Get Ready to ROCK! » TASTE https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog News - Reviews - Interviews - Radio Sun, 19 Apr 2026 22:41:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Album review : AS I ROVED OUT – THE STORY OF CELTIC ROCK 1968-78 (3CDs) https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2024/06/album-review-as-i-roved-out-the-story-of-celtic-rock-1968-78-3cds/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2024/06/album-review-as-i-roved-out-the-story-of-celtic-rock-1968-78-3cds/#comments Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:11:30 +0000 brianmc https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=95937 celtic rock 150Cherry Red [Release date: 21.06.24] Celtic music dates back to the 17th century. It’s part of the musical scenery in western Europe… mainly Portugal, Spain and France. And across the Atlantic in Canada … most especially among the island communities … Continue reading →

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]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2024/06/album-review-as-i-roved-out-the-story-of-celtic-rock-1968-78-3cds/feed/ 0 Book review: Hello Tolworth, I’m Ziggy by Tim Harrison https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2024/01/book-review-hello-tolworth-im-ziggy/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2024/01/book-review-hello-tolworth-im-ziggy/#comments Wed, 31 Jan 2024 16:49:59 +0000 petefeenstra https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=93648 HELLO TolworhGood Life Publishing [Publication date:17.09.21] ‘Hello Tolworth, I’m Ziggy, The life And times of the Toby Jug pub – And The Launch of David Bowie’s Most Famous Character’ is a meticulously researched book that is at its best when covering … Continue reading →

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]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2024/01/book-review-hello-tolworth-im-ziggy/feed/ 0 Album review : SHAKE THAT THING ! The Blues In Britain 1963-73 https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/09/album-review-shake-that-thing-the-blues-in-britain-1963-73/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/09/album-review-shake-that-thing-the-blues-in-britain-1963-73/#comments Sat, 23 Sep 2023 13:55:49 +0000 brianmc https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=91039 shake that thing image 150Cherry Red [Release date 22.09.23] Without the blues, there would be no rock’n’roll. That’s the history. This 73 track, 3 CD package is an extensive collection of recordings by British bands and solo artists, all heavily influenced by American Blues. … Continue reading →

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]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/09/album-review-shake-that-thing-the-blues-in-britain-1963-73/feed/ 0 Album review: RORY GALLAGHER – The Best Of https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2020/08/album-review-rory-gallagher-the-best-of/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2020/08/album-review-rory-gallagher-the-best-of/#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2020 18:21:46 +0000 jason http://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=68182 RORY GALLAGHER - The Best OfUMC [Release date 07.10.20] Irish guitarist and vocalist Rory Gallagher is one of THE names in blues guitar; he was considered The Man by both Jimi Hendrix and Joe Bonamassa, no mean feat. Finding fame in the late 60s with … Continue reading →

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]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2020/08/album-review-rory-gallagher-the-best-of/feed/ 0 Feature: Call Collect – An introduction to RORY GALLAGHER https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2020/04/feature-call-collect-an-introduction-to-rory-gallagher/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2020/04/feature-call-collect-an-introduction-to-rory-gallagher/#comments Tue, 14 Apr 2020 10:49:36 +0000 GRTR! HQ http://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=65734 Rory Gallagher - Isle of Wight 1970Rory Gallagher’s legacy has been maintained with a raft of posthumous releases including the more recent ‘Blues’ anthology.  Joe Geesin takes up the story. Irish born blues/rock guitarist/vocalist Rory Gallagher made his name in the 70s and 80s, and is … Continue reading →

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