Get Ready to ROCK! » Brian Downey https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog News - Reviews - Interviews - Radio Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:32:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Album review: GARY MOORE – Reissues (2006-2014) https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/03/album-review-gary-moore-reissues/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/03/album-review-gary-moore-reissues/#comments Sat, 07 Mar 2026 16:03:03 +0000 jason https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=107501 GARY MOORE – Reissues (2006-2014)BMG [Release date 24.04.26] Blues and rock guitarist extraordinaire Gary Moore, who sadly died in 2011, left quite a legacy, whether the solo blues or rock or with other artists such as Thin Lizzy. BMG continue their reissue campaign with … Continue reading →

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]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/03/album-review-gary-moore-reissues/feed/ 0 Album review: THIN LIZZY – The Acoustic Sessions https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/01/album-review-thin-lizzy-the-acoustic-sessions/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/01/album-review-thin-lizzy-the-acoustic-sessions/#comments Mon, 13 Jan 2025 08:25:54 +0000 jason https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=100316 THIN LIZZY – The Acoustic SessionsDecca [Release date 24.01.24] The Irish legends’ first new album in 40 years and it takes us back to the early 70s, when the band were a three piece. Back then, before guitarists Brian Robertson and Scott Gorham came on … Continue reading →

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]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/01/album-review-thin-lizzy-the-acoustic-sessions/feed/ 0 Gig review: BRIAN DOWNEY’S ALIVE AND DANGEROUS – Underworld, Camden, London, 7 November 2019 https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2019/11/gig-review-brian-downeys-alive-and-dangerous-underworld-camden-london-7-november-2019/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2019/11/gig-review-brian-downeys-alive-and-dangerous-underworld-camden-london-7-november-2019/#comments Wed, 13 Nov 2019 19:56:40 +0000 andynathan http://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=63025 BRIAN DOWNEYWhile Phil Lynott was the public face and voice of Thin Lizzy and the twin lead guitars their identifiable sound, the contribution of drummer Brian Downey throughout the band’s original existence should never be underestimated. He was even tempted back … Continue reading →

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]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2019/11/gig-review-brian-downeys-alive-and-dangerous-underworld-camden-london-7-november-2019/feed/ 0 Book review: THE MEANEY OF LIFE – Sean Meaney https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2017/12/book-review-the-meaney-of-life-sean-meaney/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2017/12/book-review-the-meaney-of-life-sean-meaney/#comments Wed, 06 Dec 2017 14:25:10 +0000 petefeenstra http://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=50187 Sean Meaney - The Meaney Of LifeCunas Music & Publishing – 329 pages paperback [Publication date: 28.07.2017] ‘The Meaney of Life’ is an autobiographical journey though the life and times of a proud Irishman Sean Meaney. He’s a passionate music fan who rises above what the … Continue reading →

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]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2017/12/book-review-the-meaney-of-life-sean-meaney/feed/ 0 Gig review: BRIAN DOWNEY’S ALIVE AND DANGEROUS – Nells Jazz and Blues, West Kensington, 25 November 2017 https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2017/12/gig-review-brian-downeys-alive-and-dangerous-nells-jazz-and-blues-west-kensington-25-november-2017/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2017/12/gig-review-brian-downeys-alive-and-dangerous-nells-jazz-and-blues-west-kensington-25-november-2017/#comments Fri, 01 Dec 2017 22:39:08 +0000 andynathan http://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=50073 BRIAN DOWNEYIf Philip Lynott was the creative force and public image of Thin Lizzy and their twin lead guitars their defining musical sound, Brian Downey was the rock on which the band was based. His understated but effective drumming style was … Continue reading →

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