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Tag Archives: Grand Slam
Gig review: ROCKNYTT CRUISE- Viking Line ‘Cinderella’, Stockholm, 21-22 April 2023
The rock cruise is now a well established business model in the world of classic rock, as fans of rock’s golden age reach their Saga-eligible years and are looking for new experiences and greater comfort than sleeping in tents and … Continue reading
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Tagged 21-22 April 2023, AOR, Captain Black Beard, cruise, Dare, DEMON, Emotional Fire, Gathering of Kings, Grand Slam, Houston, melodic rock, Remedy, Rocknytt Cruise, Russ Ballard, Sweden, Weapon, Wildness
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Gig review: GRAND SLAM – The Victoria, Swindon, 22 September 2022
With the legend that is Laurie Mansworth (lead guitar and vocals) as the driving force for this project and his son, Dhani Mansworth on drums with his fellow Treatment members, Tagore Grey on guitar and Tao Grey on bass, ex-Piston … Continue reading
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Tagged 22 September 2022, classic rock, gig, Grand Slam, Laurence Archer, Laurie Mansworth, Phil Lynott, review, rock, Sons Of Liberty, Swindon, The Victoria
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Gig review: FM- Islington Assembly Hall, London, 7 April 2022
They release albums at regular intervals but touring has always been FM’s lifeblood. They dipped their toe back in the live environment with selected shows last year, but this twice postponed London show was part of a tour to promote … Continue reading
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Tagged AOR, FM, gig, Grand Slam, Jem Davis, Jim Kirkpatrick, Laurence Archer, melodic rock, Mike Dyer, Steve Overland
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Album review: PEPPERKID2 – Adventures In Pepperland
Website [Release date 12.11.21] Pepperkid2 is the brainchild of FM’s keyboardist Jem Davis. Joining Jem is Mike Dyer (Grand Slam) as the main vocalist/co-writer. Also appearing on the album is Dyer’s fellow Grand Slam band member guitarist Laurence Archer, along … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventures In Pepperland, album, Cats In Space, FM, Grand Slam, Jellyfish, Jem Davis, melodic, pop rock, power pop, review
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Gig review: THE DEAD DAISIES – Shepherds Bush Empire, 10 November 2021
To quote the title of one of their songs, in many ways the Dead Daisies are ‘like no other’, even to the extent that they have been described as a collective rather than a band. Line ups have regularly changed, … Continue reading
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Tagged David Lowy, Dead daisies, Doug Aldrich, gig, Glenn Hughes, Grand Slam, Guy Griffin, Quireboys, Spike, Tommy Clufetos
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Gig review: GRAND SLAM/Bad Touch – Camden Underworld, London, 22 November 2019
One of the great sadnesses of my formative music years was the failure of Philip Lynott’s post- Thin Lizzy outfit to get as far as a record deal- despite their reputation as a live act, including as support to Status … Continue reading
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Tagged 22 November 2019, Bad Touch, Benjy Reid, Camden Underworld, Dave Boyce, gig, Grand Slam, Laurence Archer, London, Mike Dyer, Philip Lynott
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Album review: GRAND SLAM – Hit The Ground
Marshall Records [Release date 22.11.19] Great things should have happened for Grand Slam when they emerged in 1984 from the dust that settled after the tangled and anti-climactic end of the great Thin Lizzy, who themselves were just seeing a … Continue reading
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Tagged album, classic rock, Grand Slam, hard rock, Hit The Ground, Laurence Archer, Mark Stanway, Phil Lynott, review, rock, Stampede, Thin Lizzy, UFO
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Album review: GRAND SLAM – A New Dawn
AOR Heaven [Release date 29.01.16] Next up – guess what….a melodic, AOR release out of Sweden ! If I didn’t get a free promo copy from the record label, this would undoubtedly be on my annual wish-list to the North … Continue reading
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Tagged A New Dawn, album, AOR, AOR Heaven, Grand Slam, melodic, review
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Single & EP reviews: THE DEAD DAISIES, DIAMOND DAYS
THE DEAD DAISIES – Face I Love EP Spinefarm Records [Release date – Out Now] The Dead Daisies are a musical collective with a rotating line-up of well-known musicians. In 2014 the line-up consists of founders Jon Stevens (vocals) and … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Star Riders, Brian Tichy, David Lowy, Diamond Days, Dizzy Reed, EP, Eurovision, Face I Love, Fall Out Boy, glam rock, Grand Slam, Guns 'N' Roses, Helter Skelter, Jon Stevens, Marco Mendoza, punk, review, Richard Fortus, rock, sleaze rock, The Dead Daisies, We've Come A Long Way, Young Guns
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