy context. Maybe with Metallica backing...?

That's a hard no:

 

[Shiny_Beast]

I hope it happens, and I bet it has a chance.