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Elly Roberts reviewscamera. : Ashes And Dim LightDistributed byGenepool/Universal Released: August 2006 Rating: 10/10 Label: My Kung Fu Digital audio distribution: State51 Endlessly honing their craft on the live circuit, camera.,formerly The Benjamins, finally release …
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Elly Roberts passed away in 2011, but he was a man who was so passionate about all types of music and loved meeting his musical heroes, such as Mick Hucknall at a book signing at the Trafford Centre, Manchester in 2007.
A former teacher and also a music journalist, DJ and radio presenter on local community station Calon FM, plus appearances on BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru and BBC Radio 2, Elly started doing reviews for DVDfever.co.uk in 2004 and he did the majority of the CD and concerts reviews on the website.
I know also that he loved getting away for the summer to Spain and I hope that wherever he is now he is enjoying the hot sunshine and, as one of his friends has said on his Facebook page, that he is interviewing his musical heroes.
John Cale: Circus Live
Elly Roberts reviewsJohn Cale: Circus LiveDistributed byCapitol (EMI) February 2007 Rating: 8/10 Sixty-four year old Welshman John Calemade his name as founding member of seminal 60s band the Velvet Underground,that included Lou Reed. In the …
Continue readingJohn Cale Live in Wrexham 2007
Elly Roberts reviewsJohn Caleat Central Station, Wrexham, North WalesThursday, 18th January, 2007 Circus: Rating: 8/10 With the Celeb Big Brother storm raging and gale force winds battering Britain,could a 64 year-old rock icon stir up …
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Elly Roberts reviewsJohn Cale: blackAcetateDistributed byEMI Cat.no: 3343782 Released: October 2005 Rating: 4/10 During his 36-year recording history,Welshman John Cale has never had an album enter the UK charts.So, Cale can never be accused of …
Continue readingThe Byrds: The Very Best of The Byrds
Elly Roberts reviewsThe Byrds: The Very Best of The ByrdsDistributed bySony/BMG Cat.no: 82876855142 Released: June 2006 Rating: 10/10 When their jangly 12 string guitar version of Bob DylanÂ’s Mr. Tambourine Manhit the airwaves in summer …
Continue readingThe Bureau: And Another Thing
Elly Roberts reviewsThe Bureau: And Another ThingDistributed byThe Bureau ProductionsRemastered & Expanded: Released: October 2008 Rating: 2/10 Vote and comment on this album:View Comments Resurrection re-shuffle. Old timersÂ’ re-unite..mhh. Yet another band on the comeback …
Continue readingBuena Vista Social Club: At Carnegie Hall
Elly Roberts reviewsBuena Vista Social Club: At Carnegie HallDistributed byWorld Circuit Released: October 2008 Rating: 10/10+++ Vote and comment on this album:View Comments “It was never going to happen. Except that it did.” Now this …
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DVDfever.co.uk – Gig Review: Orquesta Buena Vista Social ClubElly Roberts reviewsOrquesta Buena Vista Social Clubat Venue Cymru, LlandudnoSunday 1st November, 2009 Live at Carnegie Hall: Rating: 8/10 View Comments The brand plays on… with plenty …
Continue readingBuffy Sainte-Marie: Running For The Drum
DVDfever.co.uk – Buffy Sainte-Marie: Running For The Drum CD reviewElly Roberts reviewsBuffy Sainte-Marie: Running For The DrumDistributed byCooking Vinyl Records Released: July 2009 Rating: 8/10 Vote and comment on this album:View Comments Sixty seven year-old …
Continue readingEric Burdon: My Secret Life
Elly Roberts reviewsEric BurdonMy Secret LifeDistributed bySPV Year: 2004 Rating: 7/10 Cat. No: 0070032SPV Track listing: 1.Once Upon A Time2.Motorcycle Girl3.Over The Border4.The Secret5.Factory Girl6.Highway 627.Jazzman8.Black And White World9.Heaven10.Devil Slide11.Broken Records12.CanÂ’t Kill The Boogieman13.My Secret …
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