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Album review : JOHN MILES – The Albums 1983 – 1993 (3 CDs)
…First Love)’ in 1976, there lay a musician whose full-on career in music can barely be crammed into a Wikipedia page. Born and bred in England’s north east, Miles paid his dues in local bands before going solo. Despite the fact that the heat of fame generated by that hit single eventually dissipated, Miles went on to enjoy a lifetime career as a musical artist, recording 8 albums – the most recent 3 are celebrated in this boxset collection. Fans… Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Parsons, AOR, Jimmy Page, JOE COCKER, John Miles, Night Of The Proms, Play On, review, soft rock, Tina Turner, Transition, Upfront
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Album review: MANIC EDEN
…luences throughout the album, there is a touch of Hendrix to the afore mentioned “Do Angels Die” and some Jimmy Page like moments to “Ride The Storm”, and with David Coverdale off working with Page at the time you do wonder if a couple of the tracks on the album were written with the idea off passing them over for consideration. “Manic Eden” is well worth a listen if you haven’t heard it before, and a great one to revisit if you haven’t heard it… Continue reading
Album review : SON OF MAN – Gaslight
…g ‘Stuck’ ) which references Pink Floyd on a strummed acoustic before exploding into life on a heavy duty Jimmy Page style riff. It then reaches for the kind of a harmony rich hook which is a template for the album as a whole. For example, the opening riff to ‘Stuck’ could be AC/DC, but it quickly morphs into a recognisable Son Of Man track because of the harmonies. The title track leans on a sludgy Zeppelin style riff, but with doctored vocals,… Continue reading
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Tagged AC/DC, album, AOR, Bob Richards, classic rock, David Gilmour, Deep Purple, Frank Zappa, Gaslight, George Jones, interview, Jimmy Page, Led Zeppelin, Man, Marco James, Micky Jones, Pink Floyd, Ray Jones, review, Richie Galloni, Son Of Man, The Eagles, The Fixx, THE WHO, Yes
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Book review: On track … BOB DYLAN, HAWKWIND, YES, LOU REED, THE JAM (Sonicbond Publishing)
…ginal opinion in places. Hindsight is a fine thing and demonstrates the “permanence” of the printed page and the need for accuracy versus online material which can easily be amended. ***1/2 With the passing of David Crosby in 2023 we can take a fresh look at his early band The Byrds with Andy McArthur. The band’s jangly, commercial psychedelic pop gave way to country/roots rock and influenced many US bands in the 1970s (and beyo… Continue reading
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Tagged blues rock, Bob Dylan, book, folk, Hawkwind, Humble Pie, Linda Ronstadt, Lou Reed, Progressive Rock, Ralph McTell, review, Sensational Alex Harvey Band, singer songwriter, Sonicbond, Suzanne Vega, The Byrds, The Jam, The Smashing Pumpkins, Yes
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Book review: Decades – MANFRED MANN’S EARTH BAND in the 1970s by John Van der Kiste
…d author and biographer who handles the material with aplomb. Given the scope of the book, a context setting 10-page summary and another 10-page postscript that bookend the decade in question feels appropriate. The main body addresses the nine albums released during the period via a chapter on each year. This was undoubtedly the band’s most prolific and fruitful period. The author gives full coverage to the radical reworking of Dylan and Springst… Continue reading
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Tagged 1970's, book, Manfred Mann, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, prog, review, Sonicbond
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Album review: RITCHIE DAVE PORTER & DEBRA SUSAN – The Story So Far
…Tingle, he’s generating all the album’s power himself, whether on guitar or bass. At times he sounds like Jimmy Page in a duo context. His mix of intensity, dexterity and the way he weaves in and around Debra’s vocal and then slips back into breathless rhythm, marks him out as a Page disciple, but someone with his own unique attack. His playing isn’t just about the occasional string bends and sustained notes, as his full array of licks provide a… Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, boogie, Debra Susan, duo, guitar, Howlin Wolf, Jimmi hendrix, Jimmi Page, Led Zeppelin, Michael Tingle, review, Ritchie Dave Porter, rock, southern rock, The Story So Far, vocals
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Feature: The GRTR! Grotto of Greatness – MARILLION (July 2023)
…d Randall, Jason Ritchie, Darius Drew Shimon, Yiannis Stefanis, Pete Whalley, Dave Wilson GRTR!@20 Grotto Home Page GRTR!@20 Home Page Marillion website Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK Since early 2020 Josh has been entertaining us with exclusive monthly live sessions, streamed via Facebook. In 2023 he signed a recording deal with Sony in Canada and released a new single on 15 September. Next session: Sunday 1 December Check out videos here: https:/… Continue reading
Feature: GRTR!@20 – Top Albums, Top Live Acts – reviewer choices 2003-2023
…hey are all of these. On their fifth album now and the music gets harder to define and easier to admire. MARTIN PAGE In The Temple Of The Muse (2008) A bona fide, unreconstructed Adult Rock masterwork, full of subtle melodies, grown up sentiments and understated arrangements. BLUE OYSTER CULT The Symbol Remains (2020) For a band who survived the hedonistic, life shortening heights of fame, a seen-it-all, done-it-all mindset would have been under… Continue reading
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Tagged 2003-2023, albums, best of, blues rock, classic rock, live acts, melodic rock, Progressive Rock, review, singer songwriter
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Feature: GRTR!@20 – The Rising Stars Revisited – The Album
…” The band’s Chris Blair now fronts the excellent The Deadly Winters whilst Rieser’s Facebook page is frozen in 2013. 5/10 Track on disc: Like A Whisper Album review (2007) PUCK Back in 2007 guitarist Fred bemoaned the “Internet band revolution”. “90% of the unsigned stuff on myspace is rubbish, in my jaded opinion (but I am pretty hard to please). This makes it harder for really decent bands, like Puck, to ge… Continue reading
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Tagged 25 Yard Screamer, Anna Phoebe, Cambridge Rock Festival, Chasing The Monsoon, Chris Singleton, Delta, feature, Glyder, GRTR!, GRTR!@20, Lewis Clay, Mermaid Kiss, NATASCHA SOHL, Public Symphony, Puck, Rieser, Sacred Heart, Stormzone, the Heal, The Rising Stars Revisited - The Album, UXL, where are they now?
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Upcoming: European, USA & World Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2023)
…ailability. Updated 22/12/2023 UK & Ireland Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2023) To search quickly within this page (“Find In Page”): Press Ctrl+F (on Windows PC, Chromebook, or Linux system), or Command+F (on a Mac) on the keyboard. The “F” stands for “Find,” and it works in every browser. BLACKBERRY SMOKE Fri December 29th 2023 – ROANOKE Berglund Center Sat December 30th 2023 – HIAWASSEE Anderson Music Hall Sun December 31st 2023 &… Continue reading
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Upcoming: UK & Ireland Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2022)
…Dates and Gig Listing (2023) UK Festivals 2022 2022 Tour Dates (Europe, USA, ROW) To search quickly within this page (“Find In Page”): Press Ctrl+F (on Windows PC, Chromebook, or Linux system), or Command+F (on a Mac) on the keyboard. The “F” stands for “Find,” and it works in every browser. 2022 AIRBOURNE + BLUES PILLS + CROBOT Wed December 21 MANCHESTER O2 Victoria Warehouse Thu December 22 O2 Academy Brixton IAN ANDERSON 20 Dec EXETER Cathedra… Continue reading
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MAGNUM Month @GRTR! (March 2022)
…ONUS TRACKS! Weve added some Magnum archive material to our podcasts. These can be accessed at the foot of the page (GRTR! RSS) or via our Podcast page. Magnum in the Millennium The Studio Albums The Live Albums Singles Reissues Collections Memorabilia What Magnum Means To Me… MAGNUM MONTH @ GRTR! (Radio) Monday 7 March 16:00 GMT (repeated 10 March, 23:00) What Magnum Means To Me: Malcolm Dome Monday 14 March 16:00 GMT (repeated 17 March,… Continue reading
Upcoming: New releases (CD/DVD) July 2021 – September 2021
…SLOMAN ‘Two Rivers’ Red Steel THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS ‘Book’ Idlewild Recordings (inc. 144 page book) TRAGIK ‘Ultima Ratio’ Rock Company WHITESNAKE ‘Restless Heart’ (reissue) November 5th ABBA ‘Voyage’ BILL BRUFORD’S EARTHWORKS ‘Stamping Ground’ Cherry Red Records BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE S/T Spinefarm Records STEVE CONTE ‘Bronx Cheer’ CRAZY LIXX ‘Street L… Continue reading