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GT’s Boos Band is a no-holds barred electric Blues Rock band from central Scotland led by frontman Greig Taylor and lead guitarist John Boos. Hooking up after a jam in late 2010 the duo embarked upon building the GT’s Boos Band electric Blues project, whilst also performing an acoustic show throughout Scotland. The duo added experienced bassist David Atkinson and drummer Stephen Coetzee to complete the line-up and provide the driving groove behind the Boos Band electric sound. The band is also joined by harmonica ace Jim Harcus from Wang Dang Delta on many of the song's on their critically acclaimed debut album 'Steak House'. Check out today's amazing Video Of The Day of the guys performing live at Record Store Day 2014 in Stirling!

The WRC were delighted to hear from Helen, lead singer of Born Healer who were showcased in our 'Introducing ....' feature here in June. The London Blues Rock outfit founded in January 2015 are not only supporting BluesRockfest's The Rainbreakers at the iconic 100 Club on Sunday 15th November at 7.30pm, but the headliner is Mountain's legendary drummer Corky Laing playing ..... Mountain! Tickets priced £12 are available here - but in the meantime let's remind you of what Mountain are all about with today's Vid Of The Day!

"BlueBird took me back to Hyde Park 2011 when the Dead Horses packed a punch with their electric guitars and keys - suffice to say this rocked and went down well with the WRC beside me! Ryan's harmonica heralded Junky Star's beautiful 'The Poet' - the audience hanging on tightly on this emotional roller coaster of a set. Bingham's voice to die for - was again perfectly illustrated on 'Hallelujah' - yet another stand out track from 'Junky Star' - which understandably charted in the US in 2010. FASN's 'Adventures Of You and Me', 'My Diamond Is Too Rough' and the "Dylanesque" 'Broken Heart Tatoos' were a microcosm of the contrasting Americana Roots Rock genres in the set although the delicious 'Southside Of Heaven' managed to combine all these musical elements culminating in a wonderful jam with Bingham, Sproul and Bowden stepping up to the railway plate." Read the rest of AJ's review here plus see our Vid Of The Day!

Our recently featured Joe Bonamassa 'One Less Cross To Bear' Vid Of The Day is now available for free MP3 download here! In January 2015, JB took to the iconic Great Stage at Radio City Music Hall for the first time for a sold-out, two-night run that allowed him to fulfill his lifelong dream of performing in one of the world’s most legendary venues. Bonamassa shared this experience with fans and music lovers around the world when he released at the beginning of October 'Joe Bonamassa – Live At Radio City Music Hall' (see our new Video Of The Day) as a CD/DVD set and CD/Blu-ray set.

Today's Route 66 Track Of The Day features new tracks from Joe Bonamassa, Thorbjorn Risager & The Black Tornado, Kim Simmonds & Savoy Brown, Heather Crosse, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Bob Seger and Lance Lopez. Host Rory Auskerry also has music from double British Blues Award nominee, Trevor Sewell plus classic tracks come from ZZ Top (pictured at Wembley in June), AC/DC, Queen (how appropriate), The Rolling Stones (very appropriate) and Little Richard. It's another rockin' edition of Route 66 but it almost didn't get on air because someone at Pure 107.8FM Radio locked the studio door!

Today's Track Of The Day of course has to be Tuesday night's highly anticipated Blues On The Radio show exclusively revealing the winners in this year's British Blues Awards. And who better to do it than Mr. Dunning as Rich takes you through all twenty-one categories accompanying each winner with an appropriate track so you can listen to what all the fuss is about! The WRC were also delighted to receive the following tweet from 'Emerging Artist' winner Kaz Hawkins (pictured) after we congratulated all the winners yesterday: "Thanx guys - still in shock lol". No worries Kaz - it's well deserved!

According to Blues On The Marsh host Kevin Beale, two of the nicest, prolific and downright talented gentlemen - namely Half Deaf Clatch and Richard Townend - joined him on the airwaves on Friday night thanks to the wonders of telecommunications! Both have brand new albums coming out soon, so as well as music and chat from these two gents, today's Track Of The Day also includes next week's live guest Paul Cox, the very young but extremely talented Southbound , the not so young and sadly no longer with us Freddie King and Memphis Slim, Vintage Trouble, Little Devils, Loose Moorings (pictured last Saturday at The Red Lion, Gravesend - courtesy of Angel Images), the Todd Wolfe Band and Lightning Malcolm and Stud to name but a few!

Further to our Bob Catley/Magnum story yesterday - we brought to your attention in early February news on German based band Avantasia a metal opera project put together by 'Edguy' singer/songwriter Tobias Sammet. The Avantasia show is usually three hours long and Tobias manages to bring in some amazing guest vocalists from all over the World, one of which in the past has been - you've guessed it - Bob Catley from Magnum! Anyway on January 29th next year, Avantsia's new album 'Ghostlights' will hit the stores via Nuclear Blast! After Jorn Lande and Geoff Tate, a third very special guest can be announced - former Helloween and current Unisonic vocalist Michael Kiske - who will not only appear on the album, but will also join them on the 'Ghostlights' World Tour stopping off at The Forum in London on Tuesday 8th March - ticket info here.

Talking of Ramblin' Man - Mr. Rockrpix himself John Bull is part of the WRC website team covering the Festival this weekend down in Maidstone! As we all know, JB certainly gets around and last Saturday he was in the Rock On The Ridge studio with Jules & Bob reflecting on the photographs he has taken at gigs over the years. To complement John's playlist there were a number of his cracking photos being tweeted about during the show including Stone Electric, Troy Redfern (pictured), Chantel McGregor, Half Deaf Clatch, Joe Bonamassa and Beth Hart. Anyway have a listen to our Track Of The Day - as Bob & Jules often say - "You're ears will love you for this!"

The announcement of our 2015 WRC Awards may very well be over but today's Rock On The Ridge Track Of The Day includes some tracks from our very own award winners including 'Best Guitar Solo' from Paul Turley of Albany Down (pictured)! There's also quality music from Troy Redfern, The Rainbreakers, Inglorious and some band called Led Zeppelin! Enjoy!

The WRC were delighted to receive the following tweet from Fran McGillivray ahead of her bands gig at The Tuesday Night Music Club - "@WRINKLYCLUB @BlueRootsRadio big thanks for RT. On our way to Tuesday Night Club through dense traffic ready to rock #big hug #kisses". Well today's Track Of The Day is the next best thing to seeing Fran's band live - it's Richard Dunning's Blues On The Radio show from Tuesday night that not only features Fran but also a myriad of other classic Blues tracks!

Matt Woosey will be joining another WRC Award nomineehere live at 5pm in the Blues On The Radio studio ahead of his gig at The Tuesday Night Music Club at the Hooley Village Club, St. Margaret's Road, Hooley Village, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 3RB. Host Richard Dunning will be chatting with Matt and spinning some of his favourite music. And of course there'll also be the IBBA albums of the month, news of gigs coming up and some of your favourite music. Two hours very well spent and the last show before Christmas!