Get Ready to ROCK! » Ian Parker https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog News - Reviews - Interviews - Radio Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:57:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Book review: ERJA LYYTINEN – The Blues Queen by Mape Ollila https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2021/08/book-review-erja-lyytinen-the-blues-queen-by-mape-ollila/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2021/08/book-review-erja-lyytinen-the-blues-queen-by-mape-ollila/#comments Thu, 26 Aug 2021 12:45:34 +0000 petefeenstra http://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=74849 Erja Lyytinen - The Blues QueenDocendo Oy Publishing [Publication date 06.11.20] ‘Erja Lyytinen – The Blues Queen’ is a refreshingly honest biography about a hugely talented classically trained violinist turned rock blues guitarist,  singer-songwriter,  band leader and perfectionist in search of respect and acceptance. It’s … Continue reading →

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]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2021/08/book-review-erja-lyytinen-the-blues-queen-by-mape-ollila/feed/ 0 Album review: ALLY VENABLE – Texas Honey https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2019/06/album-review-ally-venable-texas-honey/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2019/06/album-review-ally-venable-texas-honey/#comments Sun, 23 Jun 2019 09:16:59 +0000 petefeenstra http://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=60297 Ally Venable - Texas HoneyRuf Records [Release date 22.03.19] Ruf Records has long established its niche in the contemporary blues market with a roster of up and coming talent that reflects the best of the global blues scene. From Aynsley Lister, Ian Parker, Erja … Continue reading →

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]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2019/06/album-review-ally-venable-texas-honey/feed/ 0 Album review: IAN PARKER – Spoonful Of Gold (Blues For Willie) https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2018/12/album-review-ian-parker-spoonful-of-gold-blues-for-willie/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2018/12/album-review-ian-parker-spoonful-of-gold-blues-for-willie/#comments Fri, 07 Dec 2018 15:41:17 +0000 petefeenstra http://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=57022 IAN PARKER – Spoonful Of Gold (Blues For Willie)Eye Pea Records (Release date 23.10.17) It’s over 15 years since Ian Parker originally signed to Ruf records and confounded his fans and probably his record company too by cutting a deeply introspective album that became a best seller. Since … Continue reading →

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]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2018/12/album-review-ian-parker-spoonful-of-gold-blues-for-willie/feed/ 0 Album review: SOLEY MOURNING – The Rocket Pool https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2015/06/album-review-soley-mourning-the-rocket-pool/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2015/06/album-review-soley-mourning-the-rocket-pool/#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2015 20:38:06 +0000 petefeenstra http://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=30528 SOLEY MOURNING – The Rocket PoolSaltdog Records [Release date 29.06.15] West Midland hard rock band Soley Mourning draw on classic rock antecedents and well crafted, passionately played songs to shape their own brand of intense melodic hard rock. They are unafraid to tackle meaningful lyrics … Continue reading →

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]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2015/06/album-review-soley-mourning-the-rocket-pool/feed/ 0 Gig review: AN EVENING FOR WALTER TROUT – Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London, 4 May 2014 https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2014/05/gig-review-an-evening-for-walter-trout-shepherds-bush-empire-4-may-2014/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2014/05/gig-review-an-evening-for-walter-trout-shepherds-bush-empire-4-may-2014/#comments Thu, 08 May 2014 17:00:28 +0000 petefeenstra http://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=19414 An Evening For Walter Trout - London, 4 April 2014‘An Evening For Walter Trout’ was an unforgettable event with 65 musicians – including a posse of guitarists with borrowed amps – plus Walter Trout’s road and sound crew, all coming together to share their love for the blues-rock icon … Continue reading →

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