Tag: The Rolling Stones
Rock ‘n’ Horsepower presents the Golden Stone Years: ‘A Tribute To Brian Jones’
Want to experience an event that’s a bit different? At a civilised venue? Fond of the...
Read MoreAlan Clayson And The Argonauts, July 2019, Half Moon Putney, Putney, London, United Kingdom
This many years from their inception, this act could just be going through the motions in performance, becoming a kind of tribute act to themselves. However…the individual character of the ensemble and moreover its material imbues shows with an electricity that few veteran crews can match.
Read MoreJohn Illsley
The Dire Straits man has a new solo album due and plans a tour..more of that below but John agreed to answer one of our customised question sets. Enjoy his responses and look out for a performance date near you…
Read MoreJavier Vargas – Blues Latino
Pete meets the renowned Spanish guitar stylist in North London to discuss recent recordings and much more, taking in Carlos Santana and Canned Heat…
Read MoreRobben Ford – Purple House
This is a creative bloke who challenges himself all the time BUT with deep roots in blues and jazz stylings. As such, the amiable Robben always rings the changes with each album release..yet always he maintains his own strong character. In some ways he is truly the blues world’s Neil Young or Tom Waits. No wonder he has a following.
Read MoreKeith Richards ‘Talk Is Cheap’ 30th Anniversary Reissue Announced
Keith Richards ‘Talk Is Cheap’ 30th Anniversary Reissue Announced Sante D...
Read MoreThe Zombies On The Blues (Part One)
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…
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 MoreThe Struts – YOUNG&DANGEROUS
I’m not overly familiar with The Struts I must admit. I have read about them in the music press and how when they opened for the Foo Fighters the band’s frontman Dave Grohl stated that “they’re the best opening band they’ve ever had” and that the rock legend that is Alice Cooper made a cameo in one of their music videos but that is really it.
Read MoreGregg Allman – The Road Home
The man who knows more than anybody outside Gregg Allman’s family about his final years is his manager and close friend Michael Lehman. Pete met him in London to talk about the great musician’s final years…
Read MoreRod Stewart – Blood Red Roses
A new album from The RodFather – as daughter Ruby calls him – and we are not trawling through The Great American Songbook…it’s his 30th studio album. Ten of the cuts are Stewart originals, Kevin Savigar co-produces. Rod’s general philosophy is that he makes records for ‘a few friends’ and it’s a bonus if others like them. A bit different from Stock Aitkin Waterman eh? It means that Stewart can create more personal songs, avoiding sloganeering, automatic beats and Vocoders.
Read MoreGlen Matlock – Good To Go
This album rocks like a bitch, but allows for some more tender music. Some of my favourite albums – from The Doors’ Strange Days onwards – pretty much fit that description and this collection is joining them. Matlock is aware of the past but doesn’t live there – most of this record is new or recent material, the one version included is an inspired choice.
Read MoreLondon International Boogie Woogie Festival 2018 Announced
London International Boogie Woogie Festival 2018 Announced Supplied By PR <script...
Read MoreBlue Öyster Cult Announce February/March 2019 UK Tour
Joe Bonamassa Announces April 2017 UK Tour. The tour kicks off at Usher Hall in Edinburgh,...
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 MoreKarsu Plays Atlantic Records Announces May 2018 London Show
Karsu Plays Atlantic Records Announces May 2018 London Show Supplied By Venue <script...
Read MoreLove – Forever Changes (50th Anniversary Special Edition)
Is it really fifty years that this singular West Coast album has been thrilling us and intriguing us?
Read MoreJane Lee Hooker – Spiritus
A second album for the all-female quintet arrives and it seems the mission to rock the globe remains. Their strong points here are an NYC gang attitude, a move this time to more originals and – in their view – the cleansing credo of recording live, using no pedals and no overdubbing.
Read MoreThe 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
Read MoreChuck Berry – Chuck
Described by some as America’s Greatest Living Poet, Charles Berry took his T Bone Walker and Muddy Waters influences and crafted a unique body of rock’n’roll and blues songs of classic, timeless quality.
Read MorePelle Almqvist (The Hives)
Swedish rock band The Hives have a series of successful albums under their belt including ‘Barely Legal’ and ‘The Black and White Album’. With a set at Green Day’s British Summertime Festival in London imminent Pete sat down for an exclusive chat with frontman Pelle:
Read MoreJared James Nichols – Casting Spells
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:
Read MoreBad Touch Announce November 2017 UK Tour
Bad Touch Announces November 2017. The band will tour the UK with special guest Mollie Marriott....
Read MoreGarland Jeffreys – 14 Steps To Harlem
One fascinating guy and creator – best friend of the late Lou Reed no less – and a songwriter who can take in any style and pull it off. Born into the explosion of culture on all fronts, Jeffreys has witnessed plenty in New York and beyond and never had a fear of making social commentary.
Read MoreMark Sullivan – Making His Mark
When we heard Mark’s latest single which blends musical skill with a warm message, we rather suspected that he had been influenced by some of music’s finest… one way to find out – we sounded him out with a set of questions. Enjoy his responses below and watch out for his live performances. Many thanks Mr Sullivan…
Read MoreBluesfest 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.
Read More2016 In Review – Part One
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…..
Read MoreAnne McCue – 20 Questions
Anne McCue – 20 Questions I think I may have been first on the block when this songstress...
Read MoreJW Jones – Experience The Canadian Rockers
JW Jones Experience The Canadian Rockers Don’t let your blues travels omit a show by the ferocious...
Read MoreThe Carnabys – 20 Questions
The Carnabys – 20 Questions The Carnabys are a five-piece rock band based in Twickenham,...
Read MoreStealth – 20 Questions
Stealth – 20 Questions Stealth is a singer-songwriter from Birmingham, United Kingdom who...
Read MoreStrange Majik – Raised On Rock ‘N’ Roll
Strange Majik Raised On Rock ‘N’ Roll (Independent) Strange Majik (David Pattillo) is...
Read MorePeppermint Heaven – 20 Questions
Peppermint Heaven – 20 Questions Juno and Spark were in the Chicago indie scene but trekked...
Read MoreGiorgio Gomelsky (1934 – 2016)
Giorgio Gomelsky (1934 – 2016) Gomelsky played a major role in the career of the mighty...
Read MoreHusky – 20 Questions
Husky – 20 Questions This Australian duo interested us here at JLTT and we offered them one...
Read MoreBloom Twins – 20 Questions
Bloom Twins – 20 Questions The Bloom Twins are 19-year-old identical twins Sonia and Anna...
Read MorePhil Collen
Phil Collen We jumped at the chance to catch up with Def Leppard and Girl guitar ace Phil...
Read MoreSupersonic Blues Machine Announce Debut Album and Free Track Download
Supersonic Blues Machine Announce Debut Album and Free Track Download On Friday 26th February...
Read MoreSandi Thom – 20 Questions
Sandi Thom – 20 Questions Due on tour, the Scottish electric roots artist, musician and...
Read MoreGlenn Hughes
Glenn Hughes Back on Tour – 2015 Glenn Hughes was clearly early in the musical queue when...
Read MoreVonda Shepard
Vonda Shepard Lookin’ at Rookie ‘Rookie’ is the new album from American songstress and writer...
Read More20 Questions With Red Butler
20 Questions With Red Butler Red Butler are a four-piece blues rock band from the United Kingdom...
Read MorePeter Cox – 20 Questions
Peter Cox – 20 Questions He is a man who can sing in many styles and not always flat out but...
Read MoreKing King – 20 Questions
King King – 20 Questions Following their incredibly successful tour opening for the mighty...
Read MoreJoe Jammer’s All-Star Chicago Blues Revue, June 2015, Half Moon Putney, London, United Kingdom
Joe Jammer’s All-Star Chicago Blues Revue Sunday 21st June 2015 Half Moon, Putney, London, United...
Read MoreBrett Marvin and The Thunderbolts
Brett Marvin & The Thunderbolts As the London-based Country Blues and Roots crew return with a...
Read MoreAlan Clayson – 20 Questions
Alan Clayson – 20 Questions He’s a writer, a music historian, a champion of Chanson and its...
Read MoreRuss ‘Hitman’ Alexander – 20 Questions
RUSS ‘Hitman’ Alexander – 20 Questions Russ leads the New York-based Hitman...
Read MoreJared James Nichols – 20 Questions
Jared James Nichols – 20 Questions Working in classic blues rock power trio format, Jared James...
Read MoreMick Martin – 20 Questions
Mick Martin – 20 Questions We asked the US blues stalwart whose distinctive harp and vocal...
Read MoreAn Evening with Toto, May 2015, Eventim Apollo, London, United Kingdom
An Evening with Toto Tuesday 26th May 2015 Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, London, United Kingdom A...
Read MoreSteve Lukather- Part One
Steve Lukather Toto Recall – Part One The US guitar ace remembers his blues / rock influences, in...
Read MoreJJ Grey and The Mofro
J J Grey & Mofro Flying the flag for The Blues With a brand new album ‘ Ol Glory’ due out on...
Read MoreJoe Bonamassa ‘Different Shades of Blue’ -Three Best Buy (USA) Tracks
Joe Bonamassa ‘Different Shades of Blue’ album -Three Best Buy (USA) Tracks Review (J&R...
Read MoreDave Stewart – Hospital Club – Dec 2014
DAVE STEWART Live Q & A Session The Hospital Club, London 22 December 2014 A gathering...
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