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"Any reservations about the guys kicking off with a song entitled 'Bad Experience' melted away as soon as the first chords were played. With it's uncomplicated foot tapping rhythm, it took us straight back to a time when music seemed always to be so much fun. By the time the opening notes of the album's title track 'Recycled Teenagers' sounded, the feel good factor had cranked into top gear, with a great deal of exuberant audience participation. Having been assured that Henry the Dog (on sticks), would be featuring in the next Shooter video, we weren't too disappointed that he had not shown up to reprise his performance during 'Turn It Up'. The great tracks from the Recycled Teenagers album just kept coming, being interspersed with some brilliant covers of tracks by the likes of Dr. Feelgood, The Who and Bad Company." That was Jules' take on Shooter at the Half Moon, Putney, last September and the guys returned last night for their farewell gig. Check out today's Vid Of The Day with a review and more pics to follow!

Today's Route 66 Track Of The Day not only includes a dedication to Wrinkly The Silver who is recovering from back surgery, but also has brand new tracks from Ben Poole, The Brew, The Treatment, Red Morris, Eliza Neals, The Sheepdogs, SIMO (pictured), Danny Bryant, Def Leppard and Walter Trout. All fully jocked up by your daft and dangerous* host Rory Auskerry - there are also classic tracks from Iron Maiden, The Who and The Steve Miller Band plus some SuperHeavy, Joe Satriani and Jeff Beck!

Black Star Riders frontman Ricky Warwick is set to release not one but TWO new solo albums this month. 'When Patsy Cline Was Crazy (And Guy Mitchell Sang The Blues)' and the beautifully acoustic 'Hearts On Trees' will be released as a double CD on Friday 26th February via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The pictured artwork for the double albums reflects the tone of each - 'When Patsy Cline Was Crazy…' showcases the electric rock and roll side of Ricky, while Hearts On Trees veers more towards tender stripped-back songwriting, influenced by both Americana and, more importantly, Ricky's Northern Irish roots! Don't forget also that Ricky will be joining Thin Lizzy at Ramblin' Man in July!

"When he’s on stage there’s still nobody better as a showman, singer and raconteur. Physically fit and with his voice in far better shape than on the last tour, there’s a consistency and an enthusiasm about his performance that defies the Saltburn crooner’s advancing years. “I’m gonna be 60 in September,’’ he moaned before ruefully admitting his attempts to turn the clock back had failed. For a man from the north, Coverdale’s between-song banter is puzzling. His cut glass Queen’s English is regularly punctuated with profanities, making him sound like a lord who has had one too many brandies!!" That was part of Wrinkly The Silver's take on Whitesnake at London's Hammersmith Apollo in June 2011 - so another four year's down the line and with DC now 64 and WTS unable to attend with a bad back - how did last night's Whitesnake/Def Leppard/Black Star Rider's Wembley gig go down? A review and more pics to come - but in the meantime check out our Vid Of The Day!

Tweet of the Day yesterday has to go to Geoff Carne of Geoff Carne & The Hatz: "Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott (pictured) trying to steal our image last night at Wembley!" The WRC had the pleasure of Geoff's company on Friday and indeed we will bringing you his take on Def Leppard in the next couple of days. Watch out also for 'The Hatz' being added to our 'LastMinuteBandz' page over the coming week - but in the meantime check out our pics from Friday in our photo gallery here.

What with our 2015 WRC Award announcements and the recent tragic deaths of both Lemmy and Bowie - you could be forgiven for overlooking the fact that our first WRC Promotion of the New Year takes place in just eleven days time! So why not book your place now to see the legend that is John Verity (ex-Argent and former 2012 WRC Award winner) rock Leos Red Lion in Gravesend on Saturday 23rd January. Tickets are £7 in advance here and £10 on the door. WRC Members can purchase them for just £5 by e-mailing wrcpromotions@aol.com - bargain!!!

Featuring new music from SIMO (pictured), Jesse Davey, Leslie West, The Sheepdogs and new ‘supergroup’ Supersonic Blues Machine – this latest Route 66 show will rock your winter warming socks off! Today's Track Of The Day not only gives the WRC a mention but also includes classic tracks from REO Speedwagon, Montrose, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Thunder and Gun. In other news, the show has just signed a new syndication deal with the guys at Rock Radio UK which means you can catch this show twice a week on 2 different stations - broadcasting live each Sunday on Pure 107.8FM from 6-8pm, but as of this week the programme will be re-broadcast on Rock Radio UK every Friday evening from 8-10pm!

As the dust settles after a terrific Wrinklystock IV - I'm sure you can forgive us all at Wrinkly Towers as we recover from our exertions on the night! Anyway with a review and more pics to come we continue our coverage with an early doors photo gallery here including a pic of 14 year-old Replicants guest drummimg sensation Liam O'Kane (pictured). There's also another chance to see our T.Rextasy Vid Of The Day!

Yes it's been a year in the making, but finally all roads lead to the Mick Jagger Centre, Dartford, tonight for our annual Wrinklystock charity concert! Again Wrinklystock IV is a sell-out and stars T.Rextasy with support from our mates and major Wrinklystock supporters The Replicants who will be on stage at 7.30pm. Watch out for a review, pics and vids over the coming days but in the meantime we look forward to seeing you all tonight!

Good to hear from Blues Matters and WRC correspondent Darren Weale. Read his "North, South and Southwest get it on with the Blues" article here which includes an excellent preview of our Blacktop Deluxe/Loose Moorings ('Track Of The Day') gig at The Fiddler's Elbow on Valentine's Day. For further ticket info go here.

Officially our next WRC gig is the Foo Fighters in June - but hey, we couldn't wait that long - so we have sneaked in a bonus gig this Friday - our first visit to the Brooklyn Bowl in London! And it's none other than the Official UK No.1 Tribute to the Gods of Rock and Roll! Yes - 'Hats Off To Led Zeppelin' are proud to be the only Tribute act in the UK officially endorsed by Marshall amplifiers and they are managed by none other than Warren Grant .. for the uninitiated, his father Peter was Led Zeppelin's manager! Anyway give us a shout if you're going and in the meantime our Track Of The Day is HOTLZ's cover of 'Going To California'.

No live guests on our latest Blues on the Marsh Track Of The Day but as usual Kevin 'Marshman' Beale promises "a whole lot of that there Blooooze music!" A truly international show as always - most of which forms one new London band comprising French, Italian, Greek and British musicians - The Wang Dang Doodle! There's also Anne McCue, Billy Price and Otis Clay, The Black Sheep, Blues Engine, Bobby Messano, Charles Wilson 'The Crown Prince of Soul', Dave Hunt, Doug MacLeod, Guy Tortora, King King (pictured), Root Doctor, Sugarman Sam & The Voodoo Men, Victor Wainwright and The WildRoots, Magic Dick and Jay Geils - plus some classics from T. Bone Walker, Elmore James, Dr. Ross, and Larry McCray. Phew!