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The Pete Feenstra Feature

Interviews and the Blues...

Sunday 20:00

This weekly show gives listeners the opportunity to explore in more depth an artist or album. 

Pete chats to a variety of artists, sometimes discussing (and featuring) their own favourite tracks that have inspired or influenced them over the years.

Please note that if you are in the USA, for copyright reasons, you might not be able to listen again via our Mixcloud player.  Where possible, we have used an alternative inline player.

Due to licensing restrictions many of these shows are edited versions of the original broadcast.

Shows are posted within five days of the last repeat broadcast.

PETE FEENSTRA VOTED BLUES BROADCASTER OF THE YEAR IN THE UK BLUES AWARDS 2020 & 2021 Nominee!

“BEST PODCAST” WRINKLY ROCKERS CLUB AWARDS 2021!

The Pete Feenstra Feature Archive (Index, 2016-2022)

PETE IS NOMINATED IN 2023 UK BLUES AWARDS!


2024

Robbie McIntosh

Sunday 10 March ROBBIE McINTOSH (Monday 11 March, 16:00, Thursday 14 March, 23:00 repeats)

Robbie McIntosh is a singer, songwriter and guitar playing session man extraordinaire.

Aside from his own 8 album solo career, he’s spent over 10 years in The Pretenders and Paul McCartney’s band as well as touring and recording with John Mayer’s Band & Norah Jones.

He has a stellar musical CV that includes Talk Talk, Mark Knopfler, Tears For Fears, Roger Daltry, Sinead O’Connor, Kirsty McColl, Tori Amos, Annie Lennox, CandY Dulfer, Tom Jones, Zucherro, Paul Young Joe Cocker, Nine Below Zero, and early career bands such as The Foster Brothers, Night and Chris Thompson.

https://robbiemcintosh.co.uk/
https://robbiemcintosh.bandcamp.com/merch


Holly Lerski

Sunday 3 March HOLLY LERSKI (Monday 4 March, 16:00, Thursday 7 March, 23:00 repeats)

Holly Lerski is a British alt-Americana singer songwriter, band leader, label boss, author and artist.

Her 30+ year career, has included bands such as the indie pop outfit The Nivens, folk rockers the Rainbyrds, and the more adventurous Angelou who signed with Sanctuary Records.

Her subsequent solo career since 2006 has seen her gain critical acclaim.

Her new solo album is called ‘Sweet Decline’ on her own Laundry label. It’s the result of a relationship break up which led her to travel through 7 American states in 20 days, as well as a subsequent trip to Southern California, during which time the songs flowed.

www.hollylerski.com


Gary Brewer and Pete Feenstra

Sunday 25 February GARY BREWER

Gary Brewer is a stalwart of the London R&B/blues scene.

In the 80s, his highly regarded outfit Little Sister toured the world and backed musical greats such as Etta James, Alison Moyet, Ronnie Hawkins and Country Joe MacDonald (of Woodstock fame).

His current band includes former Little Sister bassist Malcolm Hoskins and drummer Peter Stroud.

Pete Feenstra met up with Gary in February 2024. As Pete says, the background clatter of a London pub shouldn’t detract from an interesting chat about Gary’s career.


John Fiddler (Medicine Head)

Sunday 18 February JOHN FIDDLER/Medicine Head (Monday 19th, 16:00, Thursday 22nd, 23:00 GMT repeat)

John Fiddler is an original member of the groundbreaking two man band Medicine Head.

The band formed in 1968 and were mentored and signed by John Peel for 3 albums on his Dandelion label, as well as being encouraged by John Lennon.

He was also an integral member of the all star Box of Frogs and the later British Lions.

After a ten year hiatus in the US, John returned with the name Medicine Head for the acclaimed ‘Warriors of Love’. Now comes the follow up, an exquisite album called ‘Heartwork’, arguably a career highlight.

https://www.medicinehead.rocks


Gregg Wright

Sunday 11 February GREGG WRIGHT  (Tuesday 13 February, 21:00 repeat)

Gregg Wright is known as The King of the Rocking Blues.

He’s a singer songwriter and left handed rock-blues guitarist who apart from a 45 year solo career, has a musical CV that includes 3 years with The Jacksons, as well as Mick Fleetwood, The Gap Band, Spencer Davis, Aynsley Dunbar, Zac Harmon, Buddy Miles etc

He’s been inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2013 and received the “Living Legend” Blues Award in 2019.

He was also presented with the Fret King Black Label Guitar “GWR” artist model, created by guitar maker Trev Wilkinson.

His latest album is called ‘Big Dawg Barkin’ on Left Hook Records.

https://greggwright.com/


Lazarus Heights

Sunday 4 February DICK GRISDALE (Lazarus Heights)

Lazarus Heights is an Anglo-French rock band based in Dordogne, South West France.

They cut a few well received singles from 2006 onwards and by 2023 a revised line up of Dick Grisdale (singer, songwriter, vocalist and guitarist), Simon Pearson bass, Jeff Gautier drums & percussion and keyboard player single Paul Mouradian, cut a debut album called ‘Strangers’.

They’ve also just recorded 14 songs for an as yet untitled follow up due for a Spring release.

https://www.facebook.com/lazarusheights/


Texas Scratch

Sunday 28 January  BUDDY WHITTINGTON (Tuesday 30 January, 21:00 repeat)

Buddy Whittington spent 15 years in John Mayall’s Blues Breakers as well as establishing a 3 album solo career, to go with the 8 he cut with John Mayall and 2 with Dr Wu & Friends.

He’s one of 3 guitarists featured on the ‘Texas Scratch’ album, which was originally recorded 14 years ago and has recently been issued by Quarto Valley Records.

The all star band features Buddy Whittington, vocals/gtr; Jim Suhler (George Thorogood & The Destroyers/Monkey Beat), vocals/gtr; Vince Converse (Sunset Heights), vocals & gtr; Nathaniel Peterson (Savoy Brown/Buddy Miles/Twin Dragon) on bass, and Jeff Simon (original member of George Thorogood & The Detroyers, with additional input from Roger Earl, drums (Foghat).

https://blues.quartovalleyrecords.com/texas-scratch/


Dan Patlansky

Sunday 21 January DAN PATLANSKY (Tuesday 23 January, 21:00 repeat)

Dan Patlansky is a blues/rock singer songwriter, guitarist and riff master who is promoting his 11th album called ‘Movin On’, released on 1 March.

He will be supporting the album with an 8 date UK tour in April 2024.

https://danpatlansky.com


Sunday 14 January Music from Black Top Records


Sunday 7 January: Rockin The New Year (Monday 8 January, 16:00 and Thursday 11 January, repeat)

Grand Slam – 19 from Hit The Ground on Marshall Records 3.19
Rob Tognoni – Rebel & A Gamble from Rebel on Mig / Indigo 3.37
The Petal Falls – Sometimes from The Rhythm Train, self release 4.07
Troy Redfern – The Strange from Invocation on RED7 Records 3.22
Cassidy Paris – Song For Broken Heart from New Sensation on Frontiers Records s.r.l. 4.22
Voodoo Ramble- Street Livin’ from Home Again on Thoroughbred 3.52
Bernie Marsden – Foolish Day from Working Man on Conquest Music 4.03
Clutch – We Strive For Excellence from Sunrise On Slaughter Beach on Weathermaker 2.55
Ivy Gold – Got What I Need from Golden Silence on Ivy Gold 3.46
Richard Rozze – Living Man from Lion, self release 5.28
James Leg – Mighty Man from Blood On The Keys on Alive Naturalsounds 3.10
Vambo – World’s Collide (Struggle for Power) from Vambo 2 on Pride & Joy Music 3.34
Matty T. Wall – Slide Ride from Live Downunder on Hipster Dumpster Pty Ltd 3.45
Shinedown – The Crow & Butterfly from The Sound of Madness on Atlantic 4.13


LINKS

The Pete Feenstra Feature Archive (Index, 2016-2023)
The Pete Feenstra Rock & Blues Show
Pete Feenstra Bio

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