Category Archives: GRTR! Greats (All Posts)

Feature: GRTR! Greats – COLIN BLUNSTONE

Posted on March 30, 2026 by GRTR! HQ

Photo: David Randall/GRTR! And then there’s Colin Blunstone with his ethereal, timeless voice Pete Feenstra, 2011 Colin Blunstone has enjoyed a long and fruitful career both as a member of The Zombies and as a solo artist. He has also … Continue reading →

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Feature: GRTR! Greats – BETH HART

Posted on March 30, 2026 by GRTR! HQ

Photo: Manuela Langotsch Beth Hart’s place in the GRTR! Greats series was sealed a long time ago by her heartfelt songwriting, emotionally charged voice and musical excellence spanning a 18 plus album career backed by non stop touring. Her vibrato … Continue reading →

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Feature: GRTR! Greats – JUDIE TZUKE

Posted on September 26, 2025 by GRTR! HQ

Judie Tzuke is best known for her 1979 hit single ‘Stay With Me Till Dawn’. When reviewing her Bury gig in 2015 David Randall noted the outburst from a member of the audience. They didn’t quite know the proper title … Continue reading →

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Feature: GRTR! Greats – JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR

Posted on September 12, 2025 by GRTR! HQ

Photo: David Randall/GRTR! It’s no surprise to find Joanne Shaw Taylor in the list of ‘GRTR! Greats’, if only for the fact that aside from her visceral guitar playing ability, she is an exemplar of the modern aspirational musician. She’s … Continue reading →

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Feature: GRTR! Greats – GLENN HUGHES

Posted on September 5, 2025 by GRTR! HQ

Photo: David Randall Glenn Hughes has long been referred to as the Voice of Rock. That certainly is true but he could also be described as the “Master of Rock”. His first major band was the much-loved Trapeze, he then … Continue reading →

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Feature: GRTR! Greats – ROBIN TROWER

Posted on April 30, 2025 by GRTR! HQ

Photo: Paul Clampin David Randall chatted to Robin Trower for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. This feature includes some of Robin’s favourite tracks by other artists. First broadcast 1 March 2015. GRTR!’s Blues Rock Editor Pete Feenstra believes that with … Continue reading →

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Feature: GRTR! Greats – WISHBONE ASH

Posted on March 30, 2025 by GRTR! HQ

Photos: Andy Nathan In 1977, after their successful ‘Front Page News’ tour, Wishbone Ash’s record label posted an advert in the music papers saying “not bad for four boring old farts’, or words to that effect. A time traveller from … Continue reading →

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Feature: GRTR! Greats – GRAHAM GOULDMAN

Posted on March 4, 2025 by GRTR! HQ

Photo: Martin Porter Graham Gouldman is one of our most durable songwriters who has achieved success as a solo artist and with his band 10cc. Influenced by The Beatles, he wrote for several major artists in the 1960s before decamping … Continue reading →

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Feature: GRTR! Greats – THEA GILMORE

Posted on February 28, 2025 by GRTR! HQ

David Randall chatted to Thea Gilmore in February 2025 for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. This edited version of the interview first broadcast 23 February includes tracks from the album ‘These Quiet Friends’ plus others from Thea’s back catalogue. Part … Continue reading →