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Album review: BILLY F GIBBONS – Hardware

Concord [Release date 04.06.21] Billy F Gibbons new album ‘Hardware’ is a return to his rock-a-boogie template, but with a contemplative feel born of the band’s isolated recording environment in the Mojave desert. There’s always something consistently familiar about Billy … Continue reading
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Tagged Augie Meyers, Austin Hanks, Billy F. Gibbons, blues, boogie, guitar album, Joe Hardy, Latino, Matt Sorum, review, rock, ZZ Top
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Album review: VINCENT FLATTS FINAL DRIVE – Back In The Saddle

Pete Feenstra chatted to Steve “Bertie” Burton for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio in July 2019. Self release [Release date 01.06.20] Vincent Flatts Final Drive’s ‘Back In The Saddle’ is a barn burner of an album. You flick the … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Americana, Back In The Saddle, BB Chung King, Bernard Allison, Bertie, blues, boogie, Coco Montoya, Delbert McClinton, funk, Gary Harper, Joe Louis Walker, Jules Benjamin, Phil Booth, review, Rich Shelton, rock, Russ Cook, Steve Burton, The Starfighters, The Temptations, Tony Spinner, Vincent Flatts Final Drive
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Album review: IKER PIRIS & HIS DUAL ELECTRAS – Electra

El Toro Records Spanish bluesman Iker Piris releases his debut album with the Dual Electras – Abdell B. Bop (upright bass) and Andy Martin (drums). Piris has previously released a solo album and been involved with various blues artists in … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, boogie, Electra, guitarist, Iker Piris, review, rock, rock 'n' roll
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Album review: TRIPLE J TRIO – Better Days

Self release [Release date 20.03.20] Triple J Trio is a powerhouse British rock-into-blues and boogie outfit, powered by the formidable rhythm section of Jeff Rich (Quo/Stretch/Climax Blues Band etc) and The Beat’s bassist Andy Pearson. They are joined by the … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Pearson, Better Days, Black Sabbath, blues, boogie, Climax Blues Band, Fleetwood Mac, Jack Bruce, Jamie Godfrey, Jeff Rich, Jimmy Witherspoon, Ozzy Osbourne, Peter Green, rock, Rod Stewart, Status Quo, Stretch, The Beat, The Faces, Triple J Trio, Walter Trout
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Album review: KAT RIGGINS – Cry Out

Gulf Coast Records [Release date 14.08.20] ‘Cry Out’ is a high energy album full of heartfelt lyrics, stylistic diversity and booming arrangements that gives Kat Riggins the best possible context for her gritty and soulful vocals. The album’s arts work … Continue reading
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Tagged Albert Castiglia, album, blues, boogie, Cry Out, gospel, Gulf Coast records, Johnny Sansone, Kat Riggins, Mike Zito, R&B, review, rock, soul, vocals
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Album review: NORMAN BEAKER – Running Down The Clock

Pete Feenstra chatted to Norman Beaker about his music and the new album for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. First broadcast 5 July 2020. Clock Records [Release date 24.07.20] It’s almost a shock to realise that this album celebrates Norman’s … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, Bo Diddley, boogie, Chris Farlowe, country, Delbert McClinton, George Harrison, interview, JJ Cale, John Price, Larry Garner, Leo Anjelkavic, Mark Knopfler, Norman Beaker, review, rock, Running Down The Clock, The Pretty Things, Tommy Castro, ZZ Top
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Album review: FOGHAT – Family Joules

Metalville [Eelease date 22.05.20] Released originally in 2003, this was always going to be a tough gig for Foghat. Slide guitar wizard Rod Price had recently left, and then they were knocked for six by the untimely death of their … Continue reading
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Tagged album, boogie, classic rock, Family Joules, Foghat, Humble Pie, re-issue, review, rock
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Feature: Albums that time forgot – VOODOO RAMBLE – That’s Why

Self Release [Release date 31.08.18] We’re currently in lockdown as I write this review. And having been encouraged to pen some reviews of albums that we may have missed for review – but have certainly played – there’s no better … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Billy F. Gibbons, blues, boogie, Boris Dugi-Novacki, Boris Zamba, Captain Beefheart, Croatia, Drago Smokrovic Smokva. The Fig, funk, Gary Moore, gospel, Hrvoje Kralj, Jethro Tull, Jimmy Page, Joe Satriani, Led Zeppelin, Little Feat, Mario Klaric, Memphis International Blues Challenge, Memphis soul, Nikola Fabijanić, review, rock, soul, southern rock, Steve Winwood, That's Why, Voodoo Ramble, Walter Trout, ZZZ Top
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DVD review: ZZ TOP – That Little Ol’ Band From Texas

Eagle Vision [Release date 29.02.20] Brilliant. Buy/Stream right now. Nikk Gunns. 5 out of 5. Now that would be the quickest review I have ever written, and yet how true that simple statement is. Newly released ZZ Top documentary “That … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, boogie, classic rock, Dusty Hill, DVD, Frank Beard, Frank Gibbons, review, rock 'n' roll, That Little Ol’ Band From Texas, ZZ Top
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Album review: STATUS QUO – Rock Till You Drop & Thirsty Work

UMC [Release date 06.03.20] “Rock Till You Drop” was something of a love/hate album for the band. Rossi loved it, Parfitt hated it. It was a look back in the band’s rear view mirror. It was never uncomfortably reverential, but … Continue reading
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Tagged album, boogie, classic rock, Francis Rossi, pop rock, re-issue, review, Rick Parfitt, rock, Rock Til You Drop, Status Quo, Thirsty Work
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Album review: STATUS QUO – Perfect Remedy

UMC [Release date 06.03.20] Albums nineteen, twenty and twenty one. How many bands can say that? Each one now reissued, and expanded to within an inch of its life. With added liner notes and pics. “Perfect Remedy” (1989), “Rock Till … Continue reading
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Tagged album, boogie, classic rock, Francis Rossi, Perfect Remedy, re-issue, review, Rick Parfitt, rock, rock 'n' roll, Status Quo
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Album review: DATURA4 – West Coast Highway Cosmic

Naturalsounds Records [Release date 17.04.20] Feels like only five minutes since Datura4 anointed us with their blessed brand of down-under boogie and yet here they are already with their fourth album release, “West Coast Highway Cosmic”. As consistent as white … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, blues rock, boogie, Datura4, Dom Mariani, review, rock, UFO, West Coast Highway Cosmic
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Album review: FOGHAT – Fool For The City & Foghat Live (2019 Remasters)

Rock Candy Records [Release date 06.12.19] Britband Foghat clocked up a considerable number of tour miles after relocating to the USA in 1970, road testing their material, looking to kickstart their career. It worked a treat. . . it’s on … Continue reading
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Tagged albums, blues rock, boogie, classic rock, Dave Peverett, Foghat, Foghat Live, Fool For The City, re-issue, review, rock, Rock Candy, Roger Earl
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Album review: ELIAS T. HOTH – Damascus

CD Baby [Release date 15.04.19] Elias T. Hoth has carved out his own niche over the last decade with a catalogue of 11 southern tinged rock-a-boogie albums. However, his last couple of albums have gradually broadened his musical outlook with … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Americana, blues, boogie, country, Damascus, Elias T. Hoth, Glenn Philips, hard rock, Nina Lanaghan, review, southern rock, Steve Ensall, vocal
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Gig review: VINCENT FLATTS FINAL DRIVE – Kings Head Theatre, London, 7 June 2019

There ‘s something indefinable about the true spirit of rock and rock. And whatever it is, Vincent Flatts Final Drive front man Steve “Bertie” Burton has it in buckets. It’s not just the spontaneous humour, the belligerent phrasing, the way … Continue reading
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Tagged Birmingham, blues, boogie, Captain Beefheart, Edgar Broughton, Frank Zappa, funk, Gary Harper, gig, Joe Louis Walker, Michael Katon, Noddy Holder, review, Rich Shelton, rock, Russ Cook, southern rock, Steve "Bertie" Burton, Texas, Vincent Flatts Final Drive, vocals
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Album review: SAVOY BROWN – City Night

Quarto Valley Records [Release date 07.06.19] ‘City Night’ is a milestone release for Kim Simmons. It’s his 40th album release and comes on the back of his relatively recent 50th anniversary and the chart topping ‘Witchy Feelin’ album. In recent … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Billy Gibbons, blues, Bo Diddley, boogie, Brit blues-rock, Chris Youlden, City Night, Dave Walker, Garnet Grimm, guitar, JJ Cale, Joe Whiting, Kim Simmons, Kolors, Pat De Salvo, Peter’s Green, review, Savoy Brown, Tony Joe White
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Album review: SUZI QUATRO – No Control

SPV [Release date 29.03.19] Now I get it, having enjoyed a career that has lasted over fifty years, Suzi Quatro is the woman that paved the way for most female rock artists that followed – Hole, Heart, Hynde, the list … Continue reading
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Tagged album, bass, blues rock, boogie, classic rock, hard rock, No Control, review, Richard Tuckey, Suzi Quatro
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Album review: ROADHOUSE – 25 Years And Counting

Self release [Release date 04.01.19] There can be few independently run bands that have made it to their 25th anniversary with consistently good new material, but Roadhouse is no ordinary band. Originally a roots-rock and Americana outfit with Southern rock … Continue reading
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Tagged 25 Years And Counting, album, Americana, Bill Hobley, boogie, Charlie Whitney, China Town, Danny Gwilym, Family, Gary Boner, Jefferson Airplane, Led Zeppelin, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Mandie G, review, Roadhouse, Robert A. Roberts, rock, Roger Hunt, roots, Sarah Harvey Smart, Shogun, southern rock, Streetwalkers, ZZ Top
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Album review: RYAN McGARVEY – Heavy Hearted

Self release [Release date 27.11.18] Ryan McGarvey has made a name as a subtle blues-rock guitarist with an emotional lyrical pull. ‘Heavy Heated’ feel more of stab at the mainstream than his previous studio albums. Up to this point it … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, boogie, Carmine Rojas, guitar, Heavy Hearted, Live At Swingland, Logan Nix, review, rock, Ryan McGarvey
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Album review: SLIM CHANCE – New Cross Road

Fishpool Records [Release date 18.01.19] Slim Chance were the backing band to former Small Faces and Faces member Ronnie Lane (who died aged only 51 in 1997), with three members in the current line-up of Slim Chance featured on those … Continue reading
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Tagged album, boogie, cajun, folk, New Cross Road, Pete Townshend, review, rock, rock 'n' roll, Ronnie Lane, Slim Chance, THE WHO
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Album review: NASHVILLE PUSSY – Pleased To Eat You

earMusic [Release date 07.09.18] For those of you unfamiliar with the sounds of Nashville Pussy, it could be described as Southern boogie on steroids (if you can imagine that), with lyrical content that at times makes Steel Panther look safe. … Continue reading
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Tagged AC/DC, album, Alice Cooper, boogie, Nashville Pussy, Pleased To Eat You, review, rock, southern rock
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Album review: GLAS – Blue

The Last Music company [Release date 30.03.18] South Wales band Glas describe themselves as a: “blues rock n’ roll roots band”, which is a handy ‘catch all’ banner with which they explore their naturally eclectic style. Glas is that rare … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bill Kirchen, Blue, blues, boogie, Brian Setzer, Bruce Springsteen, Commader Cody, country, David John, Deke Leonard, George Harrison, Glas, guitar, James Oliver, Jason Ricci, John David, Love Sculpture, psychedelia, review, rock, rockabilly, Sam Andrew, SPARKS, Steve Gibbons, swing, The Yardbirds
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