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Album review: TIMOTHY B. SCHMIT – Day By Day

Posted on June 24, 2022 by GRTR! HQ

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

Posted on July 12, 2021 by petefeenstra

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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Album review: SAVOY BROWN – Ain’t Done Yet

Posted on August 2, 2020 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted to Kim Simmonds and played tracks from the new album for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. First broadcast 26 July 2020 Quarto Valley Records [Release date 28.08.20] ‘Ain’t Done Yet’ is Savoy Brown’s 41st album on which … Continue reading →

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Album review: ALBERT CASTIGLIA – Masterpiece

Posted on July 26, 2019 by petefeenstra

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 →

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Album review: SUSAN SANTOS – No U Turn

Posted on May 2, 2019 by petefeenstra

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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Album review: TOMMY CASTRO & THE PAINKILLERS – Killin’ It Live

Posted on April 23, 2019 by petefeenstra

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 →

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Gig review: JOHN FOGERTY AND STEVE MILLER BAND – 02 Arena, London, 25 October 2018

Posted on November 10, 2018 by andynathan

JOHN FOGERTY - 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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Album review: MIKE ZITO – First Class Life

Posted on May 1, 2018 by petefeenstra

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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Album review: VANJA SKY – Bad Penny

Posted on March 5, 2018 by petefeenstra

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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Album review: BILLY WALTON BAND – Soul Of A Man

Posted on January 31, 2018 by petefeenstra

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 →

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Album review: JAMES LITHERLAND – Back ‘N Blue

Posted on November 10, 2017 by petefeenstra

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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Album review: SAVOY BROWN – Witchy Feelin’

Posted on September 25, 2017 by petefeenstra

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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Album review: ROBIN TROWER – Time And Emotion

Posted on June 29, 2017 by petefeenstra

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 →

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Album review: NOAH WOTHERSPOON BAND – Mystic Mud

Posted on November 25, 2015 by petefeenstra

Noah Wotherspoon Band [Release date 16.07.15] The Noah Wotherspoon Band impress with the depth of their songs, their inspirational playing and cool use of dynamics. ‘Mystic Mud’ is a contemporary sounding crossover blues/roots set, but it’s the understated way in which … Continue reading →

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Album review: MIKE ZITO & THE WHEEL – Keep Coming Back

Posted on October 28, 2015 by petefeenstra

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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Album review: GLAS – From The Blues To Your Shoes

Posted on April 17, 2015 by petefeenstra

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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Album review: JIMMY BARNES – Hindsight

Posted on October 16, 2014 by petefeenstra

Provogue [Release date 27.10.14] While there’s still a healthy roll call of artists who can look back on a 30 year recording career, few of them still retain the fire and range of Australia’s adopted Scotsman Jimmy Barnes. ‘Hindsight’ is full … Continue reading →

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Album review: A BLUES TRIBUTE TO CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL

Posted on August 20, 2014 by petefeenstra

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 →