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It's well overdue - so it's about time we featured our mate Kevin Beale's excellent Blues On The Marsh podcast as our 'Track Of The Day'. This show was originally aired last Friday and includes Albany Down (who are appearing at this year's BluesRockfest) and Robin Bibi. The WRC understand that you can now listen to Kevin on 5 different radio stations around the globe. Better get that passport sorted out then Kev!

We've always said that our WRC members are a talented bunch and Bob Wilson and Julia Maidment are no exception. Not only did Bob provide us with some awesome pics from our Blacktop Deluxe/Loose Moorings Fiddler's Elbow gig last Saturday - but Bob and Julia gave a review of the gig on Ridge Radio on the 'Rock on the Ridge' show last night. We will try and bring you the footage over the next couple of days!

Yes the WRC are pleased to announce that LITTLE DEVILS pipped Laurence Jones and The Brew in our 'One's To Watch' award for 2014! And not only are they supporting Aynsley on the 27th January but they are also appearing at our BluesRockfest later this year! Ticket details can be found on our BluesRockfest 2015 page.

Ex-Argent vocalist/guitarist Russ Ballard has written some of the most iconic Rock tracks of the past four decades. The list of artists, other than himself, to have recorded his songs includes Kiss, Rainbow, Skindred, Three Dog Night, Santana, Hot Chocolate, Roger Daltrey, America, Elkie Brooks, Agneyha Falltkog and Anni-Frid Lynstad from ABBA, Colin Blunstone, Ace Frehley, The Sweet, Bay City Rollers, Barry Ryan and The Shadows, to name but a few! A great raconteur with many interesting and funny stories, 'An Evening With Russ Ballard' saw Russ expertly interviewed by Mike Read plus taking questions from the audience, as well as playing some of his hits acoustically and explaining how they came to be written. Throw in for good measure Special Guests Brian May, Kerry Ellis, Rick Wakeman and Bob Henrit with 'Since You Been Gone', 'God Gave Rock And Roll To You' (Vid Of The Day), 'Hold Your Head Up' - this was certainly a unique brilliant night that took place at the Leicester Square Theatre, London, last night. Watch out for more pics and some more vids over the next few days!

The Blues Club Podcast eases you into 2016 with their New Year's Eve show featuring predominantly Blues but also Rock, Jazz, Swing, Zydeco, Singer Songwriters, some New Year tunes plus new releases and old favourites from Jim's CD collection! Therefore our first 2016 Track Of The Day features music this week from Tedeschi Trucks Band, King Solomon Hicks, Johnnie Johnson, Phily K, Larry McCray, Wilko Johnson & Roger Daltrey (pictured on our 2016 WRC Calendar), Gary Clark Jr., Anthony Geraci, Carlos Santana, Tim Aves & Wolfpack, Tape Five, Tas Cru, Dave Ferra, Lisa Marini, Sonny Landreth, Dr. Feelgood, Paul Cox, Lauren Housley, Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience, Steve Young, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes, B. B. King, Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings, Nick Nixon Band, Lil Ed & Dave Weld, King King, Dean Haitani, B. B. & The Blues Shacks and more.

"Def Leppard strolled into London's Wembley Arena heavily armed with their hits from the 80's and early 90's. Kicking off with 'Lets Go', 'Animal', 'Undefeated', 'Dangerous' and 'Love Bites' made the opening twenty minutes feel like one. Bassist Rick Savage and drummer Rick Allen hold a tight ship at the bottom end, while Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell (ex-Whitesnake/Dio) dual guitar attack compliment each other perfectly. Lead singer Joe Elliot delivers the hard rocking songs and ballads with ease aided by all the band's players contributing impressive harmonies. Phil Collen who plays shirtless with a six-pack at 57 years of age - certainly had the ladies around us 'wide-eyed'. Ending with 'Pour Some Sugar With Me' and encoring with 'Rock Of Ages' and 'Photograph' you got what you paid for!" Thanks to Geoff Carne for his thoughts on last Friday night's proceedings and today's Vid Of The Day is dedicated to Wrinkly The Silver who couldn't make the gig because of illness. Also don't forget about our photo gallery here.

Wednesday's tweet from the organisers of Ramblin' Man Fair - "#RMFair16 #rambleon #ramblinmanfair 1st Release! Keep an eye open for 2nd Release next week!" - revealed a very impressive line-up including Whitesnake, Europe, Walter Trout, King King and Uriah Heep. Next year's event over the weekend of the 23rd and 24th July - held again at Mote Park, Maidstone - will also include Ginger Wildheart, Procul Harum, Hawkwind, Hayseed Dixie and Lifesigns.

"‘Alone in The Universe’ fares best when Lynne is more generous, when he can contrast the downcast sentiments of the lyrics with the effervescence of the music. After a rocky side 1, side 2 picks up considerably, thanks to light-speed ‘Ain’t It a Drag’ and the zero-gravity ‘I’m Leaving You’ which pays clear homage to Roy Orbison, one of Lynne’s contemporary’s in supergroup The Travelling Wilburys. Likewise, there are strong hints of John Lennon (who once described ELO as the "son of Beatles") present on 'All My Life', which is no surprise given Lynne's self-confessed Beatles fixation, which remains in full bloom here." Read the rest of Wrinkly The Silver's excellent Jeff Lynne's ELO CD review here plus see our Track Of The Day.

Just over three weeks to go now before Albany Down and Southbound rock The Horn in St Albans at the WRC Xmas Party on Wednesday 2nd December. Rumour has it that Albany Down (our Vid Of The Day) will be rocking up at least one Xmas classic and who knows what Southbound have in mind - it's going to be a rocking Xmas party so don't miss out - tickets available from here or here. Don't forget that WRC members tickets are £5 - just e-mail wrcpromotions@aol.com to reserve your members ticket!

Despite our Wrinklystock IV fatigue - the WRC gigs continue as we are very excited to have been invited to an exclusive showcase gig tonight in Soho, London, to see SIMO - our explosive Track Of The Day! Led by JD Simo, the Nashville rock trio have been personally recommended by Joe Bonamassa praising “Old school to the max and playing vintage guitars!! JD is one of the best out there right now…one of the guys on the scene I’d love to jam with.” Meanwhile, watch out for the release of their new album on Friday 29th January 2016 plus a review and pics by John Bull of tonight's gig!

The WRC are very excited to have been invited to an exclusive showcase gig this coming Monday in Soho, London, to see SIMO - our explosive Video Of The Day! Led by JD Simo, the Nashville rock trio have been personally recommended by Joe Bonamassa praising “Old school to the max and playing vintage guitars!! JD is one of the best out there right now…one of the guys on the scene I’d love to jam with.” Meanwhile, watch out for the release of their new album on Friday 29th January 2016 and tonight the guys are supporting Walter Trout at The Forum, Kentish Town, London!

Hands up - yes from tomorrow we are taking another well earned sabbatical! Rest assured normal service will return but in the meantime if you want to find out what the WRC has got up to recently then watch out for our October bulletin e-mail that's gone out today with all the links you need re: the current goings on at Wrinkly Towers! Whether it's Wrinklystock, Merchandise, Gig Reviews, FREE Membership, New Bands, CD Reviews or our latest Gig Calendar - it's all there. And if you are not currently on our e-mail circulation list then please send us your details in the contact box below!