by Pete Sargeant | Jul 2, 2017 | Reviews
Albert Hammond In Symphony (Hypertension/BMG) I was talking to the genial Albert one time at Ronnie Scott’s and he casually said that probably I hadn’t heard half the records he had made. When I politely challenged this he explained that 50 per cent of his output was...
by Pete Sargeant | Jul 2, 2017 | Reviews
John Otway & The Big Band Montserrat (Red Bowler Records) The lanky guitar and vocal stylist arrives at the far-flung island on a mission and any self-respecting Otway fan would say “Haven’t these islanders suffered enough??” If that made you laugh, you are truly...
by Pete Sargeant | Jul 2, 2017 | Reviews
Peter Donegan Superman (Independent) Once I had a call from the leader of a big band I was in to get my butt over to Hounslow the next day – a Sunday afternoon – to play at a festival. To my delight I found we were on before the headliner – Mr Lonnie Donegan. Hence I...
by Pete Sargeant | Jul 2, 2017 | Reviews
Chuck Berry Chuck (Dualtone/Decca) 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. He rode easily over funk,...
by Glenn Sargeant | Jul 2, 2017 | Reviews
King King (She Don’t) Gimme No Lovin’ (Single) (Manhaton Records) Well it is summer 2017 and British blues rock outfit King King have returned with their brand new single ‘(She Don’t) Gimme No Lovin’ which is taken from the band’s...
by Pete Sargeant | Jun 24, 2017 | Reviews
Nikka Costa Nikka & Strings, Underneath and In Between (Go Funk Yourself Records/Metropolis Recordings) Long this writer’s favourite r&b singer, Nikka Costa’s recording are often played hereabouts. Her work with Prince is well-known and her duet on an early...
