Albert Hammond, Jr.
Albert Hammond, Jr. (born April 9, 1980, in Los Angeles) is a musician best… Read Full Bio ↴Albert Hammond, Jr. (born April 9, 1980, in Los Angeles) is a musician best known as the guitarist for the rock band The Strokes. Outside of the band, he has released four solo albums.
The son of Gibraltarian-British songwriter Albert Hammond, Albert Jr. was sent to the elite boarding school Institut Le Rosey in Switzerland at the age of 13. While there, he met Julian Casablancas, who would go on to be a fellow band member.
In 1998, Albert met up with Julian in New York City and together they formed a band with Julian's former schoolmates: Nick Valensi, Nikolai Fraiture and Fabrizio Moretti.
His trademark is wearing formal suits, usually a different one for each show. Albert is usually seen playing an olympian white Fender Stratocaster, or bandmate Nick Valensi's Les Paul Jr. He is usually associated with the "rhythm" guitar portion of the majority of Strokes songs, and most solos are played by Valensi. The solos in which Albert does play are Last Nite, Trying Your Luck, Take It Or Leave It, Under Control, The End Has No End, Ize Of The World, and Vision Of Division. His solos tend to focus largely on more emotional, "bluesy"-type melodical work, and the guitar tends to have a cleaner, softer tone in comparison to Valensi's (with a noteable exception found in Vision Of Division). He often holds the guitar in a high horizontal position, similar to Bob Dylan and Ian Curtis.
Although vocalist Julian Casablancas is the major contributor to the songwriting process for The Strokes' music, Albert has been known to write a few pieces of his own. He has been credited to writing three mostly instrumental songs (Swiss Beats, Holland, and By The Way) for the bands' 2001 tour video entitled "In Transit". He had also written a song called "Elephant Song", in which Albert used when he was was required to record a song for his Sound 101 class in freshman year, using the school's recording equipment. The song was played at a few shows before the release of their first album. The Strokes were to later rerecord the song as a special giveaway for fanclub members.
Hammond released his debut solo album on October 9th in the United Kingdom. Entitled "Yours to Keep," the album features musical guests such as Sean Lennon, Ben Kweller, and even The Strokes' manager Ryan Gentles and lead singer Julian Casablancas. Bassist Josh Lattanzi and drummer Matt Romano serve as the backing band, with Albert the main singer and guitarist. It was produced by former Thin Lizard Dawn vocalist Greg Lattimer at the Electric Ladyland Studios.
Hammond played his first solo dates at the end of October in a few cities including New York City and Philadelphia. He is set to tour the UK and Europe in November and December 2006, and provides support to Incubus on their forthcoming US tour of January/February 2007.
Albert has finished working on his second solo album with the title "Como Te Llama?", which was released on 8th of July in 2008. The new CD gets 8/10 in NME! This 8th of July is incidentally the first date of his world tour, which kicks off at the Virgin Store in his hometown of NYC. Dates in LA, as well as Japan and Australia have been already scheduled. Cont.
The son of Gibraltarian-British songwriter Albert Hammond, Albert Jr. was sent to the elite boarding school Institut Le Rosey in Switzerland at the age of 13. While there, he met Julian Casablancas, who would go on to be a fellow band member.
In 1998, Albert met up with Julian in New York City and together they formed a band with Julian's former schoolmates: Nick Valensi, Nikolai Fraiture and Fabrizio Moretti.
His trademark is wearing formal suits, usually a different one for each show. Albert is usually seen playing an olympian white Fender Stratocaster, or bandmate Nick Valensi's Les Paul Jr. He is usually associated with the "rhythm" guitar portion of the majority of Strokes songs, and most solos are played by Valensi. The solos in which Albert does play are Last Nite, Trying Your Luck, Take It Or Leave It, Under Control, The End Has No End, Ize Of The World, and Vision Of Division. His solos tend to focus largely on more emotional, "bluesy"-type melodical work, and the guitar tends to have a cleaner, softer tone in comparison to Valensi's (with a noteable exception found in Vision Of Division). He often holds the guitar in a high horizontal position, similar to Bob Dylan and Ian Curtis.
Although vocalist Julian Casablancas is the major contributor to the songwriting process for The Strokes' music, Albert has been known to write a few pieces of his own. He has been credited to writing three mostly instrumental songs (Swiss Beats, Holland, and By The Way) for the bands' 2001 tour video entitled "In Transit". He had also written a song called "Elephant Song", in which Albert used when he was was required to record a song for his Sound 101 class in freshman year, using the school's recording equipment. The song was played at a few shows before the release of their first album. The Strokes were to later rerecord the song as a special giveaway for fanclub members.
Hammond released his debut solo album on October 9th in the United Kingdom. Entitled "Yours to Keep," the album features musical guests such as Sean Lennon, Ben Kweller, and even The Strokes' manager Ryan Gentles and lead singer Julian Casablancas. Bassist Josh Lattanzi and drummer Matt Romano serve as the backing band, with Albert the main singer and guitarist. It was produced by former Thin Lizard Dawn vocalist Greg Lattimer at the Electric Ladyland Studios.
Hammond played his first solo dates at the end of October in a few cities including New York City and Philadelphia. He is set to tour the UK and Europe in November and December 2006, and provides support to Incubus on their forthcoming US tour of January/February 2007.
Albert has finished working on his second solo album with the title "Como Te Llama?", which was released on 8th of July in 2008. The new CD gets 8/10 in NME! This 8th of July is incidentally the first date of his world tour, which kicks off at the Virgin Store in his hometown of NYC. Dates in LA, as well as Japan and Australia have been already scheduled. Cont.
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Albert Hammond Jr. Lyrics
"101" Though, it took me by surprise One by one, I realized There…
"Everyone Gets A Star" Won't you go back to where you go? I want you…
- Bright Young Thing I wander, wandering all around This big place I live She w…
-Scared You know that something inside of you Still plays a part…
01 Bargain of a Century It seems its been such a long time Since I've been…
02- IN TRANSIT Free from it all I'm not gonna change till I want…
03 Call an Ambulance Once I was told that a boy caught a cold And…
04-Bright Young Thing I wander, wandering all around This big place I live She was…
06 Blue Skies There are things I could've told you There's a time and…
08 You Won't Be Fooled By This Don't you give up And say that you're stuck Surrounded by …
10 Hard To Live Well, it's hard to live, it's hard to live in…
10 1 Though, it took me by surprise One by one, I realized There…
10. hard to live in the city Well, it's hard to live, it's hard to live in…
101 Though, it took me by surprise One by one, I realized There…
11-g up Everyone would say Don't you know the way Follow what I do…
11. Postal Blowfish noticing the change We are taking time Everybody knows Every…
12. Miss Myrtle You said "you see" You see all around But you don't Want…
2. In Transit Free from it all I'm not gonna change till I want…
3.Everyone Gets A Star Won't you go back to where you go? I want you…
4. Bright Young Thing I wander, wandering all around This big place I live She w…
5. The Boss Americana Jump as you go Go inside the room Just for a bit Can't…
7. Call An Ambulance Once I was told that a boy caught a cold And…
8. You Won't Be Fooled Don't you give up And say that you're stuck Surrounded by …
Back To The 101 Though it took me by surprise One by one I realized There…
Bargain of a Century It seems its been such a long time Since I've been…
Blue S There are things I could've told you There's a time and…
Borrowed Everyday I wrest With you on the walls More and more You're …
Borrowed Time Everyday I wrest With you on the walls More and more You'…
Bright Young Thing I wander, wandering all around This big place I live She was…
Call An Ambulance Once I was told that a boy caught a cold And…
Cartoon Music For Super Heroes Goodnight, I say to you, goodnight Dream of all the impossib…
Cooker Ship Everyone goes when they tell you to leave And they want…
Dvsl Well come around, I'm with a friend (I don't even wanna…
Everyone Gets A Star Won't you go back to where you go? I want you…
Far Away Truths Something 'bout the rules you attract Don't tell me that you…
Fast Times School's out now Found a ride Saw some friends, oh We got hi…
Feed Me Jack Or How I Learned Won't you feed me Jack Won't you feed me Jack It's not…
G Up Everyone would say Don't you know the way Follow what I do I…
GfC Inside me there's a sad machine Wants to stop movin' I disag…
Hard to live Well, it's hard to live, it's hard to live in…
Harder Harder Harder Harder, harder, harder, harder Or so they say Harder, harder…
Holiday Wake up, months of change have fucked me up I got…
In My Room What's the use of all this talkin'? I can hear you…
In Transit Free from it all I'm not gonna change till I want…
Lisa Man you had me fooled What I thought was me Was sorrow…
Losing Touch Use to run a mile but not gain an inch Making…
Miss Myrtle You said "you see" You see all around But you don't Want…
More to Life You called me up for this illusion Would you think that…
Muted Beatings So, you're freaking me out You had your looks and it's…
Obstinate-In Transit Free from it all I'm not gonna change till I want…
Postal Blowfish noticing the change We are taking time Everybody knows Every…
Rocket Oh, my rocket, oh, oh my soul Oh, my rocket, oh,…
Rocky's Late Night Darkness, I leave it all alone but I have a…
Rude Customer You, You ask for the bill He brings you the change You…
Scared You know that something inside of you Still plays a part…
Screamer Help me understand There doesn't seem to be a plan Here in…
ScreMER Yeah Help me understand There doesn't seem to be a plan Here…
Set to Attack I was so quiet But you were excited Waiting for romance Some…
St. Justice Something you said to me But I can't explain it Something …
Stop and Go Stop and go Do I have a share in this? It's as…
Strange Tidings Let's just wait here I got so confused But I left you…
Strangers Whoever brought me here will have to take me home I…
Tea for Two Say no more, I was yours When your silence came over…
The Boss Americana Jump as you go alone inside my room Just for a…
Thirteen Won't you let me walk you home from school Won't you…
Victory at Monterey She's got buttons with their name on it Lost sounds, well…
Well... All Right Well all right, so I'm being foolish Well all right, let…
Well…All Right Well all right, so I'm being foolish Well all right, let…
You Won't Be Fooled By This Don't you give up And say that you're stuck Surrounded by …