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		<title>Book review: HOGGIN&#8217; THE PAGE &#8211; Groundhogs The Classic Years by Martyn Hanson</title>
		<link>https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/03/book-review-hoggin-the-page-groundhogs-the-classic-years-by-martyn-hanson/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 18:44:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/03/book-review-hoggin-the-page-groundhogs-the-classic-years-by-martyn-hanson/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/htp_ghogs1-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="HOGGIN&#039; THE PAGE - Groundhogs The Classic Years by Martyn Hanson" title="HOGGIN&#039; THE PAGE - Groundhogs The Classic Years by Martyn Hanson" /></a>Sonicbond Publishing [Publication date 07.02.25] Sonicbond have been well featured at GRTR! with their &#8220;On track…&#8221; and &#8220;Decades&#8221; imprints amongst a plethora of publications since 2018. The publisher has now taken to resurrecting books out of print or giving these &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/03/book-review-hoggin-the-page-groundhogs-the-classic-years-by-martyn-hanson/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/03/book-review-hoggin-the-page-groundhogs-the-classic-years-by-martyn-hanson/">Book review: HOGGIN&#8217; THE PAGE &#8211; Groundhogs The Classic Years by Martyn Hanson</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>News: GRTR! Greats &#8211; New feature series starts in March at Get Ready to ROCK!</title>
		<link>https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/02/news-new-feature-starts-in-march-at-get-ready-to-rock-grtr-greats/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 01:17:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/02/news-new-feature-starts-in-march-at-get-ready-to-rock-grtr-greats/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/grtr_greats3-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="GRTR! Greats" title="GRTR! Greats" /></a>A new series starts in March 2025, reflecting artist coverage at major classic rock website Get Ready to ROCK! Since 2003 the website has gained an unrivalled reputation for quality and insightful reviews plus interviews and features. In 2023 the &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/02/news-new-feature-starts-in-march-at-get-ready-to-rock-grtr-greats/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/02/news-new-feature-starts-in-march-at-get-ready-to-rock-grtr-greats/">News: GRTR! Greats &#8211; New feature series starts in March at Get Ready to ROCK!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>News: Melodic pomp rockers MAGNUM enter The GRTR! Grotto of Greatness (December 2023)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2023 00:30:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/11/news-melodic-pomp-rockers-magnum-enter-the-grtr-grotto-of-greatness-december-2023/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/grtr20_grotto_sml-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="The GRTR! Grotto of Greatness" title="The GRTR! Grotto of Greatness" /></a>Melodic pomp rockers Magnum are the latest inductees in &#8220;The GRTR! Grotto of Greatness&#8221; a year long promotion to celebrate 20 years of the popular rock website Get Ready to ROCK! The Midlands-based band have figured prominently in the website&#8217;s &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/11/news-melodic-pomp-rockers-magnum-enter-the-grtr-grotto-of-greatness-december-2023/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/11/news-melodic-pomp-rockers-magnum-enter-the-grtr-grotto-of-greatness-december-2023/">News: Melodic pomp rockers MAGNUM enter The GRTR! Grotto of Greatness (December 2023)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>News: THUNDER are the latest entrants in The GRTR! Grotto of Greatness (October 2023)</title>
		<link>https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/09/news-thunder-the-grtr-grotto-of-greatness-october-2023/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Sep 2023 23:20:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/09/news-thunder-the-grtr-grotto-of-greatness-october-2023/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/grtr20_grotto_sml-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="The GRTR! Grotto of Greatness" title="The GRTR! Grotto of Greatness" /></a>Classic rockers Thunder are the latest entrants to &#8220;The GRTR! Grotto of Greatness&#8221; a year long promotion to tie in with rock website Get Ready to ROCK!&#8217;s 20th anniversary. During Get Ready to ROCK!&#8217;s lifetime the band has been put &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/09/news-thunder-the-grtr-grotto-of-greatness-october-2023/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/09/news-thunder-the-grtr-grotto-of-greatness-october-2023/">News: THUNDER are the latest entrants in The GRTR! Grotto of Greatness (October 2023)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>Feature: The GRTR! Grotto of Greatness – WALTER TROUT (May 2023)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Apr 2023 23:43:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/05/feature-the-grtr-grotto-of-greatness-walter-trout-may-2023/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/grtr20_grotto_sml-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="The GRTR! Grotto of Greatness" title="The GRTR! Grotto of Greatness" /></a>Photo: John Bull/Rockrpix Walter Trout has consolidated his solo career, overcome major health issues, and remained relevant at the forefront of blues rock&#8230; Damn right Walter&#8217;s got the blues! But he&#8217;s thrown out the clichés, blown away the cobwebs, and &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/05/feature-the-grtr-grotto-of-greatness-walter-trout-may-2023/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/05/feature-the-grtr-grotto-of-greatness-walter-trout-may-2023/">Feature: The GRTR! Grotto of Greatness – WALTER TROUT (May 2023)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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