# Izzy Stradlin and the Ju Ju Hounds (album)

Izzy Stradlin and the Ju Ju Hounds is the debut solo album by American rock and roll musician Izzy Stradlin, released after his departure from Guns N' Roses. It is his only album under the Ju Ju Hounds moniker.

## Overview

Released in 1992, Izzy Stradlin and the Ju Ju Hounds spawned two Top 20 rock radio hits: "Shuffle It All" and "Somebody Knockin'". The album was mixed in Copenhagen.

## Critical reception

Professional ratings :
| Review scores ||
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Entertainment Weekly | B |
| Kerrang! | |
| Orlando Sentinel | |
Trouser Press called the debut "a surprisingly strong album that dramatically shows the rootsy sensibility [Stradlin] brought to G n’ R. It sounds like a good Keith Richards solo album (and is actually much better than the album Richards released around the same time)." The album was named 16th best album of the year by Kerrang!

## Track listing

* "Somebody Knockin'" (Stradlin, Jimmy Ashhurst) - 3:27
* "Pressure Drop" (Frederick Hibbert) - 2:42
* "Time Gone By" (Stradlin, Rick Richards) - 3:47
* "Shuffle It All" (Stradlin, Ashhurst) - 6:19
* "Bucket o' Trouble" (Stradlin) - 2:10
* "Train Tracks" (Stradlin) - 4:27
* "How Will It Go" (Stradlin) - 3:51
* "Cuttin' the Rug" (Stradlin) - 5:01
* "Take a Look at the Guy" (Ron Wood) - 4:45
* "Come on Now Inside" (Stradlin) - 6:58
* "Morning Tea" (hidden bonus track, starts 4:26 into track 10)

### Japanese track listing (MVCD-94)

* "Somebody Knockin" (Stradlin, Jimmy Ashhurst) - 3:27
* "Pressure Drop" (Frederick Hibbert) - 2:42
* "Time Gone By" (Stradlin, Richards) - 3:47
* "Shuffle It All" (Stradlin, Ashhurst) - 6:19
* "Bucket o' Trouble" (Stradlin) - 2:10
* "How Much" (Stradlin) - 5:04
* "Train Tracks" (Stradlin) - 4:27
* "How Will It Go?" (Stradlin) - 3:51
* "Cuttin' the Rug" (Stradlin) - 5:01
* "Take a Look at the Guy" (Ron Wood) - 4:45
* "Come on Now Inside" (Stradlin) - 4:26
* "Morning Tea" - 2:35 (presented as hidden bonus track on US version, but indexed as separate track on Japanese CD)

## Personnel

* Izzy Stradlin - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica, percussion
* Rick Richards - lead guitar, slide guitar, percussion, backing vocals
* Jimmy Ashhurst - bass guitar, backing vocals
* Charlie "Chalo" Quintana - drums, percussion, backing vocals

### Additional personnel

* Ian McLagan - Hammond B-3 (on tracks 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, and 9), piano (on track 9)
* Craig Ross - guitar (on track 1)
* Doni Gray - drums, vocal harmony (on track 10)
* Nicky Hopkins - piano (on track 10)
* Ron Wood - guitar, vocals (on track 9)
* Marc Ford (uncredited) - guitar (on track 1)

## Charts

Chart performance of Izzy Stradlin and the Ju Ju Hounds :
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 42 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 78 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) | 32 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 52 |
| US Billboard 200 | 102 |
| US Cash Box Top Albums | 62 |

## Tour

| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| 1992 Tour ||||
| 23 September 1992 | Chicago | United States | Avalon |
| 30 September 1992 | Paris | France | Espace Ornano |
| 2 October 1992 | Hamburg | Germany | Grosse Freiheit 36 |
| 5 October 1992 | Munich | Germany | Nachtwerk |
| 7 October 1992 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Melkweg |
| 9 October 1992 | Harlesden | England | Mean Fiddler |
| 13 October 1992 | Melbourne | Australia | |
| 14 October 1992 | Kawasaki | Japan | Club Citta |
| 16 October 1992 | Osaka | Japan | Matsushita Hall |
| 17 October 1992 | Tokyo | Japan | Shibuya Koukaidou |
| 21 October 1992 | Newcastle | Australia | |
| 27 October 1992 | Sydney | Australia | Dee Why Hotel |
| 30 October 1992 | Melbourne | Australia | The Palace Complex |
| 31 October 1992 | Baxter | Australia | Baxter Tavern |
| 1 November 1992 | Melbourne | Australia | Sarah Sands Hotel |
| 2 November 1992 | Melbourne | Australia | Village Green Hotel |
| 3 November 1992 | Sydney | Australia | St George Budapest Soccer Club |
| 10 November 1992 | Auckland | New Zealand | Auckland Town Hall |
| 17 November 1992 | Sockholm | Sweden | Daily News |
| 18 November 1992 | Oslo | Norway | Sentrum Scene |
| 19 November 1992 | Lund | Sweden | Mejeriet |
| 21 November 1992 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Pumpehuset |
| 22 November 1992 | Bonn | Germany | Biskuithalle |
| 23 November 1992 | Frankfurt | Germany | Batschkapp |
| 24 November 1992 | Ludwigsburg | Germany | Rockfrabik |
| 26 November 1992 | Bremen | Germany | Aladin |
| 27 November 1992 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Paradiso Grote Zaal |
| 28 November 1992 | Ghent | Belgium | Vooruit Concertzaal |
| 30 November 1992 | Milan | Italy | Rolling Stone |
| 1 December 1992 | Zurich | Switzerland | Electric Ballroom |
| 2 December 1992 | Paris | France | Elysse Montmarte |
| 3 December 1992 | Barcelona | Spain | Zeleste 2 |
| 4 December 1992 | Madrid | Spain | Sala Canciller |
| 5 December 1992 | Newport | Wales | Newport Centre |
| 7 December 1992 | Manchester | England | Academy 1 |
| 9 December 1992 | Nottingham | England | Rock City |
| 10 December 1992 | Leeds | England | Town And Country Club |
| 11 December 1992 | Middlesbrough | England | Middlesbrough Town Hall |
| 12 December 1992 | Glasgow | Scotland | Barrowland |
| 14 December 1992 | London | England | Town And Country Club |
| 17 December 1992 | Belfast | Ireland | Mandela Hall |
| 18 December 1992 | Dublin | Ireland | Tivoli Theatre |
| 1993 Tour ||||
| 21 January 1993 | San Francisco | United States | Bill Graham Civic Auditorium |
| 25 January 1993 | Burbank | United States | Rockline Studios |
| 6 February 1993 | Tijuana | Mexico | Iguanas |
| 7 February 1993 | Tempe | United States | Club Rio |
| 8 February 1993 | Las Vegas | United States | Huntridge Theatre |
| 9 February 1993 | Phoenix | United States | |
| 10 February 1993 | Glendale | United States | Bangles Nightclub |
| 12 February 1993 | Kansas City | United States | Lone Star |
| 13 February 1993 | St Louis | United States | Mississippi Bar |
| 14 February 1993 | Omaha | United States | Ranch Bowl |
| 16 February 1993 | Columbus | United States | Newport Music Hall |
| 18 February 1993 | Toledo | United States | Roxanne's |
| 19 February 1993 | Grand Rapids | United States | The Intersection |
| 20 February 1993 | Roseville | United States | The Ritz |
| 21 February 1993 | New Orleans | United States | |
| 22 February 1993 | Fort Wayne | United States | Pierre's Entertainment Section |
| 23 February 1993 | Indianapolis | United States | The Vogue |
| 24 February 1993 | Cleveland | United States | Peabody's Downunder |
| 26 February 1993 | Chicago | United States | Metro |
| 27 February 1993 | Minneapolis | United States | First Avenue |
| 28 February 1993 | Minneapolis | United States | The Mirage |
| 6 March 1993 | Atlanta | United States | Center Stage |
| 7 March 1993 | Memphis | United States | New Daisy Theatre |
| 8 March 1993 | Panama City Beach | United States | Spinnaker Beach Club |
| 10 March 1993 | St Petersburg | United States | Jannus Landing |
| 11 March 1993 | Fort Lauderdale | United States | The Edge |
| 12 March 1993 | Fern Park | United States | The Station |
| 14 March 1993 | Charleston | United States | Myskyns |
| 15 March 1993 | Knoxville | United States | Bijou Theatre |
| 16 March 1993 | Charlotte | United States | Rockys |
| 11 April 1993 | Montreal | Canada | Auditorium De Verdun |
| 1993 Japan Tour ||||
| 14 September 1993 | Osaka | Japan | Festival Hall |
| 15 September 1993 | Nagoya | Japan | Aichi-Ken Kinrou Kaikan |
| 17 September 1993 | Kawasaki | Japan | Club Citta |
| 18 September 1993 | Tokyo | Japan | Shibuya Koukaidou |
| 19 September 1993 | Tokyo | Japan | Shibuya Koukaidou |