-
-
-
If you can't find what you're looking for - or wish to refine your search to include only references to the key search term - try putting inverted commas around the search term e.g. "Steve Lukather" or "Black Star Riders"
For example if you enter Black Star Riders the results will include all instances of "Black" "Star" and "Riders". The search will also be slower.
-
Our star rating
***** Out of this world
**** Pretty damn fine
*** OK, approach with caution unless you are a fan of the artist or genre
** Instant bargain bin fodder
* Ugly, just ugly
Switch site
-
Upcoming Gigs & Albums
-
Latest Album Reviews
-
Album review : VISION OF DISORDER – Vision of Disorder / Imprint (2 CD Deluxe Digipak)
-
Album review : PERFECT PLAN – Heart Of A Lion
-
Album review: GILLAN – 1978-1982
-
Album review: CHRIS BRAIN – New Light
-
Album review : THE MOVE – Message From The Country (Remaster/bonus tracks)
-
Album review : HUMBLE PIE – Hallelujah 1973-1983 (5 CD Boxset)
-
-
Latest Gig Reviews
-
Gig review: BETH HART – Hammersmith Apollo, 20 February 2025
-
Gig review: SPIKE- Half Moon, Putney, London, 16 February 2025
-
Gig review: DAN BYRNE- Islington Academy 2, London, 9 February 2025
-
Gig review: BRAVE RIVAL – The Stables, Milton Keynes, 9 February 2025
-
Gig review: H.E.A.T- Islington Assembly Hall, London, 31 January 2025
-
Gig review: BROTHERS OSBORNE- Hammersmith Apollo, London, 30 January 2025
-
-
Featured Album Reviews
-
Features
-
Interviews
-
Single & EP Reviews
-
DVD Reviews
-
Book Reviews
-
News
-
Quick Categories
Categories (All)
Tag Archives: Nils Lofgren
Gig review: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AND THE E STREET BAND – Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland, 19 May 2024

Less than 13 months after his pair of Hyde Park shows and fortunately recovered from an ulcer complaint that led to autumn gigs in the USA being cancelled, Bruce Springsteen was back on a longer European tour with the E … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS
Tagged Bruce Springsteen, Croke Park, Dublin, E Street Band, gig, Jake Clemons, Max Weinberg, Nils Lofgren
Leave a comment
Gig review: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AND THE E STREET BAND – British Summer Time Hyde Park, 6 July 2023

A regular visitor to these shores in recent years, Bruce Springsteen had not been in the UK since ‘The River’ tour seven years ago. So when a pair of dates were announced at Hyde Park- his first there since the … Continue reading
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
Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS
Tagged album, anthology, AOR, Dann Huff, Foreigner, Giant, Lou Gramm, melodic rock, Mick Jones, Nils Lofgren, Peter Wolf, Question And Answer, review
Leave a comment
Album review: SEAN TAYLOR – The Path Into Blue

Sean Taylor Songs [Release date 12.04.19] Sean Taylor’s ‘The Path Into Blue’ is a conceptually titled album for our times. He’s political, social and emotional, and while the opening track ‘This Is England’ focuses on a fractured British identity and … Continue reading
Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS
Tagged album, Americana, blues, Bob Dylan, guitar, John Martyn, Mark Hollman, Nils Lofgren, Pete Seeger, review, roots, Sean Taylor, singer, songwriter, Stephanie Daulong, The Path Into Blue
Leave a comment
Gig review: SIN HOUSE – Spirit Of The Torrington, Old Finchleians, London N12, 15 October 2017

It’s take some gumption to start a new band when celebrating the 50th anniversary of your pro career, but then Stevie Smith, the former Bad Manners, Ruthless Blues, Salt and Long John Baldry harp player, is no ordinary performer, and … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS
Tagged Alice Cooper, Bad Manners, blues, Bobby Womack, Clive Edwards, Elmore James, gig, harmonica, J.J. Cale, John Lee Hooker, Lionheart, Long John Baldry, Nils Lofgren, Old Finchlieans, Pat Travers, review, Richard Taylor, rock, Ruthless Blues, Salt, Sin House, Spirit Of the Torrington, Steve Smith, Stevie Smith, The Right Rev Swifty, UFO, Wild Horses
Leave a comment
Gig review: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AND THE E STREET BAND – Wembley Stadium, 5 June 2016

If ’Born To Run’ established his legend, it was the broad sweep of his ambitious double album ‘The River’ way back in 1980 that propelled Bruce Springsteen into the mainstream, at least here in the UK where as a teenager … Continue reading
Album review: SEAN TAYLOR – The Only Good Addiction Is Love

The Pete Feenstra Feature – Sean Taylor (14 June 2015) by Get Ready To Rock! Radio on Mixcloud Sean Taylor Songs [Release date 15.06.15] ‘The Only Good Addiction is Love’ is Londoner Sean Taylor’s seventh album and is another step … Continue reading
Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS
Tagged album, ambient, blues, Danny Thompson, folk, interview, jazz, JJ Cale, John Martyn, Jose ‘Pepe’ Mujica, Leonard Cohen, Lorka, Mark Hallman, Niall McCormack, Nils Lofgren, Paul Klee, review, Rothko, Sean Taylor, singer, songwriter, The Only Good Addiction Is Love, Van Morrison, WB Yeates
Leave a comment
Album review: NILS LOFGREN – Keith Don’t Go’ Live in London 1990

Floating World [Release date 04.03.13] Given his high profile status as a pianist and guitarist for both Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen, it’s sometime forgotten that Nils Lofgren enjoyed a 4 year span with Grin, before embarking on his on-going … Continue reading