The Thursday Rock Show: Another Black Sabbath Tribute

It's time for The Thursday Rock Show again, and in the week where the world pays it's final respects to the great Ozzy Osbourne we present Another Black Sabbath Tribute, featuring cover versions from the good and the great of the music world, with a tip of the hat to Ronnie Dio as well.

Julian's Social Media Discoveries Episode 19: Echos, Will Buck, The Unlucky 13, Humour & More!

Episode 19 of the Social Media Discoveries series brings you the usual mix of songs from around the world, from New England to Old England, from Canada to Germany, with originals and cover versions for your listening pleasure.

The Thursday Rock Show: Rest in Peace Ozzy

The Thursday Rock Show returns after a week's absence, and there was only really one thing we could do this week, and that was to pay tribute to the legendary Ozzy Osbourne, who sadly passed away two days ago.

Rest In Peace Ozzy

 

Thank you, sir, for everything you've given me for most of my life. May you rest in peace.

Julian's Social Media Discoveries Episode 18: Jack Burton, King Kraken, Jozey & The Corruption, Burn County & More!

It's back to the old-fashioned ways with Episode 18 of the Social Media Discoveries series as we ditch the TikTok live format and return to the pre-recorded format with songs from around the world.

If You Want to Comment You'll Need to Register!

Sadly, due to unknown people (although I actually know exactly who they are) I've had to change some of the settings for the comments section of this blog. This is because these people (I know who they are) have left some rather unsavoury comments.

So from now if you want to comment on this blog you'll have to have a Google account, or you'll have to register for one. This means that you will no longer be able to post as "unknown". All comments will continue to be moderated before they are posted.

The daft thing is I wouldn't mind it so much if they used proper spelling and grammar!

 

What If.....Deep Purple Held a 50th Anniversary Concert? Chapter 6: "Deep Purple Takes The Stage"

The lights went down at Wembley Stadium, and the crowd erupted into cheers and applause as Deep Purple took the stage. The lineup for the first set was Ian Paice on drums, Don Airey on keyboards, Ritchie Blackmore on guitar, Rod Evans on vocals, and Nick Simper on bass.

The band launched into their first song, "Hush", a classic from the 1960s that got the crowd moving. Evans' vocals were spot on, and Blackmore's guitar work was sublime. Simper's bass lines provided a solid foundation, and Paice's drumming was tight and precise. Airey's keyboards added a rich texture to the sound, and the crowd was entranced.

Next up was "Kentucky Woman", another classic from the 1960s. The band played it with precision and power, the riffs and solos trading off in a thrilling display of musicianship. Evans' vocals were haunting, and the crowd sang along to every word.

Do You Know How to Operate Traffic Lights Safely?

 Do you know how to operate traffic lights safely? Then this film may be vital to your survival.

Special Announcement About My TikTok Live Shows

 

What If.....Deep Purple Held a 50th Anniversary Concert? Chapter 5: "The Purple Project Takes The Stage"

The lights went down at Wembley Stadium, and the crowd erupted into cheers and applause. The support act, The Purple Project, took the stage, ready to kick off the celebration of Deep Purple's 50th anniversary.

Bruce Dickinson, the iconic vocalist of Iron Maiden, stepped up to the microphone and greeted the crowd. "Ladies and gentlemen, it's an honor to be here tonight to support one of the greatest rock bands of all time. Let's get this party started!"

The band launched into their first song, "Highway Star", a Deep Purple classic that got the crowd moving. Dickinson's powerful vocals soared through the stadium, and the guitar work of Joe Bonamassa and Billy Gibbons was incendiary.

Julian's Social Media Discoveries Episode 17: Flying Circus, Apollo's Army, Triddana, Flawes and More!

We've reached episode 17 of Julian's Social Media Discoveries series with a mixture of the hard and heavy and the soft and sweet.

What If.....Deep Purple Held a 50th Anniversary Concert? Chapter 4: "The Day Before The Show"

The day before the concert, the remaining band members of Deep Purple were busy making their final preparations. Despite the excitement and anticipation, tensions were running high within the band.

Ritchie Blackmore was in a particularly introspective mood, pacing backstage and muttering to himself about the setlist. "I don't know if I'm happy with the order of the songs," he said to Steve Morse. "I think we should be starting with 'Burn' instead of 'Highway Star'."

Morse tried to calm him down, explaining that the setlist had been carefully crafted to showcase the band's diverse range of songs. "Ritchie, we've talked about this. We've got a great setlist, and I think it flows really well. Let's just focus on the show and make it happen."

Get Well Soon Teddy

One of my favourite content creators has been poorly, and is now recovering from major surgery.

With over three million followers on social media, I think it's safe to say that Teddy means a lot to a lot of people. So if you could do one thing nice then please head over to his page and send him good wishes. I'm sure that his dad and his brother Archie and sister Roo will appreciate it, and hopefully it won't be long before Teddy's back pranking his dad and getting into all sorts of trouble with his siblings.

Go and visit Teddy's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Aguyandagolden
 
Get well soon Teddy.

The Thursday Rock Show: Live Aid Highlights from Wembley Stadium

It's time for another edition of The Thursday Rock Show, and with it being the 40th anniversary of Live Aid next weekend there's no better time than to look at some of the great moments of that historic concert at Wembley Stadium back in 1985.

What If.....Deep Purple Held a 50th Anniversary Concert? Chapter 3: "The Purple Project"

The idea for a support act for Deep Purple's 50th-anniversary concert had been floating around for months. Bruce Dickinson, the iconic vocalist of Iron Maiden, had been approached by Bruce Payne, Deep Purple's manager, with a proposal to put together a supergroup of musicians to open for the band.

"I was thrilled when Bruce approached me with the idea," Dickinson said in an interview. "I've always been a huge fan of Deep Purple, and I thought it would be an amazing opportunity to pay tribute to their music and celebrate their legacy."

Julian's Social Media Discoveries Episode 16: All I Live For, Eva Under Fire, Judah Kim & More!

It's time for another edition of Julian's Social Media Discoveries, with the usual mixture of musical styles. We've even got some Vivaldi for you this week!

Music Special: Hey, Hey, USA!

With the mighty U.S. of A. celebrating their birthday this past weekend I thought I'd get in on the act and put on a little celebration of my own in the form of my latest TikTok live show, Hey, Hey, USA!

However, you may notice something a little different as far as the music I chose goes. 

I'm Back On Mixcloud!

After an absence of five years yours truly has reactivated his Mixcloud account! (Pauses for expected cheers). This is something I've been considering for a while now, given the amount of content I've been putting out on TikTok and Youtube this year.

The Thursday Rock Show: Oh, Canada!

It's time for The Thursday Rock Show again, and as Canada Day was just a couple of days ago there's no better time than to pay tribute to some of the greatest rock stars ever.

Julian's Social Media Discoveries Episode 15: The Wrestling Special

The Two Sheds Review 25th anniversary celebrations conclude with episode 15 of Julian's Social Media Discoveries, featuring cover versions of your favourite entrance themes, as well as an original song from an Asian jazz band!