Tag Archives: Thin Lizzy

Album review : EMERALD MOON – The Sky’s The Limit / The Sky’s The Limit Tour 2025

Posted on March 12, 2026 by petefeenstra

Inouie [Release date: 13.03.25] It’s temping to use phrases like ‘Back to the 70’s’, for a band who unashamedly draw on influences such as Thin Lizzy and Led Zeppelin. They also who have singer who is the equal of say … Continue reading →

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Gig review: EMERALD MOON – Le Marquee, Peyrignac, Dordogne, SW France, 7 March 2026

Posted on March 9, 2026 by petefeenstra

Emerald Moon is an impressive French retro rock band with unashamed 70’s antecedents, sprinkled with elements of Classic Rock, rock-blues and harmony guitar arrangements which owe much to Thin Lizzy and even Wishbone Ash. They also employ a funky undertow … Continue reading →

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Album review: GARY MOORE – Reissues (2006-2014)

Posted on March 7, 2026 by jason

BMG [Release date 24.04.26] Blues and rock guitarist extraordinaire Gary Moore, who sadly died in 2011, left quite a legacy, whether the solo blues or rock or with other artists such as Thin Lizzy. BMG continue their reissue campaign with … Continue reading →

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News: PHIL LYNOTT Musical Tribute hits London stage on 29 March

Posted on March 7, 2026 by GRTR! HQ

In January 2026 Pete Feenstra chatted to show creators John and Danielle Merrigan from Fatdan Productions. This hour special gives background to the production along with classic tracks. First broadcast on Get Ready To ROCK! Radio, 1 February 2026. In … Continue reading →

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Album review: WISHBONE ASH – At The BBC 1970 – 1988

Posted on March 27, 2025 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted to Martin Turner with tracks from the new box set ‘At The BBC’ on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. First broadcast Sunday 30 March. Madfish [Release Date: 28.03.25] The Wishbone Ash At The BBC 1970 -88 box … Continue reading →

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Album review: THIN LIZZY – The Acoustic Sessions

Posted on January 13, 2025 by jason

Decca [Release date 24.01.24] The Irish legends’ first new album in 40 years and it takes us back to the early 70s, when the band were a three piece. Back then, before guitarists Brian Robertson and Scott Gorham came on … Continue reading →

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Feature: PHIL VINCENT’s Baker’s Dozen

Posted on November 24, 2024 by jason

A Baker’s Dozen, in which various musicians choose 13 songs – a baker’s dozen – to make a playlist. The following rules apply – Maximum of three songs from any artist Maximum of two songs from any album Maximum of two … Continue reading →

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Album review: TUK SMITH & THE RESTLESS HEARTS – Rogue To Redemption

Posted on July 19, 2024 by jason

tuk smith and the restless hearts rogue to redemption

Gypsy Rose Records [Release date 30.08.24] Second album by Tuk Smith & the Restless Hearts, who are fronted by ex-Biters frontman Tuk Smith. Produced by Tuk and mixed by Chris Dugan (Green Day, Iggy Pop, U2), the album was written over the last three years … Continue reading →

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Album review: ROB TOGNONI – Rebel

Posted on June 14, 2024 by petefeenstra

MIG Music [Release date 18.01.24] Seemingly always a “Rebel”, it’s curious that it’s taken Aussie rocker Rob Tognoni until something like his 27th album to embrace the outsider theme as an album title. Ever since outgrowing the “latest big thing” … Continue reading →

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Album review : AS I ROVED OUT – THE STORY OF CELTIC ROCK 1968-78 (3CDs)

Posted on June 12, 2024 by brianmc

Cherry 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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Album review: GRAND SLAM – Wheel of Fortune

Posted on June 6, 2024 by jason

Silver Lining Music [Release date 07.06.24] Grand Slam co-founding member Laurence Archer, and front man Mike Dyer, make it extraordinarily clear that theirs has been a true journey of destiny, one where early unions ended up leaving unfinished business on … Continue reading →

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Album review: PATTERNS ON THE WINDOW – The British Progressive Pop Sounds Of 1974 (3 CD Boxset)

Posted on January 30, 2024 by brianmc

Grapefruit (Cherry Red) [Release date : 16.02.24] 1974. The UK seemed to be locked into an endless cycle of political and economic crises. The 3 day week. Fuel shortages, and an unheralded post war recession in full swing. Hardly a … Continue reading →

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Album review : MAMA’S BOYS – Runaway Dreams 1980-92 (5 CD boxset)

Posted on January 20, 2024 by brianmc

Cherry Red [Release date : 26.01.24] CD1: Official Bootleg (1980) CD2: Plug It In (1982) CD3: Turn It Up (1984) CD4: Relativity (1992) CD5: Singles, B Sides and Rarities Three boys from Co. Fermanagh conquer the world. Well no, it … Continue reading →

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Album review : ROBIN GEORGE – Ace In My Hand (2CD)

Posted on June 21, 2023 by brianmc

Cherry Red [Release date 23.06.23] What can you say about Robin George that hasn’t already been said? He seems to have been circling under rock’n’roll’s radar forever, ready to land, but never making that last critical step. Considering that the … Continue reading →

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Book review: THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE ROCK SOUND SYSTEMS – Volume 3 by Chris Hewitt

Posted on April 7, 2023 by petefeenstra

Deeply Vale.com [March 2203] If ever there was ever a niche left to be explored in the annals of rock and rock and roll, ‘The Development of Large Rock Sound Systems’ – Volume 3’ fills it with plenty to spare. … Continue reading →

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Gig review: BLACK STAR RIDERS – Shepherds Bush Empire, 26 February 2023

Posted on March 6, 2023 by andynathan

Prior to the pandemic Black Star Riders were one of the hardest working acts, seemingly constantly on tour or playing festivals. So it was something of a surprise that this was their first tour since Lockdown, though there have been … Continue reading →

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Album review: SNOWY WHITE – Driving On The 44

Posted on July 15, 2022 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted to Snowy White in July 2022 for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. First broadcast 10 July 2022. Soulfood [Release date 11.07.22] Snowy White has always been a one guitar blues man. The fact his Les Paul Goldtop … Continue reading →

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Album review: RONNI LE TEKRO – Bigfoot TV

Posted on March 27, 2022 by brianmc

Tekro Music / Rough Trade [Release date: 18.03.22] Fast approaching 60, Oslo born guitarist, Ronni Le Tekro, ex TNT, is not for slowing down. He’s guested on some interesting albums of late, but Bigfoot TV is his first solo outing … Continue reading →

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Album review: TOKYO BLADE – Fury

Posted on January 23, 2022 by brianmc

Dissonance/Cherry Red [Release date: 21.01.22] It’s interesting to note that Tokyo Blade’s current members, including guitarist Andy Boulton and vocalist Alan Marsh, were with the band almost from the beginning, but left and rejoined at various intervals since the band’s … Continue reading →

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Album review: SOCIAL DISORDER – Love 2 Be Hated

Posted on June 18, 2021 by brianmc

AFM Records [Release date 18.6.21] Social Disorder is not just another punk rock band, in fact despite its misleading name (and album title), it’s not a punk rock band at all. Love 2 Be Hated is pretty cool melodic metal, … Continue reading →

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Album review: VARIOUS ARTISTS – I’m A Freak Baby 3

Posted on June 17, 2021 by brianmc

Cherry Red Records [release date 25.06.21] The immortal words of Edgar Broughton – I’m A Freak Baby – have reached their third iteration in Cherry Red’s estimable series of “The British Heavy Psych and Hard Rock Underground Scene 1968-1973” collections. … Continue reading →

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Album review: VARIOUS – Riding The Rock Machine

Posted on April 16, 2021 by brianmc

Grapefruit/Cherry Red [Release date 23.03.21] Riding The Rock Machine is a supremely enjoyable, 60 track slice of cultural history. The UK’s pop and rock legacy should be considered a National Treasure, to be protected and promoted. Grapefruit/ Cherry Red are … Continue reading →

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Album review: SAXON – Inspirations

Posted on March 19, 2021 by jason

Silver Lining [Release date 19.03.21] Four decades into a career that has seen them conquer the globe, there seems to be no stopping the mighty Saxon, their own brand of Heavy Metal Thunder still ringing out loud and proud. Whilst … Continue reading →

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Album review: VARIOUS – Oh! You Pretty Things Glam Queens And Street Urchins

Posted on February 18, 2021 by brianmc

Cherry Red [Release date 26.02.21] Oh! You Pretty Things is a 3 disc, 66 track Glam (and more) boxfest, which disappointingly, despite its title, doesn’t feature the late David Bowie song. And ironically, nothing from Hermans Hermits, who turned it … Continue reading →

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Book Review: ON TRACK (every album, every song…) – IRON MAIDEN (by Steve Pilkington) and THIN LIZZY (by Graeme Stroud)

Posted on November 20, 2020 by andynathan

Sonic Bond Publishing The ‘On Track’ series is a new one to me, but glancing at GRTR!’s recent book reviews it seems to be a rapidly growing collection. While more critically acclaimed artists such as the Beatles and Bruce Springsteen … Continue reading →