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Album review: GERRY JABLONSKI & THE ELECTRIC BAND – Live Trouble
Gerry Jablonski [Release date 02.12.16] The fact that Gerry Jablonski & The Electric Band chose Poland to cut a live album tells you all you need to know about the relentless road work that this Scottish band have undertaken in … Continue reading
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Tagged Big George & The Business, Blues N Trouble, Blues Traveller, Chicago Blues, Dana Dixon, Dave Acari, Dave Innes, Frankie Miller, Gerry Jablonski, Gerry Jablonski & The Electric Band, Grigor Leslie, harmonica, Jack Bruce, John Popper, Lewis Fraser, Lewis Hamilton, live album, Live Trouble, Maggie Bell's Stone The Crows, Peter Narojczyk, review, Scottish blues, Tam White, The Nimmo Brothers
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Album review: AARON KEYLOCK – Cut Against The Grain
Provogue [Release date 20.01.17] This is a good time to be Aaron Keylock. He’s an impossibly young veteran of the rock/blues genre, who has graduated through the ranks old school style, while dipping into blues, indie and rock along the … Continue reading
Album review: RONNIE BAKER BROOKS – Times Have Changed
Provogue [Release date 20.01.17] ‘Times Have Changed’ is an aptly titled album that sees Ronnie Baker Brooks refreshing his own brand of blues with a dip into the best of Memphis as he veers into a more soulful direction. His … Continue reading
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Tagged Angie Stone, Ann Peebles, Big Head Todd, blues, Creed Taylor, funk, Grover Washington, Hi Rhythm Section, James Brown, Lee Roy Parnell, Lonnie Brooks, Memphis soul, Robert Cray, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Steve Cropper, Steve Jordan, Times Have Changed
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Album review: POPA CHUBBY – The Catfish
Pete Feenstra chatted to Popa Chubby for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio in December 2016 and played tracks from ‘The Catfish’ earMUSIC [Release date 07.1o.16] And so to Popa Chubby’s 26th album – far more if you include his French issues … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, country, funk, hip hop, interview, jazz, Lemmy, Motorhead, Motown, Popa Chubby, punk, review, rock, Rolling Stones, The Catfish, the Everly Brothers
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Gig review: FAMILY FAREWELL SHOW – Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London, 18 December 2016
Advertised as ‘Ladies & Gentleman…Last Orders Please’ this may or may not be Family’s last hurrah, but on the off chance that it is, the band plays with discipline, craft, nuanced restraint, humour and plenty of conviction. The 7 piece … Continue reading
Album review: RIK EMMETT & RESolution 9 – RES9
Provogue [Release date 11.11.16] Rik Emmett’s RESolution 9 is a beacon of quality on a sometimes bewilderingly fragmented rock landscape. Emmett’s 26 year solo career reflects the fact that he’s a gifted songwriter with something meaningful to say. When he … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Lifeson, Billy Joel, blues, Canadian Rock Hall Of Fame, Dave Dunlop, Dream Theater, funk, Gary Moore, Gil Moore, Graham Nash, guitar, Harry Chapin, James LaBrie, Mike Levine, Paul Delong, RES9, RESolution 9, Rik Emmett', rock, Rush, Steve Skingley, Triumph
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Album review: ADRIAN GALYSH – Into The Blue
Adrian Galysh [Release date 25.05.16] Having thrown everything at his disposal into his previous prog influenced album ‘Tone Poet’, West coast guitarist Adrian Galysh’s new ‘Into The Blue’ is a return to rock blues basics, except he’s got Kaycee Clanton … Continue reading
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Tagged ADRIAN GALYSH, beth Hart, Big Brother & The Holding Company, Carl Verheyen, Gary Moore, guitar, Into The Blue, Janis Joplin, Joey Heredia, Johnny Hiland, Kaycee Clanton, Paul Loranger, Robben Ford, Uli Jon Roth, Yngwie Malmsteen
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Gig review: 2016 ROADSTARS – 02 ACADEMY, Islington, London, 7 December 2016
The 2016 Roadstars triumvirate is a triumph of musical hunger and passion over cultural and musical diversity. Mancunian powerhouse Federal Charm have a punk like fervour that taps into classic rock sensibilities with an occasional bluesy undertow. Aaron Keylock is … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016 Roadstars, Aaron Keylock, Adam Abrashoff, blues, Cream, Eddie Hinton, Elad Shapiro, Fatal Charm, Federal Charm, funk, George Clinton, gig, guitars, JD Simo, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Winter, Keith Richard, Paul Bowden, Paul Bowe, psychedelia, review, rock, Rory Gallagher, Simo, Sonny Greaves, soul
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Gig review: BLACK STONE CHERRY – Shepherds Bush Empire, London, 5 December 2016
To say Black Stone Cherry deliver the kind of impassioned Southern tinged classic rock that their fans demand, is to grossly underestimate the versatility of a remarkable performance and the strength of their songs. Tonight they lyrically bare their soul … Continue reading
Gig review: BETH HART/Colin James – Royal Festival Hall, London, 23 November 2016
It isn’t just her remarkable voice and emotive songs, let alone her vivacious stage presence that marks Beth Hart out as special, it’s much more than that. She’s a force of nature and a previously troubled soul who has dragged … Continue reading
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Tagged beth Hart, Bill Ransom, Colin James, Etta James, Fire On The Floor, gig, Howlin Wolf, Jon Nichols, paino, review, Royal Festival Hall, Van Morrison, vocal
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Gig review: THORBJORN RISAGER & THE BLACK TORNADO – Boom Boom Club, Sutton, 14 November 2016
Just like their viking history, Danish bues-rockers Thorbjorn Risager & The Black Tornado came, saw, conquered by funking up the house with a high energy show that breathes fresh life into the big band blues review format. With a name … Continue reading
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Tagged big band, blues, boogie, Boom Boom Club, Danish, Emil Balsgaard, funk, gig, Kasper Wagner, Martin Seidelin, Nat King Cole, Peter Kehl, Peter Skjerning, Ray Charles, review, Robert Cray, rock, Sly Stone, soul, Thorbjorn Risager &The Black Tornado, Tom Waits, vocal
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Album review: THE MUTANTS – Your Desert My Mind
Killer Tracks [Release date 23.09.16] Fortified by a mission statement that reads: “The Mutants take to the underworld to plot and scheme with their network of punks, hippies, dandies, rude boys, lowlifes and degenerates to hatch a diabolical plan to … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bingo Richey, Brent DeBoer, Chris Constantinou, Chris Goss, David Catching, Dead Can Dance, desert rock, Eagles of Death Metal, Hawkwind, Iggy Pop, New Wave, Peter Holmstrom, Primal Scream, psychedelia, punk, Queens of The Stoneage, Rat Scabies, review, Sean Wheeler, Space, stoner rock, The Dandy Warhols, The Mutants, The Psychedelic Furs, Victoria Williams, Wild Man Fischer, Your Desert My Mind, Zia McCabe
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Gig review: NINE BELOW ZERO/Chloe Marriott – Under The Bridge, London, 4 November 2016
Tonight, Nine Below Zero are reborn as a big band. They have all the essential qualities that an 8-piece combo requires, from the core duo of seasoned front man Dennis Greaves and the magisterial harp player Mark Feltham, to a … Continue reading
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Tagged 13 Shades Of Blue, Albert Collins, B.B. King, Ben Willis, blues, Charlie Austen, Chloe Marriott, Dennis Greaves, funk, Georgie Fame, gig, Jimi Hendrix, Joan Armatrading, Joanne Shaw Taylor, John Mayall, John Popper, Mark Felthan, Mickey Burkey, NINE BELOW ZERO, R&B, review, soul
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Album review: ERIC JOHNSON – EJ: Song Explorations on Acoustic and Piano
Provogue [Release date 07.10.16] ‘EJ’ is a stripped down celebration of simplicity and feel, bolstered by Eric Johnson’s dazzling technical ability on original material and some imaginative arranged covers. Austin guitarist Eric Johnson pushes himself into new musical avenues by … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, Al Stewart, album, ambient, ECM, EJ, EJ: Song Exlorations on Acoustic Guitar and Piano, Eric Johnson, folk, Jackson Browne, Jimi Hendrix, Les Paul, Mary Ford, Mason Williams, piano, review, Simon & Garfunkel, vocals
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Album review: GLENN HUGHES – Resonate
Frontiers Music Srl [Release date 04.11.16] To say that ‘Resonate’ lives up to its name is to understate Glenn Hughes’ pivotal role in hard rock related music. Both his music and his stage performance has always been about the twin pillars … Continue reading
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Tagged album, bass, California Breed, Chad Smith, Deep Purple, funk, Glenn Hughes, hard rock, Lachy Doley, Pontus Engborg, Resonate, review, rock, Soren Andersen, soul, Stevie Wonder
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Album review: RED BUTLER – Nothing To Lose
Red Butler Original [Release date 11.11.16] From the sudden explosive opening burst of ‘Got To Make It’, Red Butler confidently announce that they have moved on a quantum jump from their ‘Freedom Bound’ debut album. ‘Nothing To Lose’ lights a … Continue reading
Gig review: ROBIN TROWER/Stevie Nimmo – Islington Town Hall, London,18 October 2016
Everything about tonight is a reminder of a bygone era. From the venue – a good old fashioned town hall with a cranked-up PA and ridiculous volume levels – to the whippersnapper support band Stevie Nimmo and a frisky London … Continue reading
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Tagged Band Of Gypsys, blues, funk, gig, guitr, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Dewar, review, Richard Watts, Robin Trower, Robin Trower Band, rock, Steve Nimmo Band
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Gig review: ERJA LYYTINEN BAND – Boom Boom Club, Sutton,14 October 2016
What a difference year makes. While Finnish guitarist Erja Lyttinen is a regular visitor to these shores for festival and select clubs dates, she’s upped her game with a revamped line-up, some excellent new songs and stellar performance levels that … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, Curtis Mayfield, Elmore James, Erja Lyytinen, Erja Lyytinen Band, Finland, gig, guitar, Harri Taittonen, Juha Verona, Kai Jokiaho, review, slide guitar
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Album review: JON HERINGTON – Adult Entertainment
CD Baby [Release date 14.06.16] Jon Herington is best known as the guitarist in Steely Dan for the last 16 years, yet he’s also managed to carve out his own solo career that stretches back to 1992. ‘Adult Entertainment’ – … Continue reading
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Tagged 10CC, Adult Entertainment, album, blues, country, Dennis Espantman, Frank Pagano, Fred B. Owens, Fred Owens, Jackson Browne, Jim Beard, Jon Herington, Neil Young, pop, reggae, review, rock, Rolling Stones, singer songwriter, soul, Steely Dan, The Beatles, The Coasters, Tom Petty, vocal
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Album review: BETH HART – Fire On The Floor
Pete Feenstra chatted to Beth Hart for his Feature show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, first broadcast 16 October 2016. This is an edited version. More information Provogue [Release date 14.10.16] Beth Hart’s ‘Fire On The Floor’ is a … Continue reading
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Tagged beth Hart, blues, Fire On The Floor, guitar, jazz, Michael Landau, piano, rock, singer songwriter, vocal, Waddy Wachtel
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Album review: JOE BONAMASSA – Live At The Greek Theatre
Provogue [Release date 23.10.16] CD/DVD/Bluray The key element in Joe Bonamassa’s ‘Live at the Greek Theatre’ DVD/CD release is his integral role in ‘blues heritage’ music, as reflected in the DVD’s strap line ‘Keeping The Blues Alive’. The broad based … Continue reading
Gig review: NEWARK BLUES FESTIVAL – Newark Castle, 11 September 2016
In this two-hour special Pete Feenstra plays some of those acts appearing at the 2016 Newark Blues Festival and some of the award-winners. First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, 13 September 2016. It’s one of those days in … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex McKown, blues, Blues Devils, British Blues Awards, DEL BROMHAM, Dudley Ross, festival, Frank Zappa, Free, Gary Grainger, Hamilton Loomis, Humble Pie, Ian Siegal, Jack J. Hutchinson, Jimi Hendrix, JOE COCKER, katie Bradley, King King, Lawrence Jones, Lewis Hamilton, Newark Blues Festival, Nick Hamilton, Ray Charles, Rebecca Downes, review, Robin Trower, rock, Simon Rinaldo, Tom Brundage, Traffic
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Album review: NINE BELOW ZERO – 13 Shades Of Blue
Zed [Release date 30.09.16] Nine Below Zero’s ‘13 Shades Of Blue’ explores every nuance of the band’s blues antecedents. The album takes us on an r&b journey that opens with funk and explores all the essential blues elements from soul-blues, … Continue reading
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Tagged 13 Shades Of Blue, Aaron Neville, album, Allen Toussaint, B.B. King, Ben Waters, blues, Brian Bethell, cajun, Charles Miller, Charles Sheffield, Charlie Austen, Chris Rand, Dennis Greaves, funk, Glenn Tillbrook, Jeffery Brown, John Mayall, Johnny Chandler, Little Walter, Luther Allison, Mark Feltham, Mickey Burkey, NINE BELOW ZERO, R&B, review, soul
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Album review: ALBERT CASTIGLIA – Big Dog
On Sunday 11 September in the Pete Feenstra Feature on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Pete chats to Albert Castiglia about his music with tracks from ‘Big Dog’ More information Ruf [Release date 20.05.16] ‘Big Dog’ is a bulldozer of … 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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