Tag Archives: Tommy Castro

Album review: NORMAN BEAKER – Running Down The Clock

Posted on July 9, 2020 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted to Norman Beaker about his music and the new album for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. First broadcast 5 July 2020. Clock Records [Release date 24.07.20] It’s almost a shock to realise that this album celebrates Norman’s … Continue reading →

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Album review: MIKE ZITO AND FRIENDS – Rock ‘N’ Roll: A Tribute To Chuck Berry

Posted on October 14, 2019 by petefeenstra

Ruf Records [Release date 01.11.19] ‘Mike Zito And Friends – Rock ‘N’ Roll: A Tribute To Chuck Berry’ is a pit stop, or a pause for breathe in a career that has brought him critical acclaim as both a musician … Continue reading →

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Album review: TOMMY CASTRO & THE PAINKILLERS – Killin’ It Live

Posted on April 23, 2019 by petefeenstra

Alligator Records [Release Date 01.02.19] From the moment Tommy Castro yells out “Party time everybody, it’s Saturday night”, we’re in the thrall of a perfect performance. For all his song writing ability and guitar chops, Tommy is the consummate performer … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), All Posts | Tagged album, blues, Bowen Brown, Buddy Miles, funk, guitar, John Fogerty, Killin It Live, Mike Emerson, Randy McDonald, review, rock, Ron Alan Cohen, Sleepy John Estes, soul, The Painkillers, Tommy Castro | Leave a comment

Album review: TOMMY CASTRO & THE PAIN KILLERS – Method To My Madness

Posted on December 9, 2015 by petefeenstra

Alligator [Release date 23.10.15] Tommy Castro’s ‘Method To My Madness’ is a slow burning, bluesy crossover album that is big on grooves, incisive solos, rich melodies and tight band interplay, but lacks killer songs. ‘Method To My Madness’ is a … Continue reading →

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Album review: TOMMY CASTRO AND THE PAIN KILLERS – The Devil You Know

Posted on February 22, 2014 by petefeenstra

Alligator records [Release date 20.01.14] While this album is a slimmed down version of Tommy Castro And The Pain Killers, there’s actually some 14 guest musicians helping him out in the absence of his previous horn section. … Continue reading →