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Upcoming: New releases (CD/DVD) January 2020 – March 2020 – Get Ready to ROCK! News | Reviews | Interviews | Radio
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Upcoming: UK & Ireland Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2020)
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Upcoming: UK & Ireland Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2019)
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Latest Album Reviews
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Gig review: SAVOY BROWN – 100 Club, London, 18 January 2020
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Gig review: INTERPLAY – Le Chaudron, Montignac, SW France, 17 January 2020
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Gig review: COLLATERAL – The Cavern, Raynes Park, London, 10 January 2020
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Gig review: SKERRYVORE/MANRAN – Albert Hall, Stirling, 29 December 2019
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Gig review: DAN REED NETWORK/GUN/FM – Waterfront, Norwich,14 December 2019
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Tag Archives: ZZ Top
News: earMUSIC release high quality vinyl reissues of classic albums – win copies! (October 2019)
earMUSIC/Edel have announced the first phase of their high quality vinyl-led Classics range. The first batch of releases – available as lavishly presented, limited edition 180g. virgin vinyl – will be released 25 October and include The Who (‘Live At … Continue reading
Posted in Album News, All Posts, Competitions, NEWS, Re-issues/special editions
Tagged competition, Rainbow, win, ZZ Top
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Gig review: ZZ TOP, Jimmy Barnes – SSE Arena, Wembley, London, 12 July 2019
Here’s one for the music section of Guinness World Records – which band has had the longest continuous existence with the same line up? When I put this puzzle to friends ahead of this sole UK date marking ZZ Top’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, gig, Jimmy Barnes, review, southern rock, ZZ Top
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Album review: ALLY VENABLE – Texas Honey
Ruf Records [Release date 22.03.19] Ruf Records has long established its niche in the contemporary blues market with a roster of up and coming talent that reflects the best of the global blues scene. From Aynsley Lister, Ian Parker, Erja … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Ally Venable, AYNSLEY LISTER, Blues Caravan, Bobby Wallace, Christina Pejak, Eliana Cargnelutti, Elija Owings, Eric Gales, Erja Lyytinen, guitar, Ian Parker, Ina Forsman, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Laurence Jones, Lewis Stephens, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Mike Zito, Mississippi Hill Country Blues, Oli Brown, review, rock, roots rock, ruf records, Samantha Fish, southern rock, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Texas Blues, Texas Honey, Vanja Sky, WC Handy, ZZ Top
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Album review: KEITH HOWE – That’s The Vibe
Pete Feenstra chatted to Keith Howe for his show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. First broadcast on 21 April 2019 and featuring tracks from the album ‘That’s The Vibe’. Self release [Release date 31.01.19] Former Blacktop Deluxe leader Keith … Continue reading
Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), All Posts, INTERVIEWS, Radio interview
Tagged album, Blacktop Deluxe, blues, Climax Blues Band, ELO, funk, Gareth Young, Gary Moore, Georgie Fame, interview, Keith Howe, Mark Knopfler, review, rock, That's The Vibe, ZZ Top
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Album review: ROADHOUSE – 25 Years And Counting
Self release [Release date 04.01.19] There can be few independently run bands that have made it to their 25th anniversary with consistently good new material, but Roadhouse is no ordinary band. Originally a roots-rock and Americana outfit with Southern rock … Continue reading
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Tagged 25 Years And Counting, album, Americana, Bill Hobley, boogie, Charlie Whitney, China Town, Danny Gwilym, Family, Gary Boner, Jefferson Airplane, Led Zeppelin, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Mandie G, review, Roadhouse, Robert A. Roberts, rock, Roger Hunt, roots, Sarah Harvey Smart, Shogun, southern rock, Streetwalkers, ZZ Top
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Album review: MONSTER TRUCK – True Rockers
In this hour special first broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Pete Feenstra chats to Monster Truck guitarist Jeremy Widerman, playing tracks from the album ‘True Rockers’. Mascot Records [Release date 14.09.18] 18 months after their breakthrough album ‘Sittin’ … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, Brandon Bliss, Canadian Rock, Dee Snider, Deep Purple, grunge, Jeremy Wilderman, John Lord, Jon Harvey, metal, Monster Truck, punk, review, Rod Stewart, Sittin' Heavy, southern rock, Steve Kiely, The Tubes, True Rockers, ZZ Top
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Book review: THE MEANEY OF LIFE – Sean Meaney
Cunas Music & Publishing – 329 pages paperback [Publication date: 28.07.2017] ‘The Meaney of Life’ is an autobiographical journey though the life and times of a proud Irishman Sean Meaney. He’s a passionate music fan who rises above what the … Continue reading
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Tagged Albert Collins, Belouis Some, book, Brendan O'Carroll, Brian Downey, Brian May, Brian Robertson, Brush Shiels, Dana Gillespeie, Dickie Rock, Dizzy Lizzy, Eric Bell, Gary Moore, Hunter S. Thompson, Irish World, Jonathan Noyce, Limehouse Lizzy, Man, Phil Lynnott, Philomena Lynnott, Polly Brown, Real Music magazine, review, Rory Gallagher, Roy Harper, Ry Cooder, Scott Gorham, Sean Meaney, The Meaney Of Life, The Mustard Seeds, Walter Trout, ZZ Top
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Album review: SUPERSONIC BLUES MACHINE – Californisoul
Provogue [Release date 20.10.17] The all star Supersonic Blues Machine’s second album ‘Californisoul’ isn’t so much a concept as a feel and attitude, as revealed by the album title. It’s all there in the sparkling interplay on a subtle melange … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Andrea, Arc Angels, Billy F. Gibbons, blues, Cream, Eric Gales, Fabrizio Grossi, Francis Benitez Grossi, Kenny Aronoff, Lance Lopez, Poppa Chubby, review, Robben Ford, Sergei Ximic, soul, Steve Lukather, Supersonic Blues Machine, Ten Years After, Walter Trout, ZZ Top
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DVD review: JEFF BECK – Live At The Hollywood Bowl
Eagle Vision [Release date 06.10.17] Also available: CD/DVD, Bluray When I saw Jeff Beck in Birmingham in 2014 I was somewhat underwhelmed. In spite of an audience of a certain age hanging on every note the performance came across as … Continue reading
Posted in All Posts, DVD REVIEWS
Tagged 50th anniversary, Aerosmith, beth Hart, Billy F. Gibbons, blues, Buddy Guy, DVD, fusion, Jan Hammer, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Hall, Live At The Hollywood Bowl, review, rock, Steven Tyler, Wet Willie, Yardbirds, ZZ Top
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Album review: UFO – The Salentino Cuts
Cleopatra Records [Release date 29.09.17] Originally formed in 1969, British rock legends have been rocking for nearly 50 years. With a brief hiatus or two, UFO have released 21 studio albums and some classic live sets along the way. This … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, classic songs, Covers, Montrose, Paul Raymond, Phil Mogg, review, rock, Rolling Stones, The Salentino Cuts, UFO, ZZ Top
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Gig review: RAMBLIN’ MAN FAIR – Day 3 – Mote Park, Maidstone, 30 July 2017
After the deluge on Saturday the forecast for the Sunday was looking a lot brighter and judging by the size of the crowd in the arena the sun had enticed a few extra bodies along for another top day of … Continue reading
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Tagged 30 July 2017, blues, Devin Townsend Project, Focus, gig, Kent, Magnum, Maidstone, Mote Park, progressive, Ramblin' Man Fair, review, rock, Snakecharmer, Stone Broken, The Quireboys, UFO, Wishbone Ash, ZZ Top
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Album review: ZZ TOP – Cinco: The First Five LPs
Warners [Release date 09.06.17] One of the greatest blues rock and boogie exponents, this Texan trio have become as famous for their beards (except for the drummer called Beard – now THAT’s irony) as for their music. 70s tracks like … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, boogie, Cinco: The First Five LPs, Fandango, First Album, R&B, reissue, Rio Grande Mud, rock, Tejas, Tres Hombe, ZZ Top
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News: Ramblin’ Man Fair announce more acts and headliners
Following the second successful year in 2016, the two-day Ramblin’ Man Fair returns 29-30 July. In addition to the main stage there is the Prog In The Park Stage, Outlaw Country Stage Blues and Grooverider Stage. Headliners already announced include … Continue reading
Album review: GARY HOEY – Dust & Bones
Provogue [Release date 29.07.16] ‘Dust & Bones’ is guitarist Gary Hoey’s 20th album, 12 of which are instrumental. It’s all you might expect from a rock-into-blues guitarist who has made his name by re-invigorating favourite 70’s rock songs with metal … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, Brian Setzer, Deep Purple, Dick Dale, Dust & Bones, Eric Johnson, Gary Hoey, guitar, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix, Lita Ford, review, Rick Derringer, Robin Trower, rock, Stray Cats, Ted Nugent Joe Satriani, ZZ Top
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Album review: GERRY JABLONSKI AND THE ELECTRIC BAND – Trouble With The Blues
GJB [Release date 21.04.15] Anybody who has heard Gerry Jablonski’s ‘Slave To The Rhythm’ , the opening cut from their last ‘Twist Of Fate’ album will know the high standards the Scottish band set themselves. ‘Trouble With The Blues’ is … Continue reading
Gig review: A Week in Rock on the Riviera – SLASH, ZZ TOP (5-9 July 2015)
Now, I know most of you are thinking that life on the French Riviera doesn’t suck, and in some ways, you’d be right. But if you’re a rock and blues junkie, this place is a cultural wasteland where some apocalyptic … Continue reading
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Tagged beth Hart, blues, classic rock, French Riviera, gig, Lenny Kravitz, review, rock, Slash, Vintage Trouble, ZZ Top
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Gig review: GIRLS WITH GUITARS 2015 – Boom Boom Club, Sutton, 25 April 2015
What a difference three months touring makes. Last February the 2015 Blues Caravan/Girls With Guitars made a splash at the Skegness Rock & Blues Festival, but only got about 45 minutes to show what they can do. A few months … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, Blues Caravan, boogie, Dave Mason, Eliana Cargnelutti, Etta James, gig, Girls With Guitars 2015, guitar, Gwen McCrae, Heather Crosse, Jamie Little, review, rock, ruf records, Sadie Johnson, soul, Warren Haynes, Willie Dixon, ZZ Top
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News: RINGO STARR, MONSTER TRUCK, ZZ TOP – 10 February 2015
Monster Truck will support Nickelback on their UK autumn dates. Status Quo have added a date at the Royal Albert Hall on April 30th to their existing April acoustic tour. ZZ TOP + THUNDER Wed June 24th Wembley Arena ZZ … Continue reading
Album review: VARGAS BLUES BAND – From The Dark
Off Yer Rocka [Release date 27.10.14] It’s 23 years since Javier Vargas first announced himself to European blues audiences. In the interim, the Spanish rock blues guitarist has established himself a Latino blues crossover artist who has also prospered in … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, Dani Wilde, From The Dark, Gaz Pearson, guitar, javier Vargas, Latino, Los Lobos, review, rock, Roy Buchanan, Vargas Blues Band, ZZ Top
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Album review: THE WILD MAGNOLIA MARIACHIS – Boogie Indians
NotNowMom! [Released 13.06.14] With a name like The Wild Magnolia Mariachis, you suspect this isn’t going to be anything less than a stomping party record. And so it proves, as the 9 piece band rock their way through old school … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, Bo Diddley, boogie, Boogie Indians, Bruce Springsteen, Christian Sudendorf, Christos, Chuck Berry, Frenzy Erl, Manito, mariachi, Mosquito, review, rock& roll, Southside Johnny, Steven Van Zandt, Sudi, The Wild Magnolia Mariachis, Tito, ZZ Top
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