Tag Archives: blues

DEVON ALLMAN – Turquoise

Posted on February 8, 2013 by petefeenstra

Ruf Records 1186 [Released Jan 2013] Devon Allman’s star is on the rise. After touring relentlessly and cutting a brace of albums with his own band Honeytribe, he made a deserved critical breakthrough with the excellent Royal Southern Brotherhood. Now he’s … Continue reading →

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ROBBEN FORD – Bringing It Back Home

Posted on January 5, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

Provogue [Release date: 18.02.13] When it comes to feel, taste and tone, Robben Ford has to be your man. A guitarist for all seasons, Ford’s career has moved from his blues roots to, jazz fusion, new age, funk and back again … Continue reading →

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10Q’s with SHAWN JONES

Posted on January 3, 2013 by jason

Shawn Jones releases his new album ‘Struggle Makes You Stronger’on February 11th. Here he gives us the lowdown on the new album and a few tales from the road… 1. What are you currently up to? I am always working … Continue reading →

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HENRIK FREISCHLADER – House In The Woods

Posted on January 2, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

Cable Car CCR0311-39 If ‘House in The Woods’ isn’t quite a fully conceptualised album title, then Henrik Freischlader’s sense of introspection and ongoing search for a retreat offers a resonant statement of his current mindset. The funky, smoking grooves and … Continue reading →

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SNAFU – S/t

Posted on December 18, 2012 by jason

Angel Air www.angelair.co.uk Snafu was formed in 1973 by vocalist Bobby Harrison, who had just left the band Freedom (and before that was in Procul Harum) and former Juicy Lucy guitarist Micky Moody. Joining them were … Continue reading →

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SNAKECHARMER – Snakecharmer

Posted on December 9, 2012 by GRTR! HQ

(Frontiers Records) Release date 21.01.13 It’s unusual when a ‘superband’ is greater than its constituent parts. But, if anything, Micky Moody and Neil Murray have created a wonderful vehicle – at last – for Chris Ousey (Heartland, Virginia Wolf ). His … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged Adam Wakeman, album, blues, Chris Ousey, Harry James, Heartland, Home, Laurie Wisefield, Magnum, Micky Moody, Neil Murray, review, rock, Snakecharmer, Thunder, Whitesnake, Wishbone Ash | 1 Comment

BB KING – The Life Of Riley

Posted on December 4, 2012 by jason

(DV /Blu Ray, also 2CD) Universal Riley B King, aka BB, is one of the greatest, influential and innovative blues guitarists ever. Now 87, he has had a VERY long career too. This documentary, the DVD release of the film, … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE MENTULLS – Time Flies

Posted on November 4, 2012 by GRTR! HQ

www.thementulls.com There’s already a buzz surrounding this Yorkshire teen outfit mainly because of their young age and the fact they sound like a band twice their age. And it’s true to say that on ‘Time Flies’ their third album (!!!), … Continue reading →

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WALTER TROUT BAND – gig review

Posted on October 20, 2012 by jason

The Jazz Café, Camden, Tuesday 16th October 2012 Armed with a chunky new blues platter, Walter Trout has completely overhauled his live show since last year’s shows. Incredibly, ‘Blues for the Modern Daze’ is Mr Trout’s 21st solo album. It’s … Continue reading →

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PAT TRAVERS Video Interview – 4 October 2012

Posted on October 9, 2012 by GRTR! HQ

Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK Since early 2020 Josh has been entertaining us with exclusive monthly live sessions, Check out videos here: https://www.facebook.com/getreadytorockradio David Randall presents a weekly show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sundays at 22:00 GMT, repeated on … Continue reading →

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JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR Video Interview – 3 October 2012

Posted on October 9, 2012 by GRTR! HQ

Posted in ALL POSTS, INTERVIEWS, Video Interviews | Tagged 3 October 2012, Almost Always Never, blues, guitar, guitarist, interview, Joanne Shaw Taylor, rock, video | Leave a comment

RORY GALLAGHER – Reissues

Posted on October 3, 2012 by GRTR! HQ

Sony Music [Release date 01.10.12] The second batch of Rory Gallagher reissues – taken from the original quarter inch masters – chronicles his time with Chrysalis in the late seventies. Gallagher’s ascendant star had waned a little by 1975′s Against the … Continue reading →

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BEX MARSHALL – The House Of Mercy

Posted on September 2, 2012 by GRTR! HQ

(House Of Mercy) Any female blues slide guitarist is bound to gather comparisons with Bonnie Raitt. Well, if comparisons have to be made, then in Bex Marshall’s case they’re more than favourable. And somehow, her throaty vocal performance and soulful … Continue reading →

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B.B. KING BOX SET DUE 24TH SEP

Posted on August 22, 2012 by jason

B.B. KING Ladies and Gentlemen…. MR B.B. KING OUT 24TH SEPTEMBER 2012 ON UNIVERSAL In celebration of B.B. King’s 50th Anniversary signing to ABC-Paramount Records in 1962, comes this multi-format career retrospective, leading the way with a slick 10-CD, 194 … Continue reading →

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Album review: JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR – Almost Always Never

Posted on August 14, 2012 by GRTR! HQ

Ruf Records RUF 1181 [Release date 17.09.12] Joanne Shaw Taylor has made much progress in the past few years, ultimately gaining a growing reputation on the other side of the pond where fans have evidently warmed to her US-influenced blues … Continue reading →

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Album review: LARRY MILLER – On The Edge

Posted on March 30, 2012 by jason

Long time Get Ready To ROCK! favourite Larry Miller returns with his seventh album, another that demonstrates its creators love of the guitar greats like Rory Gallagher, Stevie Ray Vaughan et al…. and boy is this one a real grower! … Continue reading →