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Tag Archives: Paul Rodgers
Album review: PAUL RODGERS – Midnight Rose
Sun Records [Release date 22.09.23] I feared Paul Rodgers distinguished career might quietly be over when there was an ominous lack of activity in his camp either side of the pandemic, and indeed it has subsequently emerged that he has … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bad Company, blues rock, Free, Midnight Rose, Paul Rodgers, review
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Book Review: DECADES – Free and Bad Company in the 1970s by John Van der Kiste
Sonicbond Publishing (Publication Date 29.04.22) The latest in the Decades series, that delves in detail into the most productive phase of a band’s career, is one with a difference. It spans the activity of two separate bands, Free and Bad … Continue reading
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Tagged Bad Company, book, Decades, Free, John Van der Kiste, Paul Kossoff, Paul Rodgers, review, Simon Kirke
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Feature: What FREE mean to me…
Alan Jones on a woman in a diaphanous dress, a wailing Les Paul, and a T-shirt that said it all… It could have gone either way. In the late sixties my musical experiences were limited to my mother’s meagre collection … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Fraser, blues rock, feature, Free, Paul Kossoff, Paul Rodgers, review, Simon Kirke
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Book review: LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL by Kenney Jones
Blink Publishing [Publication date 31.05.18] Drummer Kenney Jones has penned an entertaining memoir, that covers his time in the Small Faces right up to the present with the Jones Gang, a collection of seasoned musicians who do the occasional gig, … Continue reading
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Tagged Blink Publishing, book, book review, Ian Mclagan, Kenney Jones, music, Paul Rodgers, pop, rock, Ronnie Lane, Small Faces, Steve Marriott, The Faces, THE WHO
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Quick plays: PAUL RODGERS, ATOMIC ROOSTER
PAUL RODGERS – Free Spirit Quarto Valley Records [Release date 29.06.18] This account of Paul Rodgers revisiting his Free-form past was recorded at London’s Royal Albert Hall in May 2017 . It was the culmination of his UK tour where … Continue reading
News: PAUL RODGERS captures the Spirit of Free on tour in May 2017
In April 2011 David Randall chatted to Paul Rodgers for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio’s “Heroes” series. In this exclusive edit, Paul chats about Paul Kossoff, the formation of Free and the hit single ‘All Right Now’. (11:23) Paul Rodgers … Continue reading
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Tagged blues rock, classic rock, Deborah Bonham, Free, interview, may 2017, Paul Rodgers, radio, Tour
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News: DEBORAH BONHAM plays 100 Club, London – 20 January 2017
In this hour special David Randall chatted to Deborah Bonham about her music and influences. (First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, 5 April 2015). Get Ready to ROCK! Radio Featured Artist Deborah Bonham plays London’s 100 Club (Oxford … Continue reading
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Tagged 100 Club, 20 January 2017, concert, Deborah Bonham, gig, interview, live, London, Paul Rodgers, Robert Plant, rock
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News: Melodic rockers VEGA and classic rockers BAD COMPANY named in Best of 2016 poll
Melodic rockers Vega (Top Album) and classic rockers Bad Company (Top Live Act) have been named in Get Ready to ROCK!’s end of year reviewer poll. Vega, who play a series of headlining dates in the UK from 30 November … Continue reading
Gig review: BAD COMPANY/Richie Sambora – Manchester Arena, 24 October 2016
GRTR!’s David Randall caught up with Simon Kirke on the last day of the UK tour. They chatted about Bad Company, Free and Simon’s solo work including his forthcoming album to be released in early-2017. Photo: David Randall With doors … Continue reading
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Tagged 24 October 2016, AOR, Bad Company, Bon Jovi, classic rock, gig, guitar, guitarist, hard rock, Howard Leese, interview, Manchester Arena, Mick Ralphs, Orianthi, Paul Rodgers, review, Richie Sambora, Simon Kirke
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News: BAD COMPANY Tour in October 2016
Photo: Steve Goudie Bad Company will return to the UK for their first tour in four years on their ‘Swan Song’ tour. Original Bad Company members Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs and Simon Kirke will play eight dates in October. One … Continue reading
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Tagged Bad Company, concerts, dates, gigs, hard rock, live, Mick Ralphs, October 2016, Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke, Tour, uk
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Album review: BAD COMPANY – Live 1977 & 1979
Rhino [Release date 29.04.16] It does seem strange that this is the first official live Bad Company album in 40 years, featuring the classic original line-up. Angel Air Records released the Albuquerque gig from 1976 in 2006 but it was … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bad Company, Boz Burrell, Live 1977 & 1979, Mick Ralphs, Paul Rodgers, review, rock, Simon Kirke, USA, Wembley
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Album review: BAD COMPANY – Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy – The Very Best Of
Rhino [Release date 02.10.15] Do we really need another Bad Company anthology? They were a great band that paved the way for so-called arena rock in the 1980s but haven’t we got all we need on our iPods and memory … Continue reading
DVD review: PAUL RODGERS, RORY GALLAGHER, THE DOOBIE BROTHERS (Special Editions)
Eagle Rock [Release date 13.10.14] This series of special editions from Eagle Rock bring together a bundle of three DVDs by an artist and at a special price. A great way of catching up if you missed them first time … Continue reading
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Tagged Bad Company, blues, concert, documentary, DVD, Eagle Rock, Ghost Blues, interview, Irish Tour '74, Let The Music Play, Live At Montreux 1994, Live At the Greek Theatre 1982, Live At Wembley, Live At Wolf Trap, Live In Cork, Live In Glasgow, Paul Rodgers, review, rock, Rory Gallagher, special edition, The Doobie Brothers
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Gig review: PAUL RODGERS – Royal Albert Hall, London, 3 November 2014
Paul Rodgers returned to the UK as a fully fledged soul man for a special one off show to put the Royal back into the Royal Albert Hall. His perfectly preserved voice soared above his 9 piece Memphis band, which … Continue reading
News: Get Ready to ROCK! Radio – November 2014 highlights
November 2014 Highlights More information at the dedicated website Check back here as we add new features throughout the month. All times, GMT We are posting selected shows to our Mixcloud page. Photo: Simon Dunkerley Tuesdays 19:00 Pete Feenstra Rock … Continue reading
News: PAUL RODGERS – Royal Sessions live at the Royal Albert Hall, 3 November 2014
PAUL RODGERS BRINGS “THE ROYAL SESSIONS LIVE” TO THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL on 3rd NOVEMBER 2014 Growing up listening to such artists as Ray Charles, Sam Cooke and Otis Redding would have a profound effect on PAUL RODGERS. From his … Continue reading
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Tagged Bad Company, classic rock, classic soul, Free, live, news, November 3 2014, Paul Rodgers, Royal Albert Hall, The Royal Sessions
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DVD review: BAD COMPANY – The Official 40th Anniversary Documentary
Universal [Released 07.04.14] Formed from the ashes of Free, singer Paul Rodgers and drummer Simon Kirke, with Mott The Hoople guitarist Mick Ralphs and King Crimson bassist Boz Burrell, Bad Company had a number of platinum albums and hit singles … Continue reading
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Tagged 40th anniversary, Bad Company, Boz Burrell, collectors pack, documentary, DVD, Mick Ralphs, Paul Rodgers, review, rock, Simon KIirke
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Album review: PAUL RODGERS – The Royal Sessions
429 Records [Release date 27.01.14] It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Paul Rodgers took himself off to Memphis in 2013 and recorded this homage to the golden age of soul, working with some of that genre’s legendary players. It … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Hi Records, Hi Rhythm Section, Memphis, Paul Rodgers, R&B, review, soul, The Royal Sessions
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SHAWN JONES – Struggle Makes You Stronger
High Drive Records www.shawnjonesmusic.com (Release date 11th Feb) Shawn Jones has already released four studio and one live album prior to this new album. He has also been out on tour with BB King, Buddy Guy and Robert Cray amongst … Continue reading