News: CHRIS THOMPSON interview and feature, Sunday 22 February 2015

Chris Thompson

Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sunday, 22 February 2015, 16:00 GMT

One-time Manfred Mann’s Earth Band frontman Chris Thompson is featured in a hour-long special on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio.

Cherry Red Records have recently released ‘Jukebox – The Ultimate Collection’ an anthology of his work covering the years 1975-2015.

Get Ready to ROCK!’s David Randall chatted recently to Chris about his career, which includes the band Night, spells in the musical ‘War Of The Worlds’, and solo albums.

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On Sunday 1 March legendary guitarist Robin Trower chats about his musical influences and chooses “favourite tracks”, ahead of the release of his latest album and forthcoming UK tour.

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Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK

Since early 2020 Josh has been entertaining us with exclusive monthly live sessions, streamed via Facebook.

In 2023 he signed a recording deal with Sony in Canada and released a new single on 15 September.

Josh Taerk Sunday Sessions 2024

Latest session: Sunday 25 February
Next session: Sunday 14 April

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David Randall presents a weekly show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sundays at 22:00 GMT, repeated on Mondays and Fridays), when he invites listeners to ‘Assume The Position’. The show signposts forthcoming gigs and tours and latest additions at getreadytorock.com. First broadcast on 3 March 2024.


UK Blues Broadcaster of the Year (2020 and 2021 Finalist) Pete Feenstra presents his weekly Rock & Blues Show on Tuesday at 19:00 GMT as part of a five hour blues rock marathon “Tuesday is Bluesday at GRTR!”. The show is repeated on Wednesdays at 22:00, Fridays at 20:00). This show was first broadcast 5 March 2024.

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Power Plays w/c 18 March 2024

GYPSY’S KISS We’ve Come To Play
FM Out Of The Blue (Frontiers)
SHOTGUN MISTRESS Shot Down (indie)
ATTIC THEORY Violent Delight (indie)
FLOYA Yume (FiXT)
SAHAJI Tell Me All Your Feelings (indie)

Featured Albums w/c 18 March 2024

09:00-12:00 The Best of 2003-2023
12:00-13:00 LEAVES’ EYES Myths Of Fate (AFM Records)
14:00-16:00 HOLLY LERSKI Sweet Decline (indie)


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