Tag Archives: interviews

Feature: DANNY VAUGHN at Fairycroft House, Saffron Walden, May 24 2024

Posted on March 27, 2024 by jason

A new venture at a smaller venue is the focus of our feature and emphasising the continuing importance of grass roots music promotion… Feature by Jason Ritchie Not content with photographing rock and roll artists under his Mart’s Arts Photography … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, FEATURES, INTERVIEWS, Interviews/10 Questions, Interviews/Backstage Heroes, Interviews/Rock Stars | Tagged acoustic, AOR, Dan Reed, Danny Vaughn, Fairycroft House, Friday May 24 2024, gig, interviews, Martin David Porter, melodic rock, Motorhead, rock, singer songwriter, Tim Atkinson, Tyketto, Wurzel | Leave a comment

Feature: The GRTR! Grotto of Greatness – THUNDER (October 2023)

Posted on October 1, 2023 by GRTR! HQ

Lightning may have struck twice for Thunder but since their 2011 comeback they have produced some of their best work via albums and shows Photo: Darren Griffiths The millennium has marked the “second coming” of several bands who had differing … Continue reading →

Posted in FEATURES, GRTR!@20, The GRTR! Grotto of Greatness | Tagged Ben Matthews, Chris Childs, classic rock, Danny Bowes, feature, hard rock, Harry James, interviews, Luke Morley, retrospective, reviews, Thunder | Leave a comment

News: Get Ready to ROCK! reviewers name their Best of 2003-2023 – Top Albums and Live Acts

Posted on April 5, 2023 by GRTR! HQ

As part of the rock website Get Ready to ROCK! 20th Anniversary year, the review team has named their favourite albums and live acts. An extensive feature is published on 5 April which reflects the interests and insight of the … Continue reading →

Posted in 20th Anniversary 2003-2023, ALL POSTS, NEWS | Tagged 2003-2023, 20th Anniversary, albums, blues rock, classic rock, Get Ready to ROCK!, gigs, interviews, live acts, melodic rock, Progressive Rock, reviews, singer songwriter, top albums | Leave a comment

News: Rock music website Get Ready to ROCK! celebrates 20th anniversary (October 2022)

Posted on September 25, 2022 by GRTR! HQ

Popular rock music website Get Ready to ROCK! will be celebrating its 20th anniversary from October 2022. The website soft-launched in October 2002 and since that time has become a popular destination online for authoritative music reviews and interviews. In … Continue reading →

Posted in 20th Anniversary 2003-2023, ALL POSTS, NEWS, Special features | Tagged 2003-2023, 20th Anniversary, albums, blues rock, classic rock, Get Ready to ROCK!, gigs, interviews, melodic rock, Progressive Rock, reviews, singer songwriter | Leave a comment

Book review: WHO IS BLUES Vol.2 – The Interviews. Blues Encounters 2000 – 2020 by Vincent Abbate

Posted on September 20, 2021 by petefeenstra

Self Published [Publication date 01.09.21] ‘Who Is The Blues Vol.2: The Interviews. Blues Encounters 2000-2020′ is an interesting cross section of 20 years of interviews of contemporary blues artists by the German based, New York blues scribe Vincent Abbate. Abbate … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, BOOK REVIEWS, Books | Tagged author, BB King, blues, Bobby Rush, book, Buddy Guy, Dave Gonzales, interviews, John Mooney, Josh Smith, Paul Delay, Quinn Sullivan, review, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Samantha Fish, Sue Foley, Terry Evans, The Holmes Brothers, Tommy Castro, Vincent Abbate, Walter Trout, Watermelon Slim, Who is Blues Vol.2 | Leave a comment

Interview: DAVE HILL of DEMON

Posted on December 15, 2016 by jason

We caught up with Demon vocalist Dave Hill to talk about the new album, ‘Cemetery Gates’, the band’s recent live shows and the plans for 2017 and beyond… How did the recent album launch gig go at the new venue … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, INTERVIEWS, Interviews/Rock Stars | Tagged Cemetery Junction, classic rock, Dave Hill, DEMON, interviews, Mal Spooner, metal, Mike Stone, NWOBHM, rock | Leave a comment

News: Get Ready to ROCK! Radio – August 2014 highlights

Posted on August 3, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

August 2014 Highlights More information at the dedicated website Check back here as we add new features throughout the month. All times, BST (GMT+1) Photo: Mark Hughes/MHP Tuesdays 19:00 Pete Feenstra Rock & Blues Pete signposts upcoming and established artists … Continue reading →

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News: Get Ready to ROCK! Radio – July 2014 highlights

Posted on June 25, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Pete Feenstra and Bernie Marsden, June 2014

July 2014 Highlights More information at the dedicated website Check back here as we add new features throughout the month. All times, BST (GMT+1) Tuesdays 19:00 Pete Feenstra Rock & Blues Pete signposts upcoming and established artists who need your … Continue reading →

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News: Get Ready to ROCK! Radio – May 2014 highlights

Posted on April 29, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

May 2014 Highlights More information at the dedicated website All times, BST (GMT+1) Tuesdays 19:00 Pete Feenstra Rock & Blues In the first hour of our Tuesday blues rock marathon, Pete signposts upcoming and established artists who need your attention … Continue reading →

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News: Get Ready to ROCK! Radio – April 2014 Highlights

Posted on April 1, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

April 2014 Highlights More information at the dedicated website All times, BST (GMT+1) Tuesdays 19:00 Pete Feenstra Rock & Blues In the first hour of our Tuesday blues rock marathon, Pete signposts upcoming and established artists who need your attention … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, NEWS | Tagged Ann Wilson, April 2014, blues, features, Fish, Focus, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, highlights, interviews, prog, progressive, rock, Yes | Leave a comment

News: Get Ready to ROCK! Radio – December 2013 Highlights

Posted on November 25, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

December 2013 Highlights More information at the dedicated website All times, GMT Throughout December, a chance to hear again highlights from some of our 2013 shows. We’ll also be inviting listeners (and readers!) to vote for their favourite album and … Continue reading →

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News: Get Ready to ROCK! Radio – November 2013 Highlights

Posted on October 31, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

November 2013 Highlights More information at the dedicated website All times, GMT Sunday 3 November 18:00 Rob Reed – Captain Magenta GRTR!’s David Randall chatted to Rob in 2012 and this special feature includes tracks from the band’s previous albums … Continue reading →