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Tag Archives: Mick Jones
Album review: LOU GRAMM – Questions And Answers (3CD Atlantic Years Anthology, 1987-89)
Cherry Red [Release date 28.05.21] As with most rock bands, the singer and guitarist driving force is a dynamic that ultimately shudders to a halt, at least on a temporary basis: Steven Tyler/ Joe Perry. Mick Jagger/ Keith Richards. Robert … Continue reading
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Tagged album, anthology, AOR, Dann Huff, Foreigner, Giant, Lou Gramm, melodic rock, Mick Jones, Nils Lofgren, Peter Wolf, Question And Answer, review
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Gig review: FOREIGNER – Manchester Apollo, 12 May 2018
The bets were on. Would Mick Jones appear at this first UK date of a massive 40th anniversary world tour? The omens weren’t good as four songs in the band played one of the massive “hits” (and somewhat ridiculous without … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 May 2018, AOR, classic rock, Foreigner, gig, Jeff Pilson, Joanne Shaw Taylor, John Parr, Kelly Hansen, Manchester Apollo, melodic rock, Mick Jones, review
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Album review: FOREIGNER – With the 21st Century Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
earMUSIC [Release date 27.04.18] 2-CD As rock gets old, anniversaries and special editions are the order of the day. I can’t see the current crop of younger rock bands having this luxury 40, or even 25, years on. But, for … Continue reading
Book review: THOMAS DOLBY – The Speed of Sound
Icon Books www.iconbooks.co.uk [Published 08.06.17] Thomas Morgan Robertson become Thomas Dolby after his friends named him after the famous Dolby noise reduction device found on many 70′s and 80′s sound systems. Most will know the name for his early 80′s … Continue reading
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Tagged book, David Bowie, Foreigner, memoir, Michael Jackson, Mick Jones, music, pop, Prefab Sprout, review, technology, The Speed of Sound, Thomas Dolby
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Album review: GARY WRIGHT & WONDERWHEEL – Ring Of Changes
Esoteric [Release date 29.07.16] Best known for his hit single ‘Dreamweaver’ in 1976, and his time in Spooky Tooth, Gary Wright’s ‘Ring Of Changes’ was made in 1972 but, in spite of a single release (included as a bonus track), … Continue reading
Gig review: FOREIGNER – London Palladium, 7 June 2016
John Parr had been due to open up for Foreigner at this prestigious gig, but had to cancel and Deborah Bonham stepped up at short notice. The younger sister of the infamous Led Zep sticksman has a powerful set of … Continue reading
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Tagged 7 June 2016, concert, Foreigner, gig, Jeff Pilson, Kelly Hansen, live, London Palladium, Mick Jones, review
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Album review: SPOOKY TOOTH – The Island Years (An Anthology) 1967-74
This is an edited version of the interview with Spooky Tooth keyboard player/vocalist Mike Harrison that appeared on the Pete Feenstra Feature, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on 17 May 2015 (13:16) UMC [Release date 27.04.15] ‘The Island Years’ is a … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Amon Düül II, art, Brian Eno, Edgar Winter, Foreigner, Gary Wright, Hapshash And The Coloured Coat, Janis Ian, JOE COCKER, Luther Grosvenor, Mick Jones, Mike Harrison, Mike Kellie, Mike Patto, Paul Weller, review, Spooky Tooth, Steve Stills, The Doobie Brothers, The Grease Band, The Island Years, The Move, Uriah Heep, Val Burke, VIP's, White Trash
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Album review: FOREIGNER – The Best Of Foreigner 4 And More
Frontiers www.frontiers.it [Release date 08.12.14] Foreigner are are getting like fellow classic rockers Styx and REO Speedwagon releasing live albums and re-recording classic songs, as opposed to recording new music. Their last studio album was 2009′s excellent ‘Can’t Slow Down’ … Continue reading
Album review: RONNIE LANE MEMORIAL CONCERT
Angel Air [Release date: 04.08.14] A decade has passed since the memorial concert for Ronnie Lane was held at the Royal Albert Hall, dripping with artists paying tribute to the Small Faces/Faces legend. Angel Air has taken the opportunity of … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Chris Farlowe, Deborah Bonham Band, Glen Matlock, Jones Gang, live album, memorial concert, Mick Jones, Midge Ure, Ocean Colour Scene, Paul Weller, Pete Townshend, review, Ronnie Lane, Ronnie Wood, Sam Brown, Slim Chance, Small World, The Faces, The Small Faces
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Gig review: FOREIGNER – Shepherds Bush Empire, London, 12 April 2014
A different gig tonight as Foreigner were playing unplugged, their only UK acoustic date slotted in after their headlining tour with Europe and FM was announced. Not quite the sell-out that the full electric tour has been but a healthy … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 April 2014, acoustic, concert, Foreigner, Jeff Pilson, Kelly Hansen, London, Mick Jones, Shepherd's Bush Empire, unplugged
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Album review: FOREIGNER – I Want To Know What Love Is – The Ballads
earMUSIC [Release date 03.02.14] You can’t help thinking this ballads collection is something of a cash-in in advance of the band’s spring tour with Europe and FM. There are no new tracks but newcomers may be interested in the note-perfect … Continue reading
Interview with bass icon NORMAN WATT-ROY (June 2013)
After a 46 year career that has made him a bass icon, Norman Watt-Roy finally has finally recorded his first ever solo album ‘Faith & Grace’ – cockney rhyming slang for bass. With a career that started with playing American … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, INTERVIEWS, Interviews/Rock Stars
Tagged Albert Ayler, bass, Cadiz, Charlie Charles Micky Gallagher, Chaz Jankel, Davey Payne, Derek Hussey, Don Cherry, Eric Dolphy, Faith & Grace, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, funk, fusion, Gilad Atzmon, Glencoe, Ian Dury, interview, Jaco Patorius, jazz, Johnny Turnbull, Keith Allen, Loving Awareness, Madness, Mark Lamarr, Mick Jones, Nick Cave, Norman Watt-Roy, Phil Jupitus, Philip Bagnall, Robert Wyatt, Sarah Gillespie, Steely Dan, The Blockheads, The Clash, The Greatest Show On Earth, Tower of Power, Wilko Johnson
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TAURUS TRAKKER – Building Ten
Second album from this west London duo of Martin Muscatt (vocals/guitars) and Allison Phillips (drums/vocals). They even have a rather special guest in the Clash’s Mick Jones, who adds his guitar to the title track. Musically this reminded me of … Continue reading
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Tagged Mick Jones, Taurus Trakker, The Clash
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