Tag Archives: Mark King

Album review: THE DAVE FOSTER BAND – Maybe They’ll Come Back For Us

Posted on June 11, 2024 by GRTR! HQ

English Electric Recordings [Release date 31.05.24] Several years ago when I saw The Steve Rothery Band playing live Dave Foster provided support, and then reappeared in the Marillion guitarist’s band. Half way through Foster’s own set, an ethereally toned guitar … Continue reading →

Book review: On track…LEVEL 42, AIMEE MANN (Every Album, Every Song)

Posted on March 26, 2021 by GRTR! HQ

On track...LEVEL 42 (Every Album, Every Song)

Sonicbond Publishing [Publication date 01.04.21] Level 42 were very much a band of the eighties – the decade of their greatest success – and submerged their early brand of jazz rock fusion in a highly accessible blend of pop funk. … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, BOOK REVIEWS | Tagged 'Til Tuesday, acoustic, Aimee Mann, book, Every Album, Every Song, folk, indie, jazz funk, jazz fusion, Level 42, Mark King, Mike Lindop, On Track, pop funk, review | Leave a comment

Album review: SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE – A Concert For Jack Bruce (CD/DVD)

Posted on October 28, 2019 by petefeenstra

Mig Music [Release date 25.10.19] I reviewed the film launch of ‘Sunshine Of Your Love: A Concert For Jack Bruce’ in May of last year. And 18 months later it’s been released as a double CD/DVD set with a colourful … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged Aruba Red, Chantelle Nandi, Clem Clemson, gig, Ginger Baker, Graham Bond, Hugh Cornwall, Ian Anderson, Jack Bruce, Jethro Tull, Kyla Simone Bruce, Liam Bailey, Mark King, Nitin Sawhney, Paddy Milner, Pete Brown, review, Stealth, Sunshine Of Your Love: A Concert For Jack Bruce, Tony Remy, Uli Jon Roth, Vernon Reid | Leave a comment

Album review: VARIOUS ARTISTS – Stay Tuned (Deep Purple etc.)

Posted on November 29, 2018 by jason

EarMUSIC [Release date 30.11.18] Drummer Bernhard Welz, known for his work with Schubert In Rock, is the brains behind this all-star charity album, aimed at benefitting the Linda McCartney Fundraising Centre. Welz certainly has a decent contacts list of fellow … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, charity, classic rock, Dan McCafferty, Deep Purple, Ina Gillan, Level 42, Linda McCartney Fundraising Centre, Mark King, Nazareth, review, rock, Stay Tuned, Suzi Quatro | Leave a comment

Gig review: JACK BRUCE: SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE – Tribute Concert Screening – The Curzon, London, 14 May 2018

Posted on May 17, 2018 by petefeenstra

Introduced by Scottish DJ Edith Bowman who later anchors a Q&A session, the Kyla Simone Bruce directed ‘Sunshine Of Your Love’ is an aptly titled film. It represents the triumph of the collective spirit over potential adversity, as the musicians … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged Aruba Red, Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Bernie Marsden, blues, Chantelle Nandi, Charlie Watts, Clem Clempson, Edith Bowman, Frank Tontoh, gig, Ginger Baker and members of Jack Bruce's Big band - including Paddy Milner, gospel, Hugh Cornwell, Ian Anderson, Jack Bruce, jazz, John McLaughlin, Joss Stone, Kip Hanrahan, Kyla Simone Bruce, Margarit Bruce, Mark King, Miles Brett, Neil Murray, Nitin Sawhney, Paddy Milner, Phil Manzanera, review, Ringo Starr, Robin Trower, rock, Sunshine Of Your Love, Tony Remy, Uli Jon Roth, Vernon Reid, vocal | Leave a comment

Album review: GIZMODROME (Stewart Copeland, Adrian Belew, Mark King, Vittorio Cosma)

Posted on August 7, 2017 by GRTR! HQ

earMUSIC [Release date 15.09.17] What do high profile musicians do when they’ve experienced sustained success and are staring at the twilight zone? Gizmodrome. That’s what. Spearheaded by one-time Police alumni Stewart Copeland who has co-opted PFM progster Vittorio Cosma, Adrian … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged Adrian Belew, album, Frank Zappa, fusion, Gizmodrome, King Crimson, Level 42, Mark King, PFM, review, rock, Stewart Copeland, the Police, Vittorio Cosma | Leave a comment

Gig review: REWIND FESTIVAL – Scone Palace, Perth, 22 July 2017

Posted on July 26, 2017 by david.wilson

Although I am a rock fan through and through I have always had a sneaking love of all things 80’s. Being a teenager during the decade meant that although I was mastering in Iron Maiden and Saxon at the time … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 10CC, 22nd July 2017, 80s, Carol Decker, Chesney Hawkes, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Go West, Heather Small, Human League, Level 42, Lol Creme, M People, Mark King, Musical Youth, Nik Kershaw, Perth, pop, Relax, Rewind festival, rock, Rusty Egan, Scone Palace, Scotland, T'Pau, The Real Thing, The Undertones, Tom Robinson, Trevor Horn, Yes | Leave a comment

Gig review: LEVEL 42 – The Lowry, Salford, 4 October 2016

Posted on October 5, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

David Randall chatted to Mark King for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio in July 2016. This hour long special traces the rise of Level 42 in the 1980s and their subsequent reformation. Part 2 of this feature showcases some of … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 4 October 2016, Brit funk, funk, gig, Level 42, Mark King, Mike Lindup, pop, review, Salford, Sirens II, The Lowry | Leave a comment

Album review: LEVEL 42 – Sirens Tour Live

Posted on July 12, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

David Randall chatted to Mark King about Level 42 for an hour special to be broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on Sunday 24 July at 18:00 GMT. In this exclusive edit, Mark talks about setlists and a band … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, DVD, funk, fusion, Indigo O2, interview, Level 42, London, Mark King, Mike Lindup, pop, review, Sirens Tour Live | Leave a comment

Album review: IAN PAICE’S SUNFLOWER SUPERJAM 2012

Posted on February 24, 2015 by jason

earMUSIC [Released 09.03.15] (CD/DVD) The Sunflower Jam was started back in 2006 by Jacky Paice, wife of Deep Purple drummer Ian Paice and sister-in-law to the late Jon Lord, as a charity event to raise funds for holistic and non-toxic … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged Alice Cooper, Bruce Dickinson, classic, Deep Purple, Ian Paice, Level 42, Mark King, metal, review, rock, Royal Albert Hall, Sunflower, Superjam, The Temperance Movement | Leave a comment

Best of 2012 with DAVE CLARKE

Posted on November 15, 2012 by jason

Dave Clarke of Planet Earth Publicity gives a sneak preview of some upcoming musical projects and a little football… What have you got planned music/promotion wise for next year? I’m looking forward to Lisbee Stainton’s UK tour, the new albums … Continue reading →