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Tag Archives: Whitesnake
Rock stars: Interview with Adrian Vandenberg (Vandenberg’s Moonkings) – 22 January 2014
Interviews are promotional tools that not all musicians are that keen on, so I often find it a challenge to engage the interviewee and extract some decent answers to those all-important questions we all have. Well, on the early evening … Continue reading
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Tagged 22 January 2014, Adrian Vandenberg, David Coverdale, guitar, guitarist, interview, rock, Whitesnake
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Album review: DON AIREY – Keyed Up
Interview edit: Don Airey 19 January 2014 The full interview will be broadcast on Sunday 2 February at 18:00 Mascot [Release date 17.02.14] Virtuoso and legendary keyboard player (and all round nice guy) Don has played with pretty much everyone … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Carl Sentance, Darrin Mooney, Deep Purple, Don Airey, Gary Moore, jazz fusion, keyboards, Keyed Up, Lawrence Cottle, Rainbow, review, rock, Whitesnake
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Album review: BERGGREN KERSLAKE BAND – The Sun Has Gone Hazy
AOR Heaven www.aorheaven.net [Released 27.01.14] An interesting one this as it sees the return of legendary drummer Lee Kerslake of Uriah Heep and Ozzy Osbourne fame, working with Stefan Berggren, who has sung in a number of bands including Company … Continue reading
News: VANDENBERG’s MOONKINGS announce their debut album and two UK dates in April
Vandenberg’s MoonKings debut album ‘MoonKings’, the first release from Adrian Vandenberg in 16 years, will be released on 24th February 2014 through Mascot Records. For an appetizer, check out the band recording ‘Lust And Lie’s at the famous Wisseloord Studios … Continue reading
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Tagged David Coverdale, Mascot records, news, Vandenburg's MoonKings, Whitesnake
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Gig review: STATE OF EDEN – The Jubilee, Sunbury, 12 October 2013
State Of Eden played their second gig and their first in a public venue, the cosy Jubilee pub. Only downside is the pub’s layout meant you can only see half of the band in certain areas due a wall blocking … Continue reading
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Tagged Deep Purple, gig, review, rock, STATE OF EDEN, Whitesnake
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Gig review: ROCK THE PARK – London, Ontario, Canada, 26-27 July 2013
My hometown London has been rocking various parks all summer, from the Stones and Bon Jovi at Hyde Park to Springsteen at the Olympic Park. But to our colonial cousins ‘across the pond’ , London is a mid sized city … Continue reading
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Tagged AOR, Canada, classic rock, Coney Hatch, Grand Funk Railroad, Helix, Journey, London Ontario, Platinum Blonde, rock festival, Saga, Styx, Toto, Whitesnake
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Album review: GIUNTINI PROJECT – IV
Escape Music www.escape-music.com Album number four from the project run by guitarist Aldo Giuntini and the first for Escape Music, the third album having been released by Frontiers back in 2006. Former Black Sabbath vocalist Tony Martin is … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Black Sabbath, GIUNTINI PROJECT, IV, review, rock, Tony Martin, Whitesnake
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Gig review: JOURNEY, WHITESNAKE, Wembley Arena, 28 May 2013
The package tours of two or three bands with similar appeal, popular in America for so many years, are now a regular feature in the UK. Journey were last here on an AOR triple bill with Foreigner and Styx two … Continue reading
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Tagged 28 May 2013, AOR, David Coverdale, gig, hard rock, Journey, London, melodic, Neal Schon, review, Thunder, Wembley Arena, Whitesnake
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Album review: BURNING RAIN – Epic Obsession
Frontiers Records [Release date 20.5.13] It may be his role as David Coverdale’s guitar slinger in Whitesnake that has brought him to wider attention, but Doug Aldrich has not forgotten his old band mates, as one of his former acts … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Burning Rain, Doug Aldrich, hard rock, Keith St John, Led Zeppelin, review, Whitesnake
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Album review: BURNING RAIN – Reissues
Frontiers Records [Release date: 17.05.13] This is a real ‘before they were famous moment’. Burning Rain was the last in a series of bands (Lion, Bad Moon Rising) that brought guitarist Doug Aldrich critical acclaim if not commercial success, before … Continue reading
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Tagged Burning Rain, Doug Aldrich, hard rock, Keith St John, Pleasue to Burn, reissue, review, Whitesnake
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Gig review: JOURNEY, WHITESNAKE – Manchester MEN, 23 May 2013
Interview edit: David Coverdale, 15 March 2013 First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on 17 March 2013 Talking to David Coverdale a couple of months ago he confirmed that the band would be playing a full set and, … Continue reading
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Tagged 23 May 2013, Danny Bowes, David Coverdale, Doug Aldrich, gig, Jonathan Cain, Journey, Luke Morley, Manchester, MEN, Neal Schon, Reb Beach, review, rock, Russ Valory, Thunder, Whitesnake
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Gig Review: JOURNEY, WHITESNAKE – SECC, Glasgow, 18 May 2013
A Saturday night in Glasgow with three of the best rock acts on the planet? Sounded like a great plan to me. This tour had been a ‘must see’ for most discerning rock fans since it was announced and the … Continue reading
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Tagged 18 May 2013, Danny Bowes, David Coverdale, gig, Glasgow, Journey, live, Luke Morley, Neal Schon, review, rock, SECC, Thunder, Whitesnake
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Album review: WHITESNAKE: Made In Japan
Frontiers Records [Release date: 22.04.13] 2-CD/DVD, DVD and Blu-ray The big question with Whitesnake in recent years is the quality of David Coverdale’s voice or lack of it. In spite of vigorous reassurance that ‘the voice’ is intact – from … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Brian Tichy, David Coverdale, Doug Aldrich, hard rock, Made In Japan, Reb Beach, review, Whitesnake
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Gig Review: SNAKECHARMER, Islington Assembly Hall, 23 February 2013
Here’s a turn up for the books. When Snakecharmer first formed as Monsters of British Rock there was some cynicism at the latest version of ex- Whitesnake members Micky Moody and Neil Murray once again reliving the days of what … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Ousey.Harry James, hard rock, Heartland, Home, Laurie Wisefield, Magnum, Micky Moody, Neil Murray, Snakecharmer, Whitesnake
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Quick plays: RUSH, BERNIE MARSDEN, WAYSTED
Bernie MARSDEN – And About Time Too ***1/2 Look At Me Now ****1/2 Cherry Red Best known as a founder member of Whitesnake, and with Micky Moody one of the two guitarists during the band’s classic era, Marsden has had … Continue reading
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Tagged Bernie Marsden, Danny Vaughn, Pete Way, Rush, UFO, Waytsed, Whitesnake
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Album review: VOODOO CIRCLE – More Than One Way Home
AFM Records A one word review would almost suffice for the latest release from Voodoo Circle…and the word is “Whitesnake”. “More Than One Way Home” is the third release from Voodoo Circle following 2008’s self titled debut and 2011’s “Broken … Continue reading
Interview with Lee Hutchings: director of the upcoming Cozy Powell DVD
Lee Hutchings is the director of the upcoming “Dance With The Devil: The Cozy Powell Story”, and he has been working on this along with producer Andrew Fawn. This documentary will feature exclusive and extensive interviews with family, friends, work associates and fans, … Continue reading
SNAFU – Situation Normal
Angel Air www.angelair.co.uk This is the band’s second album originally released back in 1974 and saw Pete Solley take more of the limelight, which as a result sees this album have a much more country rock leaning than the debut. … Continue reading
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Tagged Angel Air, Micky Moody, Situation Normal, Snafu, Whitesnake
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SNAKECHARMER Interview – January 2013
Snakecharmer release their self-titled debut album through Frontiers this month. The band’s line-up includes former Whitesnake members Micky Moody and Neil Murray, vocalist Chris Ousey (Heartland) and Ozzy/Headspace keyboards player Adam Wakeman. The line-up is completed by Magnum/Thunder drummer Harry … Continue reading
SNAFU – S/t
Angel Air www.angelair.co.uk Snafu was formed in 1973 by vocalist Bobby Harrison, who had just left the band Freedom (and before that was in Procul Harum) and former Juicy Lucy guitarist Micky Moody. Joining them were … Continue reading
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Tagged Angel Air, blues, Bobby Harrison, Micky Moody, Pete Solley, Snafu, soul, Whitesnake
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SNAKECHARMER – Snakecharmer
(Frontiers Records) Release date 21.01.13 It’s unusual when a ‘superband’ is greater than its constituent parts. But, if anything, Micky Moody and Neil Murray have created a wonderful vehicle – at last – for Chris Ousey (Heartland, Virginia Wolf ). His … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Wakeman, album, blues, Chris Ousey, Harry James, Heartland, Home, Laurie Wisefield, Magnum, Micky Moody, Neil Murray, review, rock, Snakecharmer, Thunder, Whitesnake, Wishbone Ash
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JOURNEY + WHITESNAKE + THUNDER May UK tour
Journey and Whitesnake, along with special guests Thunder, are set to appear onstage together for the first time ever in May 2013, taking in eight dates across the UK. Tickets go on sale 10am on Friday 9th November priced at … Continue reading
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Tagged David Coverdale, Journey, May 2013 tour dates, Thunder, Whitesnake
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SNAKECHARMER sign to Frontiers
SNAKECHARMER Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the signing of British Hard Rock supergroup SNAKECHARMER Formed by original Whitesnake members Micky Moody and Neil Murray, along with Laurie Wisefield (Wishbone Ash, Tina Turner), Harry James (Thunder, Magnum), Adam … Continue reading
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Tagged Cannata, Chris Ousey, James Christian, Micky Moody, Neil Murray, Seventh Key, Snakecharmer, Whitesnake, Work Of Art
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RIP – JON LORD (1941-2012)
Jon Lord has died from a health complication as a result of his fight with pancreatic cancer aged 71. An official press statement says: “It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Jon Lord, who suffered a fatal … Continue reading
