Hi, I’m Phil.  One time broadcaster with Ribble Valley Radio – no, you won’t have heard of it – this site started as a support for my show called, er, Real Rock and Blues.  It was a 3 hour, often much longer, show dedicated to Real Rock and Blues (what a surprise).  It featured people like Patti Smith, Lou Reed, George Thorogood, Wreckless Eric, Zappa, Beefheart and the blues greats.  It did not feature Celine Dion, boy bands, girl bands or any of the self preening pretenders who think that they produce real music.  Self opinionated? You bet.

One thing that I would like to do is to give dates for gigs for unsigned bands.  So let me know when you are playing and if you want a review send me a CD.

I live in the beautiful Ribble Valley in god’s county Lancashire in the UK with my long term partner, Jane, who puts up with too much for any one person.   I have all the usual vices, but desperately trying to give up smoking, with limited success so far…………..

This site contains some clickable links some of which are affiliate links.  This simply means that if you follow a link and like what you see and buy whatever it is I will earn a small commission (Thank you!)  It does not increase the amount you pay and I do not recommend anything that I do not like and think is good value.

Comments, suggestions and rants welcomed at Mail@realrockandblues.com

Rolling Stones – Hackney Diamonds