Tag Archives: Pat Travers

Gig review: SIN HOUSE – Spirit Of The Torrington, Old Finchleians, London N12, 15 October 2017

Posted on October 17, 2017 by petefeenstra

It’s take some gumption to start a new band when celebrating the 50th anniversary of your pro career, but then Stevie Smith, the former Bad Manners, Ruthless Blues, Salt and Long John Baldry harp player, is no ordinary performer, and … Continue reading →

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Album review: BLUES IMAGE feat. MIKE PINERA – Timeless

Posted on April 8, 2017 by GRTR! HQ

Purple Pyramid/Cleopatra [Release date 31.03.17) Perhaps best known for his stint in Blues Image, Mike Pinera was also for a time a member of seminal heavy metallers Iron Butterfly. Unsurprisingly, a version of the classic ‘In A Gadda Da Vida’ … Continue reading →

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Album review: PAT TRAVERS – Live At Rockpalast – Cologne 1976

Posted on March 19, 2017 by david.wilson

MIG Music [Release date – 24.02.17] This album package is one of a number of releases from MIG Records (Made In Germany in case you were wondering!) which feature old recordings from Rockpalast. They have recorded many gigs across Germany … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile) | Tagged 1976, blues, CD, DVD, Iron Maiden, live, Live In Cologne, MIG Music, Nicko McBrain, Pat Travers, Peter Cowling, rock, Rockpalast | Leave a comment

Gig review: MOONDANCE JAM, Walker, Minnesota, USA, 16-18 July 2015

Posted on July 23, 2015 by andynathan

I’ve been hooked on Moondance Jam ever since first arriving in this unspoiled part of the Minnesota countryside with its woods and lakes in 2009. The Jam plays host to a hedonistic four days of holiday relaxation and partying for … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 16-18 July 2015, Black Star Riders, Black Stone Cherry, classic rock, Doobie Brothers, festival, Finger Eleven, gig, Honeymoon Suite, Huey Lewis and the News, Jefferson Starship, Moondance Jam, Pat Travers, Peter Frampton, Pop Evil, Sammy Hagar, Shinedown, Thundherstruck, USA, Vixen | Leave a comment

Album review: PAT TRAVERS – Retro Rocket

Posted on April 21, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Purple Pyramid/Cleopatra [Release date 06.04.15] It seems that Pat Travers has been coaxed further on the long and winding road that leads to his now legendary seventies work. Before 2013′s ‘Can Do’ album, in a solo capacity Travers had largely … Continue reading →

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Album review: ELI COOK – Primitive Son

Posted on June 11, 2014 by petefeenstra

Cleopatra [Release date 19.05.14] You can’t knock LA troubadour Eli Cook for trying something new. He attempts to fuse old school blues values with grungy influenced alt.rock. He does so with the help of guest appearances from the likes of … Continue reading →

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News: Get Ready to ROCK! Radio – October 2013 Highlights

Posted on September 30, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

October 2013 Highlights More information at the dedicated website All times, GMT 18:00 The Guitarists: Pat Travers Sunday 6 October GRTR! Features Editor Pete Feenstra chats to Pat Travers about the blues Photo: Simon Dunkerley The Guitarists: Martin Barre Monday … Continue reading →

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Album review: SWAMP TRAIN – Premium Selection

Posted on March 23, 2013 by petefeenstra

Swamp Train [Release date 30.03.13 ] Swamp Train take their name from their own brand of down-home rhythms. Armed with cigar box guitars, washboard and harps they impressively carve out their own take on the blues. … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile) | Tagged blues, cigar box guitar, down-home, George Thorogood, harp, Mississippi Sheiks, Pat Travers, Premium Selection, roots, Seasick Steve, slide guitar, Swamp Train, washboard | Leave a comment

PAT TRAVERS Video Interview – 4 October 2012

Posted on October 9, 2012 by GRTR! HQ

The latest Facebook Live session from Canadian singer-songwriter Josh Taerk was streamed on Sunday 22 November. More about Josh: http://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?s=%22Josh+Taerk%22 David Randall presents a weekly show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sundays at 22:00 BST (GMT+1, repeated on … Continue reading →