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Live Review: Romeo's Daughter, The Marquee, 30th November, 1989

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HEAVEN IN THE MARQUEE ROMEO'S DAUGHTER don't have a lot of luck at this venue. A couple of shows have been either cancelled or poorl...
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Riff Raff Page-by-Page: December 1989

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The very first issue of  Riff Raff  hit the newsstands in December 1989. Below are h yperlinks to all the content in that ground-brea...
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Live Review: The Quireboys, Town and Country, 20th November, 1989

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FANCY BOYS Unfortunately the QUIREBOYS "Chas n' Dave" stage set is more than a little naff, but two seconds after they take to...
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Live Review: FM, Hammersmith Odeon, 3rd November, 1989

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FM are introduced by a Capital Radio DJ. It is very good of them to promote the gig, but it would be much better if they'd include some ...
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Album Review: Poison, "Flesh and Blood"

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POISON burst on the scene with the vibrant "Look What the Cat Dragged In" and a pair of shades. They went on to disappoint a lot o...
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Live Review: Gun, Wembley Stadium, July 4th 1990

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As yet another embarrassing pass at the Mexican wave ripples around Wembley, GUN kick into action. I've only seen Gun in the confines of...
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Live Review: The Grip, Town and Country Club, London, 20th November, 1989

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"Silicon and Wire" opens tonight's set and THE GRUP  are instantly at their finest. No warming up necessary for this band. As ...
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Album Review: Dirty White Boy, "Bad Reputation"

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I've been a fan of Earl Slick since the No Brakes album gave a reason to hunt out his back catalogue, and I doubt there's an AOR fa...
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Live Review: Romeo's Daughter, Hammersmith Odeon, 3rd November, 1989

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Too much has already been written about the smouldering sensual beauty of the gorgeous Leigh Matty, so I won't go on anymore. Predictabl...
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Live Review: The Quireboys, The Marquee, 12th October, 1989

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WHISKY IN THE BAR A clear but cold October evening in London is a far cry from the sunshine and smog of Los Angeles, but the bar r...
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Live Review: Dogs D'Amour, Hammersmith Odeon, 30th October, 1989

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I first saw the Dog D'Amour several years ago at the Embassy club. Tonight it's Hammersmith Odeon. The Dogs haven't changed...
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Live Review: Michael Monroe, Town & Country, 22nd February, 1990

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SAX PARTY Will the real MIKE MONROE please stand up? At most gigs in London you can be sure of finding one pouting peroxide Wannabe but...
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Interview: Dan Reed, Dan Reed Network

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THERE ARE NO RULES IN ROCK N' ROLL Funk n' roll gods, and personal faves, Dan Reed Network have been invited to support ...
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Album Review: Circus of Power, "Vices"

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Grunge rock from the gutter that owes a debt to the Stones and tips a wink at southern fried boogie along the way. Gates of Love start...
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Live Review: The Grip, The Astoria, 1990

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HOLD TIGHT Undaunted by the lack of followers William leads the Grip charge across the Astoria stage. Coming on like you're pl...
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Live Review: The Alarm, Brixton Academy, 15th February, 1990

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United Strength I always find Brixton Academy a rather sad venue, a once beautiful building long past its best in a worse than bad ...
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Album Review: The Black Crowes, "Shake Your Money Maker"

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America's answer to the Q'boys and the Dogs, I was excited to get this one and crank it up. Umm, they cook with the same ingredien...
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