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Tag Archives: classic rock
Album review: AMERICA – Classic Album Collection
Caroline International [Release date 24.05.19] Formed in London, UK in 1970, this Anglo American group originally consisted of Deway Bunnell, Dan Peek and Gerry Beckley, who met as of US Air Force personnel stationed in London, where they began performing … Continue reading
Album review: ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION – The Polydor Years
Caroline Records [Release date 31.05.19] Formed in Georgia, USA, 1970, the Atlanta Rhythm Section (at least initially) a southern rock band, albeit with a touch more MOR and blue-eyed soul. The original line-up was Rodney Justo (vocals), Barry Bailey (guitar), … Continue reading
Album review: JIM PETERIK & WORLD STAGE – Winds of Change
Frontiers [Release date 10.04.19] The first World Stage came out way back in 2001, so it is well overdue a follow-up from Jim Peterik, although he has of course been playing live shows under the World Stage banner. The backing … Continue reading
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Tagged .38 Special, album, AOR, classic rock, Danny Vaughn, Dennis De Young, Don Barnes, Jim Peterik, Kevin Cronin, Loverboy, melodic rock, REO Speedwagon, review, rock, Styx, Survivor, World Stage
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Album review: GASOLINE OUTLAWS – Light Up The World
Facebook [Release date 10.05.19] Second album from Northern Ireland rockers Gasoline Outlaws, who like many artists recently have fallen foul of Pledge’s money problems. In Gasoline Alley’s case they have delayed the release of their new album by a month … Continue reading
Album review: TODD RUNDGREN’S UTOPIA – Live At The Chicago Theatre (CD/DVD/Bluray)
Purple Pyramid/Cleopatra [Release date 26.04.19] CD/DVD/Bluray Utopia was Todd Rundgren’s progressive/pop fusion vehicle and can sometimes get overlooked or misunderstood in his varied back catalogue. The band had split by 1986 but there was a brief reunion nearly 10 years … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bluray, CD, classic rock, DVD, Kasim Sulton, Live At The Chicago Theatre, pop, Progressive Rock, review, Todd Rundgren, Utopia
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Book review: On track…JETHRO TULL, THE BEATLES
Sonicbond Publishing [Publication date 26.04.19] The On Track… series continues with some momentum, nearly 20 titles currently scheduled, spearheaded by prog aficionado Stephen Lambe. The idea is to discuss in some detail individual songs but that invariably means talking about … Continue reading
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Tagged book, classic rock, George Harrison, guide, Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull, John Lennon, On Track, Paul McCartney, pop, prog, Progressive Rock, review, Ringo Starr, song, The Beatles
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News: STEELHOUSE – Thunder and Thin Lizzy headline Welsh classic rock festival (26-28 July 2019)
This preview of Steelhouse was first broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on Sunday 5 May. It features tracks from Hollowstar, Those Damn Crows and Thin Lizzy. (14:49) Melodic hard rockers Thunder and Thin Lizzy top the two-day Welsh … Continue reading
Album review: RORY GALLAGHER – Blues
In this archive interview, Donal Gallagher chats to David Randall about Rory’s music. Recorded in February 2012 for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio prior to the release of the remastered seventies albums. A second interview in 2013 brought the story … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, blues rock, box set, classic rock, Gary Moore, guitarist, review, rock, Rory Gallagher, TASTE
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EP review: STORMCHASER – Breaking The Silence
Self Release [Release date 04.05.19] Stormchaser are a local band for me, they have been playing live around Central Scotland for a few years and have built up a good following and a good reputation. The guys master in all things classic rock … Continue reading
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Tagged Alva, Bad Co, Breaking The Silence, CD, classic rock, Doogie White, EP, Free, Journey, Michael Schenker, rock, Stormchaser
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Gig review: LED ZEPPELIN MASTERS – Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 13 April 2019
The Led Zeppelin Masters (also known as the Zep Boys in their native Australia) – vocalist Vince Contarino, guitarist Tzan Niko, bassist Warwick Cheatle and drummer Bradley Polain – were back for their second UK tour with the 35-piece Black … Continue reading
Album review – L.A. GUNS – The Devil You Know
Frontiers [Release date 29.03.19] L.A. Guns are on a roll right now having just released their third album in two years. Following hot on the heels of 2017’s “The Missing Peace”, and last year’s live effort, new album “The Devil … Continue reading
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Tagged album, classic rock, Frontiers, hard rock, L.A. Guns, Phil Lewis, review, sleaze, The Devil You Know, Tracii Guns
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Album review: LONERIDER – Attitude
Escape Music [Release date 26.04.19] Lonerider is a new band featuring some experienced names that sees FM vocalist Steve Overland team-up again with guitarist Steve Morris (they both recorded together under the Heartland name) and Bad Company drummer Simon Kirke … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Attitude, blues rock, classic rock, Escape Music, FM. Bad Company, melodic rock, review, Simon Kirke, Steve Overland
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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: NAZARETH – coloured vinyl (reissues)
Razamanaz (yellow vinyl LP, gatefold sleeve) Loud’n’Proud (orange vinyl LP, gatefold sleeve) Rampant (blue vinyl LP, inner sleeve) Hair Of The Dog (white vinyl LP, inner sleeve) Expect No Mercy (pink vinyl LP, inner sleeve) No Mean City (green vinyl … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues rock, BMG, Classic Albums, classic rock, coloured vinyl, Dan McCafferty, Nazareth, Pete Agnew, re-issue, review, rock
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Album review: QUARTZ – Quartz/Live Count Dracula
Dissonance Productions Originally called Bandylegs, Quartz formed in 1974 and would later become associated with the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal. Some absolutely first class metal that the label have been reissuing of late. In fact the band’s third … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Sabbath, classic rock, Disonance, Geoff Nicholls, Live Count Dracula, metla, NWOBHM, Quartz, re-issue, review, Tony Iommi
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Album review: WHITESNAKE – Slide It In
35th Anniversary Edition Parlophone/Rhino [Release date 08.03.19] Back when Whitesnake were a British classic rock band, former Deep Purple vocalist David Coverdale fronted a solid blues rock band of class musicians. Formed in the late 70s, the mid 80s saw … Continue reading
Album review: VERITY WHITE – Reclaim; Set Fire
[Release date 08.03.19] There’s a slew of young British female rock artists emerging at present, all looking to get a foothold on that slippery ladder of fame, with this month seeing sophomore releases from two south-west based singers – Elles … Continue reading
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Tagged album, classic rock, Pendragon, Reclaim; Set Fire, review, rock, Verity White
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Album review: KEVIN ARMSTRONG – Run
Wishing Tree Records [Release date 22.03.19] Kevin Armstrong was a something of a ‘go to’ guitarist in the 1980′s working with Bowie, Iggy Pop, Morrissey, Prefab Sprout, Thomas Dolby and many more. A name that will have gone under most … Continue reading
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Tagged album, classic rock, David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Kevin Armstrong, review, rock, Run
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Quick plays: MATT MITCHELL & THE COLD HEARTS, A NEW REVENGE, RAIN OR SHINE
MATT MITCHELL & THE COLD HEARTS Independent [Release date 19.04.19] Matt Mitchell has fronted AOR band Pride, the more metal flavoured Furyon and then Colour Of Noise, who featured former Little Angels guitarist Bruce John Dickinson. Despite a strong album … Continue reading
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Tagged A New Revenge, album, Alice Cooper, classic rock, country, Enemies And Lovers, Furyon, hair metal, Hanging On, hard rock, Judas Priest, Matt Mitchell, modern rock, Perris Records, Pretty Archie, Pride, Quick Plays, Rain Or Shine, review, rock, Tim 'Ripper' Owens
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Album review: TORA TORA – Bastards of Beale
Frontiers [Release date 22.02.19] Since the release of their debut album back in 1989, Memphis’ Tora Tora have been (albeit with a 14 year hiatus thanks to the shifting musical landscape) bringing us some great blues based rock n roll … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bastards of Beale, blues rock, classic rock, Frontiers, review, rock, Tora Tora
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Album review: JOURNEY – Live In Japan 2017: Escape + Frontiers
Eagle Vision/Universal [Release date 29.03.19] In 2017 Journey played the Budokan arena in Japan for a special show where they played two of their classic albums – 1981′s ‘Escape’ and 1983′s ‘Frontiers’ – in their entirety and recorded the show, … Continue reading
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Tagged album, AOR, Arnel Pineda, classic album, classic rock, DVD, Escape, Frontiers, Journey, melodic rock, Neal Schon, review
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Interview: VINCE CONTARINO (Led Zeppelin Masters)
Marking fifty years since the release of Led Zeppelin’s self-titled debut album – and its follow-up, ‘Led Zeppelin II’ – Australia’s Stairway To Heaven: Led Zeppelin Masters will return to the UK for ten-dates in April 2019 as part of their … Continue reading
Book review: BLUE OYSTER CULT – Every Album, Every Song (On Track) by Jacob Holm-Lupo
Sonicbound Publishing [Published 22.02.19] These Every Album, Every Song books are coming thick and fast with this one on Blue Oyster Cult coming after ones on Queen, ELP and Deep Purple. Norway’s number one Blue Oyster fan Jacob Holm-Lupo penned … Continue reading
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Tagged Albert Bouchard, albums, Blue Oyster Cult, book, Buck Dharma, classic rock, Eric Bloom, Jacob Holm-Lupo, review, rock, sci fi
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Gig review: FM/DARE – Sub 89, Reading, 1 March 2019
FM and Dare were back in the UK for a couple more co-headliner shows following an eventful trip to Spain where FM had their equipment and merchandise stolen and in the FM set vocalist Steve Overland made it clear how … Continue reading
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Tagged AOR, classic rock, Dare, Darren Wharton, FM, gig, Indiscreet, melodic, melodic rock, Pete Jupp, reading, review, Steve Overland, Sub 89
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Album review: SPINOUT UK – My Kind Of People
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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Tagged album, blues, classic rock, My Kind Of People, review, rock, Spinout Uk
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