Get Ready to ROCK! » John Illsley https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog News - Reviews - Interviews - Radio Sat, 02 May 2026 00:21:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Album review: JOHN ILLSLEY – VIII https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2022/02/album-review-john-illsley-viii/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2022/02/album-review-john-illsley-viii/#comments Sun, 27 Feb 2022 18:08:48 +0000 brianmc https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=78881 john-illsley-viii-Cover-Art100% Records [Release date 04.03.22] VIII is ex Dire Straits founding member John Ilsley’s eighth solo album. The singing bass player’s voice is rough hewn. His grainy, been-round-the-block-a-few times, half spoken, half sung vocal style is a perfect fit for … Continue reading →

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]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2022/02/album-review-john-illsley-viii/feed/ 0 Album review: JOHN ILLSLEY – Long Shadows https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2016/04/album-review-john-illsley-long-shadows/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2016/04/album-review-john-illsley-long-shadows/#comments Tue, 05 Apr 2016 11:06:48 +0000 petefeenstra http://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=36992 JOHN ILLSLEY – Long ShadowsPete Feenstra chatted to John Illsley about his new album and his influences in a one-hour special broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on Sunday 24 April.  This is repeated on Thursday 28 April at 23:00 GMT.  In this … Continue reading →

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]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2016/04/album-review-john-illsley-long-shadows/feed/ 0 News: CHANTEL McGREGOR, STEVE HOGARTH and JOHN ILLSLEY radio features on Sunday 5 October https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2014/10/news-chantel-mcgregor-steve-hogarth-and-john-illsley-radio-features-sunday-5-october/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2014/10/news-chantel-mcgregor-steve-hogarth-and-john-illsley-radio-features-sunday-5-october/#comments Sat, 04 Oct 2014 16:15:13 +0000 GRTR! HQ http://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=23447 Chantel McGregor - Cambridge Rock FestivalPhoto: Simon Dunkerley/GRTR! Special features on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio On Sunday 5 October, in The Pete Feenstra Feature, CHANTEL McGREGOR chats to Pete about her forthcoming album and about her career to date. (19:00 GMT) Chantel released her … Continue reading →

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]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2014/10/news-chantel-mcgregor-steve-hogarth-and-john-illsley-radio-features-sunday-5-october/feed/ 0 News: Get Ready to ROCK! Radio – October 2014 Highlights https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2014/10/news-get-ready-to-rock-radio-october-2014-highlights/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2014/10/news-get-ready-to-rock-radio-october-2014-highlights/#comments Wed, 01 Oct 2014 15:50:25 +0000 GRTR! HQ http://www.getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=23308 Steve HackettOctober 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: Simon Dunkerley Tuesdays 19:00 Pete Feenstra Rock & Blues Signposting upcoming and established blues/rock artists … Continue reading →

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]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2014/10/news-get-ready-to-rock-radio-october-2014-highlights/feed/ 0 Album review: JOHN ILLSLEY – Testing The Water https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2014/09/album-review-john-illsley-testing-the-water/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2014/09/album-review-john-illsley-testing-the-water/#comments Fri, 12 Sep 2014 14:03:09 +0000 petefeenstra http://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=22835 John Illsley - Testing The WaterPete Feenstra chats to John Illsley about his new album (25:38) John performs three tracks from the album for the ‘In Session’ series on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sunday 5 October, 21:00 Creek [Release date 16.06.14] John Illsley’s track … Continue reading →

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