Rockstar Playlist: Jake Bugg
England’s reigning troubadour prince picks his ultimate tour-bus jams.
Photographed by Kevin Westenberg
The super-model-dating, guitar-strumming, aggravatingly precocious singer-songwriter shares the tunes he spins while traveling the world.
Anything by Miles Davis – “So What”
https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify:track:4vLYewWIvqHfKtJDk8c8tq
“He’s the king of invention and a true muthafucka in the best possible way.”
Aaron Neville – “Hercules”
https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify:track:23R67e5uOj9ROKHFHr4D1G
“We play this whenever we can. Everything about Aaron’s voice is full of belief and soul.”
The Everly Brothers – “All I Have To Do Is Dream”
https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify:track:6Et30R1GtviOIDU7wYYyxp
“I listen to the Everly Brothers all the time, sometimes I record myself singing the main part so I can try singing the counter melody over it. Only when I’m alone!”
Judas Priest – “Victim of Changes”
https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify:track:2B3LrkMAmRVFj6RORrDLHi
“My bass player, Robbo, loves metal, something had to rub off!”
Bill Withers – “Use Me”
https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify:track:2WVz9Mtp3E8HCblGiu3nCv
“Same as Aaron Neville. Totally believable, timeless soul music.”
Jimi Hendrix – “Machine Gun”
https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify:track:4fHgFnwR5VCSBDRm3s3JES
“We play this at sound check. Hendrix is the master, it drives our sound guy, Nick, crazy as we always do the 11 minute version!”
Aphrodite’s Child – “The Four Horseman”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_C5E9kO5rM
“There’s a hippy in all of us somewhere!”
James Brown – “The Boss”
https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify:track:6Mg17BebEPPQiu628sGJGC
“If I ever danced, I’d dance to JB!”
Ray Charles – “Leave My Woman Alone”
https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify:track:1PVfq3d1Kig3ESYrUUkVku
“Ray Charles- un-fuckin-believable!”
John Martyn – “Storm Bringer”
https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify:track:2AMd6gkZqdHeGW8TEdThim
“He’s a major inspiration, musical maverick, feel genius.”
Jake Bugg’s second album, Shangri La, is out November 19th.
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