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Tag Archives: Steve Cropper
Album review: ANN-MARGRET – Born To Be Wild

Cleopatra Records [Release date 14.04.23] ‘Born To Be Wild’ is what, at first look, is often called a novelty album. Bring together a one-time Hollywood (and musical) icon (of a certain era) and hook them up virtually with a whole … Continue reading
Album review: RAMSEY LEWIS – Funky Serenity, Solar Wind, Sun Goddess (reissue)

BGO Records www.bgo-records.com [Release date 18.05.18] I immediately recognised three of the albums on this 2-disc four album compilation. In fact that’s the great thing about BGO releases. They tend to bring together a series of albums spanning a couple … Continue reading
Album review: RONNIE BAKER BROOKS – Times Have Changed

Provogue [Release date 20.01.17] ‘Times Have Changed’ is an aptly titled album that sees Ronnie Baker Brooks refreshing his own brand of blues with a dip into the best of Memphis as he veers into a more soulful direction. His … Continue reading
Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS
Tagged Angie Stone, Ann Peebles, Big Head Todd, blues, Creed Taylor, funk, Grover Washington, Hi Rhythm Section, James Brown, Lee Roy Parnell, Lonnie Brooks, Memphis soul, Robert Cray, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Steve Cropper, Steve Jordan, Times Have Changed
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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
Video interview: STEVE CROPPER – Stax legend, guitarist and producer – 18 October 2014

The term legend or legendary is used perhaps too flippantly in the context of music, but the term can be firmly applied to Steve Cropper. Steve was a member of the Stax Records house band from the early-1960s and lent … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, INTERVIEWS, Video Interviews
Tagged 18 October 2014, Booker T & The MGs, interview, Otis Redding, R&B, soul, Stax Records, Steve Cropper, The Blues Brothers, video
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Gig review: STEVE CROPPER with ANIMALS & FRIENDS – Live Rooms, Chester, 18 October 2014

Interview with Steve Cropper, chatting about his career (18 October 2014) I last saw The Animals and Steve Cropper back in 2011. Sadly the setlist hasn’t changed much since then, inevitably built around the “hits” and some Colonel fans may … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS
Tagged 18 October 2014, Chester, gig, Live Rooms, Mick Gallagher, R&B, review, soul, Stax, Steve Cropper, The Animals & Friends
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News: STEVE CROPPER tour with ANIMALS & FRIENDS – Interview and Feature

Photo: Noel Buckley Stax legend Steve Cropper heads out on the road again in October/November as special guest of Animals and Friends. Following their critically-acclaimed and hugely successful tours together in 2008, 2011 and 2012 this legendary combination of musicians … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS
Tagged Blues Brothers, Booker T & The MGs, feature, interview, November 2014, October 2014, R&B, radio, soul, Stax, Steve Cropper, The Animals And Friends, Tour, uk
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Interview with AARON MORELAND (MORELAND & ARBUCKLE) – 27 August 2013

Hailing from the American Heartland of Wichita, Kansas, Moreland & Arbuckle have been described as heavy roots rockers who incorporate delta blues, rhythm & blues, folk, rock and soul into a power trio line-up with a difference Aaron Moreland plays … Continue reading
Bruce Foxton (From The Jam) new single & album
New album ‘Back In The Room’ released on 1st October 2012 New single ‘Number Six’ released on 23rd September 2012 On Basstone Records www.brucefoxton.com / www.twitter.com/brucefoxton Bruce Foxton (The Jam/From The Jam/Stiff Little Fingers) returns with his first new … Continue reading
Posted in Album News, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS
Tagged Big Country, Bruce Foxton, From The Jam, Paul Weller, Shooting Stars CHASE, Steve Cropper
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