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Album review: JONNY LANG – Fight For My Soul
Provogue [Release date 02.09.13] It’s a measure of Jonny Lang’s maturity that he’s slowly but surely repositioned himself in the music scene as a dance friendly, contemporary white boy soul singer at the ripe old age of 32. I say … Continue reading
Video interview: WARREN HAYNES, London, 4 July 2013
Blues rock guitarist Warren Haynes talks to Pete Feenstra about Gov’t Mule and the album ‘Shout’ scheduled for release in September 2013 on Provogue Records. Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK Since early 2020 Josh has been entertaining us with exclusive monthly … Continue reading
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Tagged 4 July 2013, album, Allman Brothers Band, blues, Gov't Mule, guitar, guitarist, interview, rock, shout, video, Warren Haynes
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Video interview: CHRIS SPEDDING, London, 4 July 2013
Legendary session guitarist Chris Spedding talks to Pete Feenstra about his career. Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK Since early 2020 Josh has been entertaining us with exclusive monthly live sessions, Check out videos here: https://www.facebook.com/getreadytorockradio Upcoming sessions: February 15 March 8 … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Spedding, guitar, guitarist, interview, King Mob, Paul McCartney, Robert Gordon, Roxy Music, session, Sharks, video
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Gig review: BONNIE RAITT, Liverpool Empire, 22 June 2013
Bonnie Raitt brought some sunshine of her own to a grey and rainy Saturday night at Liverpool’s old Empire Theatre. Armed with her famous worn Stratocaster Bonnie played songs from her new ‘Slipstream’ album plus all the old classics and … Continue reading
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Tagged 22 June 2013, Bonnie Raitt, gig, guitar, guitarist, Liverpool Empire, R&B, review, rhythm & blues
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Video interview: WAYNE KRAMER (MC5) – 27 June 2013
The legendary MC5 guitarist talks to GRTR! Features Editor Pete Feenstra about his career on the eve of his appearance at Glastonbury. Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK Since early 2020 Josh has been entertaining us with exclusive monthly live sessions, Check … Continue reading
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Tagged 27 June 2013, Glastonbury, guitar, guitarist, interview, MC5, rock, Wayne Kramer
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EP review: JULIA KOSTEROVA – Springs Of Time EP
[Release date 22.04.13] www.juliakosterova.com Heavyweight assistance in the form of Derek Sherinian and Brian Tichy doesn’t always translate to ‘stellar’ product. The only novelty here is that Russian-born guitarist Julia Kosterova looks very nice and there aren’t that many female … Continue reading
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Tagged Brian Tichy, Derek Sherinian, EP, guitar, guitarist, Julia Kosterova, Marco Minnemann, Michael Devin, progressive metal, review, rock, Russian, Springs Of Time
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Gig Review: MARCUS BONFANTI – Borderline, London, 21 June 2013
Marcus Bonfanti seems to have come of age with his powerful third album ‘Shake The Walls’. Clearly I was not the only one to notice. There was a really good crowd in at the Borderline. And when Bonfanti peered out … Continue reading
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Tagged 21 June 2013, blues, gig, guitar, guitarist, London, Marcus Bonfanti, review, rock, Saint Jude, The Borderline
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Gig review: JOE SATRIANI – Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, 11 June 2013
Up in the circle of the ornate Philharmonic Hall there was a distinct whiff of charity shop. This was a slightly bizarre change from the whiff of bowel disorder that one often encounters at gigs where the audience is of a certain … Continue reading
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Tagged 11 June 2013, gig, guitar, guitarist, Joe Satriani, Liverpool, Mike Keneally, Philharmonic Hall, review, rock
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Album review: BLACKMORE’S NIGHT – Dancer And The Moon
Frontiers www.frontiers.it This is Blackmore’s Night eighth studio album and the band has been going for longer than Ritchie Blackmore’s time combined in Deep Purple and Rainbow now. Some Blackmore fans will still pine for these rock years, yet that’s … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Blackmore's Night, Candice Night, Deep Purple, folk, guitar, guitarist, medieval, Rainbow, review, Ritchie Blackmore, rock
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Album review: AYNSLEY LISTER – Home
www.aynsleylister.co.uk [Release date 08.07.13] Despite starting off on his musical journey through the blues in the late 90’s ‘Home’ is amazingly his tenth album to date. Aynsley Lister is one of the current crop of young blues rock musicians breaking … Continue reading
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Tagged album, AYNSLEY LISTER, blues, guitar, guitarist, Home, review, rock
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Album review: RUBEN HOEKE BAND – Loaded
Dimensions records [Release date: 23.03.13] Dutch Guitarist Ruben Hoeke is firmly established as both a guitarist in his own right as well as a high profile interviewer, radio presenter and festival booker. His guitar chops are certainly evidence on ‘Loaded’, … Continue reading
Album review: JOE SATRIANI – Unstoppable Momentum
Interview edit: Joe Satriani, 24 May 2013 First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on 6 June 2013 Epic [Release date 06.05.13] With guitar instrumentals, in fact guitar rock per se, it nearly always comes back to Satch. Well, nearly always. How … Continue reading
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Tagged album, guitar, guitarist, Joe Satriani, Mike Keneally, review, rock, Unstoppable Momentum, Vinnie Colauita
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Album review: JULIAN SAS – Bound To Roll
Cavalier Recordings Voted best blues-rock guitarist in the Benelux countries by the influential Dutch Guitarist magazine, the key to any Julian SAS CD is his tasteful, fluid soling, an array of wholesome tones and his ability to transform any given … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, blues rock, boogie, Bound To Roll, Cavalier Music, Dutch guitarist, guitarist, Julian Sas, Michael Katon, rock
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Interview with blues rock guitarist DANNY BRYANT (April 2013)
Blues-rocker Danny Bryant started playing guitar at 15 years old. He turned pro 3 years later and became Walter Trout’s protégé. In the intervening years he followed the old school route to build a rock solid fan base on the … Continue reading
Album review: DANNY BRYANT – Hurricane
Jazzhaus Records [Release date 06.05.13] If ‘Night Life – Live in Holland’ confirmed Danny’s raw ability, then ‘Hurricane’ is a step up and completes his right of passage from a protégé to a fully fledged blues rocker. Having … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, Danny Bryant, guitarist, Hurricane, Jazzhaus, John Hiatt, Richard Hammerton, rock, Walter Trout
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Album review: ORIANTHI – Heaven In This Hell
Spinefarm Records [Release date 11.03.13] You don’t get endorsement by Carlos Santana and Steve Vai, and become the King Of Pop and Alice Cooper’s ‘must have’ lead guitarist without having two things – a) talent and b) image. And in … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Alice Cooper, Dave Stewart, guitar, guitarist, Heaven In This Hell, Orianthi, review, rock
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Album review: RORY GALLAGHER – Live At The Montreux Festival 1975-94
Salvo Records [Release date 08.04.13] Although these recordings are available separately (previously released in 2006 and 2008) this is the first time they are available as a dual-format release. The compilers have brought together a single CD which spans a … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, guitar, guitarist, Live At The Montreux Festival 1975-94, review, rock, Rory Gallagher
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Album review: JOE BONAMASSA – An Acoustic Evening at the Vienna Opera House
Provogue 2-CD set/2-DVD/Bluray [Monday 25.03.13] ‘An Acoustic Evening at the Vienna Opera House’ finds Joe Bonamassa playing to his strengths in an unplugged mode. Together with a carefully chosen multi instrumental quintet, his playing is eloquent, … Continue reading
Album review: ALVIN LEE – The Best Of
Repertoire Records (2012) This album has been brought into sharp focus by the sad loss of Alvin Lee. The Woodstock guitar hero seemed to be more affected than most by the prevailing sweep of punk and new … Continue reading
Album review: MATT WOOSEY BAND – On The Wagon
Self Release [Release date 28.03.13] The Matt Woosey Band’s ‘On The Wagon’ (geddit?) has far more substance than the album title suggests and is a sparkling advert for roots rock. The West Midland’s guitarist may pen blues … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, folk, guitarist, Matt Woosey, On The Wagon, roots, singer song-writer
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Album review: JIMI HENDRIX – People, Hell & Angels
Experience Hendrix/Sony [Release date 04.03.13] Can there be any more Hendrix wine to tease from an ageing vine? It seems that with each new distribution deal (now with Sony Legacy) the opportunity is used to recycle and repackage material for … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, funk, guitar, guitarist, Hell & Angels, Jimi Hendrix, People, review, rock
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Gig review: VIRGIL & THE ACCELERATORS – RNCM,Manchester,23 February 2013
RNCM (Royal Northern College of Music) was rather a strange venue for what could potentially be a lively gig. While the sound was excellent and the lighting was perfectly acceptable the layout was for a theatre and an all seated … Continue reading
Album Review: ERIC JOHNSON – Up Close Another Look
Mascot Records [Release date 01.04.13] Whilst I have always been aware of Eric Johnson and his influence on a whole raft of modern guitarists I have never really investigated his music. ‘Up Close – Another Look’ should change all that. … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Another Look, blues, Eric Johnson, fusion, guitar, guitarist, review, rock, Up Close
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ROBBEN FORD – Bringing It Back Home
Provogue [Release date: 18.02.13] When it comes to feel, taste and tone, Robben Ford has to be your man. A guitarist for all seasons, Ford’s career has moved from his blues roots to, jazz fusion, new age, funk and back again … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, blues rock, Bringing It Back Home, guitar, guitarist, Robben Ford
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HENRIK FREISCHLADER – House In The Woods
Cable Car CCR0311-39 If ‘House in The Woods’ isn’t quite a fully conceptualised album title, then Henrik Freischlader’s sense of introspection and ongoing search for a retreat offers a resonant statement of his current mindset. The funky, smoking grooves and … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, guitar, guitarist, Henrik Freischlader, House In The Woods, rock
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