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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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Gig review: DANNY BRYANT – The Borderline, London, 12 September 2014
Danny Bryant’s career is on the up escalator. In an age of orchestrated hype, Danny is the real deal. His unstinting road work and solid recording career has given way to more carefully chosen gigs and better produced albums. And … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, Bob Dylan, Danny Bryant, gig, guitar, review, rock, Temptation, Walter Trout
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Album review: JOHN ILLSLEY – Testing The Water
Pete Feenstra chats to John Illsley about his new album (25:38) John performs three tracks from the album for the ‘In Session’ series on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sunday 5 October, 21:00 Creek [Release date 16.06.14] John Illsley’s track … Continue reading
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Tagged album, bass, Dire Straits, J.J. Cale. guitar, John Illsley, Mark Knopfler, review, rock, Testing The Water, vocals
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Gig review: ROGER CHAPMAN & THE SHORTLIST– Under The Bridge, London, 10 September 2014
It’s hard to remember a time when Roger Chapman looked happier than tonight. He seems positively relaxed and beaming in front of a twenty foot illuminated banner bearing his name, He compliments his band members and then extends his appreciation … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Dylan, Family, Gary Twigg, Geoff Whitehorn, John Lingwood, Nicky Payne, Paul Hirsh, review, rock, Roger Chapman, The Shortlist, vocals
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Album review: THE PINEAPPLE THIEF – Magnolia
KScope – [Release date 15.9.14] Bruce Soord must have felt both pretty chuffed and stressed in equal measure the moment he realised the success achieved by The Pineapple Thief’s 2012 opus “All The Wars” – pleased because this album was … Continue reading
Album review: MANNY CHARLTON – Sharp/Sharp Reloaded
(2-CD) Angel Air Records [Release date 01.09.14] Original Nazareth guitarist (and oft songwriter and producer) Manny was instrumental in Nazareth’s sound and success throughout the 70s and 80s. His bluesy guitar augmented McCafferty’s gravelly vocals perfectly. Since he left the … Continue reading
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Tagged album, guitar, guitarist, Manny Charlton, Nazareth, review, rock, Sharp, Sharp Reloaded
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Album review: ACE FREHLEY – Space Invader
Steamhammer/SPV [Release date 18.08.14] The former (and founder) Kiss guitarist’s (and occasional bassist) new album is long overdue and very welcome – it’s a complete blast and from the opening crash a solid breath of fresh air. Frehley’s fifth solo … Continue reading
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Tagged Ace Frehley, album, Kiss, review, rock, Space Invader
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Gig review: ROBERT PLANT – iTunes Festival, The Roundhouse, Camden, 8 September 2014
Over the last few years Plant seems to have assumed an eloquent elder statesman position within rock ‘n’ roll’s tiered galleries. The Robert Plant who fronted his Sensational Space Shifters tonight was a solidly assured, eclectically endowed, and mildly curious … Continue reading
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Tagged 8 September 2014, gig, iTunes Festival, Led Zeppelin, London, review, Robert Plant, rock, Roundhouse, The Sensational Space Shifters
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Album review: GARY MOORE – Live At Bush Hall 2007
Eagle Records [Release date 22.09.14] One of my big regrets in recent years is not quite managing to interview the great Gary Moore. There was an opportunity when he toured in September 2009 but I wasn’t persistent and then he … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, Brian Downey, Gary Moore, guitar, guitarist, Live At Bush Hall 2007.album, Planet Rock, review, rock
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Album review: THEORY OF A DEADMAN – Savages
Roadrunner Records [Released 29.07.14] Theory Of A Deadman (TOAD) return with a new album, certainly darker lyrically than the last couple of albums and they are working again with Howard Benson (My Chemical Romance/Halestorm/Black Stone Cherry). They are definitely a … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Alice Cooper, Rascall Flats, review, rock, Savages, Theory of a Deadman
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Album review: EVERGREY – Hymns For The Broken
www.afm.de AFM Records [Released 26.09.14] First off fans of the band should be glad main man Tom S. Englund kept the band going as at one point he had seriously considered calling time on the band. However having two returning … Continue reading
Album review: THESE REIGNING DAYS – Opera Of Love
Ecco Recordings [Released 22.09.14] Devon based band These Reigning Days release their debut and they have been busy playing live at Glastonbury, Hop Farm and Milan’s San Siro stadium. The band consist of Dan Steer (vocals/guitar/synths), Joe Sansome (drums/percussion) and … Continue reading
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Tagged album, electro pop, Hard Fi, melodic pop rock, Opera of Love, review, The Killers, These Reigning Days
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Gig review: HIGHWAY TO HELL – Classic Grand, Glasgow, 7 September 2014
I am sure that everyone is aware of the Hard Rock Hell franchise which includes the Hard Rock Hell festival, Hammerfest and Hard Rock Hell AOR/ Prog/ Blues weekends. On top of these events for the last five years Chic, … Continue reading
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Tagged 7th September 2014, Afterlife, Alice Cooper, Bad Behaviour, Chic, Classic Grand, gig, Glasgow, Hammerfest, Hard Rock Hell, Highway To Hell, metal glam, Off Yer Rocka recordings, Preston, review, rock, Simon Cowell, Steve Reilly, The Texas Flood, Tom Sawyer, Wales, X Factor
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Gig review: CROPREDY, 7-9 August 2014 featuring STEVE HACKETT, MARILLION & FAIRPORT CONVENTION
It’s that time of year again when the time village of Cropredy opens its fields in preparation for the little party that Fairport Convention throws every year. Some 38 years ago they decided to have a shindig with 750 people … Continue reading
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Tagged 7-9 August 2014, acoustic, Blackbeards Tea Party, Cara Dillon, Chas & Dave, Cropredy, Deborah Rose, Edwina Hayes, Fairport Convention, festival, folk, gig, Marillion, Mischa Macpherson Band, Oxfordsgire, prog, progressive, review, Steve Hackett, The Australian Pink Floyd, The Churchfitters, The Waterboys, THE WONDERSTUFF
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Gig review: MARTIN BARRE BAND – Lomax, Liverpool, 6 September 2014
On Sunday 28 September, on the eve of the release of ‘Order Of Play’, you can hear Martin Barre chatting about his favourite tracks. In the second hour of a two-hour special, we’ll be playing some Martin Barre highlights: with … Continue reading
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Tagged 6 September 2014, Alan Thomson, blues, Dan Crisp, gig, guitar, guitarist, Jethro Tull, Liverpool, Lomax, Martin Barre, progressive, review, Richard Beesley, rock
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Album review: MOSTLY AUTUMN – Dressed In Voices
Mostly Autumn Records [Release date 02.06.14] Mostly Autumn have been known throughout their career as a Celtic/folk infused prog-lite sort of band. Their albums, right from the early days were always very good, sometimes excellent, but, it must be said, … Continue reading
Gig review: WEYFEST, Rural Life Centre, Tilford, Surrey – 29-31 August 2014
Now firmly established as one of the late fixtures on the summer gig calendar, Weyfest is a festival with a very distinct vibe. The wooded setting, in an olde worlde museum of rural life with reconstructions of old buildings, could best … Continue reading
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Tagged 10CC, August 2014, Big Country, blues, Deborah Bonham, Eddie & The Hot Rods, festival, gig, Jackie Lynton, Jo Harman, pop, review, rock, Sons of Icarus, Squeeze, Weyfest
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Album review: THE SIXXIS – Hollow Shrine
Glassville Records [Release date – 12.09.14] It’s not often that a new album has me reaching for the ‘repeat’ button after listening to just one track but that was the case with ‘Hollow Shrine’. The opening track of the album, … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Atlanta, Cameron Allen, Hollow Shrine, metal, Paul Sorah, prog, review, rock, Rush, Spock's Beard, System Of A Down, The Sixxis, The Winery Dogs, Vladdy Iskhakov
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Quick plays: BLACK 4, MIKE CAMPESE
BLACK 4 –The Tales of Cuatro Negro Self Release (Release date – out now ) Black 4 are a quartet from Chicago who formed in 2011. They play raw rock and roll mixed with a touch of punk and metal. … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Black 4, Black Sabbath, Chameleon, Chicago, Clutch, funk, Kyuss, metal, Mike Campese, review, rock, shred.metal, The Tales of Cuatro Negro, Trans Siberian Orchestra, TSO
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Album review: RICK ESTRIN & THE NIGHTCATS – You Asked For It…Live!
Alligator [Released 08.07.14] It’s hard not to warm to the award winning harp player Rick Estrin’s style. His understated humour and wry lyrics are backed up by stellar harp playing and real showmanship. He’s prospered since taking over The Nightcats … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, Charlie Batey, harp, Jimmy Hansen, Kid Anderson, Little Charlie & The Nightcats, Lorenzo Farrell, Percy Mayfield, review, Rick Estrin, Rick Estrin & The Nightcats, Sony Boy Williamson 11, vocal, You Asked For It...Live!
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Quick plays: MKRV, THE URBAN VOODOO MACHINE, KORIA KITTEN RIOT, TOYDRUM
MKRV – W.H.Y. www.mkrvmusic.com [Released 26.08.14] MKRV are a Russian rock pop duo consisting of Dima and Narek. They have previously released an EP and live album of cover songs. The songs are mellow and laid back with a keen … Continue reading
Album review: DAVE FIELDS – All In
Dave Fields [Released 01.07.14] Dave Fields is a fieryNew York guitarist who bristles with confidence, verve and a great tone. ‘All In’ is an album that will doubtless please guitar freaks, but his material lacks sufficient depth to break out … Continue reading
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Tagged album, All In, blues, Dave Fields, Elmore James, guitar, Kenny Soule, Led Zeppelin, Philip Sayce, review, rock, The Eagles
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Album review: MARTY WALSH – The Total Plan
Red/Sony [Released 16.07.14] Marty Walsh’s ‘The Total Plan’ does indeed sound like the complete package. While guitarist Walsh (Berklee School of Music, Supertramp, Kenny Rogers, Eddie Money etc) anchors the album with deep solos and imaginative melodic arrangements, each guest contributes … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Eddie Money, funk, fusion, Gary Herbig, guitar, Ian Walsh, instrumental music, James Raymond, Kenny Rogers, Marty Walsh, Michael Ruff, Nick Manson, Paul Jefferson, review, Steve Alaniz, Supertramp, The Total Plan
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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: PETER FRAMPTON – Hummingbird In A Box
Red/Sony [Released 07.07.14] There are not many artists who pursue a new musical direction deep into their career let alone on their 15th studio album. But Peter Frampton is no ordinary artist. He’s never stood still since his days with … Continue reading
