Jethro Tull Archives – Just Listen To This

Pete meets up with keyboard ace and composer Rod Argent for a general chat and the latter’s five Blues Choices to make up the group’s ten. Over tea and cakes, Rod’s love of music is ever more evident…

The Zombies On The Blues (Part One)

by Pete Sargeant | 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…

2018 In Review

by Pete Sargeant | Dec 26, 2018

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.

Band Of Friends – Taking Rory Gallagher’s Music Back To The US

by Pete Sargeant | Apr 28, 2018

Ted McKenna, Davy Knowles and Gerry McAvoy are soon touring the US flying the Rory Gallagher legacy flag – and who better to do it ? Pete asked McAvoy for his thoughts around…well, everything related:

Atomic Rooster Announces January 2018 London Show

by Pete Sargeant | Jan 14, 2018

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John Mayall – Talking About That

by Pete Sargeant | Jul 16, 2017

One of the Godfathers of the British Blues scene has been back out on the road promoting his current Talk About That album on Forty Below but the UK tour schedule had no available time in London for a meet, so Pete called him later in California to talk about everything new and old in – for John – an early morning call….

Leslie Mandoki (Mandoki Soulmates) -Taking To The Stage

by Pete Sargeant | Feb 19, 2017

There have been relatively few so-called Super Groups in the progressive music field over the...

Mick Abrahams – Long Long Gone

by Pete Sargeant | Jan 29, 2017

Earlier this year, some of us made sure we got to the tribute show for Mick Abrahams at The Borderline, with various Rhythm Kings, Nine Below’s, Mungo Jerry’s and Elliott Randall, Clive Bunker and more. Mick himself, post-stroke was able to perform a few numbers, to the delight of the audience.

2016 In Review – Part One

by Pete Sargeant | Dec 20, 2016

Welcome readers to our personal roundup of good moments and events that happened during this year. Maybe one of your favourite acts or artists is mentioned? Read on to find out and bear in mind we are thinking sounds AND sights…..

Bad Touch – Truth Be Told

by Pete Sargeant | Dec 16, 2016

Roaring out of Norfolk with a mission to deliver hard-edged roots rock, Bad Touch do look the part. But already a well-honed and powerful sound has been attained by this ensemble and – like Inglorious – it’s down to the songs now to fuel their journey.