Tag Archives: Paul McCartney

Album review : ALBERT CUMMINGS – Strong

Posted on February 10, 2024 by petefeenstra

Ivy Music Company [Release date : 16.02.24] Albert Cummings is back with his 11th album called ‘Strong’. It reaffirms his blue collar and rock-blues credentials, while breaking new ground by carefully balancing emotionally charged, guitar driven aggression with lyrically fuelled … Continue reading →

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Album review: JACK FRANCIS – Jack Francis

Posted on February 6, 2022 by brianmc

Good Deeds Music [Release date: 04.02.22] In introducing his remarkably lean and confident debut album, Jack Francis manages to namecheck Bruce Springsteen, and without realising it, Paul McCartney. There are echoes of ‘Yesterday’ in his story that the song, ‘Helena’, … Continue reading →

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Album review: ENUFF Z’NUFF – Hardrock Nite

Posted on November 6, 2021 by brianmc

Frontiers [Release date: 12.11.21] Enuff Z’Nuff do an album of Fab Four covers, at last. We used to think it was a given, but it never happened. There’s distance now, and with that comes perspective. Arguably, only Wilson Pickett (Hey … Continue reading →

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EP review: RINGO STARR – Zoom In

Posted on March 17, 2021 by jason

[Release date 19.03.21] Very few people can generate the goodwill and love that Ringo Starr does globally. Sure, when you’ve been a member of the biggest band ever, you’re bound to have some support, but he just keeps putting out … Continue reading →

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Book review: ON TRACK…Toto/The Solo Beatles/Steely Dan (“Every album, every song”)

Posted on February 19, 2020 by GRTR! HQ

Sonicbond Pubishing [Publication date January/February 2020] Liked and loathed in equal measures by the music press in the 1970s and 1980s, ultimately the band may have had the last laugh. As author Jacob Holm-Lupp reiterates, their latest offering – XIV … Continue reading →

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Book review: On track…JETHRO TULL, THE BEATLES

Posted on April 24, 2019 by GRTR! HQ

Sonicbond Publishing [Publication date 26.04.19] The On Track… series continues with some momentum, nearly 20 titles currently scheduled, spearheaded by prog aficionado Stephen Lambe. The idea is to discuss in some detail individual songs but that invariably means talking about … Continue reading →

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Album review: REESE WYNANS AND FRIENDS – Sweet Release

Posted on February 18, 2019 by petefeenstra

Provogue [Release date 01.03.19] It’s hard to dislike a guest filled covers album that beats with a southern heart, be it Texas rocking blues, white boy soul meets Muscle Shoals, or out and out Southern Rock. But it takes the … Continue reading →

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Book review: JACKIE MCAULEY – I, SIDEMAN: The Story Of Me In The 60′s & 70′s

Posted on January 22, 2018 by petefeenstra

www.jackiemcauley.com – 253 pages paperback [Publication date: December 2017] Jackie McAuley’s ‘I Sideman: The Story Of Me In The 60′s and 70′s’ is an eloquently written, partial biography by a multi instrumentalist and vocalist who takes three quarters of the … Continue reading →

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Album review: TRIGGERFINGER – Colossus

Posted on October 7, 2017 by petefeenstra

Mascot [Release date 25.08.17] The three piece Belgian rock band Triggerfinger – Ruben Block vocals and guitar, bassist Paul Van Bruystegem and drummer Mario Goossens – push the stylistic envelope with a creative, cross genre, alt.rock album that is aptly … Continue reading →

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Album review: RINGO – Give More Love

Posted on September 20, 2017 by petefeenstra

UMC [Release date 15.09.17] Ringo’s ‘Give More Love’ - he’s dropped his Starr moniker on the album credit – is better than you might imagine, for an artist who has been known to ration his appearances on his own all … Continue reading →

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DVD review: Changes Begin Within (Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr)

Posted on September 14, 2017 by GRTR! HQ

Eagle Rock [Release date 01.09.17] It seems almost unthinkable in this day and age that a benefit concert would be held for a charitable foundation aimed at teaching at-risk children to meditate, and to begin to change their lives from … Continue reading →

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Gig review: BLUESCLUB – Eel Pie Club, Twickenham, London, 26 January 2017

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Davoski

I had wanted to see Robbie McIntosh play live ever since I was spellbound by his scintillating playing on The Pretender’s ‘Learning To Crawl’ album back in 1984. Tracks like ‘My City Was Gone’ and ‘Time The Avenger’ are still … Continue reading →

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DVD review: YOUTH – Sketch, Drugs & Rock n’ Roll

Posted on October 11, 2016 by jason

Cadiz Music [Release date 23.09.16] Producer, artist, poet, DJ and bass player, who has also worked as a producer and remixer for the likes of Paul McCartney, U2, Guns n Roses, Primal Scream and Boy George (and that is just … Continue reading →

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DVD review: PAUL McCARTNEY – A MusicCares Tribute

Posted on May 4, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Eagle Rock [Release date 11.05.15] There are few major artists who wouldn’t cite The Beatles as a major influence so it’s little wonder there was a long queue of the ‘great and good’ willing to celebrate the musical achievements and … Continue reading →

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Album review : THE SIDNEY GREEN STREET BAND – The Sidney Green Street Band

Posted on November 8, 2014 by petefeenstra

Self release [Release date 03.07.14] The Sidney Green Street Band is a decent New Jersey based, bar room band with a fine musical pedigree. The band comprises top notch muso’s with a CV that includes Ian Hunter, John Cale, Gary … Continue reading →

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Album review: PAUL GILBERT – Stone Pushing Uphill Man

Posted on August 18, 2014 by petefeenstra

Music Theories Recordings [Released 15.09.14] Former Racer X and Mr. Big Guitarist Paul Gilbert has always had a refreshing and thoughtful approach to his instrumental work. On the Sisyphusian concept of ‘Stone Pushing Uphill Man’ his 13th solo album, he … Continue reading →

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Single & EP review: THE GREETING COMMITTEE – Island (EP)

Posted on January 9, 2014 by petefeenstra

Push Puzzle Records [Release date 15.09.13] One of the joys of enduring music is the way retro influences sometimes coalesce with the present and lodge themselves in cutting edge recordings. ‘Island’ a 3 track EP from Newcastle’s The Greeting Committee … Continue reading →

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DVD Review: SPRINGSTEEN AND I

Posted on November 25, 2013 by andynathan

Eagle Vision [Release Date 28.10.2013] Bruce Springsteen is an artist who seems to inspire a unique awe and affection among his fans, so it somehow seems appropriate that he is the subject of a music film with a difference. Concert … Continue reading →

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Video interview: CHRIS SPEDDING, London, 4 July 2013

Posted on July 7, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

Legendary session guitarist Chris Spedding talks to Pete Feenstra about his career. Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK Since early 2020 Josh has been entertaining us with exclusive monthly live sessions, streamed via Facebook. In 2023 he signed a recording deal with … Continue reading →

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DVD Review: PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS – Rockshow

Posted on June 14, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

Eagle Rock [Release date 10.06.13] 15 September 1975, seat A19 in The Royal Circle, Liverpool Empire. I was there for Macca’s hometown gig on the UK leg of the ‘Wings Over The World’ tour. My diary at the time recounts … Continue reading →

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Album review: DAVE GROHL & Others – Sound City Real To Reel

Posted on April 1, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

Sony Music Hot-housing for 24 hours in a studio using a legendary Neve 8028 mixer sounds like musical nirvana. And indeed it was during the making of Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ album that Dave Grohl was introduced to the desk. He bought … Continue reading →

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PAUL McCARTNEY – Live Kisses

Posted on January 29, 2013 by jason

Eagle Vision Filmed almost a year ago, on February 9th 2012, this live show was streamed to mark the release of McCartney’s “Kisses On The Bottom” album. Recorded at the Capitol Studios in Los Angeles, the 13 … Continue reading →

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PAUL McCARTNEY – Ram

Posted on August 8, 2012 by jason

Deluxe Box Edition reissue (Hear Music) 2012 Originally released in 1971, “Ram” was the only album credited to both Paul and Linda McCartney and was the second solo album he released between quitting The Beatles and forming Wings. The album … Continue reading →