Albert Hammond Jr. covers Frank Black

In the recent past, The Strokes have paid homage to Tom Petty, appeared in a video with Guided By Voices, and performed with Eddie Vedder. In what amounts to a continuing quest to honor legendary Older Dudes of Rock, Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. has recorded a cover of Pixies frontman Frank Black’s “Old Black Drawing.”

Hammond’s cover, which was recorded live at New York’s Bowery Balloom, will appear as a b-side for his new single, “In Transit.” The song appears on his solo album, Yours To Keep, and the single also features a video for “In Transit,” directed by "Johnny Cash" himself, Joaquin Phoenix. The single will be available for download in the UK on September 3, with other territories to follow.

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