Get Ready to ROCK! » Dire Straits https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog News - Reviews - Interviews - Radio Sat, 02 May 2026 11:37:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Album review: JOHN ILLSLEY – VIII https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2022/02/album-review-john-illsley-viii/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2022/02/album-review-john-illsley-viii/#comments Sun, 27 Feb 2022 18:08:48 +0000 brianmc https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=78881 john-illsley-viii-Cover-Art100% Records [Release date 04.03.22] VIII is ex Dire Straits founding member John Ilsley’s eighth solo album. The singing bass player’s voice is rough hewn. His grainy, been-round-the-block-a-few times, half spoken, half sung vocal style is a perfect fit for … Continue reading →

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]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2022/02/album-review-john-illsley-viii/feed/ 0 Album review: MIKE BROOKFIELD – Hey Kiddo! https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2021/06/album-review-mike-brookfield-hey-kiddo/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2021/06/album-review-mike-brookfield-hey-kiddo/#comments Tue, 22 Jun 2021 10:17:22 +0000 petefeenstra http://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=73661 Mike Brookfield - Hey Kiddo!Pete Feenstra chatted to Mike Brookfield for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio in June 2021.  First broadcast 27 June 2021. Golden Rule Records [Release date 09.07.21] Mike Brookfield’s catchphrase is: “keep it burnin”.  And he certainly does that on ‘Hey … Continue reading →

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]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2021/06/album-review-mike-brookfield-hey-kiddo/feed/ 0 Album review: JOSEPH PARSONS – At Mercy’s Edge https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2021/03/album-review-joseph-parsons-at-mercys-edge/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2021/03/album-review-joseph-parsons-at-mercys-edge/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2021 10:32:11 +0000 jason http://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=71440 JOSEPH PARSONS – At Mercy’s EdgeBlue Rose Records [Release date 01.01.21] Joseph Parsons is a new name to me, however, he has been playing his musical trade for over thirty years now, including releasing thirteen solo albums prior to this one, and a further ten … Continue reading →

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]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2021/03/album-review-joseph-parsons-at-mercys-edge/feed/ 0 Book review: On track…KATE BUSH, RENAISSANCE, DIRE STRAITS, JONI MITCHELL https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2021/01/book-review-on-track-kate-bush-renaissance-dire-straits-joni-mitchell/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2021/01/book-review-on-track-kate-bush-renaissance-dire-straits-joni-mitchell/#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2021 20:33:34 +0000 GRTR! HQ http://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=70712 On Track...KATE BUSHSonicbond Publishing [Publication dates: December 2020; January/February 2021] The On Track volumes from Sonicbond come thick and fast.  I can’t help thinking that in the rush certain standards are being compromised or, at least, opportunities missed. Firstly there are a … Continue reading →

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]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2021/01/book-review-on-track-kate-bush-renaissance-dire-straits-joni-mitchell/feed/ 0 Book review: The Development Of Large Rock Sound Systems – Chris Hewitt https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2020/08/book-review-the-development-of-large-rock-sound-systems-chris-hewitt/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2020/08/book-review-the-development-of-large-rock-sound-systems-chris-hewitt/#comments Sat, 22 Aug 2020 17:52:13 +0000 petefeenstra http://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=68014 The Development Of Large Rock Sound Systems – Chris HewittA Dandelion Records Book [Publication date 14.08.20] ‘The Development Of Large Rock Sound Systems’ is a book with no beginning and no end, but it has plenty of substance in the middle. Much like the other 7 books from the … Continue reading →

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