Tag Archives: blues

Album review: ROBIN TROWER – Coming Closer To The Day

Posted on March 4, 2019 by petefeenstra

Provogue [Release date 22.03.19] Robin Trower’s conceptually titled ‘Coming Closer To The Day’ offers a big clue as to the introspective nature of an album on which his guitar playing makes the biggest impact. His vocal are a problem. He … Continue reading →

Album review: SPINOUT UK – My Kind Of People

Posted on March 2, 2019 by petefeenstra

Self release [Release date 18.01.19] From Len Surtees subtly thumbed bass notes on opening ‘Field Of Fire’, to Gary Roberts evocative vocals throughout an album framed by a lush production with a big wall of sound, Spinout UK make an … Continue reading →

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Album review: REESE WYNANS AND FRIENDS – Sweet Release

Posted on February 18, 2019 by petefeenstra

Provogue [Release date 01.03.19] It’s hard to dislike a guest filled covers album that beats with a southern heart, be it Texas rocking blues, white boy soul meets Muscle Shoals, or out and out Southern Rock. But it takes the … Continue reading →

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Album review: TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND – Signs

Posted on February 13, 2019 by petefeenstra

Concord [Release date 15.02.19] ‘Signs’ is the Tedeschi Trucks Band’s 6th album and it finds them unwittingly embracing middle age with mature songs, deep emotion and intricate playing. What it lacks is a sense of equilibrium, as there’s surfeit of … Continue reading →

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Album review: MUSCLE SHOALS – Small Town Big Sound

Posted on February 9, 2019 by petefeenstra

BMG Soundstage [Release date 28.09.18] ‘Small Town Big Sound’ is an ambitious attempt to update the famous Southern Muscle Shoals sound for the new generation. A well received documentary led to this all star affair, on a musical meeting of … Continue reading →

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Album review: CLIMAX BLUES BAND – Hands Of Time

Posted on February 8, 2019 by petefeenstra

Self release [Release date 05.01.19] The Climax Blues Band moniker has existed since 1972 when after 5 years as a blues-rock band they quietly dropped the Chicago part of their name to reflect a broadening of their musical palette. The … Continue reading →

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Album review: DEL BROMHAM – White Feather

Posted on February 4, 2019 by petefeenstra

In February 2019 Pete Feenstra chatted to Del Bromham for his Feature show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, playing tracks from ‘White Feather’. Estoteric Antenna [Release date 12.10.18] After a 50 odd year career, ‘White Feather’ finally reveals who … Continue reading →

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Gig review: GREAT BRITISH ROCK & BLUES FESTIVAL – Butlins, Skegness, 18 – 20 January 2019

Posted on January 29, 2019 by david.wilson

Butlins in Skegness opened its doors to the holidaying masses back in 1936 and since then it has been serving up summertime fun and thrills as Billy Butlin intended. But during the cold winter months the site is mostly deserted, … Continue reading →

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Gig review: SARI SCHORR – 100 Club, London, 18 January 2019

Posted on January 21, 2019 by andynathan

The January blues are a concept many of us are familiar with. Days are grey and nights are cold, noses are pressed to the grindstone with Christmas festivities over, and to cap it all virtue signalling campaigns encourage us to … Continue reading →

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Album review: TRISTAN MACKAY – Invisible Light

Posted on January 18, 2019 by jason

Website [Release date 14.02.19] Following the incredibly good ‘Out Along the Wire’, with its breezy Eric Clapton unplugged vibe which was a showcase for Tristan Mackay’s electric guitar playing and the second album ‘Wire and Wood’, which was a darker … Continue reading →

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Album review: ERIC GALES – The Bookends

Posted on January 17, 2019 by petefeenstra

Provogue [Release date 08.02.19] Back in his psychedelic rock days, I always used to think that it was Eric Gales’s second solo that defined both the song itself and the guitarist’s signature style. Just like a boxer he bobbed, weaved … Continue reading →

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Album review: JOHN SLOMAN – El Dorado

Posted on January 17, 2019 by jason

Facebook Slogger Records [Release date 04.02.19] John Sloman is known to rock fans of a certain age for his singing in Lone Star and the ‘Conquest’ album by Uriah Heep. He has released a series of solo albums starting with … Continue reading →

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News: RAMBLIN’ MAN FAIR – Cheap Trick added to Saturday line-up (19-21 July 2019)

Posted on January 17, 2019 by GRTR! HQ

FOREIGNER - Manchester Apollo, 12 May 2018

In this festival preview, tracks from Foreigner, Austin Gold and Elles Bailey. First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, 21 April 2019 (13:03) Ramblin’ Man Fair have announced their Saturday main stage headliners at this year’s event (19-21 July … Continue reading →

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Album review: MIKE SPONZA – Made In The Sixties

Posted on January 15, 2019 by petefeenstra

In January 2019 Pete Feenstra chatted to Mike Sponza and played tracks from the album ‘Made In The Sixties’ First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, 20 January 2019 Epops Music [Release date 22.06.18] “Made In The Sixties” is … Continue reading →

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News: A Year in ROCK! 2018 – photographed and reviewed by Get Ready to ROCK!

Posted on December 27, 2018 by GRTR! HQ

Each year during the festive period Get Ready to ROCK! publishes a selection of photographs reflecting their gig reviews during the previous twelve months. Says Reviews Editor Jason Ritchie: “Once again the review team have shown their eclectic tastes with … Continue reading →

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Album review: HELEN ROSE – Trouble Holding Back

Posted on December 15, 2018 by GRTR! HQ

Monkey Room Music [Release date 21.01.19] I’m not sure what I was expecting from this sax toting singer songwriter debut produced by Marvin Etzioni (Lone Justice bassist and a founder member). Perhaps, a cross between Maria McKee and Rindy Ross … Continue reading →

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Album review: WILLE AND THE BANDITS – Paths

Posted on December 8, 2018 by GRTR! HQ

Farm Hand Records [Release date 01.01.19] Last time we caught up with Wille And The Bandits it was at Giants Of Rock 2017 when they were touring Steal (2017) – a stormer of a blues /rock roots album. So it’s … Continue reading →

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Album review: IAN PARKER – Spoonful Of Gold (Blues For Willie)

Posted on December 7, 2018 by petefeenstra

Eye Pea Records (Release date 23.10.17) It’s over 15 years since Ian Parker originally signed to Ruf records and confounded his fans and probably his record company too by cutting a deeply introspective album that became a best seller. Since … Continue reading →

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Album review: RYAN McGARVEY – Heavy Hearted

Posted on December 5, 2018 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted to Ryan McGarvey for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio featuring tracks from the album ‘Heavy Hearted’. This edited version was first broadcast 16 December 2018. Self release [Release date 27.11.18] Ryan McGarvey has made a name as … Continue reading →

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Album review: WALTER TROUT – Survivor Blues

Posted on December 3, 2018 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted to Walter Trout, playing tracks from the new album. First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, 17 March 2019. Provogue Records [Release date 25.01.19] Walter Trout doesn’t do things the easy way, especially when it comes … Continue reading →

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Album review: STATUS QUO – Vinyl Singles Collection (1990 – 1999)

Posted on November 19, 2018 by david.wilson

UMC/Mercury [Release date 30.11.18] This is the foutth vinyl singles collection release from the Quo back catalogue each covering a different decade with all 7 inch singles lovingly recreated and packaged as a collector’s box set. When thinking of Status Quo’s output throughout their career perhaps the … Continue reading →

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Album review: ERIC CLAPTON AND THE YARDBIRDS Feat.SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON

Posted on November 19, 2018 by petefeenstra

The Store For Music [Release date: 09.11.18] And so to the endlessly recycled ‘Eric Clapton And The Yardbirds with Sonny Boy Williams’ (Williamson) and a few tracks from Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck. This material will always hold some interest … Continue reading →

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Album review: BERNIE TORME – Shadowland

Posted on November 19, 2018 by jason

Pledge Music [Release date 16.11.18] Bernie Torme released the enjoyable triple album ‘Dublin Cowboy’ last year and he’s back with another Pledge Music funded album, ’Shadowland’ – this time a mere double! Joining him are the rhythm section of Sy Morton (bass) … Continue reading →

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Gig review: ERJA LYYTINEN – Borderline, London, 6 November 2018

Posted on November 7, 2018 by petefeenstra

Erja Lyytinen is on the up escalator. She done her musical schooling on the West Coast, paid her dues on the blues circuit, established herself as virtuoso player, grown into her role as a songwriter and has been smart enough … Continue reading →

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Album review: LARKIN POE – Venom & Faith

Posted on November 4, 2018 by GRTR! HQ

In March 2011 David Randall interviewed Larkin Poe for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio during one of their earliest UK tours. This exclusive edit provides insight at an early point in the duo’s career. (9:45) Proper Music [Release date 09.11.18] … Continue reading →