Tag Archives: blues rock

Album review: RESURRECTION KINGS

Posted on February 9, 2016 by andynathan

Frontiers Records [Release date 29.01.16] Frontiers new project sees former Dio guitarist Craig Goldy continue his return to the spotlight following Giuffria’s poorly received and presumably short lived reunion at Rockingham. This time he has teamed up with a line … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged blues rock, Chas West, Craig Goldy, Dio, Frontiers, melodic rock, Resurrection Kings, Sean MacNabb, Vinny Appice | Leave a comment

News: MAGNUM and DEVON ALLMAN interview specials on Sunday 7 February 2016

Posted on February 4, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Magnum - Liverpool Arts Club, 6 February 2016

In 2011, during rehearsals for their winter UK tour, David Randall asked Bob Catley and Tony Clarkin about the rise of Magnum, discussing the early days, their reformation in the Millennium and upward trajectory during the past decade. On Sunday … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, INTERVIEWS, NEWS, Radio interview | Tagged 7 February 2016, blues rock, Bob Catley, Devon Allman, feature, guitar, guitarist, interview, Magnum, radio, Tony Clarkin | Leave a comment

News: ELEANOR MCEVOY – New album 5 February, Archive Interview – Sunday 24 January 2016

Posted on January 23, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Eleanor McEvoy - Alexanders, Chester, 12 March 2015

Get Ready to ROCK! Radio favourite Eleanor McEvoy is featured on Sunday 24 January, ahead of the release of her latest album ‘Naked Music’ (17:00 GMT). The radio station is replaying their 2009 interview when Eleanor chatted about her career … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, NEWS | Tagged blues rock, Dale Griffin, Eleanor McEvoy, feature, interview, Magnum, Mott the Hoople, NWOBHM, radio, Simo, singer, songwriter, Tygers Of Pan Tang | Leave a comment

Gig review: SNAKECHARMER – Islington Academy, 13 November 2015

Posted on November 23, 2015 by andynathan

None of us knew it at the time, but Snakecharmer’s winter tour, including this London date, proved to be Micky Moody’s farewell to the band, leaving them in a state of flux. On the night however it was a night … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged Bad Touch, blues rock, Chris Ousey, gig, hard rock, Harry James, Islington Academy, Laurie Wisefield, Micky Moody, Neil Murray, review, Snakecharmer, Thunder, Whitesnake | Leave a comment

Gig review: KING KING – Islington Academy, London, 11 November 2015

Posted on November 13, 2015 by david.wilson

It takes time to be an overnight sensation but King King, and singer guitarist Alan Nimmo in particular, have enjoyed a spectacular rise to fame recently. Having paid his dues for a long time with the Nimmo Brothers and now … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 11 November 2015, Alan Nimmo, Ben Poole, blues, blues rock, gig, Islington Academy, King King, London, review | Leave a comment

News: BLACKMORE’S NIGHT and WALTER TROUT interview features, Sunday 8 November

Posted on November 6, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Walter Trout, - Lead Belly Fest, Royal Albert Hall, London, 15 June 2015

Photo: Mark Hughes/MHP Studios On Sunday 8 November, on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, two recent interviews will be broadcast. Pete Feenstra has been a long-time supporter and promoter of Walter Trout and caught up with him to chat about … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, NEWS | Tagged Blackmore's Night, blues rock, Candice Night, Deep Purple, feature, folk rock, guitar, guitarist, interview, radio, Rainbow, Rithie Blackmore, Walter Trout | Leave a comment

Gig review: JOE BONAMASSA – Nottingham, Capital FM Arena, 25 October 2015

Posted on October 30, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

During his relatively short career – compared to his peers BB King, Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton – Joe Bonamassa has become known for his relentless work ethic of touring and album releases and continues to keep blues music alive … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 25 October 2015, blues, blues rock, Capital FM Arena, gig, guitar, guitarist, Joe Bonamassa, Nottingham, review | Leave a comment

News: DOWNES BRAIDE ASSOCIATION, Edgar Winter interview features – Sunday 25 October 2015

Posted on October 24, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Pop rock duo Geoff Downes and Chris Braide release their second album as Downes Braide Association (DBA) on 6 November. Downes is best known as the keyboard maestro with bands like Asia and Yes whilst Chris Braide has written for … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, NEWS | Tagged 25 October 2015, Asia, blues, blues rock, Chris Braide, DBA, Downes Braide Association, Edgar Winter, Geoff Downes, interview, pop, pop rock, progressive, radio, Yes | Leave a comment

Gig review: LAURENCE JONES – The Tunnels, Bristol, 22 September 2015

Posted on September 30, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Young blues guitarists come and go but every so often one stands out from the crowd and makes heads turn, a young Laurence Jones burst onto the scene with his debut album ‘Thunder In The Sky’ and since then has … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 22 September 2015, blues, blues rock, Bristol, gig, guitar, guitarist, Laurence Jones, review, The Tunnels, Victoria Klewin | Leave a comment

News: Blues rockers JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR and MARTIN BARRE interviews – Sunday 20 September 2015

Posted on September 20, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Photo: Darran Griffiths/GRTR! Joanne Shaw Taylor is featured in an hour special on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on Sunday 20 September at 19:00 GMT. On the eve of her UK tour, Joanne chats to Pete Feenstra about her favourite … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, NEWS | Tagged blues rock, feature, guitar, guitarist, interview, Jethro Tull, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Martin Barre, radio | Leave a comment

News: DEBORAH BONHAM plays Bolanesque and John Otway gig this autumn

Posted on September 11, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Photo: MHP Studios Get Ready to ROCK! Radio Featured Artist Deborah Bonham plays UK dates this autumn. Deborah is a special guest at the “Bolanesque” event in aid of Marc Bolan Music School in West Africa, on 15 September. Her … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS | Tagged blues, blues rock, Bolanesque, Deborah Bonham, gigs, John Otway, news, rhythm and blues, Salaise Blues Festival, Tour | Leave a comment

DVD review: TASTE – What’s Going On – Live At The Isle Of Wight

Posted on September 9, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

In this exclusive interview edit (17:49) Rory Gallagher’s brother and custodian of his legacy, Donal, tells David Randall about Taste’s tour with Eric Clapton/Blind Faith in the USA in 1969 and Rory’s growing frustration with tour/label management. Donal also talks … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, DVD REVIEWS | Tagged album, blues, blues rock, Bluray, Donal Gallagher, DVD, interview, review, Rory Gallagher, TASTE, What's Going On - Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 1970 | Leave a comment

Gig review: NAZARETH – Brooklyn Bowl, London, 2 September 2015

Posted on September 8, 2015 by andynathan

The health-induced retirement of singer Dan McCafferty has created a king sized headache for veteran Scottish rockers Nazareth. It is not uncommon for bands of their vintage to plough on without several key members, but it is particularly difficult for … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 2 September 2015, blues rock, Brooklyn Bowl, Carl Sentance, gig, Jimmy Murrison, Lee Agnew, Nazareth, Pete Agnew, review | Leave a comment

Album review: MARTIN BARRE – Back To Steel

Posted on September 7, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Assume The Position – Martin Barre Special (20 September 2015) by Get Ready To Rock! Radio on Mixcloud Garage Records www.martinbarre.com [Release date 18.09.15] Described by Martin Barre as the “most important work in my career as a musician” sets … Continue reading →

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Album review: DELTA DEEP – Delta Deep

Posted on August 25, 2015 by jason

[Release date 23.06.15] I usually approach solo projects by artists from established bands with some degree of skepticism but Phil Collen has led me to re-appraise that approach. I think that’s because the songs on this exceptional album came out … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, blues, blues rock, David Coverdale, Def Leppard, Delta Deep, Joe Elliott, Phil Collen, review, rock, Whitesnake | Leave a comment

Album review: LYNCH MOB – Rebel

Posted on August 21, 2015 by andynathan

Frontiers Records [Release Date 21.08.15] Former Dokken guitarist George Lynch is in extremely prolific form after an up and down career. Less than a year ago came a mini album under the Lynch Mob banner, ‘Sun Red Sun’, then his … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, blues rock, Dokken, Frontiers Records, George Lynch, hard rock, Jeff Pilson, Lynch Mob, Oni Logan, review | Leave a comment

News: MAGGIE BELL, KEVIN GODLEY interview features – Sunday 23 August 2015

Posted on August 20, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

On Sunday 23 August, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio chats to two influential artists, but with widely differing musical styles. Maggie Bell has been described as “the UK’s Janis Joplin’ and she lent her gritty, soulful vocal to influential blues … Continue reading →

Posted in Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, INTERVIEWS, NEWS, Radio interview | Tagged 10CC, blues rock, British Blues Quintet, feature, Godley & Creme, interview, Kevin Godley, Maggie Bell, Midnight Flyer, pop, radio, rock, Stone The Crows | Leave a comment

Album review: STONE THE CROWS – Stone The Crows/Ode To John Law (reissues)

Posted on August 7, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

This is an exclusive extract from a longer interview with Maggie Bell which is featured in an artist special broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sunday 23 August (5:00). This is now available via Mixcloud (see above) Part 2 … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, Reissues | Tagged album, blues, blues rock, Colin Allen, interview, Jim Dewar, John McGinnis, Les Harvey, Maggie Bell, Ode To John Law, reissues, review, Stone The Crows | Leave a comment

Quick plays: IAN TOOMEY, DATURA4, DAVID COURTNEY, SKINAGE

Posted on August 5, 2015 by jason

IAN TOOMEY – Ascension Metal Nation [Released 04.09.15] Ian Toomey is the guitarist in Bitches Sin, a band that formed way back in 1980 and reunited back in 2008. This is his solo album, aided by legendary producer Chris Tsangarides, … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, Quick Plays | Tagged album review, Angel Air Records, Ascension, Bitches Sin, blues rock, classic, Datura4, David Courtney, guitarist, Ian Toomey, Leo Sayer, metal, NWOBHM, pop, Quick Play, rock, Roger Daltrey, Skinage, Solo | Leave a comment

Album review: TEN YEARS AFTER, THE BLUE AEROPLANES (Access All Areas)

Posted on July 27, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Edsel [Release date 29.06.15] CD/DVD Right up until his untimely passing in March 2013, Alvin Lee always bemoaned that he’d been typecast after Woodstock. And this 1990 TV concert demonstrates that he still carried the albatross of ‘Good Morning Little … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALL POSTS | Tagged Access All Areas, Alvin Lee, blues rock, CD, Central TV, concert, DVD, Gallon Drunk, Matchbox, pop, psychedelia, punk, rock, rockabilly, Ten Years After, The Blue Aeroplanes | Leave a comment

Album review: JARED JAMES NICHOLS – Old Glory And The Wild Revival

Posted on July 8, 2015 by jason

Listenable Records [Release date 06.04.15] The blues rock revival shows no sign of slowing and another newcomer worthy of your attention is 25 year-old US based blues rock guitarist Jared James Nichols. Prior to the release of this debut album … Continue reading →

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Gig review: SPIKE’S FREE HOUSE – The Borderline, London, 7 June 2015

Posted on June 11, 2015 by andynathan

Quireboys singer Spike is on a mission to bring the work of one of his big influences, gravel voiced Scottish singer Frankie Miller, to a wider audience, much in the same way that Joe Elliott has championed Ian Hunter and … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged blues rock, Frankie Miller, Free, gig, Luke Morley, Mark Stanway, Quireboys, Simon Kirke, Spike | Leave a comment

Album review: WHITESNAKE- The Purple Album

Posted on June 5, 2015 by andynathan

Frontiers Records [Release date 18.05.15] When news came out earlier this year that the new Whitesnake project that had been kept under wraps was to comprise re-recordings of Mark 3 and 4 Deep Purple songs I had mixed feelings, to … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged blues rock, classic rock, David Coverdale, Deep Purple, Frontiers Records, Joel Hoekstra, Michael Devin, Reb Beach, Whitesnake | Leave a comment

Gig review: BAND OF FRIENDS feat. Gerry McAvoy (Rory Gallagher) – Robin 2, Wolverhampton, 24 April 2015

Posted on June 3, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

BAND OF FRIENDS - Robin 2, Wolverhampton, 24 April 2015

This is an edit from an interview in November 2014 when Gerry McAvoy chatted to David Randall and chose some of his favourite tracks for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio (4:51) More information For 20 years Gerry McAvoy rode shotgun … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 24 April 2015, Band Of Friends, blues, blues rock, Gerry McAvoy, gig, Marcel Scherpenzeel, review, Robin 2, Rory Gallagher, Ted McKenna, Wolverhampton | Leave a comment

Gig review: BLUES PILLS – Islington Academy, London, 22 April 2015

Posted on May 15, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

The latest in the seemingly endless line of classic rock revivalists, a big buzz has emerged around Blues Pills. In their short career they have topped many end of year polls, including being GRTR!’s own tip for 2015. Then on … Continue reading →