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Wildy
@wildrock.bsky.social
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Radio DJ on RNIB Connect Radio and Cirencester Radio. Self appointed ambassador for Classic Rock to the Cotswolds,Uk.
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My Acoustic show.
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The Acoustic Years
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January 30, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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#rockguitar
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The 12 new guitar albums you should all be excited for in 2026 — Guitar.com
From Bruce Springsteen to Gojira, these are your must-listens for the year ahead
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January 30, 2026 at 1:47 PM
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#classicrock
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5 Classic Rock Songs From 1970 We'll Be Blasting On Repeat 'Til The Day We Die — Grunge
1970 saw a lot of heavier-rock as the '60s era of flower-power came to an end, including these five bangers from bands like Derek and the Dominoes and Mountain.
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January 30, 2026 at 1:47 PM
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#classicrock #girlschool
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The trailblazing 80s British metal band loved by Motörhead, Iron Maiden and… George Michael — Louder
Lemmy-approved metal queens Girlschool should be way bigger than they are
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January 30, 2026 at 1:46 PM
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#classicrock
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Rollercoaster bands: 9 iconic groups who spun from success to failure — BBC Music Magazine
From creative disagreements to musical missteps, these legendary rock bands rode dramatic waves of success and failure January 26, 2026 Rock music's greatest careers are rarely a smooth ascent. Even t...
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January 30, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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#rockdrummer #simonphillips
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“Most pop music is rubbish now”: Legendary drummer Simon Phillips on producing supergroup DarWin — MusicRadar
“I love the sound of records. Good-sounding records”
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January 30, 2026 at 1:43 PM
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“On the first album I avoided doing a lot of cutting on the tape”: The perfectionist who's made six albums in 50 years — MusicRadar
“The work in the studio is very high pressure. And there aren’t any breaks”
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January 30, 2026 at 1:43 PM
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#classicrock #kingcrimson #robertfripp
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The apocalyptic anthem that sowed the seeds for prog – and became “the first heavy metal song” in the process — Louder
Everyone from Ozzy to Voivod has covered this groundbreaking masterpiece
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January 30, 2026 at 1:41 PM
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#classicrock
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These 12 1970s rock gods reinvented themselves for the 1980s — BBC Music Magazine
Some 1970s rock giants lost their way in the '80s—while others reinvented themselves and thrived in bold new directions. January 23, 2026 Few decades saw as much upheaval in rock music as the 1980s. S...
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January 30, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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#classicrock
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Fluke or Genius? Rock's 15 most improbable success stories – ranked — BBC Music Magazine
Some bands shouldn’t have existed: chaotic line-ups, clueless musicians, or impossible personalities. Yet these 15 acts defied the odds – and changed music forever January 22, 2026 Some bands had the ...
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January 30, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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The Rock Years
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January 22, 2026 at 1:18 PM
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#classicrock #family #rogerchapman
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The wild story of Family, the British hellraisers that John Lennon loved and Middle America hated — Louder
Prog? Rock? Blues? Family were a square peg in the round hole of early 70s rock
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January 22, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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#classicrock #femalerockbands
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The story of forgotten rock pioneers Fanny — Louder
Before the Runaways and the Go-Gos was Fanny – the all-female band David Bowie called “extraordinary”
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January 22, 2026 at 1:14 PM
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#classicrock #ericclapton #jackbruce
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Eric Clapton was Cream’s biggest star, but Jack Bruce sang most of the band’s classic tracks — Guitar World
In later years, Bruce jokingly referred to Cream as Da Creams, in a nod to the band’s supergroup status
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January 22, 2026 at 1:14 PM
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#whitesnake #davidcoverdale #berniemarsden
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How Whitesnake made a cult R&B song their own – and got the blessing of the soul icon who wrote it — Louder
In 1978 Whitesnake turned a Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland chestnut into one of blues rock’s greatest anthems
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January 22, 2026 at 1:13 PM
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#classicrock
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These 13 bands were hyped as the Next Big Thing. They really weren't — BBC Music Magazine
From 'New Beatles' to manufactured superstars, these 13 bands were handed the keys to rock’s kingdom... but failed to deliver January 18, 2026 The music industry is an insatiable machine that requires...
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January 22, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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#progrock
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Love 1970s prog rock? Try these 15 brilliant modern prog bands — BBC Music Magazine
Genesis and King Crimson may be no more, but these 15 bands are keeping the prog rock flame burning brightly January 15, 2026 Punk is dead. Hurrah! And, with it, the prescriptive notion that all popul...
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January 22, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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#ledzep #jimmypage #classicrock
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Jimmy Page:
The guitar god answers questions from Uncut readers – and Brian May! – about Led Zeppelin, The Yardbirds and his session work This article originally appeared in Uncut’s December 2014 issue By Jimmy P...
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January 22, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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#ironmaiden #steveharris #classicrock
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Iron Maiden legend Steve Harris on 50 years of heavy metal - and what comes next — Louder
Steve Harris discusses the band's amazing career, celebrating 50 years and what the future may yet hold for metal's most celebrated band
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January 22, 2026 at 1:08 PM
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#lotr #middleearth
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Tolkien Rock: the 17 greatest songs about Middle-earth, ranked — BBC Music Magazine
From pastoral folk to thunderous metal, explore 17 legendary tracks that successfully translated J.R.R. Tolkien’s high-fantasy mythology into rock history January 09, 2026 The marriage between J.R.R. ...
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January 22, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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#classicrock #progrock
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1973 in prog rock: the 15 albums that made '73 prog paradise — BBC Music Magazine
From Mellotrons to mind-expanding epics, these 15 albums show why 1973 was prog rock’s boldest, brightest, most adventurous year January 07, 2026 When was prog rock's annus mirabilis? The peak of prog...
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January 22, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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Lost 1970s classics: 15 forgotten gems from the album's golden decade — BBC Music Magazine
Discover 15 hidden gems from the 1970s: forgotten classics that reveal the decade’s richest, weirdest, and most beautiful musical surprises January 01, 2026 The 1970s was the golden age of the album –...
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January 22, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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#southernrock
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Southern Rock: the 21 greatest albums of all time, ranked — BBC Music Magazine
From swampy blues to triple-guitar assaults, these 21 essential records define the soul, grit, and enduring legacy of the American South December 31, 2025 Southern rock is more than a geography; it is...
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January 22, 2026 at 1:04 PM
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Here are 13 iconic songs from otherwise pretty poor albums — BBC Music Magazine
Greatness in the ruins: 15 times when a single majestic song way outshone its failing album January 06, 2026 Sometimes a single spark of genius survives an otherwise disastrous session. Whether it's a...
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January 22, 2026 at 1:04 PM
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15 huge 1970s bands that no one talks about anymore — BBC Music Magazine
They ruled radio, sold millions, and filled arenas – yet history quietly moved on without them. Welcome to the world of the forgotten Seventies stars January 06, 2026 The 1970s was a decade of massive...
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January 22, 2026 at 1:03 PM