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Album review: PAT TRAVERS – The Art Of Time Travel
David Randall chatted to Pat Travers in December 2022. This non-broadcast extract is from a longer interview (see below). In an hour special for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio Pat Travers chatted about his career with tracks from several albums … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues rock, classic rock, guitar, guitarist, hard rock, interview, Pat Travers, radio, review, The Art Of Time Travel
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Album review: STEAMHAMMER – Wailing Again
MiG records [Release date 30.09.22] Having just completed an overview of the current “state of play” in rock music for our 20th anniversary I mentioned that there has been a void in recent times allowing old stagers to reform and … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, blues rock, Martin Pugh, Pete Sears, review, rhythm and blues, Steamhammer, Wailing Again
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Upcoming: New releases (CD/DVD) January 2022 – June 2022
Compiled by Jason Ritchie October-December 2021 July 2022 – December 2022 To search quickly within this page (“Find In Page”): Press Ctrl+F (on Windows PC, Chromebook, or Linux system), or Command+F (on a Mac) on the keyboard. The “F” stands … Continue reading
Posted in Album News, ALL POSTS, NEWS, Re-issues/special editions
Tagged 2022, album, blues rock, Bluray, CD, classic rock, DVD, hard rock, heavy rock, melodic rock, metal, New releases, Progressive Rock, reissue, singer songwriter
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Book review: On track…JIMI HENDRIX – every album, every song (Emma Stott)
SonicBond Publishing [Publication date 27.05.22] It was my childhood friend Colin Cheesman who introduced me to Jimi Hendrix’s music c.1970. I was particularly impressed with the screen print he’d made of a classic image used on the Voodoo Chile picture … Continue reading
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Tagged blues rock, book, classic rock, Emma Stott, guitar, guitarist, heavy rock, Jimi Hendrix, On Track, Psychedelic Rock, review
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Album review: LONERIDER – Sundown
Escape Music (Release Date 20.05.22) The concept of a quiet life sees alien to peerless singer Steve Overland who must have one of the prolific recording schedules of any artist. Barely two months after releasing ‘Thirteen’ with his main band … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bad Company, blues rock, Chris Childs, FM, Lonerider, melodic rock, Simon Kirke, Steve Morris, Steve Overland
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Album review: BRAVE RIVAL – Life’s Machine
www.braverival.com [Release date 06.05.22] The debut album from Portsmouth rockers Brave Rival places them in a trajectory from Abba via Heart and Fleetwood Mac to Zeppelin. This should mean at least that the band will appeal to a wide age … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues rock, Brave Rival, classic rock, Life's Machine, review
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Gig review – ROBERT JON & THE WRECK – The Garage, London, 15 May 2022
One of my most special London gigs of last year was Robert Jon & The Wreck’s show at the 100 Club, for a number of reasons- they were one of the very first American acts to make it over after … Continue reading
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Tagged blues rock, gig, Henry James, Laura Evans, Robert Jon & The Wreck, Robert Jon Burrison, southern rock, Steve Maggiora
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Gig review: WHEN RIVERS MEET- The Garage, London, 12 May 2022
Not many can say this about themselves, but When Rivers Meet arguably had a good ‘lockdown’. The husband and wife team of Grace and Aaron Bond suffered the rotten timing of giving up their jobs to pursue music full-time just … Continue reading
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Tagged Aaron Bond, blues rock, gig, Grace Bond, Jamie Fox, Roger Inniss, Troy Redfern, When Rivers Meet
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Gig review: JOE BONAMASSA – Royal Albert Hall, London, 6 May 2022
There’s a palpable sense of anticipation amongst the faithful in a full Royal Albert Hall. The stuttering recovery of the live scene after Covid feels like it might hit a more purposeful stride tonight. Joe Bonamassa loves a grand stage … Continue reading
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Tagged 6 May 2022, blues, blues rock, gig, Joe Bonamassa, live, Reese Wynans, review, Royal Albert Hall, Stevie Ray Vaughan
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Album review: FRANKIE MILLER – Falling In Love and Easy Money (Remasters w/bonus tracks)
Rock Candy Records [release date 18.03.22] 1980 now, and Frankie Miller’s label are looking for another hit song like ‘Darlin’, from his 1978 long player, Falling In Love. And so, knowing there’s no substitute for throwing money at it, they … Continue reading
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Tagged albums, Allan Taylor, blues rock, country rock, Darlin, Frankie Miller, pop, review, Ronnie Milsap, Troy Seals
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Gig review: SARI SCHORR – Half Moon, Putney, London, 13 April 2022
She may be a proud New Yorker but at least part of Sari Schorr’s musical heart seems to lie across the pond. A regular on these shores before the pandemic, either headlining or as a support, fortunately 2022 has finally … Continue reading
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Tagged Ash Wilson, blues rock, Bob Fridzema, gig, Sari Schorr
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Album review: JACK BROADBENT – Ride
www.jackbroadbent.co.uk Crow’s Feet Records Album number five from the critically acclaimed guitarist Jack Broadbent. Hailed as “The new master of the slide guitar” by the Montreux Jazz Festival and “The real thang” by the legendary Bootsy Collins, Jack Broadbent has … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, blues rock, guitarist, Jack Broadbent, review, Ride, rock
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Album review: DAVE EDWARDS – Many Rivers
Cadiz [Release date 24.06.22] It would be an interesting exercise to identify those “nearly men” (or women) of rock that for whatever reason failed to realise their ambitions (if they had any). This might be due to the musical climate, … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues rock, Dave Edwards, Dennis Stratton, Gerry McAvoy, guitar, guitarist, hard rock, heavy rock, Many Rivers, review, Rory Gallagher
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Gig review: VIRGIL McMAHON – Boom Boom Club, Sutton, 8 April 2022
Pete Feenstra chatted to Virgil McMahon for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. First broadcast 6 March 2022 They say you should never go back, but they were wrong. Sure the levels of expectation are sometimes beyond reality and sometimes an … Continue reading
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Tagged 8 April 2022, blues rock, Boom Boom Club, Gabriel McMahon, gig, guitar, guitarist, hard rock, interview, Jerry Brown, Joel Wildgoose, Keith Richard, Luke Smith, Mick Jagger, Mo Pleasure, Pete Wass, radio, review, Rolling Stones, Steve Eggs, Surrey, Sutton, Virgil & The Accelerators, Virgil McMahon
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Album review: SIMON McBRIDE – The Fighter
Simon McBride chatted to Pete Feenstra for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. First broadcast 19 June 2022. earMUSIC [Release date 27.05.22] McBride was voted “Young Guitarist Of The Year” by Guitarist magazine in 1996 an accolade that can be both … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues rock, guitar, guitarist, hard rock, interview, radio, review, Simon McBride, The Fighter
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Album review: BLACK PEARL – Black Pearl
The prime movers and shakers of “Black Pearl” chatted together for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio as part of Pete Feenstra’s weekly show. First broadcast 27 March 2022. Redline Records [Release date 22.04.22] Lockdown has been a blessing and a … Continue reading
Gig review: PAT MCMANUS BAND- Half Moon, Putney, London, 16 March 2022
Pat McManus chatted to Get Ready to ROCK! Radio about his music. First broadcast 3 October 2021. On the eve of the day when anyone with any Irish ancestry celebrates their patron saint, it was another Patrick who produced a … Continue reading
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Tagged blues rock, Celtic rock, Gary Moore, gig, interview, Pat McManus, Pat McManus Band, radio, Rory Gallagher
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News: Albums of the Month (January 2022 – March 2022)
LIFESIGNS Altitude (Lifesigns Music) Fans of the likes of Marillion, Genesis and Camel will find much to enjoy here – fans of the more challenging end of the prog spectrum should probably look elsewhere. ***** Review by Alan Jones SAXON … Continue reading
Gig review: CHANTEL McGREGOR & AYNSLEY LISTER – The Stables, Milton Keynes, 6 February 2022
Original co-headliner, Finnish guitarist Erja Lyytinen, was unable to travel due to Covid restrictions. Fortunately, Chantel McGregor could call upon an old friend, Aynsley Lister, to join her for three nights of her tour, the last of which was at … Continue reading
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Tagged 06 February 2022, AYNSLEY LISTER, blues, blues rock, Chantel McGregor, gig, guitarists, Milton Keynes, review, rock, The Stables
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Gig review:JIM KIRKPATRICK- The Cavern, Raynes Park, London, 3 February 2022
One of my favourite gigs of last year was when FM guitarist Jim Kirkpatrick played The Cavern bar in suburban South-west London. The occasion was special enough, being my first show after the 2021 lockdown was relaxed, but the musical … Continue reading
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Tagged blues rock, FM, gig, Jem Davis, Jim Kirkpatrick, Leon Cave, melodic rock
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Album review: JAMIE’S GUNS – Sex, Drugs & Weapons of War
Facebook [Release date 04.01.22] This band was one of my lucky finds in 2021, when I spotted the debut self-titled album in the NWOCR Facebook group, and I have been sharing their music far and wide ever since, whilst eagerly … Continue reading
Album review: CACTUS – The Birth Of Cactus 1970
Purple Pyramid/Cleopatra [Release date 21.01.22] Following other heavyweights such as Iron Butterfly and Vanilla Fudge, Cactus fashioned their own brand of bluesy heavy rock at the turn of the sixties. It was a supergroup in the making with ex-Fudgers Carmine … Continue reading
Album review: BETH HART – A Tribute To Led Zeppelin
Provogue/Mascot Label Group [Release date 25.02.22] A brave move by Beth Hart to take on the musical catalogue of such an iconic band, some would argue the various covers of Led Zeppelin’s music has been done to excess already. However, … Continue reading
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Tagged A Tribute To Led Zeppelin, album, beth Hart, blues rock, classic rock, Covers, Jimmy Page, Led Zeppelin, review, Robert Plant, rock
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Gig review: TEN YEARS AFTER- 100 Club, London, 24 January 2022
Ten Years After have a considerable pedigree- leading lights in the British blues explosion and participants at Woodstock, as the sixties gave way to the seventies they were a big enough draw at the time to notch four top ten … Continue reading
News: Albums of the Month (October 2021 – December 2021)
DEEP PURPLE Turning To Crime (earMUSIC) While the production is big, solid and bright, there’s also a live-in-the-studio feel, like it was recorded quickly and spontaneously. Listen with open ears and the album shows the band on great form, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Afterlight, albums, blues rock, Burntfield, classic rock, December 2021, Deep Purple, Eclipse, Leverage, melodic rock, November 2021, October 2021, Progressive Rock, review, singer, songwriter, Thea Gilmore, Thorbjorn Risager
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