Bangles frontwoman Susanna Hoffs has teamed with Elvis Costello to release a cover of The Rolling Stones’ “Connection” in celebration of Stones guitarist Keith Richards‘ 81st birthday on Wednesday.
“I did the Keith part,” Hoffs shares in a press release. “We both wanted to do the Keith part, but I won!”
She notes of the collaboration, “I had the great honor of singing with Elvis at a couple of his shows, and it was a lifelong dream to record a song together.”
“Connection,” from The Stones’ 1967 album Between the Buttons, was written mostly by Keith but is credited to him and Mick Jagger. Hoffs says it’s one of her favorite songs by the band.
“I love Keith—his smile, his swagger, his songwriting—the way he moves on stage, as if his guitar is a part of his body and together they meld with the music and the emotion of the song,” she shares.
“Connection” is available now via digital outlets.
And Susanna isn’t the only one marking Keith’s birthday; his bandmates all posted birthday wishes on social media.
“Today we celebrate the one and only @officialkeef on his birthday!!” read a post on the band’s Instagram. “Happy Birthday Keith wishing you the best day.” Meanwhile, Jagger shared a throwback photo of the two of them, writing, “Happy birthday @officialkeef! Love Mick,” and Ronnie Wood shared a video of them playing guitar together with the message “Soul brother. Happy birthday Keith.”
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