When is a tribute band not a tribute band? Hardly ever - but one is in something of a quandary when confronted by The Railing Stains, a raunchy bunch of lads from Brighton, England.

Bob Ward, lead singer with the energy of Mick Jagger explains, "I don't consider that we're a tribute band, I describe us as a cover band with attitude!! We're a rock band who perform roughly 25% Stones material during an average gig. The rest is hard-driven rock'n'roll with material from various sources, including numbers written by ourselves. It's just that we believe the Rolling Stones are the best rock band in the world and I guess that's why we dedicate such a large portion of our act to the Stones". The Railing Stains have been extremely busy over the past few years performing in England and throughout Europe to sell out audiences. Last year, Jesse Wood (Ronnie's talented son) joined the band for a while and accompanies the band on their second album produced by the legendary record producer Charlie Skarbeck. Find more facts on the band at their website www.railingstains.com.

Bob has been a lifelong admirer of Brian Jones and as such we are pleased to say that he's become a fully paid up member of the Brian Jones Fan Club and has expressed his desire to help raise funds to support the Brian Jones Memorial Fund.

The Railing Stains have recently recorded an album entitled '2000 Light Years From Home - A Tribute To Brian Jones'. The band invited Pat Andrews to the recording studios and she sang backing vocals alongside Hayley Sinclair and Laura Windle. The Stains versions of 'Sympathy For The Devil', 'Midnight Rambler', '2000 Light Years From Home' and 'Ruby Tuesday' were chosen for the tribute CD and each track has received exceptional reviews.

'Ruby Tuesday' especially, captures the alternate essence of that 60's era when the Stones were playing venues all around the world rockin' and rolling with their more usual raw, raunchy style.

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