Rory Gallagher Archives – Just Listen To This

Earl Slick In Conversation

by Pete Sargeant | Aug 10, 2019

High on our target list of musicians we would love to catch up with is American guitar sharpshooter Earl Slick, who we have seen perform with Glen Matlock and the New York Dolls. Of course his work with Lennon and Bowie is key to both these artists’ opera…Ear’s recall is exemplary. So this is two guitar nerds I conversation when Slick’s travels brought him to London…

Rory Gallagher – Blues Treasure Trove

by Pete Sargeant | Jun 6, 2019

The unearthing of a splendid collection of live and studio recordings by the late great Irish blues star Rory Gallagher means that fans can at last enjoy dozens of unreleased tracks. In fact, three albums’ worth! These releases coming out on the Chess label no less have been overseen by Rory’s nephew Daniel and whilst he was over from New York, Gallagher fan and follower Pete met him to get the lowdown…

Rory Gallagher – Blues (3-CD Edition)

by Pete Sargeant | May 27, 2019

Rory had a sure grip on blues, roots, folk and even jazz styles…in this collection you can hear all these elements and plenty of steaming rock’n’roll. His enthusiasm and attack are undoubted but the sensitivity is always there. It is no wonder that Rory still influences so many musicians.

UMC Releases New Rory Gallagher Compilation In May 2019

by Pete Sargeant | Apr 5, 2019

Fabulous news for fans of the Irish blues rocker as many unreleased tracks are readied for...

Eric Paslay

by Pete Sargeant | Apr 4, 2019

We at Just Listen To This are always drawn to original songwriters, whatever the musical genre.

Kenney Jones (Part One)

by Pete Sargeant | Mar 10, 2019

If there is a rock music autobiography you MUST read, it’s drummer Kenney Jones’ tome LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL. It’s informative, colourful and authentic as the life of this family man unrolls.

Kenney and I met over tea to talk about his story and the characters he learned from and worked with…

Javier Vargas – Blues Latino

by Pete Sargeant | Feb 5, 2019

Pete meets the renowned Spanish guitar stylist in North London to discuss recent recordings and much more, taking in Carlos Santana and Canned Heat…

The Blues Messengers – Uncut

by Pete Sargeant | Dec 2, 2018

This act comprises ‘Sir’ Oliver Mally, Alex Meik and Peter Muller. Guitar, stand-up bass and drums and a relaxed feel as starting cut Devil’s Gone Fishing rolls in on an Al Green groove.

Slim Chance Announce New Album And 2018/9 UK Live Dates

by Pete Sargeant | Oct 23, 2018

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Joe Bonamassa – Looking Inwards, Playing Out

by Pete Sargeant | Sep 30, 2018

A new Bonamassa album called Redemption is out now on Mascot/Provogue and Pete heard some of the songs performed at Hampton Court Palace, but takes the opportunity to catch up with Joe and discuss the collection…

Mike Vernon & The Mighty Combo Announce New Album And 2018 UK Tour

by Pete Sargeant | Jun 29, 2018

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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:

The Kris Barras Band – The Divine And Dirty

by Pete Sargeant | Mar 21, 2018

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.

Vanja Sky – Bad Penny

by Pete Sargeant | Mar 18, 2018

Ruf is a label has always had talented females on their roster. Vanja is from Zagreb in Croatia and started playing guitar five years ago. These recordings are the result of sessions in Stantonville and in Berlin with the renowned and experienced Mike Zito and Sky credits him with endless tips and help in getting these cuts down.

Tom Leighton (The Bad Flowers) -Foot To The Petal

by Pete Sargeant | Feb 17, 2018

Busy times for this inventive power-trio but we grabbed a slice of time from guitar man Tom Leighton to find out what makes him and his crew tick. Enjoy these responses to our wide-range of questions:

The Bad Flowers – Starting Gun

by Pete Sargeant | Feb 10, 2018

All the songs on this debut album by the hard rock trio are group compositions. Guitarist and singer Tom Leighton fronts the act, Karl Selickis plays drums and bass and backing vocals come from Dale Tonks.

Black Stone Cherry – Cherry Picking The Blues

by Pete Sargeant | Oct 21, 2017

The band’s lead singer and guitarist Chris Robertson speaks with our Pete about the group’s high energy six-track EP of classic blues numbers…

The Bad Flowers – Thunder Child (Single)

by Pete Sargeant | Sep 15, 2017

The new single release from The Black Country’s act The Bad Flowers features guitar man Tom Leighton, bassist Dale Tonks and drummer Karl Selickis, session helmed by producer Adam Beddow. Lead cut Thunder Child has the trio plunging into the number like an amphetamined Cactus but with the unmistakable Brit Metal vocal declamatory vocal style.

Wilko Johnson – As The Years Go Passing By

by Pete Sargeant | Aug 6, 2017

It’s an anniversary year for our guitar-toting livewire, still firing after a close brush with death. When Pete and the then seriously ailing Wilko last met to talk life and music at his, our man said he thought Johnson would somehow pull through and the two-part interview that we ran ended with Pete the more optimistic of the two. Operations proved successful, Johnson survived and here we are, catching up now for a celebratory Part Three…

Mick McConnell – Under My Skin

by Pete Sargeant | Apr 1, 2017

Mick plays guitar in the current lineup of pop-rock band Smokie but steps out here on his own project featuring his guitar playing and singing. He comes across as a story-teller.

Krissy Matthews – Live At Freak Valley

by Pete Sargeant | Feb 27, 2017

A proper live album is what Matthews claims to deliver here, folks. As in, not ‘fixed’ in the studio later. In the past some performance recordings have had so many parts touched up or even replaced by engineers that they can hardly claim to be ‘Live’. Or ‘Dangerous’… I will say no Moore.