Tag: Soul
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…
Read MoreSouthern Avenue Announce New Album And May 2019 London Show
We saw this happening soul ensemble at Cornbury and loved their punch and material now they have...
Read MoreJoanne Shaw Taylor – Carrying Less, Delivering More
Joanne and Pete catch up in London to talk about her new album for Silvertone ‘Reckless Heart’ and matters related. The tabloid press has just nailed actor Liam Neeson whose unguarded comments in an interview look like spiking his career… but all we seek is Joanne’s thoughts about hew new tracks…
Read MoreThe King’s Parade Release New Single And Announce April 2019 UK Shows
We have long admired the songcraft and twist of Philly Soul to be savoured in the music of The...
Read MoreLittle Steven And The Disciples Of Soul Announce May 2019 UK Tour
Springsteen associate and king of Underground Radio Steven brings electric roots crew over for UK...
Read MoreMud Morganfield – Fathers And Sons
One of the earliest blues shows your scribe took in, many decades ago was by Muddy Waters, with Otis Spann on piano and Paul Oscher on the harp, in Tolworth at The Toby Jug. My mis-spent youth eh? Now, some fifty years later, here I am talking with one of Muddy’s sons, Mud Morganfield, also known as Muddy Waters Jnr!
Read MoreRebecca Ferguson Announces January 2019 Boisdale Residency
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Read More2018 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.
Read MoreAlexander O’Neal – Taking The Stage…In London
Contemporary soul legend and stylist Alexander O’Neal is soon to play London’s prestige venue The Boisdale, in Canary Wharf, on the heels of his recent cameo there for the recent Soul Awards. Pete caught up with him, to talk music…
Read MoreGladys Knight Announces June/July 2019 UK Tour
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Read MoreGreen On Bluesfest 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
Read MoreLenny Kravitz – Raise Vibration (Deluxe Edition)
The quirky musician/singer/songwriter/lensman/designer returns with a new set of compositions. This is an artist who seems to avoid rehashing past successes yet many of his records strike a chord with the public and become performance favourites.
Read MoreBrian McFadden – West Memphis Life
From a solid and lengthy musical stint with Westlife, the tall Irishman ventures into the world of soul music. Does he have the enthusiasm to make this work for him? Read our conversation with him at the Boisdale Soul Music Awards Evening in London’s Docklands, to find out…
Read MoreMahalia Barnes + The Soulmates – Hard Expectations
Mahalia Barnes and The Soul Mates return with a fresh set of songs, in the company of some notable guests. If the song titles look to be the stuff of human dilemmas and relationship matters..well, they certainly are.
Read MoreAlexander O’Neal Announces October 2018 London Residency
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Read MoreShalamar Announce November 2018 UK Shows
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Read MoreCornbury Music Festival 2018, July 2018, Great Tew Park, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A phoenix-style return to love for 2018 – and beyond – found us Cornbury fans trekking back to the middle of nowhere (aka the Tews) for more music and entertainment . And some winceworthy ‘comedy’..It’s quite Ok driving around this area in the day and we found the signposting somewhat better this year. At night, driving around is hideous, for a stranger to the area. Whatever the expenditure on facilities in this neck of the woods, it sure ain’t going on lighting!
Read MoreSouthern Avenue – Southern Avenue
A quirky, characterful bunch they look on the cover – two sassy ladies and three guys from Prison Break. Nah, just kidding, they do look like a unit..purposeful.
Read MoreJaki Graham – When A Woman Loves
British soul singer Jaki Graham has been in the music business for over forty years and she just has not stopped. Still touring today, Graham is the first black British female solo artist to have six consecutive Top 20 hits and now she has a brand new full-length studio album ‘When A Woman Loves’ to share with the world.
Read MoreCornbury Music Festival 2018 Announce Full Lineup
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