Tag Archives: John McLaughlin

Album review: BOB HOLZ – Holz-Stathis Collaborative

Posted on August 9, 2023 by GRTR! HQ

MVD Audio [Release date 08.09.23] This album, by veteran drummer Bob Holz, takes me back to the mid-late 1970s when there was a profusion of fusion. In the form of Return To Forever, Mahavishnu Orchestra and less prominent bands like … Continue reading →

Album review: JOHN McLAUGHLIN – Liberation Blues

Posted on September 25, 2021 by petefeenstra

Abstract Logix [Release date 16.07.21] It was John McLaughlin who on being asked about his “loud” playing in the Mahavishnu Orchestra pricelessly responded: “Who said spiritual music should be quiet?” On the evidence of ‘Liberation Time’ he’s turned down, but … Continue reading →

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Album review: TROY REDFERN – …The Fire Cosmic!

Posted on July 28, 2021 by petefeenstra

RED7 Records [Release date 06.08.21] ‘…The Fire Cosmic!’ is the album Troy has always wanted to make. It’s big, it’s loud, it’s proud, it rocks hard and he achieves his goal of making a big impact. His imperious power trio … Continue reading →

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Album review: ROB KORAL – Wild Hearts

Posted on June 2, 2021 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted to Rob Koral for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio playing tracks from the album ‘Wild Hearts’. First broadcast 13 June 2021. RKUK [Release date 28.05.21] Rob Koral’s ‘Wild Hearts’ is an exhilarating instrumental album comprising guitar, Hammond … Continue reading →

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Gig review: JACK BRUCE: SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE – Tribute Concert Screening – The Curzon, London, 14 May 2018

Posted on May 17, 2018 by petefeenstra

Introduced by Scottish DJ Edith Bowman who later anchors a Q&A session, the Kyla Simone Bruce directed ‘Sunshine Of Your Love’ is an aptly titled film. It represents the triumph of the collective spirit over potential adversity, as the musicians … Continue reading →

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Album review: CONSIDER THE SOURCE – World War Trio Parts II & III

Posted on August 3, 2015 by petefeenstra

Techne Records [Release date 02.06.15] Creative, inspirational and intense, but with enough subtlety and light and shade to tap into the true elements of Prog Rock, ‘World War Trio (Parts 11 & 111)’ is an essential purchase of all true … Continue reading →

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Album review: RON E CARTER – Cherokee

Posted on April 16, 2015 by petefeenstra

The Pete Feenstra Feature – Ron E Carter (19 April 2015) by Get Ready To Rock! Radio on Mixcloud Steady On [Release date 13.10.14] ‘Cherokee’ is multi instrumentalist Ron E Carter’s thirdalbum and it’s a natural progression from his fusion … Continue reading →

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Album review: EWAN DOBSON – Acoustic Metal

Posted on August 30, 2013 by petefeenstra

Candy Rat Records [Release date 06.02.13] ‘Once you see the line between metal virtuosity and classical music the challenge begins.’ So says Canadian guitarist Ewan Dobson whose 2 CD ‘Acoustic Metal’ is a challenging, innovative and hugely enjoyable CD. If … Continue reading →