Tag Archives: Roger Daltrey

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

Posted on July 17, 2023 by GRTR! HQ

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

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: STEVE GIBBONS BAND – Rollin’-The Albums 1976-78 (5CD boxset)

Posted on January 6, 2022 by brianmc

Pete Feenstra chatted to Steve Gibbons for Get Ready to ROCK! radio. First broadcast 16 January 2022. Cherry Red [Release date 07.01.22] The Steve Gibbons Band family tree has so many branches, you’d be forgiven for thinking that it’s an … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, Radio interview | Tagged album, BBC1, boxset, Chuck Berry, Golders Green Hippodrome, interview, John Peel, review, Roger Daltrey, Steve Gibbons, The seventies, Tony Visconti | Leave a comment

DVD review: THE WHO – Tommy Live at the Royal Albert Hall

Posted on November 26, 2017 by jason

Eagle Vision [Release date 13.10.17] Such is the impact they have made on British music over the years that I am of the theory that even the casual music listener could name at least 5 songs by The Who. The … Continue reading →

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DVD review: THE WHO – Live In Hyde Park

Posted on December 9, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Eagle Vision [Release date 13.11.15] The archetypal rockers The Rolling Stones returned to Hyde Park to celebrate their 50 years in 2013. In the summer of 2015 mod icons The Who did the same. Perhaps it should be renamed Jurassic … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: IAN TOOMEY, DATURA4, DAVID COURTNEY, SKINAGE

Posted on August 5, 2015 by jason

IAN TOOMEY – Ascension Metal Nation [Released 04.09.15] Ian Toomey is the guitarist in Bitches Sin, a band that formed way back in 1980 and reunited back in 2008. This is his solo album, aided by legendary producer Chris Tsangarides, … Continue reading →

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DVD review: THE WHO – Live At Shea Stadium 1982

Posted on June 22, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Eagle Vision [Release date 29.06.15] Released for the first time as part of their 50th anniversary celebration, this DVD captures the second of The Who’s two nights at New York’s Shea Stadium on 13 October 1982. It was part of … Continue reading →

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Gig review: THE WHO – 02 Arena, London, 22 March 2015

Posted on March 30, 2015 by andynathan

The Who may have at least half failed in their mission statement to die before they got old, but a 50th anniversary is an extraordinary achievement. So it is a good moment to reflect on what a seminal band they … Continue reading →

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DVD review: THE WHO – Sensation – The Story of Tommy

Posted on March 16, 2014 by jason

Eagle Vision [Released 10.03.14] When The Who released their seminal double album “Tommy” in 1969 it was the first album to be blatantly labelled “a rock opera” and went on to sell over 20 million copies worldwide. Following the relatively … Continue reading →