Tag Archives: Trevor Horn

Feature: Box Sets are for life, not just for Christmas…(December 2024)

Posted on November 29, 2024 by GRTR! HQ

The reissues and recycling still come thick and fast, not least in the unashamed “reissue” of vinyl – another income stream for the record labels designed to extract more wedge from our hard-pressed wallets. Here is our round-up of recommended … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, FEATURES | Tagged anthology, Black Sabbath, box sets, boxsets, classic rock, collections, folk rock, Glenn Hughes, heavy rock, pop rock, Progressive Rock, singer songwriter, The Producers, Thunder, Tony Iommi, Trevor Horn | Leave a comment

Album review : PRODUCERS – self titled (5 CD Boxset)

Posted on July 25, 2024 by brianmc

Cherry Red [Release date : 26.07.24] To call them a Supergroup would be a cliché. This collection of musicians transcends tired headlines. Chris Braide, Trevor Horn, Steve Lipson, Lol Creme and Ash Soan need no introduction to tuned in music … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, Reissues | Tagged Ash Soan, boxset, Cherry Red, Chris Braide, Daryl Easlea, Lol Creme, Princes Trust, Producers, review, Stephen Lipson, Trevor Horn | Leave a comment

Gig review: TREVOR HORN – Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 31 July 2019

Posted on August 1, 2019 by GRTR! HQ

TREVOR HORN BAND - Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 31 July 2019

It may be somewhat exaggerated to say that Trevor Horn single-handedly created the soundtrack to the eighties. What is certain – as this concert demonstrated – he was associated with key artists and albums from that decade. This gig was … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 31 July 2019, Bridgewater Hall, eighties, gig, Lol Creme, Manchester, Matt Cardle, pop, review, rock, Steve Hogarth, Trevor Horn | Leave a comment

Gig review: CORNBURY FESTIVAL – Great Tew, Oxfordshire, 5-7 July 2019

Posted on July 8, 2019 by jason

Friday 5 July Arriving onsite just in time to catch the tail end of former Supergrass singer/songwriter Gaz Coombes set. Being a bit of a local musical hero his set was well received although he may have missed a trick … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS, INTERVIEWS | Tagged 2 Tone, 80's music, Alfie Boe, Billy Lockett, blues, Chris Difford, Cornbury, Echo And The Bunnymen, Elkie Brooks, festival, folk, gig, Hothouse Flowers, indie, Keane, Paul Carrack, pop, Rainbreakers, review, rock, ska, Steeleye Span, The Beach Boys, The Specials, Trevor Horn | Leave a comment

Gig review: CROPREDY, Oxfordshire, 10-12 August 2017

Posted on September 12, 2017 by jason

Fairport Convention - Cropredy, 13-15 August 2015

Fairport Convention’s festival at Cropredy has been an annual fixture for almost four decades now but the big celebration this year was marking the fiftieth anniversary of the band’s formation. In the eight years since I have been going it … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS, The Best of 2017 | Tagged Cropredy, Dave Pegg, Fairport Convention, Fairport's Cropredy Convention, festival, gig, Marillion, review, Richard Thompson, Russ Ballard, Simon Nicol, Trevor Horn | Leave a comment

Gig review: REWIND FESTIVAL – Scone Palace, Perth, 22 July 2017

Posted on July 26, 2017 by david.wilson

Although I am a rock fan through and through I have always had a sneaking love of all things 80’s. Being a teenager during the decade meant that although I was mastering in Iron Maiden and Saxon at the time … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 10CC, 22nd July 2017, 80s, Carol Decker, Chesney Hawkes, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Go West, Heather Small, Human League, Level 42, Lol Creme, M People, Mark King, Musical Youth, Nik Kershaw, Perth, pop, Relax, Rewind festival, rock, Rusty Egan, Scone Palace, Scotland, T'Pau, The Real Thing, The Undertones, Tom Robinson, Trevor Horn, Yes | Leave a comment

Gig review: ANDERSON RABIN AND WAKEMAN – Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, 24 March 2017

Posted on March 26, 2017 by david.wilson

For anyone who has seen my profile picture on the site it may come as something of a surprise to find that I was too young to appreciate Yes during their 70’s heyday. No, for me my interest was piqued … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 24th March 2017, 90125, Anderson Rabin and Wakeman, ARW, Chris Squire, Closer To The Edge, gig, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Jon Anderson, Lee Pomeroy, live, Louis Molino, Owner Of A Lonely Heart, review, Rick Wakeman, Trevor Horn, Trevor Rabin, Yes | Leave a comment

Album review: DOWNES BRAIDE ASSOCIATION – (DBA) – Suburban Ghosts (Geoff Downes, Chris Braide)

Posted on October 12, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

DOWNES BRAIDE ASSOCIATION - Suburban Ghosts

David Randall chats to Chris Braide about his music, songwriting, and collaboration with Geoff Downes (59:25) In this hour special, Geoff Downes chats about DBA and his career which has included high profile stints in Yes and Asia. He also … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, INTERVIEWS, Radio interview | Tagged album, Asia, Chris Braide, DBA, Downes Braide Association, Geoff Downes, interview, pop, review, rock, Suburban Ghosts, The Producers, Trevor Horn, Yes | Leave a comment

News: JOE BONAMASSA, NIGHTWISH, BRIAN MAY – 9 February 2015

Posted on February 9, 2015 by jason

JOE BONAMASSA Oct 21 Newcastle Metro Arena Oct 23 Liverpool Echo Arena Oct 24 Leeds First Direct Arena Oct 25 Nottingham Capital FM Arena Oct 27 Cardiff Motorpoint Arena Oct 28 Bournemouth BIC Oct 31 Brighton Centre THE TREVOR HORN … Continue reading →