Recently released via US One/Proper Distribution, Dead Man Walking is the sophomore studio album from Jim Kirkpatrick that follows Ballad Of A Prodigal Son, released in 2020. Normally known for his guitar duties in FM, he’s once again been let off the leash! It’s slightly more melodic than his debut …
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On April 21st 2023 Jim Kirkpatrick releases his second solo album Dead Man Walking, the long awaited follow up to his highly impressive debut Ballad Of A Prodigal Son. Mainly known for being lead guitarist in FM and dubbed “England’s equivalent to Joe Bonnamassa” by Blues Matters, he has recently …
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Songwriter, vocalist and guitar slinger Jim Kirkpatrick announces the release date of his latest, eagerly awaited, the 10-track solo album ‘Dead Man Walking’, which impressively showcases Jim’s multiple rock and blues talents and expands his variety and range into pastures and prairies new. The album will be released on Friday 21st April 2023. Jim will …
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It’s Christmas & ‘Something Gotta Give’! – Jem Davis Last Christmas, FM’s creative keyboard wiz Jem Davis launched his solo project under the playful moniker of Pepperkid2 with what he calls ‘a portion of Christmas fabulosity – his track and video for ‘Something Gotta Give’. It began the journey into Pepperland and towards his imaginative, melodic and musically diverse …
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Jim Kirkpatrick, mainly known for his current tenure of thirteen years playing lead guitar for FM is also no slouch with his solo material, highlighted by the Ballad Of A Prodigal Son album released in November 2020, receiving praise from Blues Matters of “England’s equivalant to Joe Bonamassa”. High praise …
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Now Boarding for ‘Pepperland’! FM’s Keyboard Wiz Jem Davis Announces his Superb Genrefluid, Musically Diverse Solo Album & Its First Single There’s a new kid in town: ‘Pepperkid2’ — the bright, new brainchild of FM’s creative keyboardist Jem Davis. ‘Pepperkid2’ is the guise Jem has adopted for his solo album project: an album entitled ‘Adventures in …
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Jim Kirkpatrick Releases His Latest Single and Video ’61 & 49 (Single Version)’ A Brand -New Mix of His Razor-Sharp Song Honouring Blues Pioneer Robert Johnson It’s a red-letter day for lovers of the blues as modern guitar meister Jim Kirkpatrick is releasing a special version of his tribute to pioneering blues …
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It’s a ‘Brave New World’ – Jim Kirkpatrick Shares video for the Most Guitar-Rich Single From His Solo Album Cheshire-based master Blues and Rock guitarist Jim Kirkpatrick is delighted to premiere the video for ‘Brave New World’ — arguably the most guitar-showcasing track on his storming 12-track solo album ‘Ballad of a Prodigal Son’. Check out …
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On September 4th 2020, guitarist Jim Kirkpatrick took a break from his duties with FM and Rhino’s Revenge to dish out a glorious twelve-track solo album Ballad Of A Prodigal Son. It amassed rave reviews from the music press including a 5/5 rating from myself. Said album covered a helluva …
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The lead off single in July which is also the title track showed plenty of promise for the upcoming solo album from Jim Kirkpatrick. Due for release on Sept.4th 2020 via US One Records, you don't really need a crystal ball to guess the quality of the rest of the eleven tracks here.
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Jim Kirkpatrick, best known for being guitarist in FM, also Rhino's Revenge and Bernie Marsden returns to his solo work with new single 'Ballad Of A Prodigal Son', a taster for a twelve track album of the same name to be released on Sept. 4th 2020.
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A Prodigal Son Returns, Bearing Jewels of Rock & Blues Jim Kirkpatrick Releases the First Single ‘Ballad of a Prodigal Son’ From His Brand-New Solo Album and Premieres its New Video. Jim Kirkpatrick – renowned guitarist and musician, with an ever-growing rep as one of the UK’s premier slide, blues and rock guitar …
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Now flying the flag for AOR for thirty five years now, FM fly it even higher on their latest album The Italian Job, a live recording from their appearance at the Frontiers Rock Festival in Milan on April 29th 2018 that features seventeen songs and a bonus DVD released on …
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Atomic Generation, studio album number eleven from the national treasure that is FM, features eleven stunning tracks of premium melodic rock available now via Frontiers Music. Self produced, something I’m a firm believer in with a very in your face mix, point proven by opener ‘Black Magic’. Showing their heavier …
Read More »Planetmosh talked to Bernie Marsden after his sold out gig at the Crown Hotel, Nantwich, Cheshire. That was a great show Bernie. Very nice it was to. Very good, very enjoyable. With Jim Kirkpatrick, hired hand. Stripped back songs played as they were written. How do you approach acoustic gigs …
Read More »After 3 electric gigs in 7 days, the next 4 of this tour by Bernie Marsden would be acoustic affairs, the first of which was at the Crown Hotel in Nantwich aided by guitarist Jim Kirkpatrick. On entering the venue I was a bit confused as it was in a …
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