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The Zombies On The Blues (Part One)

The Zombies On The Blues (Part One)

by | Dec 29, 2018

The Zombies – veteran purveyors of scintillating and haunting music for over five decades, drawing on jazz, rock and blues influences at every turn but scoring durable chart hits all over the world, even gifting Carlos Santana with one of his biggest hits and spurring The Byrds to explore psychedelia…

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Green On Bluesfest 2018

Green On Bluesfest 2018

by | Oct 7, 2018

We had been fishing for a while for a quick chat with BluesFest director and musician Leo Green and as the 2018 event approached, it has happened. If we centered on the Eternal ‘act choices – what IS Blues?’ aspects this piece would never end, so we concentrate largely on the nuts and bolts of the festival

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Zucchero – World Traveller

Zucchero – World Traveller

by | Jul 2, 2018

I thought when heading to London this day that I would be included in a link conversation with the superstar songwriter over in Italy. However the great man was there in person, so for a fan like me this was a fabulous chance to ask about his career, influences and collaborations.

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Bernard Allison – Let It Go

Bernard Allison – Let It Go

by | Apr 3, 2018

Allison’s latest release arrives amidst extensive plans to tour. He’s never far from a stage and like dad Luther this seems to be his natural habitat, a chance to sing, play and connect with established fans and the uninitiated.

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Mike Read

Mike Read

by | Mar 1, 2018

For a radio fan of many years’ listening, the chance to talk radio in depth with veteran turntable titan Mike Read was not going to be missed.

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The Koch Marshall Trio – Toby Arrives

The Koch Marshall Trio – Toby Arrives

by | Jan 10, 2018

Under the label’s The Players Club imprint, this collection immediately rolls into earshot with a Medeski-meets-Jimmy Smith groove in the shape of Toby Arrives. I’d be very surprised if Milwaukee guitarist wasn’t a fan of Harvey Mandel.

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James Montgomery – Drawing On An Icon

James Montgomery – Drawing On An Icon

by | Aug 19, 2017

Harpist and singer James leads The James Montgomery Blues Band and he and Pete share the same main inspirational player from their earliest days – Mr Paul Butterfield. However the latest album on Cleopatra Records blues imprint shows that the band has no fear of stepping forward from the Chicago master’s style to channel their own ideas…

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Jared James Nichols – Casting Spells

Jared James Nichols – Casting Spells

by | Jun 25, 2017

On his first visit the the UK, Jared gave us some great responses to a set of customised questions. To welcome him back, on tour and with his new Black Magic album pending we offered the guitar whirlwind a second set of questions – do enjoy his entertaining answers:

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Dan Reed (Dan Reed Network) – Fighting Another Day

Dan Reed (Dan Reed Network) – Fighting Another Day

by | Jan 13, 2017

Dan Reed originally formed the Dan Reed Network in Portland, Oregon, United States in the 198os to both public and critical acclaim which resulted in packed out local clubs. Since then, Dan Reed Network have cut several albums with their most recent ‘Fight Another Day’ being released by Frontiers Music SRL in June 2016.

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Robin Trower – Sonic Voyager

Robin Trower – Sonic Voyager

by | Sep 30, 2016

Robin’s new album ‘Where You Are Going To’ is stacked with effective songs, inventive and soulful guitar playing and some very personal lyrics as the artist continues his travels around the world. Pete tempted him temporarily out of the studio to talk about the new record and its inspirations.

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