Tag Archives: Reb Beach

Album review: WINGER – Chapter One Atlantic Years 1988-1993

Posted on September 30, 2023 by GRTR! HQ

Atlantic/BMG [Release date: 17.11.23] It had to happen. The boxed Winger story from 1988 to 1993 and “the only remasters approved by Kip Winger.” As ever, it doesn’t help those who have already indulged in previous vinyl or CD although … Continue reading →

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Gig review: WINGER – Bristol Academy, 21 May 2023

Posted on May 23, 2023 by GRTR! HQ

Back in 2010 I reviewed Winger at Manchester Academy and took my son the guitarist Ben Randall. Ben is a big fan of the band but I couldn’t entice him to see their latest tour supporting Steel Panther. Whether it’s … Continue reading →

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Album review: WINGER – Seven

Posted on April 16, 2023 by GRTR! HQ

Kip Winger chatted to David Randall for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, featuring tracks from the new album. First broadcast Sunday 7 May 2023. Frontiers [Release date 05.05.23] It’s a sign of the times that Metallica have apologised to Winger … Continue reading →

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Gig review: WHITESNAKE, Foreigner, Europe – Hydro, Glasgow, 2 May 2022

Posted on May 17, 2022 by david.wilson

For any rock fan old enough to remember the 70’s and 80’s the music of Whitesnake has been a constant soundtrack. The band may have had a revolving door installed in their tour bus for ease of access as members … Continue reading →

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Album review: BLACK SWAN – Generation Mind

Posted on April 24, 2022 by brianmc

Frontiers [Release date 08.04.22] Black Swan follow up 2020′s Shake The World with the much more confident, cohesive, Generation Mind. Robin McAuley, Reb Beach, Matt Starr and Jeff Pilson form a formidable collective. Each transforming his own success and experience … Continue reading →

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Album review: ROBIN MCAULEY – Standing On The Edge

Posted on April 20, 2021 by david.wilson

Frontiers [Release date 07.05.21] Robin McAuley has been very busy of late. Following on from his return stint with Michael Schenker he then went on to front the Black Swan project, joining Jeff Pilson and Reb Beach, who released the excellent ‘Shake The World’ … Continue reading →

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Album review: REB BEACH – A View From The Inside

Posted on November 25, 2020 by jason

Frontiers Records [Release date 12.11.20] Reb Beach’s (Winger/Whitesnake) choice of musicians with whose help he recorded “A View From The Inside” is revealing: David Throckmorton, primarily known as a jazz drummer, especially for Maynard Ferguson; bassman Philip Bynoe worked extensively … Continue reading →

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Album review: BLACK SWAN – Shake The World

Posted on February 25, 2020 by jason

Frontiers [Release date 14.02.20] You have to say (again) that Frontiers knows how to put a band together, in this case Black Swan. Here are four musicians – Robin McAuley, Jeff Pilson, Reb Beach and Matt Starr – whose well … Continue reading →

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Album review: WHITESNAKE – Flesh & Blood

Posted on May 16, 2019 by GRTR! HQ

Frontiers [Release date 10.05.19] You have to hand it to Mr. Coverdale. He could be forgiven, at the age of 67, for retiring to his Nevada estate contemplating his career and his royalty cheques. But, no, even though this is … Continue reading →

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Album review: JOE LYNN TURNER – The Sessions

Posted on December 13, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

This is the first part of the three-part Joe Lynn Turner special broadcast by Get Ready to ROCK! Radio in March 2016. (Part 2 is also available at Mixcloud with a link to Part 3) Joe Lynn Turner is a … Continue reading →

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Album review: WHITESNAKE- The Purple Album

Posted on June 5, 2015 by andynathan

Frontiers Records [Release date 18.05.15] When news came out earlier this year that the new Whitesnake project that had been kept under wraps was to comprise re-recordings of Mark 3 and 4 Deep Purple songs I had mixed feelings, to … Continue reading →

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Album review: BRIAN TARQUIN & HEAVY FRIENDS – Guitars For Wounded Warriors

Posted on October 10, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Purple Pyramid Records/Cleopatra [Release date 22.09.14] Brian Tarquin is a prolific producer/musician who in recent years has specialised in above-par tribute albums, such as those to Jeff Beck and Led Zep. This time he pays tribute to the ‘brave men … Continue reading →

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Gig review: WINGER – Islington Academy, London, 21 June 2014

Posted on June 30, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

It’s been four years since Winger last toured the UK, playing this very same venue, but in the intervening years Kip Winger’s solo shows have intensified the loyalty of their following here, and the Academy was pretty full for the … Continue reading →

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Album Review: WINGER – Better Days Comin’

Posted on April 13, 2014 by andynathan

Frontiers Records [Release Date 21.04.14] Nearly five years after return to form album Karma, in which their activities have ranged from Kip Winger composing ballet scores to Reb Beach playing guitar in Whitesnake, Winger are back with another album, which … Continue reading →

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Gig review: JOURNEY, WHITESNAKE – Manchester MEN, 23 May 2013

Posted on May 24, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

Thunder - Manchester MEN, 23 May 2013 - Photo by Steve Goudie

Interview edit: David Coverdale, 15 March 2013 First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on 17 March 2013 Talking to David Coverdale a couple of months ago he confirmed that the band would be playing a full set and, … Continue reading →

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Album review: WHITESNAKE: Made In Japan

Posted on March 10, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

Frontiers Records [Release date: 22.04.13] 2-CD/DVD, DVD and Blu-ray The big question with Whitesnake in recent years is the quality of David Coverdale’s voice or lack of it. In spite of vigorous reassurance that ‘the voice’ is intact – from … Continue reading →