Tag Archives: Free

Quick plays: PAUL RODGERS, ATOMIC ROOSTER

Posted on May 27, 2018 by GRTR! HQ

PAUL RODGERS – Free Spirit Quarto Valley Records [Release date 29.06.18] This account of Paul Rodgers revisiting his Free-form past was recorded at London’s Royal Albert Hall in May 2017 . It was the culmination of his UK tour where … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, All Posts, Quick Plays | Tagged A Classic History Of, album, Atomic Rooster, blues rock, classic rock, compilation, Deborah Bonham, Free, Free Spirit, John DuCann, Paul Hammond, Paul Rodgers, prog, Progressive Rock, review, Vincent Crane | Leave a comment

Album review: JOE BONAMASSA – British Blues Explosion Live

Posted on May 24, 2018 by petefeenstra

Provogue [Release date 18.05.18] ‘British Blues Explosion Live’ is the latest conceptual vehicle for the prodigiously talented Joe Bonamassa and his constant search for a meaningful context with which to keep the blues alive. Playing to a seated outdoor crowd … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), All Posts, DVD REVIEWS | Tagged album, Alvin Lee, Anton Fig, blues, Bluesbreakers, British Blues Explosion Live, Cream, Eric Clapton, Free, George Harrison, guitar, Ian Anderson, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Joe Bonamassa, John Martyn, Led Zeppelin, Liverpool, Reese Wynans, review, Robert Plant, rock, Rod Stewart, Rory Gallagher, Russ Irwin, Steve Winwood, The Cavern, The Yardbirds | Leave a comment

Album review: VERN DAYSEL – Shootin’ The Breeze/Blood Of A Wolf

Posted on November 23, 2017 by jason

In this special showcase, Vern Daysel introduces his music with tracks from ‘Blood Of A Wolf’. First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, 17 December 2017 (38:26) Remember the philosophical story about the optimistic kid who wakes up on … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), All Posts, Reissues | Tagged album, Blood of a Wolf, Free, Quireboys, review, rock, Shootin' The Breeze, southern rock, The Faces, Vern Daysel | Leave a comment

Rising stars: AUSTIN GOLD (interview)

Posted on September 29, 2017 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted to Austin Gold for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio and an hour feature can be heard on Monday 9 October, 16:00 GMT and Thursday 12 October, 23:00 GMT Up and coming Peterborough rock band share their magic … Continue reading →

Posted in INTERVIEWS, Interviews/Rising Stars | Tagged Andy hawkins, Austin Gold, Bad Company, Before Dark Clouds, blues, Chris Ogden, David James Smith, Deep Purple, Free, interview, Jack Cable, John Lord, Lee Chrchill, Olivia Johnston, Phil Spector, prog, Ritchie Blackmore, rock, Russell Hill, southern rock, Sue Merchant | Leave a comment

Album review: JFKBlue – Rough Round The Edges

Posted on June 8, 2017 by petefeenstra

Busy B [Release date: 05.05.17] ‘Rough Round The Edges’ is an impressive debut album with plenty of depth. It’s born of 11 strong and original tracks that jump out the grooves on the back of emotive vocals and fine band … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), All Posts | Tagged Al Wilson, album, Andy Fraser, blues, Canned Heat, Chris Elliott, Free, funk, Iago Banet, jazz, Jerry Garcia, JFKBlue, Jim Darby, leslie Fleischman, Paul Blunt, review, rock, Rough Round The Edges, Sol Ezra, The Faces, Warren Haynes | Leave a comment

News: PAUL RODGERS captures the Spirit of Free on tour in May 2017

Posted on April 10, 2017 by GRTR! HQ

PAUL RODGERS - Manchester Apollo, 8 May 2017

In April 2011 David Randall chatted to Paul Rodgers for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio’s “Heroes” series. In this exclusive edit, Paul chats about Paul Kossoff, the formation of Free and the hit single ‘All Right Now’. (11:23) Paul Rodgers … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Gigs and Tour News, INTERVIEWS, NEWS, Radio interview | Tagged blues rock, classic rock, Deborah Bonham, Free, interview, may 2017, Paul Rodgers, radio, Tour | Leave a comment

Album review: SIMON KIRKE – All Because Of You

Posted on December 16, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

David Randall chatted to Simon Kirke in October 2016 for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. The hour special features Bad Company, Free, and other related tracks. BMG [Release date 10.02.17] It may come as a surprise that the hard-hitting Free/Bad … Continue reading →

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News: SIMON KIRKE talks Bad Company, Free and a new solo album (Interview – 30 October 2016)

Posted on October 30, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Photo: Steve Goudie Bad Company, and one-time Free, drummer Simon Kirke releases a solo album ‘All Because Of You’ in early 2017. Simon describes it as a collection of 11 songs from all periods of his life. He’s just completed … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, INTERVIEWS, NEWS, Radio interview | Tagged 30 October 2016, Bad Company, classic rock, Free, hard rock, interview, radio, Simon Kirke, Tour, uk | Leave a comment

Gig review: NEWARK BLUES FESTIVAL – Newark Castle, 11 September 2016

Posted on September 17, 2016 by petefeenstra

In this two-hour special Pete Feenstra plays some of those acts appearing at the 2016 Newark Blues Festival and some of the award-winners. First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, 13 September 2016. It’s one of those days in … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged Alex McKown, blues, Blues Devils, British Blues Awards, DEL BROMHAM, Dudley Ross, festival, Frank Zappa, Free, Gary Grainger, Hamilton Loomis, Humble Pie, Ian Siegal, Jack J. Hutchinson, Jimi Hendrix, JOE COCKER, katie Bradley, King King, Lawrence Jones, Lewis Hamilton, Newark Blues Festival, Nick Hamilton, Ray Charles, Rebecca Downes, review, Robin Trower, rock, Simon Rinaldo, Tom Brundage, Traffic | Leave a comment

Gig review: CORKY LAING BAND /Rainbreakers – 100 Club, London,15 November 2015

Posted on November 17, 2015 by petefeenstra

Tonight, Mountain drummer Corky Laing looks like a man who is prospering without the combined egos of Leslie West and Jack Bruce in front of him (think Mountain and West Bruce & Laing). Pitching up at the 100 Club at … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged Albert Collins, Ben Edwards, Born Healer, Corky Laing, Corky Laing Band, Cream, Free, gig review, Jack Bruce, Jack Cooper, Jimi Hendrix, Leslie West, Monophonics, Mountain, Rainbreakers, Sonny Bono, Woodstock | Leave a comment

Album review: BAD COMPANY – Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy – The Very Best Of

Posted on October 21, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Rhino [Release date 02.10.15] Do we really need another Bad Company anthology? They were a great band that paved the way for so-called arena rock in the 1980s but haven’t we got all we need on our iPods and memory … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), All Posts | Tagged album, Bad Company, Boz Burrell, compilation, Free, Mick Ralphs, Paul Rodgers, review, rock, Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy, Simon Kirke, The Very Best Of | Leave a comment

Gig review: SPIKE’S FREE HOUSE – The Borderline, London, 7 June 2015

Posted on June 11, 2015 by andynathan

Quireboys singer Spike is on a mission to bring the work of one of his big influences, gravel voiced Scottish singer Frankie Miller, to a wider audience, much in the same way that Joe Elliott has championed Ian Hunter and … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged blues rock, Frankie Miller, Free, gig, Luke Morley, Mark Stanway, Quireboys, Simon Kirke, Spike | Leave a comment

Album review: KING KING – Reaching For The Light

Posted on May 4, 2015 by petefeenstra

Manhaton [Release date 04.05.15] Four years after their debut album, King King have outgrown their original mould to such a extent that the album title is more a reality than an aspiration. ‘Reaching For The Light’ reflects a band that … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), All Posts, The Best of 2015 | Tagged Alan Nimmo, album, Bad Company, blues, Bob Fridzema, Charlie Dore, Free, funk, King King, Lindsay Coulson, Paul Carrack, Paul Rogers, review, rock, soul, Storyville, Whitesnake | Leave a comment

RIP – Andy Fraser

Posted on March 17, 2015 by jason

RIP – Free bass player Andy Fraser has passed away aged 62. The official statement reads: ‘Andrew McLan Fraser passed away on Monday at his home in California. He leaves behind his daughters Hannah and Jasmine Fraser, and their mother … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, NEWS, RIP | Tagged Andy Fraser, bass, classic, Free, news, rock | Leave a comment

Gig review: BLUES PILLS/THE VINTAGE CARAVAN/BLACK WOLF – The Dome, London, 18 November 2014

Posted on November 19, 2014 by petefeenstra

Blues Pills - Shepherds Bush Empire, London, 18 November 2014

And suddenly everything is 1971 again, from the three long-hair bands and their similar looking audience, to a stage full of Orange amps, virtuoso bass players, screaming guitarists, wah-wah pedals, the smell of patchouli and psychedelic posters. Blues is alive … Continue reading →

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Gig review: PAUL RODGERS – Royal Albert Hall, London, 3 November 2014

Posted on November 4, 2014 by petefeenstra

Paul Rodgers returned to the UK as a fully fledged soul man for a special one off show to put the Royal back into the Royal Albert Hall. His perfectly preserved voice soared above his 9 piece Memphis band, which … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged Ann Peebles. Otis Redding, Bad Company, Deborah Bonham, D’Angelo, Free, gig review, Leela James, OV Wright, Paul Rodgers, Perry A. Margouleff, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, soul, The Royal Sessions, Vintage Soul, Warren Haynes | Leave a comment

News: PAUL RODGERS – Royal Sessions live at the Royal Albert Hall, 3 November 2014

Posted on August 19, 2014 by jason

PAUL RODGERS BRINGS “THE ROYAL SESSIONS LIVE” TO THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL on 3rd NOVEMBER 2014 Growing up listening to such artists as Ray Charles, Sam Cooke and Otis Redding would have a profound effect on PAUL RODGERS. From his … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS | Tagged Bad Company, classic rock, classic soul, Free, live, news, November 3 2014, Paul Rodgers, Royal Albert Hall, The Royal Sessions | Leave a comment

Album review: BLACKTOP DELUXE – Turn Up Be Nice Play Hard

Posted on June 21, 2014 by petefeenstra

Blacktop Deluxe [Release date 13.05.14] Blacktop Deluxe are a Cornish based power trio featuring Keith Howe on guitar and vocals, Tim Chapple on bass and Alan Ibbotson on drums and vocals, with producer Gareth Young doubling on keyboards. ‘Turn Up … Continue reading →

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Album review: MOJO MAKERS – Wait Till The Morning

Posted on September 9, 2013 by petefeenstra

Hypertension Music [Release Date: 16.09.13] Danish blues-rock outfit the Mojo Makers attempt to recycle 70’s blues-rock and give it contemporary twist. Their rough hewn and visceral approach to recording leaves plenty of room for moments of real spark and … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), All Posts | Tagged AC/DC, blues rock, Free, Kasper Osman, Kristian Hoffman, Lars Emil Riis, Led Zeppelin, Mick Green, Mojo Makers, Paul Rogers, review, Wait Till The Morning | Leave a comment

Gig review: ANDY FRASER – Boom Boom Club, Sutton, 6 July 2013

Posted on July 8, 2013 by petefeenstra

The return of Andy Fraser was as unexpected as some of the material he played tonight. Yes, he glanced back over his shoulder at some of the best of Free, while guitarist Chris Spedding weighed in with his hit ‘Motorbiking’ … Continue reading →