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Album review: RON E CARTER – Cherokee
The Pete Feenstra Feature – Ron E Carter (19 April 2015) by Get Ready To Rock! Radio on Mixcloud Steady On [Release date 13.10.14] ‘Cherokee’ is multi instrumentalist Ron E Carter’s thirdalbum and it’s a natural progression from his fusion … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Billy Cobham, blues, Carlos Santana, Cherokee, Dave Brubeck, Eric Gales, Jack Bruce, Jimi Hendrix, John Coltrane, John McLaughlin, Paul Butterfield, review, Robben Ford, rock, Ron E Carter, Roy Buchanan, Steve Clayton, Tractor, Yvonne Howard
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Album review: JOE BONAMASSA – Muddy Wolf at Red Rocks
Provogue [Released 23.03.15] The mission statement for this project comes right at the beginning of the credits under the ‘Keeping The Blues Alive’ banner, which is also the name of Joe Bonamassa’s charitable blues foundation for keeping music alive in … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, DVD, Gary Moore, Howlin Wolf, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Bonamassa, Kevin Shirley, Kim Wilson, Kirk Fletcher, Led Zeppelin, Mud Morganfield, Muddy Waters, Muddy Wolf at Red Rocks, Omar Dykes, Paul Rogers, Philippe Klose, review, rock, The Groundhogs, Tomás Doncke
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Album review: OTIS TAYLOR – Hey Joe Opus Red Meat
Inakustik[Released 02.03.15] Otis Taylor sets himself a tall order by choosing two versions of ‘Hey Joe’ with which to convey a theme and set a high musical standard. He fashions the song to his own end, taking Hendrix’s reading of … Continue reading
Album review: DAN PATLANSKY – Dear Silence Thieves
Dan Patlansky Music Pty Ltd [release date 27.04.15] This is Dan Patlansky’s time. The South African singer-songwriter and blues rocker has paid his dues over 15 years or more, and now that he’s cut the best album of his career … Continue reading
Album review: JOE BONAMASSA – Different Shades Of Blue
Mascot/Provogue [release date 22.09.14] My granddad always told me to read the small print, so having read that this was Joe’s first self penned album for years, I checked the afore mentioned small print to discover that he’s spent time … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Black Country Community, Chuck Berry, Cornell Dupree, Deeper Shade Of Blue, Elmore James, Gary Nicholson, Glenn Hughes, guitar, James House, Jerry Flowers, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Bonamassa, Jonathan Cain, Led Zeppelin, Lee Thornburg, Ray Charles, review, Tower of Power
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Album review: DUNCAN MORROW & THE DELTA CURVE – Coming Home
Duncan Morrow [Released 16.04.14] Duncan Morrow & The Delta Curve are clear about who they are musically and their role as an essential link to the present: “We are not a rock band trying to play hill country blues; we … Continue reading
Album review: ROBIN TROWER – Something’s About To Change
Robin Trower Special – 1 March 2015 by Get Ready To Rock! Radio on Mixcloud Our one-hour radio special was first broadcast on 1 March 2015. Robin Trower chats to David Randall about his career and chooses some of those … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, funk, guitar, interview, Jimi Hendrix, Peter Green, Procol Harum, review, Robin Trower, rock, Something's About To Change
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Album review: LOVE – Love Songs
Salvo [Release date 27.10.14] ‘Love Songs’ compiles the first three Love albums (minus ‘Emotions’ and ‘Glazing’ from ‘Love’ and the elongated ‘Revelation’ from ‘De Capo’) and replaces the latter with a thrilling Arthur Lee and Jimi Hendrix wah-wah led collaboration … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bob Dylan, Brian McLean, Burt Bacharach, Colin Blunstone, Jimi Hendrix, Love, Love Songs, Moody Blues, Pink Floyd, review, The Animals, The Beatles, The Byrds, The Kinks, The Move, The Rolling Stones, THE WHO, The Zombies
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Album review: JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR – The Dirty Truth
Axehouse Music [Release date 22.09.14] We live in such an age of instant gratification and downloads that you sometimes you have to pause and remind yourself just how quickly Joanne Shaw Taylor’s career has taken off since her debut album … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Blood Sweat & Tears, blues, guitar, Jim Gaines, Jimi Hendrix, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Kevin Bowe, review, rock, soul, The Dirty Truth
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Gig review: RICHIE KOTZEN – 02 Academy, Islington, London, 16 September 2014
On Sunday 21 September at 19:00 GMT on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Pete Feenstra chats to Richie Kotzen as part of an hour-long special. More information Richie Kotzen’s current European tour is to promote ‘The Essential Richie Kotzen’, a … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, funk, fusion, gig, guitar, Jimi Hendrix, Jonny Lang, Prince, review, Richie Kotzen, rock, Terry Reid, The Essential Richie Kotzen
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Video interview: ROGER MAYER, Guitar Effects Guru – 28 June 2014
Roger Mayer made his first effects unit back in 1964 and his designs influenced a whole generation of guitar players. In his 50th anniversary year, Roger tells Pete Feenstra about a career that took him from a research job in … Continue reading
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Tagged 50th anniversary, Bob Marley, effects, fuzz, guitar, guitar effects, interview, Isley Brothers, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, June 2014, Octavia, Rocket, Roger Mayer, Stevie Wonder, video, Voodoo
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Album review: ROBBEN FORD – Live At Rockpalast In Leverkusen
Repertoire [Released 19.05.14] Robben Ford’s double CD and DVD ‘Live at Rockpalast in Leverkusen’ offers a contrasting snap shot of the jazz and blues guitarist in trio and quartet mode at the same venue, but separated by 9 years. The … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Gabriel Ford, George Harrison, guitar, James Slattery, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Witherspoon, Joni Mitchell, Live At Rockpalast in Leverkusen, Miles Davis, Paul Butterfield, review, Robben Ford, Snooky Young, Tom Brechtleine, Travis Carlton, Yellow Jackets
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Album review: LUCKY PETERSON – I’m Back Again
Blues Boulevard [Released 08.07.14] Lucky Peterson’s ‘I’m Back Again’ is an 11 track live CD, culled from the mammoth 3 3DVD/2 CD ‘Live at the 55 Arts Club in Berlin’ box set. For those who can’t face such a huge … Continue reading
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Tagged Albert Collins, album, blues, guitar, I'm Back, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Rogers, Jimmy Smith, Johnny Guitar Watson, Lucky Peterson, organ, Ray LaMontagne, review, Rico McFarland, Shawn Kellerman, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Willie Dixon
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News: Guitar effects guru ROGER MAYER chats about his 50 year career
Photo: Connie Mayer Get Ready to ROCK! Radio The Pete Feenstra Feature, Sunday 31 August 19:00 Roger Mayer made his first effects unit back in 1964 and his designs influenced a whole generation of guitar players including Jimi Hendrix with … Continue reading
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Tagged Axis Fuzz, Big Jim Sullivan, fuzz, guitar, guitar effects, guitarist, interview, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Octavia, radio, Rocket series, Roger Mayer, special, univibe, Voodoo series, Yardbirds
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Album review: AMBERJACKS – Amberjacks
Self release [Released 01.02.14] The Dutch band Amberjacks have so much energy that they’re not always sure where to channel it. Their self titled debut album is a roller coaster of heavy stoner rock, with psychedelic proggy colourings and occasional … Continue reading
Album review: MICHAEL KATON – Hard On! (The Boogie)
Mystic [Release date 31.03.14] Michael Katon’s back with a hard hitting album full of boogie, blues and lashing of guitar. In fact he’s never really been away, except that his last few albums have been digital download only, so ‘Hard … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, boogie, Canned Heat, Erwin Gielen, F.P.White, guitar, Hard On! (The Boogie), hard rock, Jimi Hendrix, Michael Katon, review, rock
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Album review: PHILIP SAYCE – Influence
Provogue [Release date 25.08.14] ‘Influence’ is a curious but enjoyable album that finds guitar slinger Philip Sayce in tandem with busy producer Dave Cobb searching out different musical directions. By busy, I mean Cobb is an in demand producer (Rival … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, California Breed, Chris Powell, Dave Cobb, Don Covay, Eric Clapton, Graham Nash, Influence, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Savage, Lenny Kravitz and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Little Feat, Little Richard, Lowell George, Mahalia Jackson, Philip Sayce, Psychedelic Rock, review, Rival Sons
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Album review : P-A-U-L Lamb & Detroit Breakdown – Take It From The Top
Nominated as the ‘Best Overseas Artist in the 2014 British Blues Awards’, Paul Lamb & The Detroit Breakdown use the blues as a launch pad for something far more adventurous. Their Detroit background leads them to dark imagery with lyrical … Continue reading
Album review: BLACKTOP DELUXE – Turn Up Be Nice Play Hard
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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Tagged Alan Ibbotson, album, Blacktop Deluxe, Carlos Santana, Cream, Free, Gareth Young, Jimi Hendrix, Keith Howe, Mark Knopfler, Mike Hawkey, Peter Green, review, Robin Trower, Rory Gallagher, Tim Chapple, Travis Tritt, Turn Up Be Nice Play Hard, ZZ Top
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Album review: JULES CARTER TRIO – Done Misbehaving
Jules Carter Trio [Release date 16.06.14] The Jules Carter Trio’s ‘Done Misbehaving’ is a frustrating album. The funky grooves, intricate guitar playing and tight band interplay from guitarist Jules, bassist Fingerz Carty and drummer Paul White is hampered by some … Continue reading
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Tagged album review, Amy Winehouse, Bernard Purdie, blues, Brian Jones, Done Misbehaving, Elliott Randall, Fingerz Carty, funk, Janis Joplin, jazz, Jimi Hendrix, Jules Carter, Kurt Kobain, Larry Carlton, Les Harvey, Mark Knopfler, Paul White, Pete Ham, Robert Johnson
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Album review: MATT SCHOFIELD – Far As I Can See
Provogue [Release date 17.02.14] ‘Far As I Can See’ could be the breakthrough album for Matt Schofield, a major Brit blues talent who has teetered on the brink of success for some time. This is an … Continue reading
Interview with DEL BROMHAM (Stray) – 24 December 2013
It’s hard to believe Stray founder member and guitarist Del Bromham recently reflected on his web site that 2013 has been a quiet year for him. This after all is the man who apart from deservedly receiving a ‘British Blues … Continue reading
Album & DVD review: JIMI HENDRIX – Hear My Train A Comin’/Miami Pop Festival
Sony Music [Release date 04.11.13] It’s several years now since the Hendrix back catalogue was acquired by Sony Music and since then together with the Hendrix Estate (Experience Hendrix) they have been reinventing the legendary performer via a series of … Continue reading
Album Review: STONEY CURTIS BAND – Halo Of Dark Matter
Blues Bureau [Release Date: 08.10.13] Everything in rock-blues guitarist Stoney Curtis’s world appears to be lyrically refracted through a gloomy lens, or as his album title suggests, a ‘Halo Of Dark Matter’. But it’s also a guitar album that positively … Continue reading
Interview with JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR – 27 September 2013
‘One night, one shot, no safety net’, such was the background to Joanne Shaw Taylor’s eagerly anticipated live album and DVD. Surprisingly perhaps, it’s her first live album in a career built on the back of incendiary live shows that … Continue reading
