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"It’s nine o’clock on a Tuesday night in The Horseshoe Tavern on Nu Music Nite and the first act take the stage to an impressively sized crowd." Yes our Canadian WRC correspondent 'The Moose' is back with another Danger!!! Canadian Content! spotlight - focusing on Angela Saini, once of Calgary, but now based in Toronto - having just returned from a successful solo tour of the UK, Holland and Germany. Read all about the gig here plus Angela is also our 'VOTD' - filmed live that particular night!

The WRC were delighted to receive from American author Kimberly Bright, a copy of her Chris Spedding bio. The book is available on Amazon as a Kindle edition, but Kimberly has kindly said that we are more than welcome to share our copy with any WRC members who are interested in reading it - although as a thank you, we will remind you that tips are welcome via PayPal! Sometimes described as "to the left of Dave Edmunds and to the right of Brian Eno" and "the best guitarist you've never heard of", Spedding has played on over 200 recording sessions for a wide spectrum of flashes-in-the-pan and renowed artists such as Paul McCartney, Donovan, Elton John, John Cale, Katie Melua and Bryan Ferry. As a producer he has worked with the Sex Pistols, Dee Dee Ramone, the Nils, and the Cramps. He also found time to enjoy Top 20 success in the UK with his own 1975 hit 'Motor Bikin' (our Vid Of The Day). This biography of an underrated, reluctant guitar God will make you reconsider what you think about Rock music!

No doubt Rory Auskerry's Route 66 show here tonight at 6pm will be celebrating the birthday's this week of both AC/DC's Angus Young (61) and Eric Clapton (71). And if you just happen to miss out then you can catch up with Rory again this Wednesday as it will be our Track Of The Day!

"The momentum slows with 'Time Might Never Come' although the quality is still there on this atmospheric, moody, Blues classic - that entices you into another superb guitar solo plus some great keyboards. Ben demonstrates he literally has 'Soul' on 'Stay At Mine' which rocks n' rolls with his groovy guitar work and his soulful voice is even more evident on 'You've Changed' given its delightful simplicity. 'Just When You Thought It Was Safe' is a boppy affair and further emphasises the unpredictability of this album if you are expecting wall to wall Blues Rock - although just to keep the Blues Police happy Ben throws in another classy Blues guitar solo. From boppy to poppy on 'Whoever Invented Love' as Poole's sweet vocals are bookended by some further excellent guitar work whilst we are back to more familiar Blues territory with the final track - 'The Question Why'." Celebrated Blues Rock guitarist and singer-songwriter, Ben Poole, releases his second studio album, 'Time Has Come' via Manhaton Records this Friday 1st April which has been produced by King King’s drummer, Wayne Proctor. Check out AJ's review here.

Today's Blues On The Radio Track Of The Day includes the latest IBBA albums of the month with the whole show bookended by Northsyde (picture: John Bull) who played the TNMC, Hooley, on Tuesday night. And if you also like The Rainbreakers, Tom Waits, King Size Slim, Half Deaf Clatch, Stevie Nimmo, JW-Jones, Broken Witt Rebels, Mark Harrison, Saiichi Sugiyama, Bonnie Raitt and Rebecca Downes - then you're in for a treat!

Widely regarded as the 'fifth Beatle' - George Martin was one of the most successful music producers of all time. Today's Vid Of The Day is a short tribute to him, with biographical information with a focus on his work with The Beatles who he first met in 1962. After the success of 'Love Me Do' he became the fab four's producer and as they say - the rest is musical history!

The recent addition of both Saturday Prog stage headliners Family (today's Vid Of The Day) plus The Answer to Sunday's Rock Stage - pretty much completes this year's Ramblin' Man roster over the weekend of the 23rd and 24th July - held again at Mote Park, Maidstone. As usual WRC members will be there covering the festivities so give us a shout if you are going as well!

Mr. Rockrpix John Bull returned to the Rock On The Ridge show on Saturday night for part 2 of his amusing photographic anecdotes. Joining Bob and Jules in the Ridge Radio studio, our Track Of The Day includes tracks from a host of bands that both JB and the WRC have had the pleasure of seeing over the past year including Albany Down, Jess & The Bandits, an exclusive track from Sari Schorr (pictured) plus also looking forward to Danny Bryant, Ramblin' Man and of course BluesRockFest 2016!

WRC Promotions are delighted to announce that Blacktop Deluxe (our Vid Of The Day) are the sixth band to be officially announced as part our 2016 WRC BluesRockFest bill taking place at Leo's Red Lion, Gravesend, on Saturday 24th September. Alongside headliners The Stevie Nimmo Trio, 2015 WRC Award winners The Mentulls, Red Butler, Jack J Hutchinson and Catfish - the success of their second album 'Presence & Gain' last November saw extensive airplay and coverage all over the globe plus the single 'It Don't Work Like That' debuted at No. 27 in the Hit-Tracks-Top-100 chart whilst the album entered the Independent Blues Broadcasters Association charts at No. 13! Earlybird Tickets are now on sale for a limited time here for £15 (instead of £20). WRC Members only pay £15 - so why not head off here to sign up for free. Don't forget to check back next Saturday for further announcements on the remaining bands we have lined up!

This week's Route 66 Track Of The Day has been dedicated to host Rory Auskerry's brother Owen who suffered a brain aneurysm in Thailand last week. Owen's family are all out there with him (including Rory) - and on behalf of the WRC we would like to wish Owen a speedy recovery. As usual it's a busy show packed with new tunes from Inglorious, Last In Line, Danny Bryant, Leroy Miller and The Steve Miller Band. And on a happier note our picture was taken when we caught up Rory and his younger brother Hamish at the awesome ZZ Top gig at Wembley last year.

We're playing catch up with today's Route 66 Track Of The Day following host Rory Auskerry's recent honeymoon! Originally broadcast when Rory returned to the Pure 107.8FM studio on the last day of July - the show features tracks from Pretty Reckless, Mick Jagger, REO Speedwagon, Sari Schorr (pictured), Rick Holmstrom, John "Juke" Logan, Stephen Hodges, Steven Tyler and more.

All roads lead to The Borderline in London tonight as Canadian roots-rockers The Bros. Landreth play their European debut show following the release of their excellent 11-song debut 'Let It Lie' - winner of this years Junos Roots & Traditional Album award. The band's sound is anchored by the bluesy wail of electric guitars, the swell of B3 organ, and the blood harmonies of brothers Joey and David Landreth that has since drawn comparisons to The Band, The Allman Brothers and Jackson Browne. They will be announcing further UK shows for October shortly, but in the meantime enjoy again our 'Runaway Train' Vid Of The Day' taken from the album.