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Tag Archives: John Fogerty
Album review: TIMOTHY B. SCHMIT – Day By Day

On Sunday 3 July, on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Timothy B. Schmit chats to David Randall about his music with tracks from the new album. (Assume The Position, 22:00 GMT+1) [Release date: Digital - 06.05.22; CD/Vinyl 02.09.22] Best known … Continue reading
Album review: MIKE ZITO – Resurrection

Gulf Coast Records And Hillside Global [Release date 16.07.21] It is 13 years since Mike Zito cut his first major label album, the David Z produced ‘Home’. 7 collaborations later, the duo reunite again on a project that sounds as … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Americana, Blind Faith, blues, David Z, Eric Demmer, funk, Guy Hale, JJ Cale, John Fogerty, Lewis Stephens, Mike Zito, Resurrection, review, rock, soul, swamp, Willie Dixon, Yool Kim, Zach Zito
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Album review: ALBERT CASTIGLIA – Masterpiece

Gulf Coast Records [Release 15.07.19] It’s often said that an artist discovers their best work when they find their muse. And when Albert Castiglia tells us that his new ‘Masterpiece’ album resulted from finding a daughter he didn’t know he … Continue reading
Album review: SUSAN SANTOS – No U Turn

Pete Feenstra chatted to Susan Santos for his Feature show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. First broadcast 26 August 2018 and featuring tracks from ‘No U Turn’. TWH Records [Release date 19.01.19] Recorded in Madrid, mixed and mastered in … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Americana, blues, Captain Beefheart, Doyle Bramhall II, European Blues Awards, funk, guitarist, John Fogerty, Juan de Dios Martín, No U Turn, review, rock, Spanish, Susan Santos, THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND
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Album review: TOMMY CASTRO & THE PAINKILLERS – Killin’ It Live

Alligator Records [Release Date 01.02.19] From the moment Tommy Castro yells out “Party time everybody, it’s Saturday night”, we’re in the thrall of a perfect performance. For all his song writing ability and guitar chops, Tommy is the consummate performer … Continue reading
Gig review: JOHN FOGERTY AND STEVE MILLER BAND – 02 Arena, London, 25 October 2018

Bluesfest has become a fixture in the gig calendar with its October concerts over successive nights in the different venues in the 02 complex. The definition of blues has been elastic to say the least- with Chic, Steely Dan and … Continue reading
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Tagged Bluesfest, classic rock, Creedence Clearwater Revival, gig, John Fogerty, review, Steve Miller, Steve Miller Band
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Album review: MIKE ZITO – First Class Life

Ruf [Release date 11.05.18] ‘First Class Life’ is Texas based Mike Zito’s 14th album. It’s is a stripped down blues album on which he sets himself the challenge of penning some meaningful narratives to fill the genre with fresh input … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bernard Allison, blues, Blues Caravan, Bobby Bland, First Class Life, funk, guitar, John Fogerty, Koko Taylor, R&B, review, rock
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Album review: VANJA SKY – Bad Penny

Ruf Records [Release date 23.02.18] ‘Bad Penny’ is a 12 track rock-blues album on which the young Croatian guitarist Vanja Sky impressively crafts her own style. She’s a song driven artist with a locker full of licks who moulds the … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bad Penny, Bernard Allison, blues, Croation, guitar, Jim Gaines, John Fogerty, Luther Allison, Matthew Johnson, Mike Zito, review, rock, Rory Gallagher, Terry Day, Vanja Sky
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Album review: BILLY WALTON BAND – Soul Of A Man

Vizztone Records [Release date 12.01.18] Not to be confused with the Blind Willie Johnson song, the Billy Walton Band’s ‘Soul Of A Man’ album strikes the perfect balance between their natural exuberance and nascent song craft. If you include a … Continue reading
Album review: JAMES LITHERLAND – Back ‘N Blue

Self Release [Release date 01.05.17] ‘Back ‘N Blue’ is a loving crafted DIY song driven blues-rock album with a funky fusion undertow. James Litherland’s musical credentials go all the way back to Colosseum – check out the ‘Valentyne Sweet’ style … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Back 'N Blue, Bandit, blues, Colosseum, Duncan Grosser, funk, fusion, James Litherland, John Fogerty, Led Zeppelin, Les Binks, Mickey Jupp, Mogul Thrash, Nick Pentelow, Paul Francis, review, rock, Steely Dan, Steve Rawl
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Album review: SAVOY BROWN – Witchy Feelin’

Ruf [Release date 25.08.17] There’s a certain timeless appeal about Savoy Brown that extends beyond the familiar riff driven start of this album, through Kim Simmonds’ world weary vocals that bring years of experience to bear on familiar blues subject … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, Garnet Grimm, guitar, J.J. Cale, John Fogerty, John Mayall, Kim Simmonds, Mark Knopfler, Pat DeSalvo, Peter Green, review, rock, Roy Buchanan, Savoy Brown, Witchy Feelin
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Album review: ROBIN TROWER – Time And Emotion

Manhaton [Release date: 04.08.17] Imagine those moments when you are at the water’s edge as the tide comes in, and for a passing moment your footprint leaves a lasting impression as the waves recede. Robin Trower’s musical style is very … Continue reading
Album review: MIKE ZITO & THE WHEEL – Keep Coming Back

The Pete Feenstra Feature – Mike Zito (1 November 2015) by Get Ready To Rock! Radio on Mixcloud Ruf [Release date 06.11.15] And so after three albums with the award winning Royal Southern Brotherhood super group, Mike Zito returns to … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Anders Osborne, blues, Bruce Springsteen, funk, interview, Jimmy carpenter, John Fogerty, Mike Zito, Mike Zito & The Wheel, review, rock, roots, Royal Southern Brotherhood, Sheryl Crow, soul, Suzi Simms, The Wheel, Trina Shoemaker
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Album review: GLAS – From The Blues To Your Shoes

Glas [Release date 09.12.14] Glas is a stripped down rocking trio from South Wales with a mission statement to play: “classic blues, rock and roll, country and r&b in a contemporary way”. The splendidly titled ‘From … Continue reading
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Tagged ALBERT LEE, album, blues, David John, From The Blues To Your Shoes, Glas, Huw Hannon, James Oliver, John Fogerty, launch, R&B, rockabilly, The Pirates
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Album review: A BLUES TRIBUTE TO CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL

Cleopatra [Release date 25.08.14] It’s a measure of the contemporary music scene’s fascination with introspection that three quarters of ‘A Blues Tribute To Creedence Clearwater Revival’ is given a stripped down feel. The result is an album that isn’t so … Continue reading
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Tagged A Blues Tribute To Creedence Clearwater Revival, album, Blitzen Trapper, Bnois King, Bo Diddley, Canned Heat, Chris Lietz, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Dale Hawkins, Danielle Schnebelen, Dave Simonett. Duke Robillard, Dead Man Winter, John Fogerty, Jurgen Engler, Kirk Fletcher, Mike Zito, review, Samantha Fish, Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, Smokin’ Joe Kubek, Sonny Landreth, South Memphis String Band, Spirit Family Reunion, The Mynabirds, Trampled Under Foot, Will Wilde
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