Stop Messin' Around
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"Stop Messin' Round" is a song written by Peter Green
of Fleetwood Mac
and was originally recorded on Fleetwood Mac's album Mr. Wonderful
in 1968. This song is a good example of the blues style of music Fleetwood Mac, and other bands from the UK, was recording in the late 1960's.
Aerosmith
performed a cover version on their cover album Honkin' on Bobo
as "Stop Messin' Around"; it features guitarist Joe Perry
on lead vocals. Another notable cover version of the song was recorded by Gary Moore
on his album Still got the blues
.
Peter Green (musician)
Peter Green is a British blues-rock guitarist and the founder of the band Fleetwood Mac...
of Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac are a British–American rock band formed in 1967 in London.The only original member present in the band is its eponymous drummer, Mick Fleetwood...
and was originally recorded on Fleetwood Mac's album Mr. Wonderful
Mr. Wonderful (album)
Mr. Wonderful is the second album by the blues-rock band, Fleetwood Mac, released in 1968. An expanded version of this album was included in the box set, The Complete Blue Horizon Sessions....
in 1968. This song is a good example of the blues style of music Fleetwood Mac, and other bands from the UK, was recording in the late 1960's.
Aerosmith
Aerosmith
Aerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many...
performed a cover version on their cover album Honkin' on Bobo
Honkin' on Bobo
Honkin' on Bobo is the 14th studio album by American rock band Aerosmith, released on March 30, 2004 by Columbia Records. The album includes 11 covers and one original track titled "The Grind"...
as "Stop Messin' Around"; it features guitarist Joe Perry
Joe Perry (musician)
Anthony Joseph "Joe" Perry is the lead guitarist, backing and occasional lead vocalist, and contributing songwriter for the rock band Aerosmith. He is influenced by many rock artists especially The Rolling Stones and The Beatles...
on lead vocals. Another notable cover version of the song was recorded by Gary Moore
Gary Moore
Robert William Gary Moore , better known simply as Gary Moore, was a Northern Irish musician from Belfast, best recognised as a blues rock guitarist and singer....
on his album Still got the blues
Still Got the Blues
Still Got the Blues is a 1990 album by guitarist Gary Moore. Prior to this album Moore's work had consisted of predominantly jazz-fusion with Colosseum II and rock and hard rock styles including his work with Skid Row, Thin Lizzy, G-Force as well as a large repertoire of solo work...
.