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Album review: JOE BONAMASSA – Live at The Hollywood Bowl With Orchestra

Posted on June 16, 2024 by petefeenstra
Joe Bonamassa - Live at The Hollywood Bowl With Orchestra

J&R Adventures [Release date 21.06.24] Joe Bonamassas’s ‘Live at The Hollywood Bowl With Orchestra’ is a triumph of ambition and execution, as a well chosen catalogue of songs are inbued with fresh energy and a bigger musical sweep. You’d be … Continue reading →

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Gig review: THE WHO, O2 Arena, London, 12 July 2023

Posted on July 17, 2023 by GRTR! HQ
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On the verge of their sixth decade as a band and The Who really have nothing to prove but still don’t care about what they’re being told by others. This is The Who and they’ll do exactly as they want. … Continue reading →

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Gig review: THE WHO – Badminton Estate, Gloucestershire, 16 July 2023

Posted on July 17, 2023 by GRTR! HQ
The Who - Badminton Estate, Gloucestershire, 16 July 2023

So how refined that The Who, along with the Heart of England Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Keith Levenson, are playing at the renowned Badminton Estate, to promote a new live album, in an open-air concert arena with a capacity of … Continue reading →

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Album review: LESZEK CICHONSKI AND FRIENDS – Thanks Jimi Symphonic

Posted on February 22, 2021 by petefeenstra
Ledzek Cichonski And Friends - Thanks Jimi Symphonic

Pete Feenstra chatted to Leszek Cichonski for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, including the background to his album, world record-breaking and the Hendrix festivals.  First broadcast 21 February 2021. Luna Music [Release date 26.06.2o] From the guitar and orchestral intro … Continue reading →

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Gig review: MARILLION – Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 4 November 2019

Posted on November 5, 2019 by GRTR! HQ
MARILLION - Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 4 November 2019

Rightly acknowledged as one of the bands at the forefront of crowdfunding, I’m beginning to think Marillion should also be given credit as pioneers in recycling. Because whilst I’ve been a fan since Fish jumped ship 30 years ago, I … Continue reading →

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Album review: FOREIGNER – With the 21st Century Symphony Orchestra & Chorus

Posted on April 13, 2018 by GRTR! HQ
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 →

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Album review: ALBERT HAMMOND – In Symphony

Posted on March 30, 2017 by petefeenstra
ALBERT HAMMOND – In Symphony

BMG Rights Management [Release date 16.06.17] Albert Hammond’s ‘In Symphony’ is an impressive reminder of the durability of orchestral pop. It’s a glance back to the late 60′s, when seamlessly orchestrated melodic pop was given precedence by the likes of … Continue reading →

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DVD review: DEEP PURPLE with Orchestra – Live In Verona

Posted on October 23, 2014 by GRTR! HQ
DEEP PURPLE with Orchestra - Live In Verona

Eagle Rock [Release date 30.10.14] Deep Purple and orchestras go back a long way – to 1969 when John Lord composed The Concerto for Group and Orchestra with lyrics written by Ian Gillan and which was first performed by Deep … Continue reading →

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DVD review: STEVE HARLEY & COCKNEY REBEL – Birmingham

Posted on November 16, 2013 by GRTR! HQ
Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel

Absolute [Release date 14.10.13] Somewhere, in the bowels of my long player collection lies a pristine copy of Cockney Rebel’s The Psychomodo acquired circa 1974.  It is, however, many, many years (quite possibly decades) since it last saw the rubber … Continue reading →

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