Tag Archives: Bernie Marsden

Album review: BERNIE MARSDEN – Working Man

Posted on November 23, 2023 by petefeenstra

Self release [Release date: 24.11.23] Bernie Marsden’s ‘Working Man’ is a song driven blue collar rock and roots album. There are plenty of guitar flourishes, counterweighted by a Nashville friendly Americana songwriting sensibility which makes it a worthy, but unexpected … Continue reading →

News: BERNIE MARSDEN, THE KINKS, PALLAS (October 2023)

Posted on September 29, 2023 by jason

Alkaline Trio release their latest album, ‘Blood, Hair And Eyeballs’, on January 26 via Rise Records. The Beatles release ‘Now And Then’ on November 2, and it is being advertised as the final ‘new’ Beatles song ever. Black Sabbath release a … Continue reading →

Posted in 20th Anniversary 2003-2023, Album News, ALL POSTS, Band Entrees & Exits, Books, Festivals & Large Events, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS, PledgeMusic/Kickstarter Campaigns, PURE METAL (All posts), Pure Metal/Interviews, Re-issues/special editions, RIP | Tagged albums, Bernie Marsden, blues, blues rock, classic rock, folk, gigs, metal, news, Pallas, prog rock, Re-issues/special editions, RIP, The Kinks | Leave a comment

Album review: THE SPIDERHAWKS- Travelling Light

Posted on March 21, 2022 by andynathan

Music for Sport (Release Date 25.03.22) The Spiderhawks are the brainchild of Simon Webb who has a CV as long as your arm as a composer for TV, theatre and film. They released a charity single during lockdown but this … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, Bernie Marsden, Robert Hart, Simon Webb, The Spiderhawks | Leave a comment

Album review: JOE BONAMASSA – Time Clocks

Posted on October 12, 2021 by petefeenstra

Provogue [Release date 29.10.21] Joe Bonamassa’s ‘Time Clocks’ is infused with reflective songs – a function of a self proclaimed midlife crisis – but counterweighted by the kind of steely, restless determination that has projected him from being a child … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, Alyssa Bonagura, Bernie Marsden, David Gilmour, Hugh Syme, James House, Jethro Tull, Jim Steinman, Joe Bonamassa, Juanita Tippins, Kevin Shirley, Lachy Doley, Led Zeppelin, Martin Barre, Meat Loaf, Pink Floyd, Prinnie Stevenson, review, Time Clocks, Tom Hambridge, Whitesnake | Leave a comment

Album review: BERNIE MARSDEN – Kings

Posted on July 26, 2021 by petefeenstra

Bernie Marsden is the subject of a two-part special on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, celebrating the release of a new album and his addition to the station’s exclusive “Featured Artists” section. Part 1 (above) was first broadcast on 25 … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, INTERVIEWS, Radio interview | Tagged Albert King, album, BB King, Bernie Marsden, Big Bill Broonzy, Billy F. Gibbons, blues, Chess, Don Airey, Don Nix, Freddie King, Gary Moore, interview, Jerry Beach, Kings, Leon Russell, Peter Green, records, review, Robben Ford, Rory Gallagher, The Beatles, The Swinging Blue Jeans | Leave a comment

Gig review: GIANTS OF ROCK – Butlins, Minehead, 24-27 January 2020

Posted on January 28, 2020 by GRTR! HQ

Praying Mantis - Giants Of Rock, Butlins, Minehead, 27 January 2020

Another Cold January and another Giants Of Rock. Enough to warm the cockles following a respectable respite after Christmas and New Year. This was our fourth Giants, although intrepid GRTR! reviewers have reported since the festival’s inception in 2014. After … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS, Special Events | Tagged 24-27 January 2020, Bernie Marsden, Butlins, classic rock, Diamond Head, Hawkwind, heavy rock, Hollowstar, Minehead, Quireboys, Review of Giants of Rock festival, Rock Goddess, space rock | Leave a comment

Gig review: GREAT BRITISH ROCK AND BLUES FESTIVAL – Butlins, Skegness,17th to 20th January 2020

Posted on January 27, 2020 by david.wilson

Skegness in early January is a bit of a strange place. Row upon row of empty caravans lie in wait for warmer weather and better times. When once again the sound of laughter and the smell of stale beer, cigarette … Continue reading →

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Gig review: BERNIE MARSDEN/Deborah Bonham – Under the Bridge, London, 24 January 2020

Posted on January 27, 2020 by andynathan

You might say it was a case of ‘Blues is the colour’ as Under the Bridge, located beneath the East Stand at Chelsea FC, played host to one of London Blues Month’s highest-profile gigs. It lies squarely within the wealthiest … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 24 January 2020, Bernie Marsden, blues, blues rock, Bob Fridzema, Deborah Bonham, gig, Joe Bonamassa, London, London Blues Month, Peter Bullick, Under the Bridge, Whitesnake | Leave a comment

Book review: Where’s My Guitar? by BERNIE MARSDEN

Posted on October 17, 2019 by jason

4th Estate [Publication date 28.11.19] Previously self-published by Bernie as a limited release via a Pledge campaign in early 2017 under the title ‘Where’s My Guitar?: On the Tour Bus with the Snakeman’, the book now gets a full publication … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, BOOK REVIEWS | Tagged Alaska, Bernie Marsden, blues, book, classic rock, David Coverdale, guitarist, Jon Lord, memoir, Micky Moody, review, rock, Solo, Where’s My Guitar?, Whitesnake | 1 Comment

Album review: CHRIS BEVINGTON ORGANISATION – Cut And Run

Posted on July 12, 2018 by petefeenstra

CBO Music UK [Release date: 13.05.18] It’s rare you come across a top class big band blues outfit with real pedigree when the front man is relatively speaking unknown, Stoke On Trent’s bass playing, vocalist Chris Bevington didn’t front a … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, Bernie Marsden, blues, Chris Bevington, Chris Bevington Organisation, Cut And Run, Delbert McClinton, Jim Kirkpatrick, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Lance Lopez, Little Feat, review, rock, Scott Ralph, Steely Dan, Thorbjorn Risager &The Black Tornado, Walter Trout | Leave a comment

Gig review: JACK BRUCE: SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE – Tribute Concert Screening – The Curzon, London, 14 May 2018

Posted on May 17, 2018 by petefeenstra

Introduced by Scottish DJ Edith Bowman who later anchors a Q&A session, the Kyla Simone Bruce directed ‘Sunshine Of Your Love’ is an aptly titled film. It represents the triumph of the collective spirit over potential adversity, as the musicians … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged Aruba Red, Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Bernie Marsden, blues, Chantelle Nandi, Charlie Watts, Clem Clempson, Edith Bowman, Frank Tontoh, gig, Ginger Baker and members of Jack Bruce's Big band - including Paddy Milner, gospel, Hugh Cornwell, Ian Anderson, Jack Bruce, jazz, John McLaughlin, Joss Stone, Kip Hanrahan, Kyla Simone Bruce, Margarit Bruce, Mark King, Miles Brett, Neil Murray, Nitin Sawhney, Paddy Milner, Phil Manzanera, review, Ringo Starr, Robin Trower, rock, Sunshine Of Your Love, Tony Remy, Uli Jon Roth, Vernon Reid, vocal | Leave a comment

Gig review: THE GREAT BRITISH ROCK & BLUES FESTIVAL, Skegness, 19-22 January 2018

Posted on January 26, 2018 by jason

I’ve enjoyed various Butlins music weekends over the years but 2018 will be the first where I’ve done two such weekends on the trot. My Butlins blow-out started off with the Rock & Blues weekend in Skegness – with just … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS, Special Events | Tagged 19-22 January 2018, Atomic Rooster, Bernie Marsden, Butlins, Dr Feelgood, festival, Nazareth, review, Skegness, Stray, the Great British Rock & Blues Festival | Leave a comment

Album review: COZY POWELL – The Polydor Years

Posted on September 3, 2017 by jason

Caroline International [Release date 25.08.17] Drummer extraordinaire Cozy Powell is one of the biggest hitters in the hard rock word, making his name with Jeff Beck, Rainbow, Whitesnake, MSG, Black Sabbath, and Brian May; just before he died in 1998 … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, Reissues, The Best of 2017 | Tagged album, Bernie Marsden, box set, Cozy Powell, Don Airey, drummer, ELP, Jack Bruce, MSG, Rainbow, review, Ritchie Blackmore, Solo, The Polydor Years, Whitesnake | Leave a comment

Gig review: STEELHOUSE FESTIVAL, Ebbw Vale, 28-29 July 2017 (Part One)

Posted on August 7, 2017 by GRTR! HQ

Trucker Diablo - STEELHOUSE FESTIVAL, Ebbw Vale, 28 July 2017

The annual pilgrimage climbing the mountain in the valleys of South Wales seems to have come around far quicker this year than any other, and the reliable Welsh weather played a major part in some issues regarding camping and parking. … Continue reading →

Posted in GIG REVIEWS, Special Events | Tagged 28 July 2017, 29 July 2017, Bernie Marsden, Ebbw Vale, gig, hard rock, Inglorious, Last In Line, melodic rock, Monster Truck, review, rock, Skindred, South Wales, Steelhouse Festival, Trucker Diablo | Leave a comment

Gig review: WINTER’S END FESTIVAL – Poole, 24-26 February 2017

Posted on March 20, 2017 by GRTR! HQ

With the resounding success of sister event Rockstock, Planet Rock seized on the idea to stage another event this time in the south of England in Poole, a somewhat neglected area for touring rock bands. I think it is safe … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 24-26 February 2017, Bernie Marsden, Chantel McGregor, gig, Gun, Inglorious, Planet Rock, Poole, review, rock, Stone Broken, THE ANSWER, Toseland, Winter's End Festival | Leave a comment

Album review: MICHAEL KATON – Ror’ Outta Hell

Posted on March 2, 2017 by petefeenstra

Michael Katon chatted to Pete Feenstra about the album ‘Ror’ Outta Hell’ for “The Pete Feenstra Feature”, first broadcast by Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on 26 February More information Sunhair Music [Release date 06.02.17] ‘Ror’ Outta Hell’ is Michael … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, Bernie Marsden, Erwin Gielen, guitar, Irish, Joe Bonamassa, Judith Renkema, Michael Katon, review, rock, Ror' Outta Hell, Rory Gallagher, Sam & Dave, slide guitar | Leave a comment

Album review: JON LORD – Reissues (Gemini Suite/Before I Forget)

Posted on February 21, 2017 by GRTR! HQ

Gemini Suite [Release date 09.12.16] Before I Forget [Release date 27.01.17] It is perhaps sometimes overlooked, but Jon Lord left a quiet legacy of solo albums even though for most of his career he laboured in the gargantuan shadow of … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, Reissues | Tagged ALBERT LEE, album, Bad Company, Before I Forget, Bernie Marsden, Deep Purple, Gemini Suite, Jon Lord, Neil Murray, reissue, review, Whitesnake | Leave a comment

Gig review: GIANTS OF ROCK – Butlins, Minehead, 27-30 January 2017

Posted on January 31, 2017 by GRTR! HQ

Steve Hackett - Giants of Rock, Minehead, January 2017

David Randall sets the scene… Giants of Rock. Geriatrics of Rock? It’s where we’ve ended up. The bracing sea air, the faded resort town, the surfeit of hand-wash. These events as much remind us of our own mortality as that … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS, Special Events, The Best of 2017 | Tagged Atomic Rooster, Bernie Marsden, Butlins, Dare, Eric Sardinas, Focus, Giants Of Rock, gig, Ian Anderson, January 2017, John Lees Barclay James Harvest, Minehead, Oliver Dawson Saxon, Popa Chubby, Rebecca Downes, review, Steve Hackett | Leave a comment

Gig review: FM – Islington Assembly Hall, London, 19 November 2016

Posted on November 26, 2016 by andynathan

Since reforming a few years ago, Britain’s premier homegrown melodic rockers FM have steered a delicate balance between moving forward and looking backwards. The new line up with Jim Kirkpatrick on guitar has perhaps been the best in their history, … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged AOR, Bernie Marsden, FM, gig, Indiscreet, Jem Davis, Jim Kirkpatrick, melodic rock, review, Steve Overland | Leave a comment

News: The Great British R&B Festival, Colne, Lancashire 26-29 August 2016 – win tickets!

Posted on July 26, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Willie And The Bandits - GREAT BRITISH ROCK & BLUES FESTIVAL - Skegness 22-24 January 2016

In his weekly show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on Sunday 24 July, David Randall previewed some of the acts appearing at this year’s Great British R&B Festival. (10:39) The 27th Great British R&B Festival takes place Bank Holiday … Continue reading →

Posted in Competitions, Festivals & Large Events, NEWS | Tagged 26-29 August 2016, Bernie Marsden, blues, blues rock, Colne, competition, Connie Lush, Dave Edmunds, Devon Allman, Great British R&B Festival, Lancashire, NINE BELOW ZERO, Rebecca Downes, Roadhouse, roots, Wilko Johnson, WILLIE & THE BANDITS | Leave a comment

Gig review: BERNIE MARSDEN – The Horn, St Albans, 8 June 2016

Posted on June 10, 2016 by andynathan

The back room of a Hertfordshire pub, which is also one of the South-East’s longest running music venues, was the unlikely setting for a one off date with guitarist Bernie Marsden, shaking off his jetlag from a trip to the … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 8 June 2016, Bernie Marsden, blues, blues rock, FM, gig, Jim Kirkpatrick, review, St Albans, The Horn, Whitesnake | Leave a comment

Album review: DANNY BRYANT – Blood Money

Posted on January 11, 2016 by petefeenstra

The Pete Feenstra Feature – Danny Bryant (13 December 2015) by Get Ready To Rock! Radio on Mixcloud In this hour radio special Pete Feenstra chats to Danny Bryant and plays tracks from ‘Blood Money’ Jazzhaus [Release date 29.01.16] Danny … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged Albert Collins, album, Alex Phillips, Bernie Marsden, Blood Money, blues, boogie, Danny Bryant, Dave Raeburn, funk, interview, Leslie West, review, Richard Hammerton, rock, Walter Trout | Leave a comment

Gig review: RAMBLIN’ MAN FESTIVAL Day 2 – Mote Park, Maidstone, 26 July 2015

Posted on August 9, 2015 by david.wilson

Photo by Paul Rodgers With a weather forecast that had Noah on standby, hammer in hand, our intrepid trio of Andy Nathan, Yiannis Stefanis and Paul Rodgers returned to Mote Park for day two of the Ramblin’ Man Festival and … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS, Special Events | Tagged 26 July 2015, Aaron Keylock, Bernie Marsden, Blues Pills, classic rock, country, gig, Gregg Allman, Ian Anderson, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Kent, Maidstone, Marillion, Mote Park, prog, progressive, Quireboys, Ramblin' Man Fair, review, Rival Sons, RIVERSIDE, rock, Solstafir, The Pineapple Thief, The Temperance Movement | Leave a comment

Album review: POWWOW ORCHESTRA – Everybody Powwow!

Posted on August 1, 2015 by jason

[Release date 15.06.15] www.facebook.com/powwowthealbum This double CD is the work of composer and musical arranger Simon Webb. The story centres around Thomas Christian, a miner from the north of England, who travels to America where he falls in love with … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, Bad Company, Bernie Marsden, Everybody Powwow, Jimmy Copley, review, Robert Hart, Simon Webb, The Distance, the Powwow Orchestra, Whitesnake | Leave a comment

Book review: Sail Away Whitesnake’s Fantastic Voyage by Martin Popoff

Posted on March 7, 2015 by jason

Soundcheck Books www.soundcheckbooks.co.uk Martin Popoff has written a few books in his time, this is his 45th, and this one covers Whitesnake up to and including their hair metal years. The author has some interesting insight from recent interviews with … Continue reading →