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Feature: Gigs of the Millennium – Steve Tilston, Argent, Camel, The Tubes

David Randall surveys a near-20 year period, reflecting on what constitutes a great gig… What makes a good gig? It can often be the events surrounding it – a pre-gig meal or drink for example - your fellow gig-goer(s), the … Continue reading
Posted in All Posts, FEATURES, Gigs of the Millennium
Tagged Argent, Camel, classic rock, Dan Reed Network, David Gilmour, Europe, feature, gig, hard rock, Jeff Scott Soto, melodic rock, Progressive Rock, review, Saxon, singer songwriter, Steve Lukather, Steve Tilston, The Tubes, Winger
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Album review: JOHN VERITY – Passion

Vavoom Records [Release date 14.02.20] www.johnverity.com “A summary of my influences” is how John Verity describes his latest album in what is his 50th year as a solo artist. We saw John at Giants of Rock in January and were … Continue reading
Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), All Posts
Tagged album, Argent, blues, blues rock, Charlie, classic rock, guitar, guitarist, John Verity, Passion, Phoenix, review
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News: JOHN VERITY UK dates and interview (August 2016)

On Sunday 14 August, John Verity was special guest in The Pete Feenstra Feature on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. More information John Verity began his music career in the early 1960′s, supported Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin in the … Continue reading
Posted in All Posts, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Gigs and Tour News, INTERVIEWS, NEWS, Radio interview
Tagged Argent, August 2016, blues rock, gigs, guitar, guitarist, interview, John Verity, John Verity Band, Phoenix, radio, Tour
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News: RUSS BALLARD interview feature, Sunday 26 July 2015

Get Ready to ROCK! Radio Part 1, Sunday 26 July, 16:00 GMT Part 2, Sunday 2 August, 16:00 GMT In the first of a two-part special rock writing royalty Russ Ballard chats to Get Ready to ROCK! Radio’s David Randall. … Continue reading
Posted in All Posts, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, NEWS
Tagged 26 July 2015, AOR, Argent, feature, guitar, guitarist, interview, melodic, prog, progressive, radio, rock, Roulettes, Russ Ballard, Unit 4 + 2
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Album review: RUSS BALLARD – It’s Good To Be Here

umumusic.com The recent return of Russ Ballard – initially with Argent (reforming in 2010/13) – has been one of great rejoicing and relief. He was perhaps thought to be exiled forever in some L.A. mansion spending his dotage peeling grapes … Continue reading
Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), All Posts
Tagged album, Argent, interview, It's Good To Be Here, Kiss, review, rock, Russ Ballard, singer, songwriter, Three Dog Night, umumusic, Unit 4 + 2
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Book review: BOB HENRIT – Banging On!

Bank House Books (2014) Bob Henrit’s ‘Banging On’ is the opposite of the usual sex, drugs, rock and roll and oblivion confessionals. It’s a lightly humorous recollection of his role in the drift of pop toward rock and beyond, but … Continue reading
Posted in All Posts, BOOK REVIEWS
Tagged Adam Faith, Argent, Banging On!, Bob Henrit, book, Chas Hodges, Dave Davies, Don McClean, Ian Matthews, Jim McCarty, Jim Rodford, John Verity, Phoenix, Ray Davies, review, Richard Anthony, Richie Havens, Ringo Star, Robert Plant, Rod Argent, Roger Daltry, Russ Ballard, Sandie Shaw, Stevie Nicks, The Kinks, The Roulettes, The Yardbirds, The Zombies, Unit 4 + 2
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Gig review: Johnny’s Rock N Roll Show – THE ZOMBIES, ARGENT, Aylesbury, 2 June 2013

Two years on, following a life-changing trampoline accident, Johnny Beer Timms has maintained a warming sense of humour as he presided over this evening’s tribute and fundraiser. The guitarists Danny Prendergast and Jerry Playle provided a tranquil and reflective acoustic … Continue reading