Tag: Clapton
Arielle Announces August 2019 London Show
An accomplished singer-songwriter and guitarist from Austin, Texas by the name of Arielle is...
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Robert Randolph (Robert Randolph And The Family Band) – Steelin’ The Spotlight
It is some sixteen years now that steel guitar ace and singer Robert Randolph met up with Pete the afternoon before he and The Family Band played their London debut at Dingwalls in Camden. Now older and wiser, Randolph does not seem to have lost any of his zest for life – indeed with a brand new album Brighter Days coming out on Mascot, the musician appears ready to rock out once more…
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John Mayall Announces ’85th Anniversary’ November 2019 UK Tour
The Godfather of British Blues returns to the boards in a four-piece lineup now embracing...
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Joe Bonamassa, April 2019, Royal Albert Hall, London, United Kingdom
On a mild April evening after the Easter weekend Joe Bonamassa and his first-class band rolled into the world-famous Royal Albert Hall for the first show in his three-night residency in the capital.
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UMC Releases New Rory Gallagher Compilation In May 2019
Fabulous news for fans of the Irish blues rocker as many unreleased tracks are readied for...
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Eric Paslay
We at Just Listen To This are always drawn to original songwriters, whatever the musical genre.
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One-Off ‘Drum Legends’ April 2019 Brighton Concert Announced
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Jon Allen – My Blues Top Ten
Is there such a thing as dark honey? It’s surely to be found in the affecting vocals of Jon Allen but his songwriting talent is the sustaining factor in his career.
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2018 In Review
As usual, we take a look at the year’s happenings – or at least some of them – and bearing in mind that again we have lost many great people, not least dear friends during 2018.
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Doyle Bramhall II – Tea, Tones And Tunes
With a new album coming out on Mascot and titled Shades it seems a good time to catch up again with the artist as he flies in from sunny California to overcast Shoreditch for press sessions. Pete and fellow guitarist Colin Howell grab a beverage and join Doyle at his hotel this morning to talk about the new record:
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Albert Lee & Peter Asher
One half of Peter & Gordon and a world-renowned record producer teams up with everyone’s country rock guitar ace for some duo shows. With no real preparation except years of fandom, Just Listen To This get a chance to chat with the star pair, backstage at the Cornbury Festival…Thanks gents!
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Doyle Bramhall II – Shades
It is evident that for any releases under his own name, Bramhall has his own sound, arrangements, compositional direction and execution
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Paul Carrack
Paul Carrack has added value to every ensemble he has played with. His series of solo albums are rich with tuneful and relatable songs that seem to stand outside time and trends and like Randy Newman or George Jones you will still enjoy them for years to come. This time around with the release of These Days, the songcraft and top-notch players have created a genuine classic album. Carrack gives direct and informative answers, so do please enjoy this relaxed conversation…
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Smokie (Mick McConnell) – Smokie Step Up
The veteran pop purveyors bring their melodic rock songs to the mix of great artists set to appear in this major music collection at renowned venues in 2019. It so happens that Smokie lead guitarist Mick McConnell is a friend of JLTT and he kindly agreed to the following Q&A session. Many thanks to him…
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Doyle Bramhall II Releases New Music Video
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Austin Gold – Our Blues Top Ten
Pete Sargeant asked English blues-rockers Austin Gold to tell JLTT which recordings really turned them on, so here are their picks. Pete is a champion of democracy, so it’s two from each group member. Thanks, lads!
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Doyle Bramhall II Shares New Song
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Peter French – Ducks In Flight
Trust German label Repertoire to make another lost gem available once more. Here on 1978 recordings we find ace singer French teaming up with Small Faces and The Faces drummer Kenney Jones, bassist Dave Markee, guitarsllnger Brian Robertson and other notables.
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Eric Clapton Announces New Christmas Album
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Doyle Bramhall II Announces New Album
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The Music Of Cream 50th Anniversary November 2018 UK Tour
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Joe Bonamassa – British Blues Explosion Live
So it’s a balmy Summer evening out at Greenwich, with Joe bringing a quality band onstage to play a set that took in the various works of and numbers made famous by Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page.
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The Kris Barras Band – The Divine And Dirty
This outfit comprises Kris Barras on guitar and vocals, Josiah J Manning on keys, Elliott Blackler on bass plus drummer Will Beavis and production here is by Manning.
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Laurence Jones, January 2018, The Borderline, London, United Kingdom
Album launch time! I had met up with Laurence again for a chat at The Heights in town a few days before this show and it was clear that he could hardly wait to get the promotional tour for the new album The Truth under way.
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Mick Fleetwood – A Mac Book – at last!
Working with boutique publishers Genesis, a book project has now been completed, delivering a truly delicious and brilliantly-illustrated tome on the early days of Fleetwood Mac and named Love That Burns.
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The Rolling Stones – Back To Blues Roots
The Stones record a new blues-based album in London and subsequently Chuck Leavell adds piano parts in the US. Our man talks to Chuck about the Stones, the new blues set release, song selections and more
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Ronnie Baker Brooks – Times Have Changed
This artist’s father is the great Lonnie Brooks of warm voice and fluid guitar fame and his albums were essential purchases in earlier decades. Big shoes to fill. But R&B seems to come naturally to Ronnie Baker Brooks.
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Bluesfest London 2016, October 2016, O2 Arena, Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
So for the second year, the festival continues its tenure at the 02, which can be a balmy place on a good day and a windswept netherworld in poor weather. We are somewhere in the middle this weekend as regards climate. The 02 out at Greenwich and on the Thames is really a shopping mall with eateries galore and several performance halls.
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Bradley Walsh – Chasing Dreams
This performer is a remarkable bloke. Stand-up comedian, serious actor, comedy actor, top-drawer gameshow host, singer and easily one of the best pantomime leads I have ever laughed at from the carpet next to my seat!
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