Tag Archives: Steely Dan

News: FAITH NO MORE, DOWNLOAD, DEF LEPPARD – Wednesday 28 January 2015

Posted on January 28, 2015 by jason

Faith No More will release a new single, ‘Superhero’ in March. Beth Hart releases her new album, ‘Better Than Home’, on April 15th. Joe Clancy is the new drummer in Vardis. Tom DeLonge has announced his departure from Blink 182. … Continue reading →

Posted in Album News, ALL POSTS, Festivals & Large Events, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS, Re-issues/special editions | Tagged Def Leppard, Download, Faith No More, festival, festivals, gigs, news, Night Ranger, Steely Dan, Whitesnake | Comments Off

Album review: COLOSSEUM – Time On Our Side

Posted on November 24, 2014 by petefeenstra

Ruf [Release date 24.11.14] A welcome return for the progressive jazz rock outfit Colosseum who have overcome their collective health problems to record an album that pushes the stylistic envelope, and almost leaves them in search of an identity. Happily … Continue reading →

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Album review: CARL CARLTON – Lights Out In Wonderland

Posted on November 23, 2014 by petefeenstra

Caroline International [Release date 24.11.14] Carl Carlton is an American based German songwriter, musical director, producer and triple Grammy Award nominee whose credits include Robert Palmer, Eric Burdon, Herman Brood, Mink Deville, Joe Cocker and … Continue reading →

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Album review: PETER FRAMPTON – Hummingbird In A Box

Posted on August 30, 2014 by petefeenstra

Red/Sony [Released 07.07.14] There are not many artists who pursue a new musical direction deep into their career let alone on their 15th studio album. But Peter Frampton is no ordinary artist. He’s never stood still since his days with … Continue reading →

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Gig review: JOHN ILLSLEY – East End Arms, Lymington, East End, 8 April 2014

Posted on April 9, 2014 by petefeenstra

It was back in 1982 after the break up of Steely Dan that Donald Fagen unveiled his signature sound on the ‘The Night Fly’ album and confirmed his creative input into Steely Dan. And while former Dire Straits bass player … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged Americana, blues, Bob Dylan, Dire Straits, Donald Fagen, folk, JJ Cale, John Illsley, Mark Knopfler, review, Robbie McIntosh, rock, Steely Dan, Testing The Water | Leave a comment

Gig review: GIANTS OF ROCK, Butlins, Minehead, 7- 9 February 2014

Posted on February 19, 2014 by petefeenstra

Floods, rain, rock music, more rain, howling wind, storms, seagulls, climactic guitar solos, wigs, trannies, vestal virgins, tarts, vicars, hot dogs, oceans of beer and more rain. It could only be Butlins Giants of Rock! Although the Giants of Rock didn’t … Continue reading →

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Album Review: HENRIK FREISCHLADER – Night Train To Budapest

Posted on December 16, 2013 by petefeenstra

Cable Car Records– [Release Date: 29.11.13] ‘Night Train To Budapest’ places the emphasis squarely on Henrik’s fast maturing song writing, his love of wholesome grooves and array of aching guitar tones. He’s a one man crusade – he plays all … Continue reading →

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Album review: JOHN LEES’ BARCLAY JAMES HARVEST – North

Posted on October 11, 2013 by petefeenstra

Esoteric Antenna [Release date: 07.10.13] ‘North’ is an unlikely but successful return to recording by John Lees’ Barclay James Harvest. It’s an unlikely return because for the best part of 5 years, the band’s guitarist and composer Lees actually retired, … Continue reading →

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Interview with bass icon NORMAN WATT-ROY (June 2013)

Posted on July 8, 2013 by petefeenstra

After a 46 year career that has made him a bass icon, Norman Watt-Roy finally has finally recorded his first ever solo album ‘Faith & Grace’ – cockney rhyming slang for bass. With a career that started with playing American … Continue reading →

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Album review: CURTIS SALGADO – Soul Shot

Posted on May 9, 2013 by petefeenstra

Alligator Records Curtis Salgado is the latest in a raft of American blues artists who are re-exploring their soul roots. And he’s well qualified to do so with a career that has included stints with Robert Cray and The Roomful … Continue reading →