Get Ready to ROCK! » Colin Towns https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog News - Reviews - Interviews - Radio Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:17:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Album review: GILLAN – 1978-1982 https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/02/album-review-gillan-1978-1982/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/02/album-review-gillan-1978-1982/#comments Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:04:56 +0000 jason https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=100959 tGILLAN 1978-1982 (Box set)Edsel/Demon Music Group [Release date 28.02.25] Formed by Ian Gillan, former Deep Purple vocalist, in 1978, Gillan were a solid energetic and successful rock band, albeit for a short period. And despite successful tours, albums, hit singles, the band’s lack … Continue reading →

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]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/02/album-review-gillan-1978-1982/feed/ 0 Feature: What GILLAN mean to me https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2020/04/feature-what-gillan-means-to-me/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2020/04/feature-what-gillan-means-to-me/#comments Sat, 11 Apr 2020 13:09:32 +0000 GRTR! HQ http://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=65667 Gillan in 1978Gillan (the band) made an impression on a young Joe Geesin but he maintained his interest interviewing band members and writing their sleevenotes.  Here he recounts an enduring hard rock and collecting passion. Gillan in 1978 (left to right) Liam … Continue reading →

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]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2020/04/feature-what-gillan-means-to-me/feed/ 0 Album review: BERNIE TORME – Shadowland https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2018/11/album-review-bernie-torme-shadowland/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2018/11/album-review-bernie-torme-shadowland/#comments Mon, 19 Nov 2018 14:11:35 +0000 jason http://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=56536 BERNIE TORME - ShadowlandPledge 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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]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2018/11/album-review-bernie-torme-shadowland/feed/ 1 Album review: GILLAN – The Albums Collection https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2015/03/album-review-gillan-the-albums-collection/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2015/03/album-review-gillan-the-albums-collection/#comments Mon, 16 Mar 2015 16:46:54 +0000 GRTR! HQ http://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=28210 GILLAN - The Albums CollectionEdsel [Release date 16.03.15] Boxed set, limited edition, 6-disc It is evident from these albums that singer Ian Gillan had an amazing band that, for whatever reasons, worked incredibly well.  Several top 10 albums and singles for a start.  As … Continue reading →

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