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Tag Archives: The Ventures
Album review: THE JAMES OLIVER BAND – Live At The Earl Haig Club

Self release [Release date 01.03.22] Released on St David’s Day the 1st of March, The James Oliver Band’s ‘Live At The Earl Haig Club’ (Cardiff) is as close as you will get to an old school live album. This all … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Arthur Crudup, Bill Haley, Chuck Berry, Dick Dale, Franny Beecher, guitar, James Oliver, Lazy Lester, live, Live At The Earl Haig Club, Mark Kemlo, Mick Green, Patrick Farrell, Peter Green, R&B, Ray Sharpe, review, rock& roll, rockabilly, The James Oliver Band, The Pirates, The Shadows, The Ventures, Vince Taylor
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Album review: MIKE BROOKFIELD – Hey Kiddo!

Pete Feenstra chatted to Mike Brookfield for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio in June 2021. First broadcast 27 June 2021. Golden Rule Records [Release date 09.07.21] Mike Brookfield’s catchphrase is: “keep it burnin”. And he certainly does that on ‘Hey … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Buddy Holly, Dick Dale, Dire Straits, Duane Eddy, guitar, Hey Kiddo!, instrumental, Jet Harris, Jimmy Page, Link Ray, Lonnie Mack, Los Straitjackets, Mark Knopfler, Mike Brookfield, Peter Eades, review, surf music, Tarantino, The Shadows, The Ventures
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