James Williamson—Iggy & the Stooges' guitarist and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer—recently teamed up with Maia, a 19-year-old newcomer, to record "Sickkk," a heavy new single.
Today, GuitarWorld.com presents an exclusive stream of the song, which will be released digitally and on 7-inch vinyl November 11.
"I first came into contact with Maia through Jason Carmer, my engineer in Berkeley," Williamson says. "He played me something she had written and sang, and I was instantly intrigued.
"I had him ask her to come down to the studio the next day [Maia is from San Francisco] and I was blown away by her enthusiasm, talent and the nuance of her vocals. We decided that day to write and record these songs together, and this is the result of that effort. We hope you like 'Sickkk' as much as we do."
You can check it out below. It also happens to be available for preorder on 7-inch vinyl and via iTunes.
This single represents the last recording to feature Williamson's iconic "Leopard Lady" Gibson Les Paul, which is shown in the two photos below.
This legendary ax has been used on every record Williamson has made—from 1973's Raw Power, his first album with the Stooges, all the way through 2016. Williamson is donating the Leopard Lady Cherry Burst Les Paul Custom and his Gibson B25N acoustic to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum. He wrote most of the music on Raw Power on the B25N and also used it on Kill City, which he recorded with Iggy Pop in 1975.
Get The Pick Newsletter
All the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!
Damian is Editor-in-Chief of Guitar World magazine. In past lives, he was GW’s managing editor and online managing editor. He's written liner notes for major-label releases, including Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'The Complete Epic Recordings Collection' (Sony Legacy) and has interviewed everyone from Yngwie Malmsteen to Kevin Bacon (with a few memorable Eric Clapton chats thrown into the mix). Damian, a former member of Brooklyn's The Gas House Gorillas, was the sole guitarist in Mister Neutron, a trio that toured the U.S. and released three albums. He now plays in two NYC-area bands.
